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Theater on Ice
Thursdays
3:15pm-3:45pm
*Must be Pre-preliminary or above. Please note: Theatre on Ice is not considered a traditional skating
school class. There are no makeup lessons, free passes, guest passes,
badge testing, certificates, or discounts. For more information please
look at our team page for contract details.
Theatre on Ice is a creation using all aspects of figure skating, incorporating a
theme, emotion or story, enhanced by music. It is a PACKAGE that includes
five dimensions:
• Theme
• Music/Sound
• Choreography/Skating movements
• Performance/The rapport between the skaters and/or sub-groups of
skaters
• Costuming, Props and/or scenery
The quality of the TOI performance requires that the music, theme and
choreography be consistent with one another and that they give the feeling of
harmony and balance. Additionally no one aspect on the performance should be
redundant. The goal is to transcend the literal and to create emotion.
Theatre on ice must be adapted to the specific dynamic of figure skating: quality
of gliding and edges, speed, ease, and amplitude of movements. It must also look
for the proper treatment of groups, and for a good variety in the use of the different
elements of skating. The quality of edge, speed, ease and flow of movement
should enhance the performance and there should be a balanced incorporation of
groups.
The performance should be an ORIGINAL work or an interpretation using a
unique style. The choreography should be able to “stand alone” and the music,
costumes, and scenery should be used to enhance the over-all performance.
There is no limit to the number of free skating, ice dancing, pair or
synchronized skating elements used in the routine; however, judges will have to
evaluate the congruity of all elements used to the chosen theme and music. Any
imbalance of any one element will be reflected in the marking. Likewise, any
overuse of highlighting (soloing or spotlighting of a skater/skaters) that
detracts from the overall concept will be reflected in the marking.
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Theatre on Ice consists of two programs the Free Skate and the Choreographic
Exercise, which is similar to a short program in singles skating. These two events
are judged separately, with the exception of the Senior level event in which both
programs are judged for a combined score at the Theatre on Ice NATIONAL
competition ONLY.
Description and definition taken from US Figure Skating
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