http://figureskating.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-12T20:27:31Z Sun, 12 May 2013 20:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/15/early-history-of-the-ice-skating-institute.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/9/z/-/-/threeschneiders.jpg" alt="Lynnellen, Billy, and Jo Ann Schneider - 1964" hspace="5" align="left" /></p> <p>I began my "skating life" at a tiny ice arena in southern California in the mid-1960s. &#160;Valley Ice Skating Center was owned and operated by a man named Ron Priestly who had been a British ice show star. &#160;When patrons entered his rink, they would see an interesting display that showed off badges and rewards that skaters could earn from a fairly new organization called the ISIA, Ice Skating Institute of America.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/15/early-history-of-the-ice-skating-institute.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/15/early-history-of-the-ice-skating-institute.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 18:47:19 +0000 2013-05-15T18:47:19Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/12/figure-skating-legends-torvill-and-dean-continue-dancing-on-and-off-the-ice.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/7/z/-/-/torvilldean2.jpg" alt="Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill - Dancing on Ice 2013" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>At the 1984 Winter Olympics, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/olympicchampions/p/torvilldean.htm">Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean</a> made history when they stunned the world with their Bolero free dance that earned <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/olympicchampions/ig/Torvill-and-Dean-Photo-Gallery/Torvill-and-Dean---Nine-6-0s.htm">nine perfect 6.0 scores</a>. &#160;Recently, the figure skating legends captivated audiences again when they performed the Bolero program on the British reality television show "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/skatingstarsofthepas1/p/Dancing-On-Ice-A-British-Figure-Skating-Reality-Show.htm">Dancing on Ice</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/12/figure-skating-legends-torvill-and-dean-continue-dancing-on-and-off-the-ice.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/12/figure-skating-legends-torvill-and-dean-continue-dancing-on-and-off-the-ice.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 20:27:31 +0000 2013-05-12T20:27:31Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/09/how-to-dress-for-ice-dancing-competitions-or-tests.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/n/m/-/-/janetodd.jpg" alt="Ice Dancing Clothes" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>Ice dancing clothes are beautiful, elaborate, and original since the dresses and skirts female ice dancers wear on the ice, especially during competitions and tests, are longer than most ice skating dresses. Male ice dancers are sometimes seen in tuxes or suits at competition time.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/09/how-to-dress-for-ice-dancing-competitions-or-tests.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/09/how-to-dress-for-ice-dancing-competitions-or-tests.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 22:35:17 +0000 2013-05-09T22:35:17Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/02/colorados-showtime-on-ice-2013-photo-gallery.htm <a href="http://figureskating.about.com/od/skatingstarsofthepas1/ss/Showtime-On-Ice-2013-Photo-Gallery.htm"><p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/n/y/-/-/bedroom.jpg" alt="Peter Pan - Showtime On Ice 2013" hspace="5" align="left" /></p></a> <p>Every year, my family takes a trip to Denver to see Colorado's Showtime On Ice, an annual ice show that is held at South Suburban Ice Arena. The concept of "Showtime On Ice" was created by Peggy DeLio forty years ago. The goal of Showtime On Ice is to expose ice skaters and their families to Broadway musicals and classics, and each year, the show has had a different theme. For 2013, the musical, Peter Pan, was the show's theme. Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael, John, and Tinkerbell "flew" around the ice arena with their skates on.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/02/colorados-showtime-on-ice-2013-photo-gallery.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/05/02/colorados-showtime-on-ice-2013-photo-gallery.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 23:01:52 +0000 2013-05-02T23:01:52Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/29/how-to-ice-skate.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/m/y/-/-/iceskating.jpg" alt="Ice Skating is Fun!" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>I believe that everyone in this world should experience the joy of ice skating. &#160;There's something so, so wonderful about the feeling of gliding on ice skates! ...<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/getstartedfigureskating/p/How-To-Ice-Skate.htm">read more</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/29/how-to-ice-skate.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/29/how-to-ice-skate.