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Spring Preview 2015
A Showcase & Dance Competition
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Vacaville Ice Sports
551 Davis St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
Hosted by
Vaca Valley Figure Skating Club
The US Figure Skating logo is a trademark of the United States Figure Skating Association. All rights reserved
Entry Deadline: 11:59 PM Pacific Time on March 6, 2015
Online Registration Through:
EntryEeze
(http://comp.entryeeze.com/Home.aspx?cid=268)
Spring Preview 2015
A Showcase & Dance Competition
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Spring Preview 2015 will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Figure Skating,
as set forth in the current Rulebook as well as any pertinent updates which have been posted on the U.S. Figure
Skating website.
This competition is open to all eligible, restricted, reinstated or readmitted persons as defined by the Eligibility
Rules, and is a currently registered member of a U.S. Figure Skating member club, a collegiate club or an
individual member in accordance with the current Rulebook. Non-U.S. citizens from countries other than
Canada who have documentation that they are in good standing with their own national federation and have
permission from said federation to compete in U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competitions or have requested
release from said federation are also eligible to compete (U.S. Figure Skating Rule #3060).
Online registration only (using EntryEeze.) Registration link available at http://www.vvfsc.org
SERIES INFORMATION: This competition has been approved by U.S. Figure Skating as part of the 2015
National Solo Dance Series.
ELIGIBILITY/TEST LEVEL
Test level: Competition level is the highest test passed as of the entry deadline, in the discipline
the skater is entering (exception: Open Pro-AM/Am-Am Dance events). Entrants may skate one
level above that for which they qualify, but may not skate down in any event.
Age restrictions/requirements: For all age restricted events, age as of the entry deadline will govern.
ENTRIES:
Entries must be submitted on-line through Entryeeze by Sunday, March 6, 2015. all entries submitted after
that date will be considered late entries. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Referee, and
be charged a one-time late fee of $25 per application. Entries will be accepted in the order received.
Entry Fees:
Basic Skating
Singles Event
Pairs Event (Per Couple)
National Solo Pattern Dance
National Solo Combined Dance
National Solo Shadow Dance
Pro-Am Dance Event(per team)
Am-Am Dance Event(per team)
First Event
$55.00
$80.00
$80.00
$80.00
$105.00
$80.00/team
$80.00
$80.00
Additional Event
$25.00
$40.00
$40.00
None
None
None
$40.00
$40.00
Ensemble Events $12.00 per person (3-7); $8 per person (8-30)
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Event Parameters:
Two (2) entries are required to hold an event except three (3) are required for an Interpretive event. At the
discretion of the Chief Referee, events may be combined. Single entries may be offered to perform an
exhibition and, thus, be eligible for recall but not for a refund. All decisions of the Chief Referee are final.
Note: The withdrawal of competitor(s) in an event within 48 hours of the event start will not change the status
of an event as long as one skater remains; no event will be canceled with at least one competitor, and no refunds
provided, within 48 hours of the competition event.
REFUND POLICY; Entry fees will not be refunded after entry deadline (11:59 PM Pacific Time on March
6, 2015) unless no competition exists in that event or is canceled or a single entry skater does not wish to
perform an exhibition.
FACILITIES: The Competition will be held at Vacaville Ice Sports (www.vacavilleicesports.com) which is
located at 551 Davis Street, Vacaville, California 95688. Access is from the Interstate 80 freeway and the Davis
Street off ramp, from either direction. Rink size is approximately 200 x85 ft. with rounded corners. Adequate
parking & dressing rooms are available. Performance area is reduced by approximately 25' for curtain and
backstage warm-up area. Showcase ensembles and all Dance events will have the full ice
JUDGING SYSTEM:
The 6.0 Majority Judging System will be used or all events and implemented as follows:
• All Dance events (Two marks)
• Showcase events (One mark, No technical skating mark will be used.)
INFORMATION REGARDING COACHES:
To coach at a U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competition, a professional coach or choreographer must be:
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Declared by a skater in the registration process with the club.
Listed as Coaches Education Requirement (CER) Category A or B compliant for the current season.
Current with Coach Registration (requires annual fee and background check)
A current member in good standing with U.S. Figure Skating.
