Figures and fancy skating?

[moonvine]

So I saw that Debi Thomas is now competing in this and I am intrigued. But people don’t really do figures anymore. How would I find someone to teach me?

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

There are coaches that specialize in figures still.

 

[moonvine]

There are coaches that specialize in figures still.

Thanks. Should I just call around or?

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Thanks. Should I just call around or?

Look up the rinks in your area and under their figure skating programs will have coaches and their specialties listed (at least they should).

 

[moonvine]

Look up the rinks in your area and under their figure skating programs will have coaches and their specialties listed (at least they should).

Thank you

 

[WednesdayMarch]

I loved doing figures. Many coaches still teach them, although there are no "figure patch" sessions these days. At least, not anywhere I know about.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

I loved doing figures. Many coaches still teach them, although there are no "figure patch" sessions these days. At least, not anywhere I know about.

I loved figures too, just about as much as compulsory pattern dances.

 

[Vicki7]

My coach knows a few figures - not many as he's too young, but our other coach can do a Maltese cross and it amazes me every time!
We'll occasionally do some figures, they're really good for strengthening edges! Also yay for some pattern dance love - I like them but my rink is too small so I have to travel to dance them properly!

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

My coach knows a few figures - not many as he's too young, but our other coach can do a Maltese cross and it amazes me every time!
We'll occasionally do some figures, they're really good for strengthening edges! Also yay for some pattern dance love - I like them but my rink is too small so I have to travel to dance them properly!

I never thought I would actually miss competing compulsory dances, but I do.

 

[Diana Delafield]

I never thought I would actually miss competing compulsory dances, but I do.

I only took the dance tests up to what were the Gold dances in the 1970s, never competed with them. But one of the things I'd like to do before I die is get step 8 of the Bronze-level Willow Waltz, the lady's RFO 3-turn, correct so I end up facing my partner in front of him and not still on his left side. How I passed that test I do not know. I suspect the coach who partnered me subtly picked me up and plunked me down in front of him, but I've never once done that step correctly and it rankles. .

Maybe when I get the wheels for my new roller skates I'll do it properly on wheels. I gather roller dancers do many of the same dances. I live in hope.