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SEASON: 2025-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhythm\/Theme:<\/strong>\u00a0Music and Feeling of the Nineties<\/p>\n\n\n\n Music: <\/strong>The Rhythm Dance for the 2025\/2026 season takes inspiration from the high energy and entertaining dance styles from this decade. Any music is possible as long as it was released, either originally or as a cover version in the 1990s and fulfills the Rhythm\/Theme mentioned above as well as the Required Characteristics mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remixed and\/or remastered music, including cover versions, is permitted. Music created via AI in the \u201cStyle of 1990\u2019s\u201d is also permitted. Please see ISU Communication #2704<\/a><\/a> for additional required elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhythm\/Theme:<\/strong>\u00a0Music and Feeling of the Nineties<\/p>\n\n\n\n Music: <\/strong>The Rhythm Dance for the 2025\/2026 season takes inspiration from the high energy and entertaining dance styles from this decade. Any music is possible as long as it was released, either originally or as a cover version in the 1990s and fulfills the Rhythm\/Theme mentioned above as well as the Required Characteristics mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remixed and\/or remastered music, including cover versions, is permitted. Music created via AI in the \u201cStyle of 1990\u2019s\u201d is also permitted. Pattern Dance Elements: <\/strong> Rhumba (Steps 1-16) and Quickstep (Steps 1-18)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please see ISU Communication #2704<\/a><\/a> for additional required elements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n SEASON: 2024-25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhythm\/Theme:<\/strong> Social Dances and Styles of the 1950s, 1960s and Music: <\/strong>High energy, rooted in couple dancing, identifiable 1950\u2019s, 1960\u2019s, 1970\u2019s dance styles enjoyed by large groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rhythm Dance for the 2024\/2025 season takes inspiration from the high energy and entertaining dance styles from these decades. These dance styles originated as a couple dance and due to their contagious, up beat rhythms, they became an invitation for others to join along in social settings and mass gatherings, becoming crowd pleaser favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remixed and\/or remastered music, including cover versions, is permitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Music Examples (but not limited to):<\/strong> Rock n\u2019 roll, Jitterbug, Twist, The Hustle, Disco<\/p>\n Please see ISU Communication #2630<\/a> for additional required elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhythm\/Theme:<\/strong> Social Dances and Styles of the 1950s, 1960s and Music: High energy, rooted in couple dancing, identifiable 1950\u2019s, 1960\u2019s, 1970\u2019s dance styles enjoyed by large groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rhythm Dance for the 2024\/2025 season takes inspiration from the high energy and entertaining dance styles from these decades. These dance styles originated as a couple dance and due to their contagious, up beat rhythms, they became an invitation for others to join along in social settings and mass gatherings, becoming crowd pleaser favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remixed and\/or remastered music, including cover versions, is permitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Music Examples (but not limited to):<\/strong> Rock n\u2019 roll, Jitterbug, Twist, The Hustle, Disco<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern Dance Element:<\/strong> 2 Sequences of Paso Doble<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please see ISU Communication #2630<\/a> for additional required elements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n SEASON: 2023-24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhythm\/Theme:<\/strong> Music and Feeling of the Eighties<\/p>\n\n\n\n Music: <\/strong>Any music is possible provided Please see ISU Communication #2560<\/a> for additional required elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhythm\/Theme:<\/strong> Music and Feeling of the Eighties<\/p>\n\n\n\n Music: <\/strong><\/strong>Any music is possible provided Pattern Dance Element: <\/strong> Rocker Foxtrot <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please see ISU Communication #2560<\/a> for additional required elements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n SEASON: 2022-2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music\/Theme:<\/strong> Latin Dance Styles Please see ISU Communications for additional required elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music\/Theme:<\/strong> Tango Pattern Dance Element: <\/strong> Argentine Tango. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Two (2) Sections of the Argentine Tango: skated to Tango rhythm\/style, with the range of tempo: 24 measures of 4 beats per minute. Two (2) Sections of Argentine Tango skated in any order or one after the other or separately. Step #1 of 1AT skated at the Judges left side. Step #19 of 2AT skated at the Judges right side. Please see ISU Communications for additional required elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n SEASON: 2021-2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music\/Theme:<\/strong> Street Dance Rhythms Pattern Dance Element: <\/strong> Midnight Blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please see ISU Communications for additional required elements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music\/Theme:<\/strong> Street Dance Rhythms Pattern Dance Element: <\/strong> Blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please see ISU Communications for additional required elements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n SEASON: 