What do you mean by "pro figure skater"?
Competitor? (most are amateurs and spend more money on training than they earn in prize money or sponsorship, if any)
Coach?
Performing artist? (not much money there either except for a tiny percentage of very successful former competitors)
Are you familiar with how the sport is structured?
https://goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?62596-So-you-want-to-be-a-figure-skater
I'm a former elite international competitive skater now pro.
But sorry not giving out personal info, I can though answer questions for you regarding the sport if you would like, but first I need to you tell me if you want to know about elite competitive (amateur) like you see on tv at the olympics or professional?
I read the links above it says that an elite skater can teach lessons (for payment) but that not necessarily make them a "pro." When someone says they are a "pro," what exactly does that mean? I think it means they have done something like Disney on Ice, cruise ships, etc.
From what I can tell, SOI is sanctioned by USFS so a skater can stay an amateur doing that particular show.
Hello,
I really want to become a pro figure skater, and I have a lot of questions about it.
Is somebody here pro? If yes, can you let me an info, so I can contact you?
Thanks a lot
Also...always listen to Ic3Rabbit! Not sucking up, he's just got that quality, informative content! :agree:
I know the difference between "pro" and amateur since I'm a figure skater for many years I would really like to join skating shows and yes of course I was doing a big research all over the internet but there are still few things only a person who was/is involved in it can answer
And cruise lines, IIRC you need to be at least 21 yrs.
I don't think this is a hard rule. One of our area coaches left to work on Royal Caribbean right after she graduated from high school. She basically went from her senior level competitive career right to the cruiseline.
https://www.bietakproductions.com/
Very few countries have 21 as the age.That's interesting to know because 21 yrs is the age of majority in many countries (& thus drinking age) which is why it is used for age requirements for the ships.
May depend on where the ships are registered to..
This is older article (from 2015) but does state general age requirements
https://www.gapyear.com/articles/90422/working-on-cruise-ships
"One factor to consider when working on cruise ships is the minimum age. Most cruise ships are reluctant to hire anyone under 21, though some 18, 19 and 20 year olds have found suitable employment. For work in areas such as bars or casinos you will certainly have to be over 21."
And can I also apply when I don't graduated from high school yet but join them after graduation? Because Disney will be at my area in january and I will graduate in may. Is it possible?