Req 2b12 — Stepover
A stepover is a footwork pattern in which you step one foot completely over the other while skating, crossing your legs. It is a building block for dance skating moves and demonstrates balance and coordination on wheels.
How to Perform a Stepover
- Skate forward at a comfortable speed.
- While gliding, pick up one foot and step it across and in front of the other foot, setting it down on the far side. Your legs will briefly cross.
- Then bring the back foot through and forward to return to a normal stride position.
- The sequence: skate normally → step one foot across → uncross and continue.
You can perform the stepover as a single action or repeat it several times in sequence as you travel down the floor.
Key Points
Lift high enough. The stepping foot needs enough clearance to pass over the standing foot without catching the wheels. Lift from the knee, not just the ankle.
Stay balanced on the standing foot. While stepping, you are briefly on a single skate. This requires the one-foot balance you practiced in Req 2b5. If your one-foot glide is solid, the stepover will follow.
Do it smoothly. A stepover is most impressive (and easiest to evaluate) when it is done with fluid, continuous movement — not as a hesitant foot-shuffle.
Official Resources
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