Figure skating lifts

Figure skating element
Element name:	Lift
Scoring abbreviation:	Li
Disciplines:	Pair skating Ice dancing Synchronized skating

Figure skating lifts are a required element in pair skating and ice dancing. Pairs lifts differ from dance lifts most notably in that dancers are not allowed to lift their partners above their shoulders. Lifts are also executed by synchronized skating teams in the free program in competition, as part of a movements in isolation requirement.

Dance lifts are differentiated by the skating involved. There are seven kinds of lifts approved for ISU competitions. Dance lifts have become increasingly athletic.

These lifts may last up to six seconds in competition on the senior level.

These lifts may last up to ten seconds in competition on the senior level.

Each position must be held for at least three seconds to count for levels. Each position is permitted only once a program.

Only two of the above spread eagle positions may be used in a single program.

In ice dancing, the lifting partner is usually the man and the lifted partner is usually the woman. However, the rules allow for the woman to lift the man in competition. Notable couples who have performed "genderbending" lifts include Marina Anissina / Gwendal Peizerat, Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali and Sinead Kerr / John Kerr.

The International Skating Union sets down length requirements for lifts in programs and skaters are penalized if a lift goes on for too long.

For the 2006–07 season, at the senior level, the original dance required two lifts to be no longer than six seconds each. For the free dance, four lifts were required and they were separated into short and long.

Straight line lift.
Lifting: One foot.
Lifted: Upside down.

Lifting: One foot.
Lifted: horizontal line

Lifting: One foot
Lifted: Upside down.

Lifting: One foot.
Lifted: Full Biellmann position

Lifting: One foot.
Lifted: Upside down.

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