ARTISTIC SKATING

Aldina Rodrigues Sofia Moura

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Pairs (Pares Artsticos)

In pairs presentations, formed by a man and a woman, we have similar movements, to solo, added the movement that can only be executed in two, such as surveys and synchronized spins, in which the couple turns at the same time. Another movement is the great plasticity in which the man throws the woman, helping her with the implementation of the jump.

Dance Pairs (Dana)

In this category, pairs of skaters are evaluated mainly by the element of dance. Jumps, spins, or elevations over their heads, are not allowed, they have to form a purely artistic form.

Free Skating (Patinagem Livre) e Solo Dance

In this mode the skaters work on their own, with their routines. Always with the presence of music, the skaters are evaluated for the artistic quality of their one presentation and also the technical information provided. Free skating is one of the most interesting and "fun" events to watch due to the jumps and spins and different musics.

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Precision Roller Skating is a large and fast-growing, yet little recognized discipline, consisting of 12 to 24 athletes skating on the floor at one time moving as one flowing unit at high speeds. This discipline of Precision Skating is named because of the emphasis on maintaining precise formations and timing of the group. For a precision team to flow in unison, individual skaters must be competent at a variety of skating skills, including speed, footwork and presentation. The team performs a program set to music, with required formations including circles, lines, blocks, wheels, and intersections. The teams are required to perform difficult step sequences involving a number of complicated turns. Although not currently an Olympic sport, fans and participants of this fast-growing discipline have begun to strive for recognition by the rest of the athletic world.

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Equipment
Skates designed for artistic skating typically have leather boots, a strong sole plate, and a jump bar for reinforcement. The plate has to be made from a strong material as it has to be able to withstand the shock of jumping and landing. Artistic roller skates usually have stainless steel or aluminum plates for that reason, even though these are heavier than ones made from other materials such as plastic. Free skaters usually use a toe stop, which can be used in the take-off in certain jumps.

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Categories Initiation child started cadet juvenile junior senior

Age Group Less than 8 years 8, 9 and 10 years 11 or 12 years 13 or 14 years 15 or 16 years 17 or 18 years 19 or more than

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