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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 7
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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