Pattern Dances – General Information

Question 1

First sequence must be executed on the same side as the judges’ stand

Answer 1

If not, referee will stop the team and instruct them to restart on the correct side.
No deduction

Question 2

Introductory steps

Answer 2

Must not to exceed the introductory phrasing of the
music.
Referee and Judges apply GOE negative features for
must start on the prescribed beat

Question 3

Music

Answer 3

For teams selecting their own music, the Referee will time the dance for correct tempo. To ensure consistency of process, the complete dance will be timed from the
start of Step 1 until the end of the last step of the dance.

Pre-Novice/Novice: Music must be chosen in accordance with the rhythm of the Pattern Dance and may be vocal. Tempo must remain constant throughout
and in accordance with the required tempo of the Pattern Dance plus or minus 2 beats per minute (plus or minus 3 beats per minute for waltz rhythms). If choosing
a tune from the ISU Ice Dance Music, only tunes 1 to 5 can be used.

Question 4

Warm-up

Answer 4

3 minutes
30 sec. without music followed by 2:30 min with music
Maximum 6 teams
Pre-Novice/Novice: 2:30 min. of music will be tune 6 of
ISU Pattern Dance music.

Question 5

Interruptions/Falls

Answer 5

Resumed at the nearest technically practical point which must be after the point of interruption. The team may
not skate the steps missed by the interruption.
If less than 50% of the section/sequence is completed due to a fall or interruption the section/sequence will have no value.

Question 6

MUSIC SPECIFICATIONS

Answer 6

ISU (not tune 6) or choice of music selection
meeting tempo requirements