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Level Segment Components Factor Skating Skills Solo Ice Dance Advanced Novice Pattern Dances Timing 0.93 Presentation Skating Skills Free Dance Composition 1.33 Presentation Skating Skills Solo Ice Dance Junior Rhythm Dance Composition 1.33 Presentation Skating Skills Free Dance Composition 2.00 Presentation Skating Skills Solo Ice Dance Senior Rhythm Dance Composition 1.33 Presentation Skating Skills Free Dance Composition 2.00 Presentation Skating Skills Note: For Events with two Pattern Dances the total score for each PD will be multiplied by a factor of 0.5 in Basic Novice, 0.75 in Intermediate Novice and 1.0 in Advanced Novice. 2 Solo Ice Dance Novice 2.1 Pattern Dances Pattern Dances will be announced annually by the Ice Dance Technical Committee. 2.1.1 Basic Novice Two (2) Pattern Dances are to be skated from the following: Season 2026/27 1. Willow Waltz – 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the European Waltz ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2. Tango Fiesta – 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the Tango ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2.1.2 Intermediate Novice Two (2) Pattern Dances are to be skated from the following: Season 2026/27 1. Foxtrot – 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the Foxtrot ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2. American Waltz – 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the American Waltz ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2.1.3 Advanced Novice The following Two (2) Pattern Dances are to be skated: Season 2026/27 1. Paso Doble – 2 Sequences and one Choreographic Exit Element from the following: ● Choreographic Sliding Movement ● Choreographic Twizzling Movement ● Choreographic Spinning Movement Note: The chosen Choreographic Exit Element is to be performed after the last step of the Paso Doble and may not be repeated in the Free Dance. (Tune #6 of the Paso Doble ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2. Blues – 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the Blues ISU Music will be used for warm up) *All Pattern Dances must be performed with the first sequence executed in front of the judges’ stand. If not, the Referee will stop the skater and instruct the skater to restart on the correct side without deduction. The first step of the dance must be on beat 1 of a measure. 5

2.1.4 Music Requirements for Pattern Dances For season 2026/27, skaters shall provide their own music for all Pattern Dances. The music may be ISU Ice Dance music (tunes 1-5). After the completion of the last step of the Pattern Dance, the skater must reach the final pose within 20 seconds. If this time limit is exceeded, a “Pattern Dances Program time” deduction of 0.5 up to every 5 seconds in excess of permitted time after the last prescribed step in the Pattern Dance to the ending movement/pose shall apply. The music must be chosen in accordance with the Rhythm of the Pattern Dance and may be vocal. The Tempo throughout the required Sequences must be constant and in accordance with the required Tempo of the Pattern Dance plus or minus 2 beats per minute (for dances with 4/4 timing) and plus or minus 3 beats per minute for waltz rhythms. 2.1.5 Pattern Dances Diagrams For Solo Ice Dance Pattern Dance Diagrams, Steps, Key Points and other Pattern Dance requirements, please refer to Appendix A. 2.1.6 Pattern Dance Warm-Up Time Solo Ice Dance warm-up time for Pattern Dances will be 30 seconds without music and 2 minutes 30 seconds using ISU tune #6 (using Tango for Tango Fiesta). 2.1.7 Rhythm Dance and Free Dance Warm-Up Time Solo Ice Dance warm up time for Junior and Senior Rhythm Dance will be 4 minutes. Solo Ice Dance warm up times for Basic Novice and Intermediate Novice will be 3 minutes. Advance Novice Free Dance will all be 4 minutes. Junior and Senior Free Dance will be 5 minutes. 2.1.8 Warm-Up Group Sizes Solo Ice Dance will have a limit of: Basic Novice Pattern Dance; 8 skaters per warm up - Free Dance; 8 Skaters per warm up. Intermediate Novice Pattern Dance; 8 skaters per warm up - Free Dance; 6 Skaters per warm up. Advance Novice Pattern Dance; 6 skaters per warm up - Free Dance; 6 Skaters per warm up. Junior and Senior Rhythm and Free Dance – 6 skaters per warm up. *Note: 1 skater may be added to one group only when there are time constraints with the schedule only at the referee’s discretion. Pattern Dance Rhythm Dance Free Dance # skaters per Warm-up # skaters per Warm-up # skaters per Warm-up warm-up Time* warm-up Time warm-up Time Basic Novice 8 3:00 8 3:00 Intermediate 8 3:00 6 3:00 Novice Advanced Novice 6 3:00 6 4:00 Junior 6 4:00 6 5:00 Senior 6 4:00 6 5:00 * Solo Ice Dance warm-up time for Pattern Dances will be 30 seconds without music and 2 minutes 30 seconds using ISU tune #6. 2.1.9 Practice Ice If official practice is not offered, skaters may practice at any time, except once a segment has started. 6

