be "non-detachable"; judges can deduct one point per program if part of the competitors' costumes or decorations fall on the ice. If there is a costume or prop violation, the judges can deduct one point per program. Judges penalize ice dance teams with a deduction to their scores if these guidelines are not followed, although exceptions to these clothing and costume restrictions may be announced by the ISU. Costume deductions, however, are rare. According to Newcomer, by the time skaters get to a national or world championship, they have received enough feedback about their costumes and are no longer willing to risk losing points. Footnotes References Works cited "Communication No. 2371: Ice Dance" (PDF). (ISU No. 2371) International Skating Union. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022. "Communication No. 2403: Summary of Results of Mail Voting on Proposals in Replacement of the 58th Ordinary Congress 2021". Lausanne, Switzerland: International Skating Union. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022 (ISU No. 2403). "Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2022". (S&P/ID 2022) International Skating Union. 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022. External links Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's free skate to Boléro, 1984 Olympics Figure skating disciplines Mixed-sex sports