ISU Communication 2468: Ice Dance Requirements for Technical Rules 2022-23
SYWTW FS
The ISU has published the technical rules for ice dance for the 2022-2023 season. (Source)
Summary of notable changes below.
Rhythm Dance:
Senior:
Pattern: No Pattern, instead requirements include:
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence (PSt): In hold, two different difficult turns each from each partner, (new) evaluated as one unit with combined level for both partners
(new) Choreographic Rhythm Sequence (ChRS): Evaluated as choreographic element
Rhythm: Latin Dance Styles (At Least Two Different Dance Styles/Rhythms: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Mambo, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Samba)
Step sequence: Midline/diagonal, in hold, not touching or combination of both
Must be skated to different rhythm/style than pattern type step sequence
(new) Evaluated as one unit by adding the Base Values of the Woman Step Sequence Level and the Man Step Sequence Level and then applying the GOE
Junior:
Pattern: Argentine Tango, 2 sections
Rhythm: Tango plus at least one of the following: Paso Doble, Flamenco, Spanish Waltz, Fandango, Bolero, Jota, Sevillanas, Milonga
Free Dance:
Lifts: “The lifted partner’s pose or change of pose in the RD Short Lift must be different from the same type of Short Lift in the FD or part of the same type of lift in the Combo Lift. The repeated pose or change of pose performed in the same type of lift will be considered as a simple pose/change of pose for the FD.”
Step sequence in hold: “The Step Sequence is evaluated as one unit by adding the Base Values of the Woman Step Sequence Level and the Man Step Sequence Level and then applying the GOE.”
Choreographic elements: Choreographic Assisted Jumps added as another option for choreographic elements in the junior and senior free dance.
Choreographic Assisted Jumps: at least three assisted jumps performed in a row. The following requirements apply:
At least three in a row (same or different)
Cannot rotate more than 1 ½ rotations in each assisted jump by the assisting partner
Less than three seconds off the ice for assisted partner
No more than three (3) steps in between each assisted jump
Either partner may do the assisted jumps
Music: “Any music of the same tempo/rhythm and expression should last no more than 75% of the program.”