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About Dianne DeLeeuw
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I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.

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Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.

Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club

Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge

Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year

 
   

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Figure Skating - Ballet


Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 11/29/2008

Question
Hi,
I am 14 and have been doing ballet for 9 years and 4 years of pointe. I want to start figure skating. Will my ballet backround help me? I also wanted to make sure I wouldn't have to stop doing pointe.

Thank you

I don't plan on intensive training may twice a week

Answer
Hi,
You will be able to learn fast because of your dance background.  Jumps and spins will be hard due to your "spotting".  skaters don't do that.  But you can continue pointe and skate.  Your main worry is time.  Bothe activities demand alot of practice!
Good luck,
Dianne

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