Figure skating

Figure skating is a traditional Dutch skating technique that emphasizes elegance, grace, and technical perfection rather than speed. 

It is characterized by flowing, harmonious movements, with skaters performing long, smooth strokes in a bent posture, often in pairs. 

Originally popular in the 19th century, especially in Friesland, it was a social activity where style and aesthetics were paramount. 

Today, figure skating is still practiced recreationally and for demonstration purposes, often on natural ice and sometimes in competitions where posture, technique, and synchrony are judged. 

It is closely linked to Dutch skating and ice culture.

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