Figure Skating Disciplines

Figure skating consists of a number of branches:

Single Skating

The most popular form of figure skating is Single Skating. Skaters perform jumps, spins, footwork, and other skating moves to music. In single skating, a skater performs and skates alone. Men compete against men and women compete against women. 

Pair Skating

Pair Skating is the most thrilling event in figure skating. A man and a woman skate together and perform jumps and spins both together as a pair and side-by-side in unison. The man lifts and throws the lady.

Ice Dancing

A form of ballroom dancing on the ice where a man and a woman skate together and perform a variety of turns, steps, twizzles, spins and lifts. Overhead lifts are not permitted.

Synchronized Skating

Team skating with up to 16 skaters performing a routine in unison to music and skating together in various patterns.

Adults

Especially designed for adults to either participate or compete in the relevant figure skating branches whether they are new to the sport of figure skating or a seasoned veteran.

Theatre on Ice

A form of figure skating that is popular in Europe, where it is known as Ballet on Ice. It combines the grace of figure skating with the excitement of theatre and dance. Teams consist of 8-30 skaters