Ice Dance: Swing Dance - Off-Ice Dance Techniques

Ice Dance: Swing Dance - Off-Ice Dance Techniques This dance introduces beginning dancers to a fourth basic rhythm and presents a relaxed method of changing from forward to backward skating. It requires the man to learn to lead and the lady to follow while skating backward as well as forward. MUSIC RHYTHM: Foxtrot 4/4 or Schottische 2/4 TEMPO: 24 four-beat measures per minute; 96 beats per minute ISU MUSIC INTRODUCTION: 16 beats, 10 seconds PATTERN-TIMING: 1 = :40; 2 = 1:20; 3 = 2:00; 4 = 2:40 DURATION: Test 2 = 1:20 Competition 2 = 1:20 Adult Competition 2 = 1:20 SKATER’S CHOICE TIMING: See Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart on under the “Pattern dance descriptions charts” link: 00:00 - Ice Dance: Swing Dance - Off-Ice Dance Techniques 00:04 - Lady’s Steps 00:45 - Man’s Steps