Which is more applicable and beneficial to free skating? Obviously, they would both be beneficial, but between the two which is more applicable and helpful?
Sorry it is not that I know the answer. But I do not seem to understand your question. By "skills" here, were you referring to practicing jumps, spins, steps, and stroking etc and "ice dance" as a complementary exercise to enhance your free skate?
In the Canadian Testing Stream, assumign that is the oen referred to by Passion, there is freestyle, skills, and ice dance.....