U.S. Solo Dance International
and
Picken Dance Classic
General Information
WFSC is thrilled to be once-again hosting an ISU-approved international solo ice dance competition – the 2026 U.S. Solo Ice Dance International. This will be in conjunction with our annual ice dance competition held since 2002, the 2026 Picken Ice Dance Classic. The Club is looking forward to welcoming domestic and international ice dancers to our nation’s capital this spring.
Event Dates: May 1-3, 2026
Practice Ice: starts: April 30, 2026 afternoon
Registration is closed: To join the waitlist, email pickenclassic@gmail.com
SkateQuest
1800 Michael Faraday Court
Reston, VA 20190
USA
Picken Dance Classic
Sanctioned by US Figure Skating (USFS)
Member of USFS Solo Dance Series
U.S. Solo Dance International
Approved by International Skating Union (ISU)
This is not an ISU Minimum Technical Score event.
2026 Combined Competition Program
Travel Info
Hotel: The Club has partnered with HBC Event Services to offer skaters and coaches discounted rates on local hotels. Hotel Booking Link
Air Travel: There are a couple of options for flying into the Washington DC area. The closest airport, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), is approximately 6 miles (10 km) from SkateQuest. Other nearby airports are Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), which is approximately 22 miles (35 km) from the arena, and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), which is approximately 51 miles (82 km) from the arena.
Washington Metropolitan Area (Metro) Rail: The nearest Metro rail station is the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from SkateQuest. Both the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station and the Washington Dulles International Airport Metro Station are located on the Silver Line.
Food & Dining: There are several dining and grocery options near the Reston SkateQuest Ice Arena (printable copy).
Dining
- Sweet leaf
- Sweetgreen
- Founding Farmers (Reston Metro/JW Marriott)
- It is difficult to park in the parking garages, so walking to the Reston Metro/JW Marriott is more efficient
- True Food
- Ted’s Bulletin
- Jackson’s Mighty Fine Eats
- Bartaco
- Jinya Ramen
- North Italia
- At Reston Town Center–a short drive from SkateQuest with plenty of parking garages (paid during the weekdays, free on weekends)
- Not Your Average Joes
- Pupatella Pizza
- Chipotle
- Silver Diner
- Willard’s BBQ
- Glory Days Grill
- Finn Thai
Breakfast/Cafe’s
- Starbucks
- Playa Bowls
- Tatte Bakery
- Einstein Bagels
- Call Your Mother
- North Point Village Center is a left on Reston Parkway from Wiehle Ave
Fast Food
- Chick-fil-a
- Potbelly
- Five Guys
- Crumbl Cookies
- McDonalds
- Starbucks
- Short easy drive with free parking at Plaza America
Grocery Stores
- Wegmans
- Trader Joe’s
- Whole Foods
Tourism:
Explore everything the National Capital Region has to offer. We’ve partnered with Visit Fairfax to help you make the most of your trip. Learn more here: https://www.fxva.com/picken/
Volunteers
WFSC events are all volunteer-led, and we could not host our competitions without our volunteers. We will need over 50 people to keep this competition running well. Volunteers will have access to a hospitality room at the event with snacks and drinks.
Sign-up here: Volunteer sign up
Additional
Photos: Action photos are provided by Melanie Heaney Photography for an additional fee. Skaters will receive an email about pre-orders before the competition and will be able to order action photos at the competition.
Videos and Livestream: Videos by Looking Glass Productions are included in the registration fee. Information for downloading the videos will be sent out to the skaters after the competition. Live streaming information will be emailed directly to the skaters.
Official Event Merchandise: Fine Designs will be onsite on May 1–2, 2026 (Fri & Sat) only, with custom apparel. Apparel will also be available onsite, including shirts with all skaters’ names on the back. Online ordering is available now through the end of the competition. Orders will be shipped directly to the customer (~2 weeks). No onsite pickup for online orders. Webstore: https://shop.finedesigns.com/midland/ussoloicedance
Vendors: Are you interested in hosting a vendor booth at the Picken competition or donating to our non-profit organization? Contact us at pickenclassic@gmail.com for more information.
Sponsors and Partners
