Is there a single event in ice dancing?

There is no one in ice dancing. Single skating and ice dancing are two kinds of figure skating competitions, and the difference lies in the standards and action types on which the scores are based. Ice Dance is a performance in which a man and a woman perform some footwork and dance sliding on the ice with the rhythm of music.

It originated from figure skating, and after years of evolution, it has gone beyond the category of figure skating, thus forming a separate ice and snow sports competition.

The Development Course of ice dancing

Ice dancing originated from figure skating and started in Britain in 1930s. Emphasis on dance steps, emphasizing the expression of music with movements. The first ice dance championship was held in England from 65438 to 0937, and it was listed as a separate event from 65438 to 0949. A man and a woman paired up for the competition. The competition is conducted in the order of standard dance, choreography and free dance. The first day is compulsory dance, the second day is choreography, and the third day is free dance.

Dance is required to complete the action according to the specified music, pattern, footwork and repetition times. There are 22 sets of dances, and the International Skating Federation will determine two sets as next year's events by drawing lots. Referees evaluate technical points and performance points according to the quality and posture of athletes' movements.

Choreography is also called stereotype dance. Athletes choose their own music according to the prescribed rhythm and complete a set of self-made dance steps and patterns within the prescribed time. The referee evaluates the arrangement score and performance score according to the actions completed by the athletes.