A current member in good standing with the PSA
A coaches requirements chart can be found here:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/Content/Coaches%20Requirement%20Chart.pdf
The local organizing committee/club will have a list of coaches who are cleared for a credential at the
competition. Coaches will need to check in at the event registration desk and show a government issued
photo I.D. to receive a credential. Coaches who are NOT on the list will need to show proof of
membership in BOTH U.S. Figure Skating and the PSA, a Coaches Registration card, proof of Category
A or B (C for Basic Skating) compliance in CER, and a photo I.D. at check in. If a coach cannot
provide a photo I.D. and is not on the list or cannot produce the necessary documents, he or she
will not be allowed a credential - no exceptions. We strongly urge all coaches to have their cards
with them. Non-credentialed coaches will not be permitted in the designated coaching area at rink
side during event.
ADMISSION: Free to all spectators for all events.
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NOTICES:
An official bulletin board in the rink lobby will have the latest official schedule and skating
orders posted. These postings will supersede all others. A tentative schedule which is subject
to change and entry lists will be posted on the club website approximately 2 weeks prior to the
competition.
CHECK-IN: All skaters/ensembles must check in with their music at least 45 minutes prior to the scheduled
time for their event and be backstage and ready to skate up to a maximum of 30 minutes before
posted time. Interpretive event skaters must check-in backstage 45 minutes prior to the
scheduled time for their event.
MUSIC:
All music must be on CD’s (CD-R or CD+R) only (no CD-RW's) and turned in at the
registration table at the time of check-in. Only one (1) music track per CD. Each must be
clearly marked with skater’s name and event. Music not properly marked will not be accepted.
All skaters are requested to have a backup available at rink side. CD's not picked up are not the
responsibility of the host club and will be discarded.
LIABILITY: U.S. Figure Skating, Vaca Valley FSC and Vacaville Ice Sports accept no responsibility for
injury or damage sustained by any participant in this competition. This is in accordance with
Rule 1600 of the official U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.
WARM-UP: A warm-up area behind the curtain will be available prior to each event. Full ice warm-up in
front of the curtain will be allowed for Novice & higher, all Adult, and all Duet entries.
Showcase ensembles (including Synchro teams and Theatre On Ice) and Dance events will have
warm-up with no curtain.
LIGHTING: House lights only will be used. No spotlights.
AWARDS:
Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places. Medals will be presented and pictures will
be taken of the top four (4) skaters, pairs and groups in each event immediately following the
posting of results.
Awards will be given to all showcase recall entries at the conclusion of the competition.
Trophies will be presented to the best 3 in the lower levels (Pre-Juvenile & lower) and the best 3
in the upper levels (Juvenile through Senior and all Adult/Young Adult & Pair competitors).
PRACTICE ICE:
Purchase Official Practice Ice from online Registration at: EntryEeze
VIDEOS/ACTION PHOTOS:
All skaters can arrange tapings/photos with the official videographer or photographer at the
event (if available). Personal video cameras must be hand held and you may not film any skater
other than your own.
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LODGING: The following hotels are located nearby:
Hampton Inn & Suites, 800 Mason St. across parking lot from rink, 707-469-6200
Courtyard by Marriott, Vacaville, 120 Nut Tree Pkwy. 707-451-9000
Residence Inn by Marriott, Vacaville, 360 Orange Dr., 707-469-0300
Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield, 1350 Holiday Ln., 707-422-4111
Holiday Inn Express, 151 Lawrence Dr., 707-451-3500
Hilton Garden Inn, Fairfield, 2200 Gateway Ct., 707-426-6900
CONTACTS:
LOC Chair:
LOC Co-Chair:
Registrar:
Marc I. DeContreaus
Kaitlyn Landes
Marc I. DeContreaus
707-486-7493
707-290-1086
707-486-7493
Please do not contact after 9 pm.
Event e-mail:
[email protected]
Club Website:
http://www.vvfsc.org/
Chief Referee:
Dance Referee:
Accountant:
Lisa Erle
Sam Singer
Sandy Hopson-Davis
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SHOWCASE EVENTS:
Competitors who place first, second, third or fourth in a contested Showcase skating event held from the close
of entries to the preceding the close of entries or in the immediately prior National Showcase will receive an
invitation to compete at the National Showcase Competition held each August.
