Artistic roller skating is just like ice skating on wheels. You perform the same jumps and spins to music.
Within artistic roller skating, there are several disciplines: Figures (similar to compulsory or "school" figures on ice) Freestyle (individuals performing jumps and spins) Pairs (a subset of freestyle with two people performing jumps, spins, and lifts) Dance (couple) Solo dance Precision (team skating, similar to synchronized skating on ice) Show teams
International competition in artistic and speed roller-skating and in roller hockey is governed by the International Federation of Roller Sports, founded in 1924.
