Same old same old.
After today’s lesson we are going to work on just the American for a while and get it test ready. Tackling them 1 dance at a time. I’m a little disappointed in myself. I used to get them all done in one session but my progress has slowed immensely and there isn’t enough ice time or practice time.
Hi Skating Peeps:
Back from vacation in Hawaii and out of my flip flops and into my skates again. I really should not be wasting my time and money on lessons without getting any practice in between them.
I am going to reconsider my ice time in the coming weeks. I hate to quit taking lessons from either of my coaches but I am literally the only one out there not getting any practice time in. 🤨
Lesson today was so unproductive because I was out of sync with skating AND my blades need to be screwed in permanently. I still am wearing the screws put on when I mounted the blades 1 1/2 years ago. They finally started slipping.
I’ll take care of that before I skate again hopefully 🤞 and try and figure out a sensible schedule for practice going forward.
Well I sadly did not get my Silver Dances up to snuff before the year ended and I will have to continue my slow progress in getting them ready to test. There comes a time when working on things that you are SO DONE with it all. I’m nearly there. I don’t like it that I can’t crank out these pattern dances in short order. My solo skating skills in dance are not good.
So enough whining. Here’s my last tango (of the year) with coach Vitali. After this I am off to the islands for some post Christmas fun in the sun and the rain forest of Kauai and the Big Island.
Today was good but a little sloppy on my part. Trouble with tempo and matching leg positions..
That’s it till next Thursday. Merry Christmas to all and to all NO LACE BITE !
I have gotten behind in posting my vids over here on this blog. The holidays are here and we are busy getting ready for our new house in February.
So below are a few sessions - most of which should be during lessons. The last one is the best. I got to skate with Doug today and we tried a little pairs skating. (In dance boots and blades!)
No .. not an aviation call sign. Lots of repetition on patterns today. I had a 45 minute lesson vs my usual 30 this year and it enabled us to get to work on the Rocker Foxtrot as well. Longer video today. No close ups. Full rink view.
Tango. I still need more expression in the dance and the 3 turn at the end needs work.
Rocker Foxtrot. Just getting started again this year. Need more flow. We are shrinking our patterns to allow me to skate more naturally until I can do it without falling behind or making him work hard to keep us together.
Only skate of the week - Monday before Thanksgiving. Too busy to find any more ice time until next Monday. I can only imagine how that will go!
Had a technical lesson with Naomi today on some of my trouble spots on the Silver Dances. Vitali cannot see my feet when we are partnered and my Mohawk, Three Turns and Swing Threes needed some attention.
Afterwards I had some time to practice ~ never enough time.
Happy Holidays
I’m in town for a few days before launching on a motorhome trip to Canada and decided to sneak in a session in Chandler. Love this rink an...
