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INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – TECHNICAL RULES AND LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 2026-2027
Switzerland · English · 28 pages
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4. Dance Edge Elements
DEFINITIONS
Short Edge Element
A Short Edge Element is a movement where the skater must maintain a continuous sustained edge (one curve)
in any selected position from one of the four (4) Types. A Short Edge Element must be sustained in position for
at least three (3) seconds to be considered for level, but not more than eight (8) seconds. The primary focus is
on the quality of edge, and the secondary focus is on the position attained.
Short Dance Edge Elements include the following 4 Types:
A. Spirals in varied positions or an Attitude
B. Crouch in varied positions ie; one leg extended to the side, back or front, on or off the ice
C. Spread Eagle
D. Ina Bauer
Combination Edge Element
A Combination Edge Element consists of two Short Edge Elements performed consecutively that progress on
two separate curves to form a serpentine-like (S-shaped) pattern. The short edge element on each lobe must be
sustained, in position, for at least three (3) seconds to be considered for level, but a Combination Edge Element
may not exceed thirteen (13) seconds in total. A change of position is not required for each part of the
Combination Edge Element. A change of foot is permitted between each Short Edge Element with no more than
2 steps* between each part. A turn on the entry or exit is permitted. The primary focus is on the quality of edge
for each part, and the secondary focus is on the positions attained.
*If there are more than 2 steps between each part of the Combination Edge Element, it will be called as two Short
Edge Elements and occupy two boxes.
• Spiral Type Edge Element - (SpEe)
A Spiral is a position with one blade on the ice and the free leg (including knee and foot) are higher than the
hip level. Spiral positions may be classified according to the position of the free leg (extended to back, sideways,
in front, split, etc.) An Attitude, a pose on one leg with the other lifted in back, the knee bent at an angle of 90
degrees and well turned out so that the knee is higher than the foot, is also considered a Spiral Type Edge
Element.
• Crouch Type Edge Element – (CrEe)
A two-footed movement in which a skater travels along the ice with two knees bent (thighs at least parallel to the
ice) or with one knee bent (thigh at least parallel to the ice) and one leg extended to the side, back or front. (A
simple Lunge is not considered as an Edge Element but choreography)
A Shoot the Duck on one foot with the skating leg in a bent position and the skating thigh at least parallel to
the ice with the free leg directed forward parallel to, and off the ice.
Note: Inside Spread Eagles in a full crouch will be considered a Crouch Type Edge Element and an Outside
Spread Eagle in a crouch position will be considered as a Spread Eagle Type Edge Element.
• Spread Eagle Type Edge Element - (SeEe)
A two-footed movement in which a skater travels along the ice with one foot on a forward edge/ tracing and the
other on a matching backward edge/tracing on the same curve. Only a Spread Eagle skated on an outside edge
will be considered as an Edge Element when performed as a Short Edge Element. A Spread Eagle skated on
an inside edge will only be considered as an Edge Element when performed as a crouch Type or the second
part of a Combination Edge Element following an Outside Spread Eagle and changing edge to the Inside
Spread Eagle. An inside Spread Eagle will not be considered for difficult exit for an Edge Element.
• Ina Bauer Type Edge Element – (IBEe)
A two-footed movement in which a skater travels along the ice, on a curve, with one foot on a forward
edge/tracing and the other on a matching backward edge/tracing on a different but parallel tracing.
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