Judging Guidelines:
Judges selected from US Figure Skating official lists will score all events using one mark based on the 6.0
Judging system (0 to 6.0 scale).
1. Performances will be judged from an entertainment standpoint, for theatrical and artistic qualities.
2. Technical skating skills and difficulty will not be rewarded as such; however, skating must be the major
element of the performance and be of sufficient quality to support the selected theatrical elements.
3. Unintended falls, poorly executed skating elements and obvious losses of control will reduce the score.
4. Jump difficulty is not rewarded in showcase; therefore jumps, if choreographed, should be performed
with style, flow and confidence.
5. Elements evaluated will include reflection of the musicality as it pertains to the concept of the program,
projection, energy, timing, acting, skating skills that relate to the music, use of props and scenery,
interaction (Duets and Ensembles only). Note: Prolonged pauses to express lyrics are discouraged,
6. One mark using the 6.0 judging system will be given by each judge for each performance. No technical
skating mark will be used.
Costumes:
1. Costuming and make-up for showcase/artistic/theatrical/interpretive skating programs should enhance
the feeling created by the performance, and reflect the meaning of the story or theme.
2. Costumes rules for free skate do not apply for showcase/artistic/theatrical/interpretive skating.
Ornaments and hair accessories must be secure.
3. No bobby-pins, feathers, hair accessories, or anything else that may fall to the ice and be hazardous to
the skaters are allowed. 0.1 deduction will be taken.
PROPS:
All props must be sensible, safe and transported onto and off the ice by the skater, without assistance in one
minute total on and off the for singles and two minutes on the ice and two minutes off the ice for ensembles.
The referee can disallow any prop. Prohibited props include those with anything living, fire, smoke, balloons,
feathers, fog, dry ice, electric power, whipped or shaving cream and any other item that could mar the ice or
affect other skaters.
Mandatory Deductions:
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There will be a 0.2 deduction for each 5 seconds in excess of the maximum performance time.
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There will be a 0.2 deduction for each 5 seconds in excess of the maximum prop placement
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There will be a 0.2 deduction for each 5 seconds in excess of the maximum prop break down time.
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There will be a 0.2 deduction for marring the ice for succeeding skaters
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There will be a 0.2 deduction for prohibited elements in restricted events
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There will be a 0.2 deduction for use of prohibited props
Note: There is no deduction for skating less than the allowed time.
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Recall for showcase events:
Skaters in all Showcase events, except entrants for Interpretive and Groups, will be eligible for the Recall event.
Recall is limited to two skaters in any event. In order for the 2nd place skater to be recalled, the 1st place skater
must have been recalled. Entrants recalled in more than one singles event must choose which program they will
perform. Skaters also recalled in duet events may skate and receive awards in duet events in addition to one
singles event.
Each judge will indicate on his or her scoring sheet potential recall skaters & pairs. A majority of judges on the
panel must agree in order for skater to be recalled. Any entry (including previous winners) may be recalled
from any Showcase event except Interpretive and Ensemble events.
Awards will be given to all recall entries at the conclusion of the competition. Trophies will be presented to the
best 3 in the lower levels (Pre-Juvenile & lower) and the best 3 in the upper levels (Juvenile through Senior and
all Adult/Young Adult & Pair performances).
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Showcase Events
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Test references below refer to the U. S. Figure Skating tests and dance tests may be solo or partnered
standard track (except Adult events may also be adult or masters). Skaters may enter any or all singles
events for which they are qualified by test level. Skaters cannot skate in different levels of the same event
(example: event-Light Entertainment Level Junior skater would not be allowed to skate Light
Entertainment Junior and Senior).
For duet events, test qualification of highest test skater applies.
Skaters may skate up one level.
SKATERS MUST COMPETE NO LOWER THAN AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL FOR WHICH THEY
QUALIFY!
Event
Must have passed(dance
tests refer to solo or
partnered standard track)
Basic Skating No tests required
Showcase
Must not have passed(dance
tests refer to solo or
partnered standard track)
Skaters may not have passed
any U.S. Figure Skating
Moves in the Field, Dance or
Free Skate tests.
