The Four Different Branches of Figure Skating
There are four main branches of figure skating: Single Skating, Pair Skating, Ice Dancing, and Synchronized Skating. Learn about each of these disciplines in this section.
Figure Skating has four major branches: Singles, Pairs, Dance, and Synchronized Skating.
Figure Skating has four major branches: Singles, Pairs, Dance, and Synchronized Skating.
Ice dancing and pair skating have similarities, but they are two very different figure skating disciplines.
This is a short definition of single skating.
Pair Skating is a variation of free skating. Two skaters, a man and a woman, or a boy and girl, skate together.
This is a short definition of pair skating.
This is a short definition of ice dancing.
Synchronized skating consists of a group of about twelve to twenty figure skaters skating on the ice at one time. They work together as one unit.
This is a short definition of synchronized skating.
The Haydenettes, from Massachusetts, are considered one of best synchronized figure skating teams in the world. This is a video of one of their long program performances.
Artistic roller skating is very much like figure skating on the ice. Everything ice skaters do can also be done on roller skates.
At this site, readers can find out the latest news about the synchronized skating. Also, links to competitions and synchronized skating team profiles are available.
Several links to information about synchronized figure skating can be found at this one link.
