The Bottom Line
The cost of this book is high, but the detail and information included may be worth the cost since following what the author describes may add quality to a figure skater's skating, mind, and body.
- This book is very detailed.
- Precise, detailed, and clearly explained exercises are included in this book.
- This is a spiral bound book which is useful for training purposes.
- The cost of this book may be too high for some budgets.
Description
- Spiral bound
- Questions and blank workbook pages are included
- Ninety detailed exercises
- Four-hundred color photographs
- The book includes watercolor paintings of famous figure skaters by artist Sarah S. Brannen
- Photography by Sarah S. Brannen, Kathy Goedeken, Dina Makarova, and Rhonda Wiles.
- Endorsed by Ricky Harris, world-renowned choreographer for figure skaters and author
- Written by Annette Thomas, a dance teacher and choreographer who works with figure skaters in Wisconsin.
- Five chapters, 563 pages
- Published by Prime Radiant Press
Guide Review - "Fundamentals of Alignment and Classical Movement for Figure Skaters"
"Ballet for Figure Skaters" was developed by Annette T. Thomas in 1999. The program uses Russian technique ballet combined with Pilates and Yoga. Now, Annette Thomas has created a workbook that teaches all the concepts and exercises used in her classes.
The author's love for figure skating and ballet shows throughout this book. It is not only a book, but a training manual and workbook which can make a figure skater into the best he or she can be.
Everything is explained in great detail and many photos, drawings, and diagrams make each explanation come to life.
All figure skaters need to do ballet and stretch. This book will help a skater and coach understand what is accomplished in off-ice dance classes and will help to produce the best figure skaters possible.
