Original dance

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Tanja Kolbe & Sascha Rabe conveying the emotion of the tango original dance.
Tanja Kolbe & Sascha Rabe conveying the emotion of the tango original dance.

The original dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance.

For the original dance, the International Skating Union designates a rhythm or set of rhythms each year that all dancers must perform to, but unlike the compulsory dances, the competitors choose their own music (within a specified tempo range) and choreography. The original dance could be compared to the short program in singles and pairs. The length of the program is shorter than the free dance, and the skaters have more rules they must adhere to. The dance must be choreographed so that the steps do not cross the midline of the rink. There are certain exceptions for this rule that take into account required step sequences such as the diagonal footwork sequence. Closed partnering positions and close skating is also important for the original dance.

[edit] List of original dance rhythms by season

The following is a list of senior level original dance rhythms.

Season Rhythm
1995-1996 Paso Doble
1996-1997 Tango
1997-1998 Jive
1998-1999 Waltz
1999-2000 Latin Combination: Meringue, Cha Cha, Samba, Mambo, rumba
2000-2001 Charleston, Foxtrot, Quickstep and March
2001-2002 Tango, Flamenco, Paso Doble and Spanish Waltz
2002-2003 Memories of a Grand Ball: Waltz, Polka, March, and Gallop
2003-2004 Swing Combo: Jive, Boogie Woogie, Jitterbug, Rock N' Roll and Blues
2004-2005 Foxtrot, Quickstep, Charleston
2005-2006 Latin Combination: Meringue, Cha Cha, Samba, Mambo, rumba
2006-2007 Tango
2007-2008 Folk, Country
2008-2009 Rhythms of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s
2009-2010 Folk, Country[1]

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