USFS / ISI

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