Imma cheerleader and i do like 4 other sports but now i wanna do ice/figure skating. Does anyone know where i could do it at in Salisbury,Easton,Cambridge Maryland?
Thanks:)|||In Easton, MD, the Talbot Community Center has a seasonal rink that offers lessons:
http://www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?鈥?/a>
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Did Michelle Kwan have to overcome any obstacles to pursue her career in figure skating?
It could be anything. When she was little, teenager, adult, I just want to know if there was anything in the way of her occupation in figure skating.|||There are several biographies of skaters available from the Library or bookstore. They're very interesting.
Michelle Kwan had several obstacles to overcome, mostly family-related:
The Kwan parents worked very hard to pay for Michelle and her sister's skating. Money was tight.
Her parents really taught her the value of money and not wasting ice time/lessons/etc.
Her parents were reluctant to allow her to do skating programs that were at all sexy or wear stage makeup.
Because of her taking the Senior test against her coach's wishes (he was out of town), all test forms now require a coach's signature. She and her parents rushed to take the exam, which she passed, but it held her back for a year or two anyway because she really wasn't ready to COMPETE at the Senior level. She took several years to become competitive and by that time, all her junior-level competitors had also moved up toe Seniors and she had even more competition.|||Ya of course there were, but I believe that all figure skaters have obstacles. Probably her biggest difficulty was money from wat I understand her family had to give up a lot to allow her to follow her dreams
Michelle Kwan had several obstacles to overcome, mostly family-related:
The Kwan parents worked very hard to pay for Michelle and her sister's skating. Money was tight.
Her parents really taught her the value of money and not wasting ice time/lessons/etc.
Her parents were reluctant to allow her to do skating programs that were at all sexy or wear stage makeup.
Because of her taking the Senior test against her coach's wishes (he was out of town), all test forms now require a coach's signature. She and her parents rushed to take the exam, which she passed, but it held her back for a year or two anyway because she really wasn't ready to COMPETE at the Senior level. She took several years to become competitive and by that time, all her junior-level competitors had also moved up toe Seniors and she had even more competition.|||Ya of course there were, but I believe that all figure skaters have obstacles. Probably her biggest difficulty was money from wat I understand her family had to give up a lot to allow her to follow her dreams
What colleges/universities have a synchronized figure skating team?
I am a figure skater. My mom wants me to think ahead and pick a few colleges I might want to go to. Since i LOVE skating but i'm not the best skater (I'm not that good at jumps), I thought joining a university skating team would be cool. so what colleges and universities have a synchronized skating team???|||The truth is that there are only a handful of colleges/universities with synchro teams. That's because synchro organizers have been unable to get NCAA status. Without being recognized as a team sport under NCAA rules, there can be no athletic scholarships or varsity sport funding. Title IX can be used to have a college synchro team, but usually women's hockey is considered the equivalent of men's hockey.
This is the USFSA list of colleges/universities with their own skating programs (singles or teams)
http://www.usfigureskating.org/Content/c鈥?/a>
(As of May 13, 2009)
Here's a USFSA list of synchro skating in college:
http://www.usfsa.org/content/Synchronize鈥?/a>
(As of 10/7/2009)
Notice that some schools, such as Columbia University in NYC, have skaters from other colleges/universities on their skating teams.
Note that the majority of synchro teams are for skaters who've passed their Senior Moves tests. Very few collegiate synchro teams have slots for beginners - most have auditions for their team, so you must have synchro experience before you head off for college.
Many collegiate skaters are on adult teams through local clubs, so they won't be included in any of these lists. The team isn't being sponsored by the college itself. The individual skaters work together through a local club to form a team.|||Yes, academics should come first, but if you really love skating, being near an ice rink is definitely important. I skated for 12 years before attending a college with the closest ice rink being two hours away. I am now greatly regretting it and I wish I had put more thought into my decision.|||The USFSA website has a list of colleges with figure skating teams. But remember that academics must come first when selecting a university!
http://usfsa.org/Content/colleges.pdf
This is the USFSA list of colleges/universities with their own skating programs (singles or teams)
http://www.usfigureskating.org/Content/c鈥?/a>
(As of May 13, 2009)
Here's a USFSA list of synchro skating in college:
http://www.usfsa.org/content/Synchronize鈥?/a>
(As of 10/7/2009)
Notice that some schools, such as Columbia University in NYC, have skaters from other colleges/universities on their skating teams.
Note that the majority of synchro teams are for skaters who've passed their Senior Moves tests. Very few collegiate synchro teams have slots for beginners - most have auditions for their team, so you must have synchro experience before you head off for college.
Many collegiate skaters are on adult teams through local clubs, so they won't be included in any of these lists. The team isn't being sponsored by the college itself. The individual skaters work together through a local club to form a team.|||Yes, academics should come first, but if you really love skating, being near an ice rink is definitely important. I skated for 12 years before attending a college with the closest ice rink being two hours away. I am now greatly regretting it and I wish I had put more thought into my decision.|||The USFSA website has a list of colleges with figure skating teams. But remember that academics must come first when selecting a university!
http://usfsa.org/Content/colleges.pdf
Does anyone have any ideas for figure skating songs?