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:31:25 +0000 2013-04-29T00:31:25Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/24/how-to-not-get-dizzy-when-you-turn-around-on-figure-skates.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/l/y/-/-/annabelleturn2.jpg" alt="A Figure Skater Turns Around on Ice Skates" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>Recently, during a noontime public skating session, an adult skater approached me and told me that every time he turned from forward to backward or backward to forward while he was skating, that he became a bit dizzy and disoriented for a moment. &#160;He said that the rink was spinning around him. &#160;I suggested that he focus on something stationary, such a a sign on the rink's wall or rail as he enters and exits the turn.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/24/how-to-not-get-dizzy-when-you-turn-around-on-figure-skates.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/24/how-to-not-get-dizzy-when-you-turn-around-on-figure-skates.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:28:25 +0000 2013-04-24T18:28:25Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/18/dresses-are-no-longer-required-for-figure-skating-practice.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/i/y/-/-/annabelleoutfit.jpg" alt="A Figure Skater Wears Skating Pants and Jacket From Skating Designs" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>Long ago, some skating rinks and clubs had a dress code. &#160;Women and girls were expected to wear skating dresses or skirts for practice. &#160;Times have changed. &#160; Today, at most skating rinks, figure skaters practice in figure skating pants. &#160;...<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/whattowear/f/Tips-On-How-To-Dress-For-Figure-Skating-Practice.htm">read more</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/18/dresses-are-no-longer-required-for-figure-skating-practice.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/18/dresses-are-no-longer-required-for-figure-skating-practice.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:50:19 +0000 2013-04-18T22:50:19Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/13/prepare-for-the-pre-preliminary-moves-in-the-field-skating-test.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/g/y/-/-/annabellestroke.jpg" alt="A Figure Skater Takes Her Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field Test" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>The "pre-pre moves test" is a formal figure skating test that is usually administered at official U.S. Figure Skating club test sessions. The skater taking the test may be the only one on the ice surface, and the quality expected to pass the test is very high. &#160;Private lessons and many hours of practice are required to prepare for the test. ...<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/getstartedfigureskating/qt/Pre-preliminary-Moves-In-The-Field-Figure-Skating-Test.htm">read more</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/13/prepare-for-the-pre-preliminary-moves-in-the-field-skating-test.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/13/prepare-for-the-pre-preliminary-moves-in-the-field-skating-test.htm Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:23:17 +0000 2013-04-13T20:23:17Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/09/beginning-ice-skaters-can-participate-in-synchronized-skating.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/f/y/-/-/totsynchrocrop2.jpg" alt="Synchronized Skaters Compete in an ISI, Ice Skating Institute Competition" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/glossaryl6/g/isi.htm">ISI, Ice Skating Institute</a>, makes it possible for beginning ice skaters to participate in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/od/branchesoffigureskating/p/synchro.htm">synchronized skating</a>. &#160; The most basic ISI synchronized skating competition level, Formation, only requires forward skating ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/09/beginning-ice-skaters-can-participate-in-synchronized-skating.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/09/beginning-ice-skaters-can-participate-in-synchronized-skating.htm Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:12:08 +0000 2013-04-09T19:12:08Z http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/06/synchronized-figure-skating-should-be-an-olympic-sport-2.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/figureskating/1/3/d/y/-/-/japanblock.jpg" alt="Team Japan Synchronized Skating Team 2013" hspace="5" align="right" /></p> <p>Via icenetwork.com, I have watched some of the best synchronized skating teams in the world perform this past weekend, and what I see is so, so impressive! &#160; Synchronized figure skating should be an Olympic sport.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/06/synchronized-figure-skating-should-be-an-olympic-sport-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://figureskating.about.com/b/2013/04/06/synchronized-figure-skating-should-be-an-olympic-sport-2.htm Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:12:01 +0000 2013-04-06T19:12:01Z