Limited No
Test
Showcase
No tests required
Open to skaters who have not
passed the Pre-Preliminary
Free Skate Test.
No Test &
PrePreliminary
Showcase
Preliminary
Showcase
Pre-Juvenile
Showcase
No tests required
Open to skaters who have not
passed the Preliminary Free
Skate Test.
Preliminary Free Skate
Pre-Juvenile Free Skate
Pre Juvenile Free Skate
and/or
2 Preliminary Dances
Juvenile Free Skate
Complete Pre-Bronze Dance
Juvenile
Showcase
Open to skaters who have not
reached the age of 14, as of
closing date of entries, who
have passed Juvenile Free
Skate and/or Complete
Preliminary Dance
Open to skaters age 14 to 17,
as of closing date of entries,
who have passed Juvenile
Free Skate and/or Complete
Preliminary Dance
Intermediate Free Skate
Any Silver Dance
Teen
Showcase
Intermediate Free Skate
Any Silver Dance
Description
Duration
Only upright spins (no
laybacks) and jumps
with the maximum of
one-half (1/2) revolution
are permitted.
Only upright and sit
spins are allowed, no
flying entry. Only the
following jumps are
allowed: ½ flip, ½ lutz,
waltz jump, salchow, or
toe loop
No Axels or multirevolution jumps are
allowed..
1:10
maximum
1:30
maximum
1:30
maximum
Axels allowed but no
multi-revolution jumps
Axel and up to one (1)
double jump but no
double Axel. Double
jump may not be
repeated.
Axel and up to one (1)
double jump but no
double Axel. Double
jump may not be
repeated.
1:40
maximum
1:40
maximum
Axel and up to one (1)
double jump but no
double Axel. Double
jump may not be
repeated.
2:10
maximum
2:10
maximum
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Event
Must have passed(dance
tests refer to solo or
partnered standard track)
Intermediate Open to skaters who have not
Showcase
reached the age of 18 as of
closing date of entries, who
have passed the Intermediate
Free Skate and/or Complete
Bronze Dance
Novice
Open to skaters who have
Showcase
passed the Novice Free Skate
and/or
One Silver Dance
Junior
Open to skaters who have
Showcase
passed the Junior Free Skate
and/or
Two Pre-Gold Dances
Senior
Open to skaters who have
Showcase
passed the Senior Free Skate
and/or
Complete Gold Dance
Young Adult Age: 18-20 years.
Showcase
Open to skaters who have
passed the Juvenile Free
Skate and/or
Complete Preliminary Dance
Adult PreAge Requirements:
Bronze/Bronz
21 years and older
e Showcase
Adult Bronze Free Skate or
Pairs Events or have passed
the complete Pre-Bronze
Dance Test
Adult Silver Age Requirements:
Showcase
21 years and older
Adult Silver Free Skate or
Pairs Events or have passed
one Pre-Silver Dance Test
Adult Gold
Age Requirements:
Showcase
21 years and older
Adult Gold Free Skate or any
Masters Pairs event or have
passed one Pre-Gold Dance
Test
*Event may be combined
with Masters Adult if entries
warrant
Must not have passed(dance
tests refer to solo or
partnered standard track)
Novice Free Skate
Any Gold Dance
Description
Duration
Junior Free Skate
Any Gold Dance
No restrictions
2:10
maximum
Senior Free Skate
Completed Gold Dance
No restrictions
2:40
maximum
No restrictions
2:40
maximum
Novice Free Skate
Any Gold Dance
No double axels or triple
jumps.
2:10
maximum
Any Pre-Silver Dance Test
No Lutz, Axel or double
jumps are allowed
1:40
maximum
Age Requirements:
21 years and older
Any Pre-Gold Dance Test
No double or triple
jumps; Axel permitted
1:40
maximum
Complete Pre- Gold Dance
Test
No double or triple
jumps: Axel permitted
1:40
maximum
No double axels or triple 2:10
jumps.