My friend and i are doing a figure skating pairs routine together and we are having trouble finding a song. We want a song that is upbeat and fun. We want to dress up really funky so we need a song that will go with that. It doesn't matter whether the song is new or old we just want something we both like.
If you can help we would love that. Thanks.|||Assuming you're both girls you should do Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. That would present a lot of costume opportunities and would be really fun. Good luck!|||Well, it is really up to you! You mentioned that you want to dress up funky so I thought of some ideas that you may be able to use and dress up funky and have fun with!
Here are some ideas I thought of:
-Music from The Sound of Music soundtrack
-DISNEY MUSIC (like Pocahontas, the princesses... I would have fun dressing up to that! Ooohh!! You could do a song from Alladin and wear )
-Swan Lake... idk I know lots of people use it but that could be one
-A song from Fiddler on the Roof... idk it just sounds like fun... you could skate to "If I Were a Rich Man" or something
-Beethoven... I know it's not sooo upbeat but it could be fun
-Music from Phantom of the Opera
-Music from Star Wars... idk maybe
-Music from Harry Potter..again, idk maybe
-An American in Paris by George Gershwin (I know it's a little overused, but pretty... idk about dressing up funky to it though)
If you can help we would love that. Thanks.|||Assuming you're both girls you should do Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. That would present a lot of costume opportunities and would be really fun. Good luck!|||Well, it is really up to you! You mentioned that you want to dress up funky so I thought of some ideas that you may be able to use and dress up funky and have fun with!
Here are some ideas I thought of:
-Music from The Sound of Music soundtrack
-DISNEY MUSIC (like Pocahontas, the princesses... I would have fun dressing up to that! Ooohh!! You could do a song from Alladin and wear )
-Swan Lake... idk I know lots of people use it but that could be one
-A song from Fiddler on the Roof... idk it just sounds like fun... you could skate to "If I Were a Rich Man" or something
-Beethoven... I know it's not sooo upbeat but it could be fun
-Music from Phantom of the Opera
-Music from Star Wars... idk maybe
-Music from Harry Potter..again, idk maybe
-An American in Paris by George Gershwin (I know it's a little overused, but pretty... idk about dressing up funky to it though)
Who did the cancan figure skating routine?
My school does a foreign language festival with a carnival and a cabaret show. Two of the dances in the show are the Cole Porter Cancan and the Normandy Cancan. Today in spanish, my teacher was talking about how there was someone in the figure skating competition that did the Normandy Cancan for her routine. I would LOVE to know who skated it not only to watch it myself but so I can show it to my sister who is dancing in that Cancan.
Thanks A Million :)|||It was Russia
Thanks A Million :)|||It was Russia
Could i wear jogging pants to figure skating?
Cause im a figure skater. And whenever i go skating i wear legging but this time i wanna wear something different ad comfortable, so i tried my jogging pants. I wanna wear it but im not sure if its ok, so could I?|||Yep, you can (unless they're super baggy). I wear jogging pants to skate in, and they work just fine. They're better than skating leggings because they don't hold water as much.|||Yeah I wear yoga pants and sweatpants to skating. I never wear skirts I'm always so cold!|||Yes! I'd recommend tights underneath.|||Yes as long as they're not too loose.
Can you recommend me a good figure skating store - pro shop in montreal?
I'll be visiting montreal in the following days and I want to get myself a new pair of figure skating boots. It would be my first time in the city so I don't know of any store yet. I'm looking specifically for Jackson or Gam boots. Thank you in advance :)|||I wish I could help you, I was born in Montreal %26amp; used to live there for quite some time. However at that time I wasn't into skating as I am today, so I don't really know of any pro shops in that area... but good luck, I hope you find a good place :)!|||L'Artiste du patin in Brossard
http://www.artistedupatin.com/
That's where I used to get most of my stuff. Also Piacente is pretty good.
PIACENTE SPORTS
4435 BOUL DES GRANDES-PRAIRIES
ST. LEONARD QUEBEC H1R 3N4 CANADA
(514) 324-1240
BOUTIQUE DU PATINEUR
2475 CHEMIN DE CHAMBLY
LONGUEUIL QUEBEC J4L1M1 CANADA
(450) 647-1100
FAX (450) 647-1668
EMAIL boutiquedupatineur@hotmail.com
COME GUATHIER SPORTS
260 D'EPINAL
BOUCHERVILLE QUEBEC J4B7V4 CANADA
(450) 641-2131
http://www.artistedupatin.com/
That's where I used to get most of my stuff. Also Piacente is pretty good.
PIACENTE SPORTS
4435 BOUL DES GRANDES-PRAIRIES
ST. LEONARD QUEBEC H1R 3N4 CANADA
(514) 324-1240
BOUTIQUE DU PATINEUR
2475 CHEMIN DE CHAMBLY
LONGUEUIL QUEBEC J4L1M1 CANADA
(450) 647-1100
FAX (450) 647-1668
EMAIL boutiquedupatineur@hotmail.com
COME GUATHIER SPORTS
260 D'EPINAL
BOUCHERVILLE QUEBEC J4B7V4 CANADA
(450) 641-2131
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