Ice Show tryouts are intended for higher level contract skaters with specific skillsets. You will be contacted by your professional coach if you qualify. Please check with your coach if you have questions.

Skaters are not required to try out to participate in the show. Typically, a skater will try out if they wish to be placed in a small feature group, trio, duet or solo. Anyone not wishing to try out will be appropriately cast according to his or her skating ability and the needs of the show. Skaters must be current on their skating bill on the day of tryouts to participate in tryouts.

If you don't plan to try out, you may skip this section and move on to the Casting Information section.

Show tryout information

• Minimum requirements are Pre-Bronze Singles OR a consistently landed axel. Skaters should talk to their coaches if they have any questions.
• Show tryout programs may be a maximum of 1 minute and 15 seconds.
• The tryouts will be held on the South Rink and the judges will sit on the bleachers on the west side so tryout programs should be choreographed accordingly.
• Tryouts will be grouped according to test level. Test level is determined by the highest singles test passed. A random drawing will be done within test level groups to determine skating order.

Tryouts are not necessary for:

• Opening
• Finale
• Skaters who will be included in a "Grad Feature" (Check with your coach to see if you qualify for this).
• Graduating seniors as described on the Casting Info page

Judging of tryouts

• Members of the skating and artistic community will judge show tryouts.
• Show tryouts will be judged equally on Technical Merit and Artistic Presentation. Technical Merit refers to the difficulty level and quality of skating elements such as jumps, spins, footwork, extensions, etc. Artistic Presentation refers to showmanship, expression, music interpretation, audience appeal, etc.
• Judges' written comments will be given to each skater within 2 weeks of tryouts.

More Information

If you have questions, please contact your professional coach or our Show Tryouts Chair:
Armin Petrosyan | Email Armin Petrosyan