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Technical Rules specify that some of them need to be completed by requirements decided by the Ice Dance Technical Committee.

ISU Ice Dance Technical Requirements 2019/20

It is a requirement for certain Technical Rules to be announced annually by the Ice Dance Technical Committee and all other rules are published in the Special Regulations & Technical Rules:

This Communication includes the requirements defined in the Technical Rules as valid for one season (2019/20) only, i.e.:

- 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 – Junior/Senior,
- Required Elements for Free Dance – Junior/Senior

All other requirements related to Novice categories are published in the updated ISU Communication SINGLE & PAIR SKATING and ICE DANCE - GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL NOVICE COMPETITIONS for the season 2019/20.

 Updates to the current ongoing requirements, valid as of July 1st, 2019, will be published in a subsequent ISU Communication.


To read the full ISU Communication 2239 click the link on the right side bar.