Structure of Session
The Late Spring 2025 semester begins Tuesday, June 10th. Class will run from 6:15-7:15pm. This exciting opportunity is open to Aspire 1-4 skaters through Excel Preliminary 7-18 years old.
| Tuesday Class (6:15-7:15pm) | Theme |
|---|---|
| June 10th | Tracking, flocking, and shapes |
| June 17th | Musicality and tempo |
| June 24th | Canon, cascade, and call & response |
| NO CLASSES July 1st | |
| July 8th | Types of movement |
| July 15th | Characterization and projection |
| July 22nd | Muscle tension or not |
| July 29th | Splices, zippers, and mirroring |
| August 5th | Intro to lifts |
| August 12th | Putting it all together |
| August 19th | Performing |
Theatre On Ice (TOI) uses all aspects of figure skating to incorporate a theme, an emotion or story enhanced by music. Teams consisting of 8 to 24 skaters utilize “Choreographic Processes” and “Gestures” as described in their Choreographic Dictionary as the foundations of their program skills. Collectively, the programs are intended to produce a feeling of harmony and balance throughout. While solo skating and execution of jumps, spins, lifts and other technical elements associated with the other disciplines of figure skating are allowed, it must be done in a way that maintains the relationship to music, theme/story as well as the other skaters of the group. The ideal is to maintain the continuity and harmony of the group throughout the program. U.S. Figure Skating judges evaluate the programs using a Component Judging System (CJS) that rewards Skating Skills, Choreographic Composition, Quality of Groups, Theatricality and the Creation of a Universe. There are no GOEs rewarded for any technical elements. Component marks alone provide the analysis of each program.
There are several TOI teams and TOI competitions around the country, and U.S. Figure Skating is making an effort to standardize and promote this competitive opportunity. Skaters, both competitive and noncompetitive, can learn and grow on a theatre team. Best of all, a team can draw skaters together and increase rink and club spirit!
Skaters experience great rewards from joining a Theatre On Ice team and enjoy the chance to receive the following benefits:
- Opportunity to develop the dramatic side of skating
- Opportunity to be part of a team while using technical skills
- Opportunity for travel both locally and internationally
- Opportunity to make new friends
