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2020 Pattern Dance Diagrams
2020 Pattern Dance Diagrams
Dutch Waltz
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Dutch Waltz - DW
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 of 6 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:20.6
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:21.2
Maximum Overall Time: 1:30
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-16 16 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 14
Updated 12/4/2019
Tango Canasta
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Canasta Tango - CT
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 7 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:15.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:16.5
Maximum Overall Time: 1:25
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-14 14 1 4 6 7 8 11 11 13
Updated 12/4/2019
Rhythm Blues
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Rhythm Blues - RB
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:21.3
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:22.3
Maximum Overall Time: 1:30
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-16 16 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 14
Updated 12/4/2019
Swing Dance
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Use Own Gender’s Steps
Swing Dance - SD
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 16 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:39.2
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:40.9
Maximum Overall Time: 1:45
Featured Step: Mohawk – Bullet Point: Correct Edges (foot placement not considered)
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-30 30 4 8 12 16 18 22 24 28
Updated 12/4/2019
U.S. Cha Cha
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Cha Cha - C
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:18.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:19.6
Maximum Overall Time: 1:40
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-14 14 1 4 6 7 8 11 11 13
Updated 12/4/2019
Tango Fiesta
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Fiesta Tango - F
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:17.5
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:18.1
Maximum Overall Time: 1:30
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-16 16 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 14
Updated 12/4/2019
U.S. Hickory Hoedown
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Use Own Gender’s Steps
Hickory Hoedown - HH
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 10 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:22.6
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:23.5
Maximum Overall Time: 1:50
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-23 23 2 6 9 12 14 17 18 21
Updated 12/4/2019
U.S. Willow Waltz
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Use Own Gender’s Steps
Willow Waltz - W
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 9 of 6 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:23.1
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:23.8
Maximum Overall Time: 1:50
Featured Steps: Lady Steps 18 & 19 – Man Steps 5 & 6 Open Mohawk
Bullet Point: Correct Edges
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-22 22 2 6 9 11 13 17 18 20
Updated 12/4/2019
U.S. Ten-Fox
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Ten-Fox - TF
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:18.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:19.6
Maximum Overall Time: 1:40
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-19 19 2 5 8 10 11 14 15 17
Updated 12/4/2019
Fourteen Step
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Fourteen Step - FO
4 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 5 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:10.5
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:10.9
Maximum Overall Time: 1:20
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-14 14 1 4 6 7 8 11 11 12
Updated 12/4/2019
European Waltz
Optional Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
European Waltz - EW
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 9 of 6 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:23.6
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:24.4
Maximum Overall Time: 1:20
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-18 18 2 5 7 9 11 14 14 16
Updated 12/4/2019
Foxtrot
Optional Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Foxtrot – RPD3
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 7 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:16.5
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:17.1
Maximum Overall Time: 1:30
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-14 14 1 4 6 7 8 11 11 12
Updated 12/4/2019
American Waltz
Optional Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
American Waltz - AW
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 16 of 6 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:28.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:29.4
Maximum Overall Time: 1:35
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-16 16 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 14
Updated 12/4/2019
Tango
Optional Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Tango - TA
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 13 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:28.4
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:29.4
Maximum Overall Time: 1:35
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-22 22 2 6 9 11 13 17 18 20
Updated 12/4/2019
Rocker Foxtrot
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-14 14 1 4 6 7 8 11 11 12
Updated 12/4/2019
Kilian
Optional Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Same Steps
Kilian – RPD4
4 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 4 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:08.1
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:08.4
Maximum Overall Time: 1:25
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-14 14 1 4 6 7 8 11 11 12
Updated 12/4/2019
Blues
Optional Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Own Steps
Blues - BL
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 9 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:24
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:25.1
Maximum Overall Time: 2:00
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-17 17 2 4 7 9 10 13 14 15
