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These athletes will be identified as Athlete A and Athlete B. The listing of the team’s name  \ncorresponds to their role (i.e., Athlete A / Athlete B) .  \nWhen referring to ISU documents Athlete A must follow the requirements listed for the woman and Athlete B must follow the requirements listed for the man. For elements where a level is given for each partner, the identifiers “A” and “B” will be used for each athlete in the element code (e.g., DiStA2+DiStB2) .  \nGeneral Information for Pattern Dances  \n\n| First sequence must be executed in front of the judges’ stand | If not, referee will stop the team and instruct them torestart on the correct side. | No deduction |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Introductory steps | Must not to exceed the introductory phrasing of the music. | Referee and Judges apply GOE negative features for must start on the prescribed beat |\n| Final pose time violation | Must reach final movement/pose within 20 seconds after completion of the last step of the Pattern Dance. | Referee will deduct for up to every five seconds in excess of 20 seconds after the last prescribed step to the ending movement/pose. |\n| Music\u003Cbr>Each team must submit their own pattern dance music at competition registration, even if using Skate Canada Series 8 or ISU Music | Pre-Juvenile/ Juvenile: Music chosen must be from Skate Canada Series 8, Skate Canada Approved Music for Pattern Dances, or ISU (not tune 6) .\u003Cbr>For teams selecting their own music, the Referee will time the dance for correct tempo. To ensure consistency of process, the complete dance will be timed from the start of Step 1 until the end of the last step of the dance. Refer to the chart on page 13 for the range of tempo and duration of each pattern dance. | Pre-Novice/Novice: Music must be chosen in accordance with the rhythm of the Pattern Dance and may be vocal. Tempo must remain constant throughout and in accordance with the required tempo of the Pattern Dance plus or minus 2 beats per minute (plus or minus 3 beats per minute for waltz rhythms) . If choosing a tune from the ISU Ice Dance Music, only tunes 1 to 5 can be used. |\n| Warm-up: 3 minutes\u003Cbr>30 sec. without music followed by 2:30 min. with music\u003Cbr>Maximum 6 teams/skaters | Pre-Juvenile/Juvenile: 2:30 min. of music will be from Skate Canada Series 8. | Pre-Novice/Novice: 2:30 min. of music will be tune 6 of ISU Pattern Dance music. |\n| Interruptions/Falls | Resumed at the nearest technically practical point which must be after the point of interruption. The athlete(s) may not skate the steps missed by the interruption. | If less than 50% of the section/sequence is completed due to a fall or interruption, the section/sequence will have no value. |\n| Pattern | Pattern correct means:\u003Cbr>• Tracking is correct\u003Cbr>• Set Pattern: the pattern generally agrees with the Pattern Dance Diagram.\u003Cbr>• Optional Pattern: the pattern may deviate from the Pattern Dance diagram but fully utilizes the ice surface.\u003Cbr>• If more than one sequence is required, restart and repetition are correct to th","cbCaif89e7T3Fvrj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif89e7T3Fvrj","pdf",578049,25,"English","# Table of Contents\n## Pattern Dances – General Information\n## 2025-2026 Pattern Dances\n## Pattern Dances – Novice Pattern Dance Key Points\n## Rhythm Dance – General Information\n## Rhythm Dance – Required Elements\n## Pattern Dance Element Key Points\n## Pattern Dance and Pattern Dance Element Music Information\n## Free Dance – General Information\n## Marking\n## Rhythm Dance and Free Dance – Additional Information\n## Links to ISU and Skate Canada Documents","[{\"question\":\"How are Athlete A and Athlete B defined in an ice dance team?\",\"answer\":\"In domestic competition, the ice dance team consists of two athletes. 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