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INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027

Switzerland · English · 33 pages

Live federation-linked copy checked 14 September 2026; 2026/27 international solo competition guidelines, not a Swiss test ladder. Original-language text is shown as extracted. An original-page image is provided for diagram-only pages and the British skills guides. Extracted table text can lose column alignment; check the original before interpreting a table.

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INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027 original page 13
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4 Solo Ice Dance Senior Requirements 4.1 Rhythm Dance Requirements Duration 2:50 +/- 10 seconds Music The theme and music selected for the Rhythm Dances for the season 2026/27 is Requirements “Rhythm and Waltz”. Any style of waltz is permitted, from traditional forms to modern interpretations. At least one (1) additional rhythm and dance style must be included to support the chosen concept or theme. Waltz section must be in 3/4 or 6/8 time. Additional rhythm(s) may be of any other rhythm, temp and dance style. Notes: ● The Rhythm Dance should NOT be skated in the style of a Free Dance. ● Remixed/ and or remastered music, including cover versions, is permitted. Music created by AI is also permitted. ● The skater should express the feeling, essence, and style of the selected rhythms through their movements. ● Vocal music is permitted, and the music may be without a rhythmic beat for up to 5 seconds at the beginning of the program. ● To comply with the ethical values of sports, any music chosen for Ice Dance competitions must not include aggressive and/or offending lyrics. Edge Element One (1) Short Edge Element, but no more. The edge element must be held in (CrEe, SpEe, position for a minimum of three (3) seconds but cannot exceed eight (8) seconds. SeEe, InEe) Step Sequence One (1) Step Sequence, Style B. (CiSt) ● Skated to any dance rhythm/style. ● Chosen pattern may ONLY be Circular (clockwise direction). Not permitted: ● Loop(s) ● Retrogression(s) ● Stop(s) Sequential One (1) Set of Sequential Twizzles. Two twizzles skated one after the other with up Twizzle Series to one (1) step in between twizzles. (When the skating foot leaves the ice, a step is (SqTw) complete. Each push, including a scooter push, and/or transfer of weight while on two feet between twizzles is considered as a step) The “C” feature(s) attempted in the RD cannot be repeated in the FD for Level and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. This applies even if the features were not given credit for level in the RD. One (1) Choreographic Dance Element – Skated to any dance rhythm/dance style. Creative Dance Required Features Element (CDE) Required Pattern: The element must begin with a brief stop or skidding movement in order for the element to be identified by the Technical Panel. Skater performs steps/movements from the first barrier to the opposite barrier. The requirement for barrier to barrier is fulfilled when the skater is not more than 2 meters from each barrier. A brief stop to signify the start of the element will not be considered as the required stop for the CDE. Either short or long axis is permitted. Required Stop – Only one (1) Dance Stop for no more than 5 seconds performed anywhere within the CDE however it must be after the required brief stop or skidding movement at the start of the element. Any stop performed during (after a brief stop or skidding movement) or at the end of the CDE, will be considered as the dance stop. Any stationary spinning movement will not be considered as a stop. If the stop is longer than 5 seconds the Technical Panel will not consider as a feature for the level and the judges will consider this in their GOE mark. 13