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About Dianne DeLeeuw
Expertise
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.

Experience
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 - What does a skater do if her home state has no room for Progress?

Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 4/7/2009

Question
My daughter is 9 years old and she has an excellent coach. However we live in Florida and the State of Florida does not offer too many opportunities for progress specially due to the lack of knowledge of that sport. The coach used to teach in Wisconsin and in the past has transferred her students in other states to allow them to grow. Fortunately those states were very close to Wisconsin. Now in Florida the next state allowing room to grow in not so close. What are the implications should my daughter qualifies to be a pro?

Answer
Hi,
Sorry I have never heard something so absurd! If you are improving great, but I can't believe you can't find quality skating in Florida. The US Pair champions train there. I have seen many terrific facilities there. someone is filling you with misinformation! Find out the strong US Figure Skating clubs and check it out.
Good luck,
Dianne

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