You are here:
- Home
- Recreation/Outdoors
- Figure Skating
- Figure Skating
- facial expressions
Figure Skating/facial expressions
Advertisement
Question
Hi,
I figure skate competitively but only as a hobby (if that makes sense) and I have been looking for ways to improve my program, and I was wondering what sort of facial expressions I could use for my program? I know you can't see it but just in general? Something more than smiles thanks!
Hi,
This is different for everyone. For me I hate the overly fake expression. I love seeing joy in the skater for the most part. If the character needs to be potrayed in an Artistic or Showcase then some acting comes in. But keep it real!
Enjoy yourself.
Dianne
Related Articles
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
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.