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 SENIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music: <\/strong>Musicals, Operetta, Broadway Pattern Dance Element: <\/strong> Finnstep. One (1) Section of Finnstep and skated to one of the following Rhythms: Quickstep, Charleston or Swing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The tempo of the music throughout the Pattern Dance Element must be constant and in accordance with the required tempo of 52 two-beat measures per minute, 104 beats per minute +\/- 2 beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence (PSt): <\/strong>Must be skated to the same Rhythm selected for the Finnstep. The chosen tune may be the same as for Finnstep or different but must have the same tempo, The tempo of the music throughout Finnstep and PSt must be constant and in accordance with the required tempo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dance Lift:<\/strong> Maximum One (1) Short Lift. Up to 7 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step Sequence:<\/strong> One (1) Step Sequence in Hold or Not Touching or Combination of both (Style B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifications to Style B, Rhythm Dance 2019\/2020:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sequential Twizzles: <\/strong> One (1) Set of Sequential Twizzles. At least two twizzles for each partner with up to 1 step between twizzles. Each push and\/or transfer of weight while on two feet between Twizzles is considered as a step. Must NOT be in contact between Twizzles. Set of Sequential Twizzles is evaluated as one unit by adding the Base Values of the Lady Set of Twizzles Level and Man Set of Twizzles Level and then applying the GOE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music: <\/strong>Musicals, Operetta, Broadway Pattern Dance Element: <\/strong> Tea Time Foxtrot. Two (2) Sections of the Tea-Time Foxtrot (108 beats per minute+\/-2 beats) and skated to a Foxtrot Rhythm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1 followed by Section 2 with step #1 skated in front of the Judges on the side of the Judges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Must be skated to a Foxtrot Rhythm and in the style of the Foxtrot. The Tempo of the music throughout the Pattern Dance Element must be constant and in accordance with the required Tempo of the Pattern Dance: 27 four-beat measures per minute 108 beats per minute+\/- 2 beats. Variation of Foxtrot Hold is permitted. Prescribed Holds in Twizzles may be different as long as contact between partners is maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dance Lift:<\/strong> Maximum One (1) Short Lift. Up to 7 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step Sequence:<\/strong> One (1) Step Sequence in Hold or Not Touching or Combination of both (Style B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifications to Style B, Rhythm Dance 2019\/2020:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sequential Twizzles: <\/strong> One (1) Set of Sequential Twizzles. At least two twizzles for each partner with up to 1 step between twizzles. Each push and\/or transfer of weight while on two feet between Twizzles is considered as a step. 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Music Examples (but not limited to):<\/strong> Pop\/Street Latin, House\/Techno, Hip-Hop, Grunge Rock<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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that the chosen version it was originally released in the decade of the 1980s and maintains the essence of the 1980s. The couple should demonstrate through dance the culture and feeling\/essence of this decade.
<\/strong>Choreographic Rhythm Sequence: Silver Samba, steps #9, 9a, 9b to #47<\/p>\n\n\n\n
that the chosen version it was originally released in the decade of the 1980s and maintains the essence of the 1980s. The couple should demonstrate through dance the culture and feeling\/essence of this decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Rhythms: <\/strong>At Least Two (2) Different Dance Styles\/Rhythms chosen from Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Mambo, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Samba.
The Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence and Step Sequence must be skated to a different Latin Style\/Rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rhythms: <\/strong>Tango plus at least one of the following Dance Styles \u2013 Paso Doble, Flamenco, Spanish Waltz, Fandango, Bolero, Jota, Sevillanas, Milonga.
The Pattern Dance Element – Argentine Tango – skated to Tango rhythm, with the range of tempo: 24 measures of 4 beats per minute (96 beats per minute)
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Rhythms: <\/strong>At least two different Rhythms from the following: “Street Dance Rhythms” (such as hip hop, disco, swing, krump, popping, funk, etc.), jazz, reggae (reggaeton) and blues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rhythms: <\/strong>At least two different Rhythms from the following: “Street Dance Rhythms” (such as hip hop, disco, swing, krump, popping, funk, etc.), jazz, reggae (reggaeton) and blues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rhythms: <\/strong>ALL selected music should be recognized as from one of the following Rhythms: Quickstep, Blues, March, Polka, Foxtrot, Swing, Charleston, Waltz. The number of rhythms is not restricted. The selected music may be from the same or different Musicals and\/or Operettas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Rhythms: <\/strong>ALL selected music should be recognized as from one of the following Rhythms: Quickstep, Blues, March, Polka, Foxtrot, Swing, Charleston, Waltz. The number of rhythms is not restricted. The selected music may be from the same or different Musicals and\/or Operettas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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