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Ice dance, a discipline of figure skating, has required elements that make up a well-balanced rhythm dance program and free dance program, which must be performed during competitions. They include: the dance lift , the dance spin , the step sequence , turn sequences (which include twizzles and one-foot turns sequences), and choreographic elements.
Dance competitions are organized and conducted by independent competition production companies. In 2007 there were at least 150 such companies operating in the United States and Canada alone. [ 4 ] Competition production companies move from one metropolitan area to another, stopping for a few days in each area to conduct a regional competition.
The exhibit moves from the 19th century all the way to the present and highlights how many designers and their creations have been inspired by dance over time. Moreover, it emphasizes how each apparel design may fit a specific story, emotion, overall dance portrayal (etc), and its importance when creating new styles for dance. [10]
Since dance is to a large extent tied to music, this led to a burst of newly invented dances. There were many dance crazes in the period 1910–1930. The third event was a concerted effort to transform some of the dance crazes into dances which could be taught to a wider dance public in the U.S. and Europe.
The track is 25 metres (82 ft) long by 2 metres (6.6 ft) wide with a height of no more than 30 centimetres (12 in). The track is sprung and padded to assist the gymnasts during their pass. There are three lines running the length of the track. The middle line marks the centre of the track.
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (2009) demonstrating an ice dance hold. The ISU defines a step sequence in ice dance as "a series of prescribed or un-prescribed steps, turns and movements in a Rhythm Dance or a Free Dance". [4] Step sequences have three divisions: types, groups, and styles. [4] There are two types of step sequences: not-touching or ...
The events are the same for both men and women: 500 meters, 1000 meters, 1500 meters, plus the relay event (5000 meters for men, 3000 meters for women). Since the 2018–19 World Cup season, a 2000-meter mixed-team relay was added, and debuted in the 2022 Winter Olympics .
The official dimension of plain figure circles, measured at their diameter is 6 meters (19 feet, 8 + 1 ⁄ 4 inches). The official dimension of smaller loop figure circles measure at 2.4 meters (7 feet, 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches). Circles are typically painted in "serpentines"—sets of three circular lobes.