Rhythm dancing and free dancing are not figure skating events, but ice dancing events. Ice dancing, referred to as "Ice Dance" for short, is a performance in which male and female players perform some footwork and dance gliding on the ice with the rhythm of music. Ice dance consists of rhythmic dance on the first day and free dance on the third day. Rhythmic dance, also known as stereotyped dance, allows athletes to choose their own music according to the prescribed rhythm and complete a set of self-made footwork and patterns within the prescribed time. The referee evaluates the arrangement score and performance score according to the actions completed by the athletes.

Free dance, athletes choose their own music, and complete their own dance composed of various footwork, lift, small jump, posture, grip and so on within 4 minutes. The referee evaluates the technical score and artistic impression score according to the quality, style and innovation of the athletes' movements.

Significance and Function of Music Rhythm

Rhythm refers to rhythmic beating and regular exercise, and refers to the feeling expressed through the body according to the rhythm after people hear music. Orff once thought that primitive music was by no means a separate kind of music, but a movement that closely combined dance with language.

It is human nature that people dance when listening to music, which proves the close relationship between rhythm and music. Rhythm stimulates students' interest and curiosity in learning through its vivid, vivid and intuitive characteristics, which is the key point that distinguishes music from other disciplines.