Solo dance is an opportunity for skaters to ice dance on their own without a partner and is open to skaters of all ages and ice dance levels, from preliminary to gold and international. Solo dance events – both pattern and free dances – are available at nonqualifying competitions across the country.
Solo dance events include:
- Solo Pattern Dance
- Shadow Dance (two skaters skate a pattern dance side by side)
- Combined Dance (one solo pattern dance or rhythm dance and one solo free dance)
Solo Dance Series
The Solo Dance Competition Series was launched in January 2011. This program serves as a membership and dance discipline development tool, and is open to individual skaters within the Eastern, Midwestern and Pacific Coast sections. Skaters can choose to register for the Solo Dance Competition Series where they have the opportunity to qualify for a national final based off their IJS scores at designated solo dance series competitions. The Solo Dance Competition Series provides an avenue for ice dancers at the standard levels to qualify and compete at the National Solo Dance Final.
Created to be a fun, nationwide competitive program, the solo dance series allows skaters to expand their competitive opportunities and encourages those new to ice dancing to give it a try.
Skaters must register for the series April 1 or prior to the skater’s first approved series competition, whichever comes first. A skater’s level is based upon their test level as of the series deadline of April 1 or when the skater submits their registration to participate in the series, whichever date is earlier.
Skaters must compete in at least two competitions and will be ranked based on their highest IJS score. Top finishers in each section for each event will be invited to participate in the National Solo Dance Final.
Log in to the Members Only site to find technical updates and more information on solo dance.
Most Recent Updates
Click Here For The 2025 Solo Dance Series Handbook (Last Updated April 8, 2025).
Click Here For The List Of Changes To The Most Recent Version Of The Handbook.
Click Here For The 'How To Judge Solo Ice Dance' Document.
Clik Here For A Note Regarding American Waltz Incorrect Execution.
Attention Accountants - For the 2025 Solo Dance Series International Solo Pattern Dance (P1 - Tea Time Foxtrot) "Sectional Dance" must be used, not TTF (3/16/2025).
Attention Announcers - We Will NOT Be Announcing Technical Accountants During Solo Dance Series Competition Events. Please Disregard The Note On Page 3 Of The Officials' Manual.
Click Here For The Solo Dance Series Warm-Up Group Sizes Document.
Attention: Click Here For The Solo Dance Series Officials Conflict Of Interest Document.
Click Here For The List Of Approved 2025 Solo Dance Series Competitions (Last Updated January 14, 2025).
Click Here For The Tea Time Foxtrot Transition From Sequence 1 To Sequence 2.
Click Here For The 2025 Solo Dance Officials' Manual.
Click Here For The 2025 Solo Dance Series Pattern Dances.
Click Here For The List Of Dances To Be Competed At Non-Solo Dance Series Competitions.
Attention: No formal critiques/feedback may be offered during Solo Dance Series competitions. The Referee and Technical Controller may answer specific questions about deductions and levels.
National Solo Dance Final
The top skaters from each section will be invited to compete at the National Solo Dance Final.
Click Here For The Standard Schedule Of The Event.
The 2025 National Solo Dance Final will be held September 11-14, 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT.
The 2026 National Solo Dance Final will be held September 16-19, 2026 in Kalamazoo, MI.
