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It is a requirement for certain Technical Rules to be announced annually by the Ice Dance Technical Committee and all other rules are published in Special Regulations & Technical Rules.

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Requirements defined in the Technical Rules to be announced annually:

- Rhythms or themes, Required Elements (including Key Points and Key Point Features for Pattern Dance Elements) and guidelines for Rhythm Dance – Junior/Senior,

- Required Elements for Free Dance – Junior/Senior

All requirements related to Novice categories are published in the updated for season 2022/23 ISU Communication ICE DANCE - GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL NOVICE COMPETITIONS

Updates to the current ongoing Technical requirements and Scale of Values, valid as of July 1st, 2022, will be published in a subsequent Communication.

For further details, read the full pdf ISU Communication 2468 .