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Are forward or backward crossovers considered a "transition"?

Crossover are not considered as a transtition; however, they have a limited value if only two or three crossovers are part of a series of connecting steps. The use of 3 or more crossovers exclusively to connect two required elements would not be considered acceptable. Submitted by Ruth Sweet USFS Gold MITF, Free Skating, Pair, and International Dance test judge; Intermediate Figure judge. Send suggestions or comments to  webmaster@sdfsc-enews.org Return to commonly asked Question and Answers