Step Routine Grading—8th Grade

  1. A TWO-MINUTE routine
  2. Using at least 10 different moves, including U step
  3. In time to the music
  4. Using all sides of the step
  5. Facing all 4 walls
  6. Has appropriate transition moves
  7. Raises heart rate to target zone

Moves facing step:             Moves sideways to step:              Transition moves:

            Turn step                                A step                                                 Turn step

            V step                                     K step                                                 U step

            U step                                     L step

            Single knees                          Straddle

            Triple knees                           Straddle T

            Basic                                     Up tap, down tap

            L step                                     Over

            T step                                     Over two steps

            Charleston K step

            Across the top X step          

This group routine is worth 30 points.