Original Dance Deductions

The original dance makes up 30% of the total in the ice dance event. The dance consists of required elements that must be completed within a time in the range of 2 minutes 20 seconds to 2 minutes 40 seconds. Vocal music may be used.

Violation	Deduction	Mark
Lifts: Omission of required or specified lift Longer than time permitted (5 seconds) Lifting partner's hands higher than the head Sitting or lying on partner’s shoulders or back Displaying feats of strength or acrobatics Violation of other specification for a specified lift More or less than the required number	0.5 0.1 - 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 - 0.2 0.1 per lift	Composition
Dance Spins: Omission of required or specified spin Incorrect position(s) or hold(s) Executed on two feet by one partner Executed on two feet by both partners Travelling Violation of other specification for a specified spin More or less than the required number	0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 - 0.2 0.1 - 0.2 0.1 per spin	Composition
Step Sequences: Omission of required step sequence Pattern or placement incorrect or incomplete Incorrect position(s) or hold(s) Stop or retrogression if not permitted Inclusion of forbidden element Required footwork element omitted	0.5 0.1 - 0.2 0.1 - 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 - 0.3	Composition
Other Technical Restrictions Musical introduction without beat or melody exceeding ten seconds Pattern not proceeding in a generally clockwise or counter-clockwise direction Pattern crosses long axis other than at ends of rink Toe steps, small jumps and hops exceeding 1/2 rotation Both skates of either partner off the ice (except in permitted lifts or spins) Excessive skating on two feet except in two permitted highlights of no longer than 5 seconds duration. Kneeling or sliding on both knees during program Separations other than to change handhold or to execute required step sequence Permitted separations more than 2 arm lengths apart Hand-in-hand positions with extended arms Pushing or pulling partner by the boot, blade or leg other than in required lifts and spins More than two stops Permitted stops longer than permitted duration (5 seconds for one, 10 seconds for another) Posing or skating with a hand or hands on the ice	0.1 for each violation of the technical restrictions	Composition
Incorrect music Incorrect timing (maximum for whole performance out of time) Skating on weak beat (maximum for whole performance on weak beat) Lack of expression Inappropriate costumes	0.1 - 0.4 0.1 - 1.0 0.1 - 0.5 0.1 - 0.4 0.1	Presentation
Stumble or brief interruption Fall of one partner Fall of two partners	0.1 0.2 0.3	Composition
Fall of 6-15 seconds	0.4 - 1.0	Composition (see note below)
Fall of more than 15 seconds	1.1 - 1.5	Composition (see note below)

Deductions for fall are taken from the first mark only (Composition) unless it affects the presentation in which case it may also be reflected in the second mark; i.e., the deduction is always taken in the first mark, but the second mark (Presentation) can also be reduced if the fall affects the presentation.

If a fall makes it impossible to recognize a required element then the element is treated as omitted and the deduction for an omission is taken (0.5) from the first mark.

Deductions in Original Dance