WORLD SKATE ARTISTIC TECHNICAL COMMISSION

BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE

2023 REQUIREMENTS

This document outlines the requirements set by the World Skate Artistic Technical
Commission for the 2023 competition season for Basic and Intermediate Solo Dance and
Dance.

For a full list of regulations and specifications regarding the technical elements and
associated levels for each grade, please refer to the relevant World Skate Rules for Artistic
Skating Competitions Manuals 2023.

For compulsory dance patterns and specifications, please refer to the World Skate Artistic
Dance Book 2023.

World Skate Artistic Technical Commission

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SOLO DANCE
SENIOR BASIC
Compulsory Swing Foxtrot
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Yes Max. Level 2

SENIOR INTERMEDIATE
Style Dance
Footwork Artistic
Rhythm Travelling Cluster Compulsory
Sequence Sequence

Latin Medley Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Roller Samba

Free dance
Footwork Artistic
- Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
- Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Yes Max. Level 3

JUNIOR BASIC
Compulsory Kinder Waltz
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Yes Max. Level 2

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE
Style Dance
Footwork Artistic
Rhythm Travelling Cluster Compulsory
Sequence Sequence
Ballroom
Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Association Waltz
Medley
Free dance
Footwork Artistic
- Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
- Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Yes Max. Level 3

YOUTH BASIC
Compulsory La Vista Cha Cha
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Yes Max. Level 1

YOUTH INTERMEDIATE
Style Dance
Footwork Artistic
Rhythm Travelling Cluster Compulsory
Sequence Sequence
Spanish
Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Max. Level 2 Siesta Tango
Medley
 Free dance
Footwork Artistic
- Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
- Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Max. Level 3 Yes Max. Level 2

CADET BASIC
Compulsory Denver Shuffle
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 1 Max. Level 2 Max. Level 1 Yes

CADET INTERMEDIATE
Compulsory Werner Tango
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step Cluster
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Max. Level 2 Yes Max. Level 1

ESPOIR BASIC
Compulsory Skaters March
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 1 Max. Level 1 Max. Level 1 Yes

ESPOIR INTERMEDIATE
Compulsory Kinder Waltz
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 1 Max. Level 1 Max. Level 1 Yes

MINI INTERMEDIATE
Compulsory Carlos tango
Footwork Artistic
Free Dance Travelling Choreo. Step
Sequence Sequence
Max. Level 1 Max. Level 1 Max. Level 1 Yes

COUPLE DANCE
SENIOR BASIC
Compulsory Swing Foxtrot
Free Dance
Stationary Rotational
Hold No Hold Travelling Choreo. Lift
Lift Lift
Max. Max. Max.
Max. Level 2 Yes -
Level 2 Level 2 Level 2

SENIOR INTERMEDIATE
Style Dance
 Stationary Rotational Combo.
Rhythm Hold No Hold Travelling Compulsory Cluster
Lift Lift Lift
Latin Max. Max. Max.
- Roller Samba - - -
Medley Level 3 Level 3 Level 3
Free Dance
One
Stationary Rotational Combo.
Partner Hold No Hold Travelling Choreo. Lift Cluster
Lift Lift Lift
Footwork
No Hold
Max. Max. Max. Max. Max.
- Yes - Max.
Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3
Level 3

JUNIOR BASIC
Compulsory Kinder Waltz
Free Dance
Stationary Rotational
Hold No Hold Travelling Choreo. Lift
Lift Lift
Max. Max. Max.
Max. Level 2 Yes -
Level 2 Level 2 Level 2

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE
Style Dance
Stationary Rotational Combo.
Rhythm Hold No Hold Travelling Compulsory Cluster
Lift Lift Lift
Ballroom Max. Max. Association Max.
- - - -
Medley Level 3 Level 3 Waltz Level 3
Free Dance
One
Stationary Rotational Combo.
Partner Hold No Hold Travelling Choreo. Lift Cluster
Lift Lift Lift
Footwork
No Hold
Max. Max. Max. Max. Max.
- Yes - Max.
Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3
Level 3

YOUTH BASIC
Compulsory La Vista Cha Cha
Free Dance
Stationary Rotational
Hold No Hold Travelling Choreo. Lift
Lift Lift
Max. Max. Max.
Max. Level 2 Yes -
Level 2 Level 2 Level 2

YOUTH INTERMEDIATE
Style Dance
Stationary Rotational Combo.
Rhythm Hold No Hold Travelling Compulsory Cluster
Lift Lift Lift
Spanish Max. Max. Siesta Tango Max.
- - - -
Medley Level 2 Level 2 1 Sequence Level 2
Free Dance
Choreo. Stationary Rotational Combo.
Hold No Hold Travelling Cluster
Lift Lift Lift Lift
 No Hold
Max. Max. Max. Max.
- Yes - Max.
Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2
Level 2

CADET BASIC
Compulsory Denver Shuffle
Free Dance
Choreo. Lift or Stationary Rotational
Hold No Hold Travelling
Choreo. Pose Lift Lift
Max. Max. Max.
Max. Level 1 Yes -
Level 1 Level 1 Level 1

CADET INTERMEDIATE
Compulsory Werner Tango
Free Dance
Combo Rotational
Hold No Hold Travelling Choreo. Lift
Lift Lift
Max. Max. Max. Max.
Max. Level 2 Yes
Level 2 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2

ESPOIR BASIC
Compulsory Skaters March
Free Dance
Choreo. Lift or Stationary
Hold No Hold Travelling
Choreo. Pose Lift
Max.
Max. Max.
Max. Level 1 Yes Level 1
Level 1 Level 1

ESPOIR INTERMEDIATE
Compulsory Kinder Waltz
Free Dance
Choreo. Lift or Rotational
Hold No Hold Travelling
Choreo. Pose Lift
Max.
Max. Max.
Max. Level 1 Yes Level 1
Level 1 Level 2

MINI BASIC
Compulsory City Blues
Free Dance
Hold No Hold Choreo. Lift or Choreo. Pose
Max.
Max. Level 1 Yes
Level 1

MINI INTERMEDIATE
Compulsory Carlos Tango
Free Dance
Choreo. Lift or Choreo.
Hold No Hold Travelling
Pose
Max. Max.
Max. Level 1 Yes
Level 1 Level 1
 TOTS BASIC
Free Dance
Hold No Hold Choreo. Pose
Max.
Max. Level 1 Yes
Level 1