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PERFORMANCE LEVELS

Emerald (Recreational)- For those that are new to competitions and are still working on basic technique.  

Examples:  

Dance - single pirouettes, chainé turns, step ball changes, basic grande jetés.

Twirling and Auxiliaries- fundamentals, basic throws, beginning finger twirls, rolls, and thumb flips.

Gymnastics:  basic tumbling, front and back rolls, cartwheels, not able to do a backbend kick over or front limber.

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Ruby (Intermediate)- For those that have been in competitions for a few years and have begun advancing their skills.  

Examples:  

Dance - double pirouettes, combinations of chainé turns and piqué turns, more advanced leaps.  

Twirling and Auxiliaries- mastered fundamentals, thumb flips/tosses, finger twirls, rolls, and working on thumb flip one & two turns.  

Gymnastics: mastered backbend kick overs, front limbers, round-offs, working on or not yet consistent aerials, working on or can perform a back handspring.

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Diamond (Advanced)- For those that have been in competitions for several years.

Examples:  

Dance- triple pirouettes, fouettés, combinations of turns and leaps, leg extensions, flexibility.

Twirling and Auxiliaries:  advanced fundamentals, three turns and higher, throw/toss illusion, more complex connections, and mastered 2 and 3 batons.

Gymnastics: round-off back handsprings, connecting tricks, aerials, back-tucks, flexibility

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