More than 200 athletes are gearing up to compete in the 2023 National Solo Dance Final as competition begins this week at the Glenview Community Ice Arena in Glenview, Illinois.
Taking place Sept. 14-17, the Skating Council of Illinois will host with three events being contested: solo pattern dance, shadow dance and combined dance. The National Solo Dance Final is open to ice dancers at the preliminary through gold and international levels.
Qualification for the National Solo Dance Final is based on results from the 2023 Solo Dance Series, which began in March and ended in August. The top 18 skaters in solo pattern dance and combined events as well as the top nine duos/teams in the shadow pattern dance events receive an invitation to participate in the National Final. The Solo Dance Series was introduced in the 2010-11 season.
For more information about the 2023 National Solo Dance Final, including the full schedule and results, click here.
To learn more about solo dance and how to get involved, click here.