United States Figure Skating
- freeskate – the big enchilada; comprises most elements from the skaters’ current level
- compulsories – no music, simply elements from the level put together
- artistic – show / production-type of program; character to specific music
- spins – solely spins put together, no music
- jumps – solely jumps put together, no music
Ice Skating Institute
- freeskate – the big enchilada; comprises most elements from the skaters’ current level
- spotlight – character production; elements can be from levels beyond skater’s passed test
- artistic – character production; elements must be from skater’s level and below
- interpretive – program made up on the spot to music heard for first time during warm up
- footwork – solely footwork to typically fast music