2.2 Solo Ice Dance Basic Novice Requirements 2.2.1 Characteristics of Levels for Basic Novice Pattern Dances 2026/27 Season: Willow Waltz and Tango Fiesta All dances are without Key Points and evaluated up to level 2 The Judges evaluate the Pattern Dance with GOE Basic Level Level 1 Level 2 50% of Pattern Dance is 75% of Pattern Dance is 90% of Pattern Dance is completed. completed. completed. 2.2.2 Free Dance Requirements for Solo Ice Dance Basic Novice Duration 1:30 +/- 10 seconds Music The music must have a rhythmic beat. The music may be without a rhythmic beat for up to 10 seconds at the beginning or end of the program and another 10 seconds during the program. May be vocal and must be suitable for ice dance as a sport discipline. Edge Element One (1) Short Edge Element, but no more. The edge element must be held in position for a minimum of three (3) seconds but cannot exceed eight (8) seconds. Spin One (1) Dance Spin, but no more. – Specifications for Season 2026/27 Dance Spin – A spin to be performed on the spot on one foot with or without change(s) of foot by the skater. *Flying Spins or Flying Entries are illegal elements. Choreographic One (1) Choreographic Character Step Sequence performed on the short axis Character Step and started with a stop or skidding movement. Sequence Not permitted: Touching the ice with any other part of the body than the blades (or one (1) knee). Dance spins and Edge Elements will be considered an extra element if the requirements for Basic Level are met. *For season 2026/27, one (1) retrogressions or loop is permitted. Sequential One (1) Set of Sequential Twizzles. Two twizzles skated one right after the other Twizzle Series with up to two (2) steps in between twizzles. (When the skating foot leaves the ice, a step is complete. Each push, including a scooter push, and/or transfer of weight while on two feet between twizzles is considered as a step) Maximum Level Up to Level 1 will be considered for Level. *See page 22 for list of Choreographic Restrictions. Touching the ice with hand(s) on purpose when not permitted will be considered an illegal element. 7

9.1 Diagrams Solo Ice Dance Basic Novice Pattern Dance 9.1.1 Willow Waltz – 2026/27 (Set Pattern Dance) Solo Ice Dance Steps: Sequence 1, B-Steps and Sequence 2, A-Steps 2 Sequences required for Solo Dance Competitions – Waltz ¾ 135 beats per minute plus or minus 3 beats per minute Number of Measures per Pattern: 18 measures of 3 beats Minimum Pattern Time: 0:23.4 Maximum Pattern Time: 0:24.6 Approximate duration for entire Dance for event planning, (not skating time): 1:20 Basic Level: 50% of pattern completed Level 1: 75% of pattern completed Level 2: 90% of pattern completed Key Point Features: Must include correct turns, edges, foot placement and timing. Sequence # Steps # of 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% Steps Sequence 1 B Steps 1-21 21 2 6 11 16 19 Sequence 2 A Steps 1-22 22 2 6 11 17 20 26

9.1.2 Tango Fiesta – 2026/27 (Set Pattern Dance) Set Pattern Dance – Solo Ice Dance Steps: All Competitors Skate Same Steps 2 sequences required for Solo Ice Dance Competitions - Tango 4/4 Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 measures of 4 beats 108 beats per minute plus or minus 2 beats per minute Minimum Pattern Time: 17.5 seconds - Maximum Pattern Time: 18.1 seconds Approximate Duration for entire dance for event planning, (not skating time): 1:15 Basic Level: 50% of pattern completed Level 1: 75% of pattern completed Level 2: 90% of pattern completed Key Point Features: Must include correct turns, edges, foot placement and timing. Sequence # Steps # of 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% Steps Sequence 1 B Steps 1-16 16 2 4 8 12 14 27