Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on ice skates. It was developed in the 19th century in Scotland and was popularized in the United States in the late 19th century. The sport requires intricate footwork, jumps, spins, and other moves that are performed to music. It is an Olympic sport and is one of the most popular spectator sports in the world. The term 'figure skating' refers to the pattern of tracing figures on the ice with the skates.