Hockettes Synchronized Skating Teams

Hockettes: The World’s First Synchronized Skating Team

Founded in 1956 by Dr. Richard Porter, the Hockettes are proud to be the world’s first synchronized skating team. The sport, originally known as "Precision Skating," began in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the Hockettes performed during intermissions at University of Michigan hockey games and at ice shows hosted by the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. As the sport gained popularity, new teams formed, competitions emerged, and synchronized skating evolved into the globally recognized, elite discipline it is today.