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Ice Dance

This is the form of figure skating made famous by Torvill and Dean.

 

Ice Dance is performed by couples and can be aptly described as ballroom dancing on ice.

An ice dance competition consists of three sections.

 

Compulsory dances are set pattern dances skated to set music. They include waltzes, tangos, cha-chas, Paso dobles.

 

The Original dance is a dance of set tempo that is changed each session. The couples have freedom to choose their own music.

The Free dance is the event that fills stadiums. The couples choose their own music and skate for a similar duration to the free skating program in singles.

Last Updated (Monday, 26 July 2010 20:59)