{"id":40826,"date":"2025-10-11T01:57:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T05:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/?page_id=40826"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:02:01","slug":"archive-2025-solo-technical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/solo-dance\/solo-archive\/archive-2025-solo-technical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Archive: 2025 Solo Technical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1d3dc2a9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/solo-tech.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/solo-tech.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/solo-tech.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/solo-tech.jpg?resize=1080%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-31595\" width=\"1080\" height=\"450\" title=\"solo-tech\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-211687c8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-8dce9985\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">ISU International Solo Dance Information<\/h2><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">In 2023, Solo Dance became a recognized discipline by the International Skating Union. <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isu.org\/docman-documents-links\/isu-files\/event-documents\/solo-ice-dance\/related-documents-6\/34007-how-to-request-and-host-an-international-solo-ice-dance-competition\/file\">How to Request and Host an International Solo Ice Dance Competition<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4815feec\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-682a97ed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-1cbb3ac5 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISU-2025-1.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISU-2025-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISU-2025-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISU-2025-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-39899\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"ISU-2025\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ae0a97b9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-28064eac uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">2024-2025<\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isu.org\/docman-documents-links\/isu-files\/event-documents\/solo-ice-dance\/related-documents-6\/32825-2023-2024-international-solo-dance-requirements-23-12-12\/file\">2024-25 International Requirements<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isu.org\/docman-documents-links\/isu-files\/event-documents\/solo-ice-dance\/related-documents-6\/32826-2023-2024-international-solo-dance-sov-23-12-14\/file\">2024-25 Scale of Values<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c4a52ee4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fb5aaa81\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2025 U.S. Solo Dance Series Information<\/h2><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">The 2025 Solo Dance Series runs from March to August, and ends with the National Solo Dance Final in September. <br><br>The 2025 National Solo Dance Final will be held&nbsp;September 11-14, 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT.&nbsp;<br>The 2026 National Solo Dance Final will be held September 16-19, 2026 in Kalamazoo, MI.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-847d4955\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-674fe177\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-3bcb541c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/USsolo.jpg \" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/USsolo.jpg?resize=615%2C615&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-31603\" width=\"615\" height=\"615\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-95437762\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-8133c72d uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">FOR ATHLETES<\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/2025%20Solo%20Dance%20Handbook%20V8.2pdf.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/2025%20Solo%20Dance%20Handbook_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 Solo Dance Handbook<\/a> (updated March 12, 2025)<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/2025%20Solo%20Dance%20Series%20Competitions%20-%20Final%20List_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 Approved SDS Competition List<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/Updates%20to%20Draft%20Version.pdf\">List of Handbook Changes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/Updates%20To%20Draft%20Version_0.pdf\"> <\/a>(March 12, 2025)<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/2025%20SDS%20PD%27s.pdf\">2025 Solo Dance Series Pattern Dances<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/American%20Kneebend.pdf\">American Waltz Incorrect Execution<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/SDS%20Warm-Up%20Groups.pdf\">Solo Dance Series Warm-Up Group Sizes Document<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/SDS%20Conflict%20Of%20Interest%20V2.pdf\">Solo Dance Series Conflict of Interest Document<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/FpY6JgsvkxE\">Tea Time Foxtrot Transition From Sequence 1 To Sequence 2<\/a><br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-c6b94c4b uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">UPDATES &amp; NOTES<\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/Updates%20To%20Draft%20Version.pdf\">Updates to the 2025 Solo Dance Handbook<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-c2bde3f6 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">FOR OTHERS (OFFICIALS, LOC, ETC.)<\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/2025%20Officials%27%20Manual%20V7.pdf\">2025 Officials&#8217; Manual<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfigureskating.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media-files\/Medical%20Compliance%20Memo_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Compliance Memo<\/a> (For LOCs \/ 2024)&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-353863e8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ef8e1acd\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2025 British Solo Dance Series Information<\/h2><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">British Ice Skating, in conjunction with the Ice Dance TAC, has considered the ISU Solo Dance Criteria and the financial impact of the requirements on the viability of club events. The decision has been taken to depart from the ISU Solo Dance Criteria in respect of the Beginner to Advanced Novice Pattern Dance requirements. <br><br>For these categories, at Solo Dance Series Qualifier Events, one (1) Pattern Dance will be skated. The Pattern Dance will be drawn at the same time as the starting order and announced by the organising committee. At the British Solo Ice Dance Championships 2024, two (2) Pattern Dances will be skated. The Pattern Dances for each category remain as per the National Solo Dance Criteria or ISU Solo Dance Criteria, as appropriate. The National Solo Dance Criteria has been updated accordingly and re-published to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iceskating.org.uk\/technical-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Technical Guidance page<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-eb42de55\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e482f385\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-09735eb3 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BritishSoloDanceLogo.png ,https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BritishSoloDanceLogo.png 780w, https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BritishSoloDanceLogo.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BritishSoloDanceLogo.png?resize=242%2C112&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-35054\" width=\"242\" height=\"112\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-07773931\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-b3084ea3 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">For Athletes &amp; Coaches<\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">2024-25 National Solo Dance Criteria<br>2024-25 Adult Solo Dance Criteria<br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISU International Solo Dance Information In 2023, Solo Dance became a recognized discipline by the International Skating Union. 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