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Professional figure skating is a branch of the sports of figure skating that primarily covers competitions and ice shows at professional level, attended by skaters who have concluded their competitive skating career at amateur level.

Background

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Terminology

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Main differences to amateur skating

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History

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19th century

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20th century

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First professional ice show productions

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First professional skating competitions

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New artistic approach in the 1970s

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Shift from large ensemble shows to smaller casts

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Peak of professional skating in the 1990s

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Return of professional skaters to the Olympics

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21st century

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New eligibility criteria for amateur competitions

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Decline of professional skating

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Series of new ice show productions in Japan

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Era of stars with self-produced shows

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First professional solo ice shows after 2022

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Main article: Ice shows produced by Yuzuru Hanyu

Professional skating competitions

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Ice shows

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Professional Skaters Association and coaching

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See also

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Notes and references

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Citations

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  • Stevens, Ryan (May 18, 2021). "The Almanac of Professional Figure Skating". The Skate Guard. Halifax. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023.

Books and magazines cited

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Category:Figure skating Category:Ice shows Category:Professional sports Category:Performing arts

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