Jackson Haines invented figure skating.
it was invented by Jackson Haines, in the 1860's.
Jackson Haines
The Father of Figure Skating is the nickname given to Jackson Haines who introduced ballet to the sport in the 1860s.
The person who made modern day skating was named Jackson Haines. Fast Fact it is called figure skating because years ago someone saw this perfect pattern made from the ice with the skates which was called a figure eight on ice! Hope this helped
Quoted from Wikipedia:"While people have been ice skating for centuries, figure skating in its current form originated in the mid-19th century.""American skater Jackson Haines, considered the "father of modern figure skating", introduced a new style of skating in the mid-1860s."
Unfortunately, there is no biography or autobiography books on the late figure skater Jackson Haines. He was in ballet and then ventured into ice skating and was the one that took the rigid and ungraceful movements into a more smooth and eloquent way of skating. He is only mentioned in books regarding the history of figure skating. You might also speak with the librarian at your library and they may have more information on him.He did not write an autobiography but I did find links to a couple of biographies about him. Just type the words "Jackson Haines biography" into your browser (I used Norton and Google) and you will find a couple of links and books about him.
No one knows the exact history of ice skating although it is believed to have been around for hundreds of years. The first ice skating organization was formed in the 1700s and the first instructional book was written by a British miliary man named Robert Jones. An American named Jackson Haines was the first to use dance and ballet movements in a figure skating routine. This was in the mid 1800s. Click on the 'History of Figure Skating' link below for more details.
Jackson Haines
While people have been ice skating for centuries, figure skating in its current form originated in the mid-19th century by Englishman Robert Jones, the first known account of figure skating. Competitions were then held in the "English style" of skating, which was stiff and formal and bears little resemblance to modern figure skating. American skater Jackson Haines considered the "father of modern figure skating", introduced a new style of skating in the mid-1860s. This style, which incorporated free and expressive techniques, became known as the "international style." Although popular in Europe, Haines' style of skating was not widely adopted in the United States until long after his death.
No one knows the exact history of ice skating although it is believed to have been around for hundreds of years. The first ice skating organization was formed in the 1700s and the first instructional book was written by a British miliary man named Robert Jones. An American named Jackson Haines was the first to use dance and Ballet movements in a figure skating routine. This was in the mid 1800s. Click on the 'History of Figure Skating' link below for more details.
Jackson Haines died in 1875.