ISU Ice Dance Technical Communications Now Available

The ISU has published Communications 2148 and 2164 which contain important technical information for Ice Dance related to the following and to take effect for the 2018-2019 Season:

ISU Communication 2148:

Pattern Dances for International Competitions

Music Requirements for Pattern Dances for International Competitions

Rhythms or themes, Required Elements (including Key Points and Key Point Features for Pattern Dance Elements) and guidelines for Rhythm Dance

Required Elements for Free Dance – Junior/Senior

ISU Communication 2164:

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

Correction to Key Points for Tango Romantica

Rhythm Dance rhythms for 2019-2020

For all of the items above, additional information related to Skate Canada events and elements specific to these events will be published in Skate Canada Technical Requirements Guides and Scale of Values Tables.