A Guide to the Rhythm Dance, the Figure Skating Program That's Most Unique to Ice Dance

The rhythm dance allows judges to draw direct comparisons between the teams. Beijing2022

What Is the Midnight Blues Ice Dance Pattern?

In ice dance, skaters learn a variety of pattern dances, which are standardized, intricate sets of steps that are designed to imitate styles of dance. The pattern dance changes each season. For example, at the last Winter Olympics, the required pattern dance was the rhumba, and at the 2014 Olympics, it was the quickstep-inspired Finnstep. This year, the pattern is Midnight Blues.

According to the ISU rules, all teams must include a specific section of the overall Midnight Blues pattern in their rhythm dance, designated as steps five through 14. They must immediately follow this segment of Midnight Blues with a"pattern dance type step sequence," or a varied step sequence that maintains the character and rhythm of the Midnight Blues pattern. In this context,"steps" are specific bits of footwork — mostly complex turns and changes of edge.

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