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By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide since 2006

Cheer Factor SpiritShadow Warm Up Suits For Figure Skaters Created: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Cheer Factor makes a low-cost practical warm-up suit, the SpiritShadow Warm-up, for figure skaters.
Before You Watch Figure Skating at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Created: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
As the 2014 Winter Olympics approaches, there are certain figure skaters that ice skating fans should especially pay attention to. These skaters may become the 2014 Olympic Figure Skating Champion...
Olympic Figure Skating Events Created: Sunday, August 30, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Women's and Men's single skating events, pair skating, and ice dancing are the figure skating events that take place at the Winter Olympics.
Ice Skating Institute's Synchronized Skating Programs Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ice Skating Institute has several programs for skaters interested in synchronized figure skating.
Everything You May Want to Know About Olympic Figure Skating Created: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
In this article, learn some things that fans want to know about Olympic figure skating and ice skating history. Also, find out how to become a figure skater.
Showtime On Ice 2013 Photo Gallery Created: Thursday, May 02, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
"Showtime On Ice" is an annual ice show hosted by the South Suburban Ice Arena, the Denver Figure Skating Club, and the Colorado Skating Club. This photo gallery remembers the 2013 show.
Before You Choose a Figure Skating Coach Created: Saturday, June 10, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Unlike ballet, dance, or gymnastics, where learning occurs in a group lesson format most of the time, figure skating is mastered through private lessons. So….if you or your child is really in...
How to Purchase and Choose Ice Skates For Figure Skating Created: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
This article will help figure skaters of all abilities decide how to purchase the correct figure skates appropriate for their age, skating level, and need.
Figure Skating Competition Coaching Costs Created: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
When a figure skating coach teaches a skater at a competition, there are fees for instructing the student and for the coach's expenses.
US Figure Skating Technical Specialist Qualifications Created: Sunday, May 23, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
When a figure skater performs in an ice skating competition, the technical specialist will identify the elements. He or she will identify a spin or jump and the level of difficulty of each element....
About U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Program Created: Friday, July 31, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
The U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program is the official learn-to-skate program for figure skating in the United States.
What Is the National Solo Dance Championship? Created: Saturday, September 26, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
The National Solo Dance Championship is a pilot figure skating competition. The first event was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in September of 2009. Competitors compete in Bronze, Silver, and...
Understanding Figure Skating Tests and Levels Created: Saturday, May 09, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
The figure skating test structure may be confusing to those new to ice skating. This article outlines and explains figure skating tests and levels.
Early History of the Ice Skating Institute Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Ice Skating Institute, ISI, is the ice skating association that covers the needs of ice arena owners and operators, ice skating coaches, and recreational ice skaters, and ice hockey players. This ...
"Dancing on Ice" - A British Figure Skating Reality Show Created: Sunday, May 12, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
British figure skating legends and Olympic ice dancing champions help prepare the skaters who perform in the British figure skating reality show, "Dancing on Ice."
Video of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's Bolero Free Dance Created: Sunday, November 18, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Olympic Ice Dance Champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean did a free dance performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo that is remembered as a legendary performance. They skated to Ma...
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's Bolero - Dancing on Ice 2013 Created: Sunday, May 12, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
During Dancing on Ice, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean re-created their famous Olympic program, Bolero, that receive nine perfect 6.0 scores, for Dancing on Ice's audiences.
What to Wear for Ice Dancing Created: Thursday, May 09, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
At one time, ice dancing clothes were no different than traditional ice skating clothes, but times have changed.
Half Swizzles Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Half-Swizzles are exercises done in learn to skate classes that help new skaters master basic stroking and crossover skills.
How to Ice Skate Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Ice skating is fun and easy.
How to Prevent Dizziness When Turning Around on Ice Skates Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
This short article gives some tips on how to prevent dizziness while turning around on ice skates.
Dick Button - Olympic Champion and Figure Skating Television Commentator Created: Monday, November 06, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
Dick Button has been a figure skating commentator since 1962. He is figure skating's best known television analyst. He is also an Olympic ice skating champion.
Review of "Training Figure Skaters" - A Book by Jack Curtis Created: Friday, September 29, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
"Training Figure Skaters" by Jack Curtis is a manual for ice skating parents and skaters.
How Should I Dress for Ice Skating Practice? Created: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
This article gives some tips on what to wear for ice skating practice.
How to Prepare for the Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field Figure Skating Test Created: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
To master positions and edges and turns necessary for figure skating, skaters do Moves in the Field tests. The first Moves in the Field test a skater will take is the Pre-Preliminary Moves in the ...
An ISI, Ice Skating Institute, Tot Synchronized Skating Team Competes Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
ISI, Ice Skating Institute, makes it possible for beginning ice skaters to participate in synchronized skating. The most basic ISI synchronized skating competition level, Formation, only requires...
World Synchronized Figure Skating Championships 2013 Photo Gallery Created: Friday, April 05, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
This photo gallery includes photos of some of the synchronized skating teams from around the world who participated in the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships from April 3-6, 2013 in Bosto...
Five Basic Synchronized Skating Terms Created: Saturday, April 06, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
There are certain basic synchronized figure skating terms.
Hug a Figure Skater Created: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Figure skaters should work towards getting along. The joy skating can bring should be shared.
Dorothy Hamill's Famous Wedge Haircut Photo Gallery Created: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Olympic figure skating champion, Dorothy Hamill, was famous for her wedge haircut.
Review of "One Skater's Journey" - A Figure Skating Book by Karen Reid Created: Sunday, July 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013
"One Skater's Journey" is a fictional book about a young figure skater named Kelly Butler. The story starts when Kelly puts on her first pair of skates. The reader follows Kelly through her figur...
A Figure Skater's Gift Basket Created: Thursday, August 13, 2009 Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013
Sue Woods is an adult figure skater. When her birthday came up, she put together a figure skater's birthday wish list. About.com's Guide to Figure Skating, Jo Ann Schneider Farris, was so impress...

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