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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 - how much in how long?!

Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 9/22/2009

Question
Hi! I just started skating three months ago or so, and am in freestyle 3/4/5-ish, which means I'm really in freestyle three but they have me practicing with the freestyle 5 girls during the group lessons inst. I really really love skating, as in I can't put into words how much i love it, but I don't know how much to do. I know I'm not good enough to have a shot at the olympics, but I was wondering if I should try and compete a lot or just skate for fun. I know that there isn't a right or wrong answer, but is there anything I should take into consideration for if/when I decide? Thank you so much!!

Answer
Hi,
Work hard because you want to see how good you can be. You need a coach to guide you. Start with formal testing and get a routine ready for competition. See how you like this aspect, then you can better decide how much to put into skating.
Good luck,
Dianne

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