Updated 12/4/2019
Paso Doble
Optional Pattern Dance
– Solo Series Steps: Pattern 1 Lady’s Steps, Pattern 2 Man’s Steps, Pattern 3 Lady’s Steps
Paso Doble - PD
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 8 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:16.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:17.5
Maximum Overall Time: 1:25
Featured Step: Step 11, Inside to Outside Change of Edge (Pattern 1 & 3 Back, Pattern 2 Forward)
Bullet Point: Correct Edges
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-28 28 3 7 11 14 17 21 22 25
Updated 12/4/2019
Starlight Waltz
Set Pattern Dance – Solo Series Steps: Pattern 1 Lady’s Steps, Pattern 2 Man’s Steps
Starlight Waltz - SW
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 17 of 6 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:34.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:35.6
Maximum Overall Time: 1:45
Featured Steps:
Pattern 1, Section 1 - Step 9, RBO to RBI Change of Edge - Bullet Point Correct Edges
Pattern 2, Section 1- Step 9, LFO to LFI Change of Edge - Bullet Point Correct Edges
Both Patterns, Section 2: Step 31, RFO Cross Swing Roll - Bullet Point: Correct Edge
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1stSection 1-17 17 2 4 7 9 10 13 14 15
2nd Section 18-32 15 2 4 6 8 9 11 12 14
Updated 12/4/2019
Viennese Waltz
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-24 24 2 6 10 12 14 18 19 22
Updated 12/4/2019
Westminster Waltz
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Pattern 1 Lady’s Steps, Pattern 2 Man’s Steps
Westminster Waltz - WW
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 13 of 6 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:28.5
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:29.3
Maximum Overall Time: 1:35
Featured Steps:
Section 1: Steps 5 & 6, LFI to RBI Open Mohawk - Bullet Points: Correct Turn & Correct Foot Placement
Section 2: Step 22, RFO to RFI Change Edge Swing Roll - Bullet Point: Correct Edges
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1stSection 1-12 12 1 3 5 6 7 9 10 11
2nd Section 13-22 10 1 3 4 5 6 8 8 9
Updated 12/4/2019
Quickstep
Set Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Quickstep – RPD3
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 7 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:14.7
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:15.3
Maximum Overall Time: 1:20
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-18 18 2 5 7 9 11 14 14 16
Updated 12/4/2019
Argentine Tango
Set Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Pattern 1 Lady’s Steps, Pattern 2 Man’s Steps
Man’s Steps Ladies Steps
Argentine Tango - AT
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 14 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:34.3
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:35.7
Maximum Overall Time: 1:50
Featured Steps:
Pattern 1, Section 1 - Step 13, RFO Cross 3 Turn - Bullet Points: Correct Edge & Correct Cross
Pattern 2, Section 1 - Steps 13 & 14, LB Cross to RFO 3 Turn - Bullet Points: Correct Edge & Correct Cross
Pattern 1, Section 2 - Step 23 & 24 Swing Twizzle like Movement
Pattern 2, Section 2 - Step 23 & 24 Swing Open Choctaw
Bullet Points: Correct Edge and Correct Turn
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1stSection 1-18 18 2 5 7 9 11 14 14 16
2nd Section 19-31 13 1 3 5 7 8 10 10 12
Updated 12/4/2019
Rhumba
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Genders Skate Same Steps
Rhumba – RPD3
3 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 11 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:14.8
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:15.2
Maximum Overall Time: 1:20
Featured Steps: Steps 11 & 12, Wide Left Forward Inside Open Choctaw
Bullet Points: Correct edges and Correct Turn
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
Only 1 Section 1-16 16 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 14
Updated 12/4/2019
Silver Samba
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Silver Samba - SS
2 sequences required for Solo Dance Series Competition
Number of Measures per Pattern: 13 of 4 beats
Minimum Pattern Time: 0:28.4
Maximum Pattern Time: 0:29.4
Maximum Overall Time: 1:40
Featured Steps:
Section 1: Step 18, RBI Swing - Bullet Point: Correct Edges
Section 2: Steps 34 – 39, Inside Chasses - Bullet Point: Correct Timing
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1st Section 1-27 27 3 7 11 14 16 20 22 24
2nd Section 28-49 22 2 6 9 11 13 17 18 20
Updated 12/4/2019
Tea Time Foxtrot
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Featured Steps:
Section 1: Step 27, CR-RFO Swing Rocker - Bullet Point: Correct Edges, Turn & Cross Roll
Section 2: Steps 44, RFO Bracket - Bullet Point: Correct Turn
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1st Section 1-31 31 3 8 12 16 19 25 39 30
2nd Section 32-54 23 2 6 9 12 14 17 18 22
Updated 12/4/2019
Midnight Blues
Set Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps except Steps 23 & 24.
The man’s Steps will be skated for steps 23 & 24, changing back to Lady’s Steps on Step 25.
See following page for man’s steps.
Featured Steps:
Section 1: Step 7, RBOI3 - Bullet Point: Correct Edges, Turn
Section 2: Step 23*, RFI/RFO/RFO3/RBI3 - Bullet Point: Correct Edges & Turns (Man’s Step)
*Note: Step 23 Spiral Not Required and Free Leg Position Optional
Updated 12/4/2019
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1st Section 1-13 13 2 4 6 7 8 10 11 12
2nd Section 14-26 13 2 4 6 7 8 10 11 12
Updated 12/4/2019
Golden Waltz
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Featured Steps:
Section 1: Step 15, CR-LFI Bracket - Bullet Point: Correct Edges, Turn & Cross
Section 2: Steps 34 & 35, RFI-LBO Open Choctaw - Bullet Point: Correct Turn & Correct Edges
Note: The Dip on Step 21 and the Drape on Step 30 b are not required.
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1stSection 1-22 22 3 6 9 11 14 17 18 20
2nd Section 23-47 25 3 7 10 13 15 19 20 23
Updated 12/4/2019
Finnstep
Optional Pattern Dance - Solo Series Steps: Both Gender’s Skate Lady’s Steps
Featured Steps:
Section 1: Step 21, RBI Twizzle - Bullet Point: Correct Turn
Section 2: Steps 64 & 65, LFI Closed Choctaw, RBO3/RFI Twizzle - Bullet Points: Correct Turns
Section Steps # of steps 10% 25% 40% 50% 60% 75% 80% 90%
1st Section 1-33 33 4 9 14 17 20 25 27 30
2nd Section 46-70 24 3 6 10 12 15 18 20 22
Updated 12/4/2019
Updated 12/4/2019