ISU Communication 2257 contains the following information related to the officiating of Junior and Senior Ice Dance categories:
- Calling specifications and Levels of Difficulty for Required Elements
- Marking guide for Grades of Execution of Required Elements
- Marking guide for Components for Rhythm Dance and Free Dance
- Deduction Chart – Who is Responsible – Rhythm Dance and Free Dance
- Marking guide for Components for Pattern Dances
- Explanation of Symbols on the Judges Details Per Skater
- Pattern Dance and Pattern Dance Element information for season 2019 – 20
Includes the Percentage of steps for Pattern Dance and Pattern Dance Elements
- Corrections to Communication 2239
- Part of the requirements for technical rules for Rhythm Dance Season 2020/21.
Additional information related to the officiating of Skate Canada Ice Dance categories can be found in the Skate Canada Ice Dance Technical Requirements Guides