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Ice Follies was an American touring ice revue founded in 1936 by brothers Eddie and Roy Shipstad and Oscar Johnson. It combined professional figure skating, comedy, specialty acts, chorus-style formations, music, costumes, and theatrical production numbers in shows presented on temporary or permanent ice surfaces. The revue helped establish large-scale professional ice shows as a distinct form of live entertainment in the United States.
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When was Ice Follies founded?
Ice Follies was founded in 1936 by brothers Eddie and Roy Shipstad and Oscar Johnson. It became one of the major American touring ice revues.
What did an Ice Follies show include?
The revue combined professional figure skating with comedy, specialty acts, music, costumes, and theatrical production numbers. Large chorus-style formations were also part of its presentation.
Was Ice Follies a competitive figure-skating event?
No. Ice Follies was a touring theatrical revue rather than a judged sports competition, so its performers appeared in choreographed production numbers instead of competing for scores.
Which other touring ice show is associated with Ice Follies?
Ice Capades was a major American touring ice show with a similar combination of skating and theatrical entertainment. Ice Follies began in 1936 and helped establish the commercial touring-ice-show format.
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