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INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – TECHNICAL RULES AND LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 2026-2027

Switzerland · English · 28 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 – TECHNICAL RULES AND LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 2026-2027 original page 7
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3. Dance Spins DEFINITION A Dance Spin is a Spin performed on the spot around a central axis on one foot, with or without a change(s) of foot. ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES OF CALLING FOR SPINS 1. The first performed Dance Spin shall be identified as the Required Dance Spin, classified as Dance Spin, and given a Level, or ignored if the requirement for Basic Level are not met. Subsequent Dance Spins of three or more rotations shall be identified as an “Extra Element”, will receive the abbreviation DSp+ExEl. It indicates that the element receives No Value, it occupies a box and will receive a -1 Point deduction for Junior and Senior or -0.5 for all Novice levels. 2. A Change of direction or one foot turns on the spot before resuming the rotations shall not be considered as an interruption. 3. If a Fall or Interruption occurs at the attempt of a Dance Spin before the requirements for Basic Level have been fulfilled and the Dance Spin is resumed, the Dance Spin shall be identified and given a Level according to what is executed after resumption. 4. If a Fall or Interruption occurs during a Dance Spin, the Dance Spin shall be identified and given a Level according to the requirements met before the Fall or Interruption. If the spin is resumed to fill up time it shall be ignored and not considered for level or as “not according to the requirements”. 5. A Dance Spin must be performed on the spot and not significantly traveling across the ice for the entire movement, or it will be considered as a Twizzle and part of the choreography. 6. A flying entry is an illegal element. A Dance Spin with a flying entry will be called and receive a Level per the requirements performed or ignored if the minimum requirement for Basic Level is not fulfilled. 7. If a Skater has a touch down during the Dance Spin due to a Loss of control, or the Skater performs a push without changing feet, the Level will be reduced by one Level. A push without a change of foot will be considered as a touch down. A touch down of more than ½ rotation will be considered an interruption. 8. A Dance Spin performed in the Rhythm Dance will be ignored by the Technical Panel. 9. A Difficult Variation shall be considered for Level when held for at least 3 continuous rotations. 10. A Jump within a Dance Spin is not permitted unless not more than a half rotation as part of an exit. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND NOTES BASIC POSITIONS IN SOLO DANCE SPINS Basic Upright Performed on one foot with skating leg straight or slightly bent and upper body Position upright (on a nearly vertical axis), arched back or bent to the side. Basic Sit Position Performed on one foot with skating leg bent in a one-legged crouch position and free leg forward, to the side or back. Basic Camel Performed on one foot with skating leg straight or slightly bent and body bent Position forward and free leg extended or bent upward on a horizontal line or higher. DIFFICULT FEATURES 7