I'm reading several posts about how there are different "eras" of figure skating. So my question is, what do you think they are?
Here's my guess. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than myself could add or subtract something.
Men and Women.
1. The outside suit era. Men wore suits and skated outside. Dick Button's day. The ladies may have an even older era with Sonja Henie.
2. The inside double era. There were still school figures, but men began to wear different outfits. From maybe the late 60's to the early 90's? (Possibly divided in two, pre and post short program.)
3. The jump era. With figures gone, the jumps were the main thing, especially quads for the guys. Still under 6.0. (1990-2000 ).
4. The CoP era. Lots more emphasis on footwork, edging, etc. than in the jumping era.
Ice Dance
1. The ballroom era, when all the dances were like ballroom dances. Ended with Bolero by Torvill and Dean (to 1984)
2. The dead and dying era. Everyone died on the ice or were pulled by their skate. Ended when rules changed in 1994.
3. The overdramatic but still alive era. Similar to era #2, but everyone survived. (1994)
4. The CoP era. Probably divided in two, with the elimination of the original dance. Everyone twizzles and lives to tell about it.
Pairs: I don't know.
Can anyone add anything?
Here's my guess. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than myself could add or subtract something.
Men and Women.
1. The outside suit era. Men wore suits and skated outside. Dick Button's day. The ladies may have an even older era with Sonja Henie.
2. The inside double era. There were still school figures, but men began to wear different outfits. From maybe the late 60's to the early 90's? (Possibly divided in two, pre and post short program.)
3. The jump era. With figures gone, the jumps were the main thing, especially quads for the guys. Still under 6.0. (1990-2000 ).
4. The CoP era. Lots more emphasis on footwork, edging, etc. than in the jumping era.
Ice Dance
1. The ballroom era, when all the dances were like ballroom dances. Ended with Bolero by Torvill and Dean (to 1984)
2. The dead and dying era. Everyone died on the ice or were pulled by their skate. Ended when rules changed in 1994.
3. The overdramatic but still alive era. Similar to era #2, but everyone survived. (1994)
4. The CoP era. Probably divided in two, with the elimination of the original dance. Everyone twizzles and lives to tell about it.
Pairs: I don't know.
Can anyone add anything?