Latest Updates & Clarifications:
8/12/25 - ISU Communication #2704 was updated.
7/30/25 - The 2025-26 Judging Reminders for Ice Dance were posted.
7/9/25 - The 2025-26 Ice Dance Calling Clarifications for Novice and Below and the Partial Synchronized Twizzle Calling Specifications were posted.
- ISU Communications and Q&As
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ISU Communication #2716 - Ice Dance - Calling Specifications and Levels of Difficulty 2025-26 (PDF, posted 6/5/25)
This replaces ISU Communication #2646.ISU Communication #2705 - Ice Dance - Scale of Values 2025-26 (PDF, posted 6/3/25)
This replaces ISU Communication #2647.ISU Communication #2704 - Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules & Marking Guides 2025-26 (PDF, posted 8/12/25)
This replaces ISU Communication #2630.ISU Communication #2698 - Ice Dance - Music Requirements (PDF, posted 4/9/25)
How Should the Referee Check the Duration of a Lift (PDF, 7/25/19)
- Scale of Values and Deductions
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2025-26 Scale of Values (ISU Communication #2705) (PDF, posted 6/3/25)
Pattern Dance Scale of Values with Sequences/Sections (No Key Points) (PDF, 5/13/19)
2025-26 Ice Dance Deductions for Novice and Below and Adult (PDF, 6/3/25)
2025-26 Ice Dance Deductions for Junior and Senior (PDF, 6/3/25)
Ice Dance Deductions for U.S. Figure Skating 6.0 Events (PDF, 7/8/24)
- Levels of Difficulty, Key Points and Calling Clarifications
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2025-26 ISU Calling Specifications and Levels of Difficulty (ISU Communication #2716) (PDF, posted 6/5/25)
2025-26 Ice Dance Calling Clarifications for Novice and Below (PDF, 7/9/25)
2025-26 Pattern Dance Key Points for Juvenile (Effective May 20, 2025) (PDF, 2/28/25)
2025-26 Pattern Dance Key Points for Intermediate (Effective May 20, 2025) (PDF, 2/28/25)
2025-26 Pattern Dance Key Points for Novice (PDF, 6/3/25)
Partial Synchronized Twizzle Calling Specifications (PDF, 7/9/25)
- Marking of GOEs and Program Components
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2025-26 Marking Guide for GOEs for Ice Dance (PDF, posted 8/12/25)
2025-26 Judging Reminders for Ice Dance (PDF, 7/30/25)
Program Component Chart (Pattern Dance) (PDF, 6/3/25)
Program Component Chart (Rhythm Dance and Free Dance) (PDF, 6/3/25)
Composition, Presentation and Skating Skills Charts (PDF, 8/1/24)
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