maximum
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Event
Must have passed(dance
tests refer to solo or
partnered standard track)
Masters Adult Age Requirements:
Showcase *
age 21 years and older
At least the Masters
Intermediate or any Masters
Pairs Event or have passed
the complete Pre-Gold Dance
Test
*Event may be combined
with Adult Gold if entries
warrant
Must not have passed(dance
tests refer to solo or
partnered standard track)
Description
Duration
Axel and one (1) double
jump permitted. No
triple jumps
1:40
maximum
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Interpretive/Extemporaneous Improvisation Performance Times: Levels and Restrictions same as for
Light Entertainment and Dramatic Entertainment
Pre-juvenile and below: 1:00 max
Juvenile thru novice: 1:30 max
Junior and senior: 1:30 max
Teen and young adult: 1:30 max
All adult events: 1:30 max
Dramatic Entertainment: Programs should express intense emotional connection and investment in the music,
choreography and theme concept through related skating movements, gestures and physical actions. Props and
Scenery ARE permitted.
Light Entertainment: Programs should express a carefree concept or storyline designed to uplift and entertain
the audience through related skating movements, gestures and physical actions. Props and Scenery ARE
permitted.
Duets: Theatrical/artistic performance by two skaters. Pair team may be of the same or different gender. Props
and Scenery ARE permitted.
Levels offered for Duets are Pre-Preliminary through Senior and Adults. Level based on tests of higher skater.
Program duration is the same for what is shown above under the Singles Showcase events for that level. Levels
may be combined at the Chief Referee’s discretion if entries warrant.
Interpretive A performance choreographed by the competitor, unaccompanied and unassisted, to music
supplied by the hosting club. The music will be played three times during a 30-minute off-ice session and twice
during a warm-up on ice prior to performance. After the warm up, skaters will go back to a room, with no
music being played. All competitors will interpret the same music.
Ensemble Events: Ensemble events do not qualify for first entry pricing.
Ensemble pricing. Props and Scenery ARE permitted.
Mini Production (3-7)
See Entry Fee Schedule for
No requirements. 3:10 minutes max.
Production (8-30)
No requirements. 6:15 minutes max.
• Theater on Ice (will have the full ice surface for their program)
• Synchronized Teams (will have the full ice surface for their program)
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DANCE EVENTS
DANCE EVENTS:
NATIONAL SOLO DANCE SERIES EVENTS:
The solo pattern dance events, combined events, and shadow dance events are being offered as part of the
2015 U.S. Figure Skating Solo Dance Series and will be conducted in accordance with the 2015 Solo
Dance Series Handbook found at http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=479. Please refer to the
2015 Solo Dance Series handbook for the current Series rules, levels and event requirements that will be
in effect for this competition.
2015 SOLO DANCE SERIES EVENTS BEING OFFERED: (Preliminary through Gold Patterns dances,
Combined Event Juvenile through Senior, and Shadow Dance Preliminary through Silver) The 6.0
judging system will be used for all events and levels at Solo Dance Competitions. The ISU judging system
will not be used. When registering you will be required to state you are a registered participant of the
2015 US Figure Skating Solo Dance Series, and state your Solo Dance Series Registration number.
SOLO DANCE SERIES SOLO PATTERN DANCE EVENT:
The solo pattern dance event is comprised of two dances at each level. The specific dances at each level will be
listed within the individual competition announcements and chosen by the host club. This event is offered at the
preliminary through international solo dance levels.
The solo pattern dance competitors will compete two dances at each level, with the result from both dances
being combined to create a final, overall result. Points will be awarded to each skater based upon the skaters’
combined overall placement of the two pattern dances.
The determination of level will be based upon test level as of the 2015 Series entry level deadline of March 15,
2015 and/or when the skater submits their registration to be a solo dance series participant, which ever date is
earlier)**. Participants may test during the Series season without penalty.
Skaters may not change or move up levels in the 2015 Series once the deadline has passed and/or when they
submit their registration to U.S. Figure Skating.
** Test level may be either standard or solo dance. Adult dance, adult solo dance, master’s dance and master’s
solo dance do not fulfill the testing requirements for this event.
