The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. Shows often featured former Olympic and National Champion figure skaters who had retired from amateur competition.
Started in 1940, Ice Capades grew rapidly and prospered for fifty years. A decline in popularity ensued, and the show went out of business around 1995. There have been several attempts to revive the show and its name.
Similar traditional ice-skating entertainment shows included the Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice.
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