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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 15
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4.2 Free Dance Requirements Duration 3:30 +/- 10 seconds Music Vocal music is permitted and 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. Music must have at least one change of tempo/rhythm and expression. These may be gradual or immediate. All music must create an interesting, colorful, entertaining dance program with different dance moods or a building effect. Edge Elements Two options: (CrEe, SpEe, 1) One (1) Combination Edge Element plus one (1) Short Edge Element of a SeEe, InEe) different Type than performed in the combination. Or 2) Three (3) different Types of Short Edge Elements. (Spiral Type maybe be repeated once with different positions in each, unless otherwise permitted.) Combination Edge Element may not exceed 13 seconds in total. Short Edge Elements may not exceed 8 seconds. Dance Spin One (1) Dance Spin but no more. (DSp) Minimum of three revolutions on one foot with or without change(s) of foot by the skater. *Flying Spin or Flying Entries are illegal elements. Step Sequence One (1) Step Sequence, Style B, from the following list: serpentine, circular, midline (MiSt, CiSt, or diagonal. DiSt, SeSt) The pattern of the Step Sequence (Style B) must maintain the integrity or basic shape of the chosen pattern and must be a different pattern type than the Choreographic Character Step Sequence as a Choreographic Element. Not permitted: Stop(s), Loop(s) and Retrogression(s). One Foot Turn One (1), One Foot Turn Sequence to be skated anywhere in the program. It must Sequence include the following difficult turns: Rocker, Bracket, Counter, Twizzle. Single Twizzle (OFT) counts for levels 1 and 2 and Double Twizzle counts for levels 1 – 4. A Twizzle performed as the last turn will not be considered for level. Solo One (1) Solo Twizzle Series. Twizzle Series (SoTw) ● At least three (3) twizzles (minimum of four (4) rotations per each twizzle with a minimum of two (2) steps and up to four (4) steps between the 1st and 2nd twizzles. Up to 1 step between the second and third 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. ● 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. (The C feature “Additional Twizzle” option, performed after the required set of Twizzles, is unchanged at three (3) rotations) Notes: During the set of Solo Twizzle, which is comprised of three (3) twizzles, a different skating foot is required on any of the three twizzles to be considered for 15