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SOLO PATTERN DANCE EVENTS LEVELS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS:
Level
Preliminary
Requirement
No Test or passed Preliminary
Pre-Bronze
Passed Preliminary or Pre-Bronze
Bronze
Passed Pre-Bronze or Bronze
Pre-Silver
Passed Bronze or Pre-Silver
Silver
Passed Pre-Silver or Silver
Pre-Gold
Passed Silver or Pre-Gold
Gold
Passed Pre-Gold, or Gold
International
Passed Gold or International
Dances
Dutch Waltz (3 sequences)
Canasta Tango (3 sequences)
Swing Dance (2 sequences)
Cha Cha (3 sequences)
Hickory Hoedown (3 sequences)
Willow Waltz (3 sequences)
Fourteenstep (4 sequences)
European Waltz (2 sequences)
American Waltz (2 sequences)
Tango (2 sequences)
Paso Doble (3 sequences)
Starlight Waltz (2 sequences)
Westminster Waltz (2 sequences)
Quickstep (4 sequences)
Silver Samba (2 sequences)
Yankee Polka (2 sequences)
SOLO DANCE SERIES COMBINED EVENT:
The pattern dances competed in the combined dance event are separate from those in the solo pattern dance
event and the results will not count towards the solo pattern dance event or results. The number of sequences
skated for Pattern Dance events within the Combined Event will be based upon Rule 6075. Refer to the 2015
Solo Dance Series Handbook found at http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=479 for the combined
event rules and details.
Test qualifications as of March 15, 2015 and/or when the skater submits their registration to be a solo dance
series participant, which ever date is earliest. For Juvenile through Novice Combined events one of the pattern
dances will be drawn by the referee one week prior to each competition. The chosen dance will be made public
when posted on the starting order.
This event is offered at the juvenile through senior levels.
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Level
Juvenile
Combined
Event
Test Requirements
Initial Round
Final Round
Skaters must have passed the standard
One Pattern
Juvenile Solo Free
preliminary solo or standard preliminary
Dance Selected
Dance* :
partnered dance test and/or the standard solo or
from:
1:40 +/- 10 seconds
partnered juvenile free dance. Skaters must not
Willow Waltz (3
have passed any solo or partnered pattern dances sequences)
higher than the complete bronze dance test and
Ten Fox (3
must not have passed any solo or partnered free
sequences)
dance tests higher than the juvenile free dance.
Intermediate Skaters must have passed the standard bronze
One Pattern
Intermediate Solo
Combined
solo or standard bronze partnered pattern dance
Dance Selected
Free Dance* :
Event
test and/or have passed the standard solo or
from:
2:00 +/- 10 seconds
partnered intermediate free dance test. Skaters
European Waltz
must not have passed any solo or partnered
(2 sequences)
pattern dances higher than the complete pre-silver Foxtrot (4
dance test and no solo or partnered free dance
sequences)
tests higher than intermediate free dance.
Novice
Skaters must have passed at least one dance of the One Pattern
Novice Solo Free
Combined
standard silver solo or standard silver partnered
Dance Selected
Dance* :
Event
pattern dance test and/or have passed the standard from:
2:10 +/- 10 seconds
solo or partnered novice free dance test. Skaters
Tango (2
must not have passed any standard solo or
sequences)
partnered pattern dances higher than the complete American Waltz
pre-gold dance test and must not have passed any (2 sequences)
solo or partnered free dance tests higher than
novice free dance.
Junior
Skaters must have passed at least two dances of
Junior Solo Short Junior Solo Free
Combined
the standard pre-gold solo or standard pre-gold
Dance* : 2:00 +/- Dance* :
Event
partnered pattern dance test and/or have passed
10 seconds
2:30 +/- 10 seconds
the standard junior solo or partnered free dance
test. Skaters must not have passed any solo or
partnered pattern dances higher than the complete
gold dance test and must not have passed any solo
or partnered free dance tests higher than the
junior free dance.
Senior
Skaters must have passed the standard solo or
Senior Solo Short Senior Solo Free
Combined
standard partnered gold pattern dance test and/or
Dance* : 2:00 +/- Dance:
Event
have passed the standard senior solo or partnered 10 seconds
2:50 +/- 10 seconds
free dance test. .
*N.B. Details for Solo Short Dance and Solo Free Dance are as outlined in the 2015 Solo Dance Series
Handbook found at http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=479
** GRANDFATHER CLAUSE FOR COMBINED EVENT:
Any skater who has passed a solo free dance test prior to November 20, 2012, may skate at the level in which
they qualify based upon their pattern dance test level requirements.
