# Figure skating/gymnastic dance routines.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skating-gymnastic-dance-routines/467629>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [October 12, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skating-gymnastic-dance-routines/467629 "2008-10-12T21:11:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skating-gymnastic-dance-routines/467629/1 "2008-10-12T21:11:35Z")

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Ever noticed that these performances almost never have anything to do with the music? I suppose that it’s too difficult to choreograph, given that the moves are more athletic than musical (rhythmic).  
Peace,  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skating-gymnastic-dance-routines/467629/2 "2008-10-12T21:27:27Z")

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Both off the top of my head and a vague memory, I believe the music acts a cue as to where in the routine the athlete should be.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skating-gymnastic-dance-routines/467629/3 "2008-10-12T22:06:59Z")

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> [@runner pat](#):
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> Both off the top of my head and a vague memory, I believe the music acts a cue as to where in the routine the athlete should be.

Oh. Shows you what I know.  
I only watch for the articles. 😛