to pairs in that two people skate together, but, unlike pairs, and do only various kinds of lifts. Despite this, ice dancers pay attention to creating footwork and; that pop-up dance on ice, body movements.
To uphold the semblance of a dance rather than a pair’s routine, edges, are placed on the number of times partners can be separated from each other and how far the space can be between them. Unless the squad is changing positions or performing an ample lift, partners should be together in a dance position. An obligation for the original dance is that one of the skates must be on the ice throughout the routine, and in the free dance, both dancers must keep one skate on the ice at all times, bar during lifts.
Ice dancing does not permit the introduction of such singles elements like jumps and intricate spins or such pair moves as overhead lifts and throws jumps; because they; are thought to be varying with the character of the dance. Dance lifts, regularly done in the free dance, are legal, but moves that take the woman over the man’s shoulder are not permitted. Dancers instead do moves low to the ice, such as to pull through and hangings, to show their dexterity. Another common; lift is the hand-to-hand hold lift, where the man largely uses his hands to lift his partner.
Ice-dancing competitions have been contentious over the years because the judging is often more subjective than in pairs and independents. Among the greatest advocates of ice dance were Torvill and Dean of Great Britain, who became rulers of incorporating balletic themes into their occasions, in particular, their 1984 free dance, which was skated to Boléro by Ravel. This occasion earned them an Olympic gold medal in Sarajevo and garnered them to make nine flawless; scores for presentation, a feat that has not been duplicated.