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COMBINED EVENT ENTRY RESTRICTIONS:
Each registered athlete may only compete in one level for the entire Series season. Participants may test during
the Series season without penalty, but cannot change or move up levels during the January 1, 2015 – August 17,
2015 Solo Dance Series season.
The determination of level will be based upon test level as of the 2015 Series entry level deadline of March 15,
2015 and/or when the skater submits their registration to be a solo dance series participant, which ever date is
earlier.
Skaters may not change Series levels once the deadline has passed and/or their individual form is submitted to
U.S. Figure Skating.
** Test level may be either standard or solo dance. Adult dance, adult solo dance, master’s dance and master’s
solo dance do not fulfill the testing requirements
SOLO DANCE SERIES SHADOW DANCE EVENT:
The shadow dance event is comprised of one dance at each level. The event is offered at the preliminary
through senior dance levels.
Points will be awarded to each team based upon the team’s final placement of the pattern dance. For 2015,
skaters will not qualify for the National Solo Dance Final, however, skaters will receive points and the top three
teams in each section at each level will earn medals.
TEST LEVEL FOR SHADOW DANCE:
The determination of level will be based upon test level as of the 2015 Series entry level deadline of
March 15, 2015 and/or when the skater submits their registration to be a solo dance series participant, which
ever date is earlier)**. Participants may test during the Series season without penalty.
Teams must remain the same throughout the season – partners cannot change once registered.
Teams may not change or move up levels in the 2015 Series once the deadline has passed and/or when they
submit their registration to U.S. Figure Skating, whichever is earlier.
** Test level may be either standard or solo dance. Adult dance, adult solo dance, master’s dance and master’s
solo dance do not fulfill the testing requirements for this event.
SHADOW DANCE EVENT LEVELS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS:
Level
Preliminary
Requirement
Dances
One partner must not have passed higher
Dutch Waltz (3 sequences)
than the complete pre-bronze dance test.
Juvenile
One partner must not have passed higher
Cha Cha (3 sequences)
than the complete pre-silver dance test.
Intermediate
One partner must not have passed higher
Hickory Hoedown (3 sequences)
than the complete silver dance test.
Novice
One partner must not have passed higher
Foxtrot (4 sequences)
than the complete pre-gold dance test.
Junior
One partner must not have passed higher
Tango (2 sequences)
than the complete gold dance test.
Senior
Open.
Quickstep (4 sequences)
A team may be comprised of two females, two males or one female and one male. In all cases, the steps
skated will be the LADY’S steps as specified in the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.
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PRO-AM/AM-AM EVENTS
A dance couple will consist of an eligible skater and a professional or two eligible skaters. Competitors may
not enter an event below their completed test level (either adult or standard track) as of March 6, 2015.
Competitors may skate up one level. Events may be divided by age. Couples must do both dances in each level.
Dances will be scored separately with awards based on the combined results.
Preliminary
Pre-Bronze
Bronze
Pre-Silver
Silver
Pre-Gold
Gold
International
One partner should not have passed their US Figure Skating Pre-Bronze Dance test.
Dances are Canasta Tango (2 sequences) and Rhythm Blues (2 sequences).
One partner should not have passed their US Figure Skating Bronze Dance test. Dances
are Cha Cha (2 sequences) and Fiesta Tango (2 sequences).
One partner should not have passed their US Figure Skating Pre-Silver Dance test.
Dances are Willow Waltz (2 sequences) and Hickory Hoedown (2 sequences).
One partner should not have passed their US Figure Skating Silver Dance test. Dances
are Fourteenstep (3 sequences) and European Waltz (2 sequences).
One partner should not have passed their US Figure Skating Pre-Gold Dance test.
Dances are Tango (2 sequences) and American Waltz (2 sequences).
One partner should not have passed their US Figure Skating Gold Dance test. Dances are
Blues (3 sequences) and Paso Doble (2 sequences).
No test restrictions. Dances are Argentine Tango (2 sequences) and Quickstep (3
sequences).
No test restrictions. Dances are Silver Samba (2 sequences) and Cha Cha Congelado (2
sequences).
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