The Bottom Line
A DVD is now available from IceDancers.com that gives these tips. Finally, those interested in ice dancing can learn what it takes to become an ice dancer.
- This is an easy to follow, step by step DVD.
- This DVD is suitable for figure skaters of all ages.
- The price of this DVD may be too high for some budgets.
Description
- Produced and written by Cheryl Elton, a professional freelance writer and ice dancer
- Produced in November of 2007
- Demonstrators are U.S. national competitors Terri Levine and Mike Ricigliano
- Companion ebook: How to Become an Ice Dancer also is available
- Original music accompanies each individual dance demonstration
- All ice dances from the US Figure Skating Preliminary and Pre-Bronze Dances are shown
- Basic ice dance steps and partner holds are explained
Guide Review - "Learn to Ice Dance" an Instructional DVD Review
The dances demonstrated include:
- Dutch Waltz
- Canasta Tango
- Rhythm Blues
- Cha-Cha
- Swing Dance
- Fiesta Tango
There is also a preview of the Hickory Hoedown.
The DVD shows the steps of each dance in slow motion and with narration. Basic partner holds are explained. Timing is also explained. The layout of each dance pattern on the ice is also given.
After all this is done, the demonstrators, Terri Levine and Mike Ricigliano, do the dance for the viewer. It is hoped that the joy of ice dancing can be passed onto the viewer through the demonstration of each ice dance.
"Learn to Ice Dance" cannot take the place of professional instruction by a qualified ice dance coach, but can compliment and help any skater interested in learning the fundamentals of ice dancing.
