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March 2010 Prospect Park Skating School Show

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The cast members of the 2010 Prospect Park Skating School Ice Show with featured guest Oksana Bauil.

2010 Vancouver Olympic Figure Skating

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Don't forget to watch your favorite skaters this month compete in the Olympic Games!
Here's the Figure Skating event schedule:

Sun, Feb 14 - 4:30 pm Pairs - Short Program

Mon, Feb 15 - 5:00 pm Pairs - Free Skate

Tue, Feb 16 - 4:15 pm Men's - Short Program

Thu, Feb 18 - 5:00 pm Men's - Free Skate

Fri, Feb 19 - 4:45 pm Ice Dancing - Compulsory Dance

Sun, Feb 21 - 4:15 pm Ice Dancing - Original Dance

Mon, Feb 22 - 4:45 pm Ice Dancing - Free Dance

Tue, Feb 23 - 4:30 pm Ladies' - Short Program

Thu, Feb 25 - 5:00 pm Ladies' - Free Skate

Go to the following links for more information:

www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-figure-skating

www.nbcolympics.com/figure-skating

Where to buy skates!

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Want to buy new skates this season?

Here are a few stores in the Brooklyn/Manhattan area, that sell Riedell skates.

Wonderland Sports

6602 11th avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219

718-680-5111

www.wonderlandsports.net

Modells

89-59 Bay Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11214

718-373-1955

www.modells.com

Paragon Sports

867 Broadway NY, NY 10003

212-255-8889

www.paragonsports.com

• If you are looking for a beginner figure skate, the (112) white ribbon or (110) yellow ribbon series Riedell skates are a good choice.

• Try skates on with thin socks. The skate size will likely be smaller than your other footwear.

• Remember to get your skates sharpened when you buy new skates! (Some stores sharpen skates free with skate purchase).

Going for a spin at Coney Island

2009-04-02T21:28:00.009-05:00

In the aftermath of the 2008 Steeplechase Ice Skating Show, held at the Abe Stark Rink in Coney Island, it was time to spin. While dressed in my Aladdin show costume and thinking about the boardwalk and Cyclone roller coaster outside, it seemed fitting to show how spinning can feel like a carnival ride.

So here is a scratch spin from the outside.

And here is a scratch spin from the inside.

Rockefeller Center Skating Performance 2005

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Skating on the Olympic Speed Skating Oval, Lake Placid NY

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For many years I would visit Lake Placid New York to compete at the Lake Placid Open, which was held every summer. I would skate in the Olympic Arena, but never the speed skating oval. I have never been to Lake Placid in the winter until recently when I visited for a synchronized skating competition. Much to my delight the speed skating oval was open not only to speed skaters training, but (and most importantly) to public skaters. Ironically this rink does not possess the same "rules" that other public skating sessions have. As you can see one can skate around however you like. So I did!

Prospect Park Skating School Ice Show 2009 - Clips

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The Basic 5-8 skating School Skaters perform a routine to Under the Sea.

One in a Million with Sonja Henie, 1936

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Blades of Glory, 2007

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While Blades of Glory is not the first movie to parody the ice skating world, it certainly is the piéce de résistance!

On Edge, 2003

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A comedy about Figure Skating and the unique personalities that exist at an ice arena as told through the eyes of Zamboni Phil, played by Jason Alexander.

Ice Princess, 2005

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Go Figure, 2005

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A Special Guest comes to the Prospect Park Ice Skating School Ice Show 2009

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This years skating show at Prospect Park was visited by Oksana Baiul, the 1994 Olympic Champion. Here we are after the show assembling for a photo with Oksana.

Here is a clip of Oksana's long program that won her the Gold.

Prospect Park Skating School Ice Show 2009 - Clips

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Student solo performance in the Prospect Park Skating School 2009 Ice Show. Music selection is Hot Hot Hot.

Gotham City Synchro, 2009

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This year I decided to skate with a synchronized skating team in the New York City area. Gotham City Synchro is an adult synchronized skating team that practices once a week and competes about 3 times in the skating season. This year the team won 2 Gold Medals, one at a competition in Connecticut and the other in Massachusetts. The team competed at Eastern Sectionals held this year in New Jersey and won a Silver Medal. Gotham City Synchro will be performing an exhibition on April 5th at Wollman Rink in Central Park.

Rockefeller Center Skating Performance 2006

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Prospect Park Skating School Ice Show 2007 - Excerpt

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Here is a clip of the show featuring the skaters who have passed USFSA levels ranging from Basic 3-6. The show is comprised of the many skaters who participate in the Basic Skills Program that meets in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Group classes meet weekly December to March and the show in March marks the end of the season.

Lake Placid Open Figure Skating Competition

2009-02-12T22:16:00.006-05:00

This competition was held in the 1932 Olympic Arena. This was the first year (of many) that I travelled to Lake Placid NY to compete. I'm pretty sure that this event was Preliminary girls. I remember my mom had made my dress and decorated it with bugle beads and mirrors.

The Cutting Edge, 1992

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In honor of the 2010 Olympic Games commencing 1 year from today (2/12)

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Here is a list of standings from the previous years Olympic Games for the Men and Ladies events. Click on the chart to view at full size.

Mickey Mouse - On Ice 1935

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Donald Duck - The Hockey Champ 1939

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Bert's Ice Skating Dream

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Even Muppet Characters enjoy Ice Skating.

School House Rocks - Figure Eight

2009-02-12T10:24:00.003-05:00

Some of you may remember this School House Rock animated short - Figure Eight. This short first appeared on ABC television network, Saturday mornings in 1973. Some of you may also remember when school figures were an integral part of skating. Figures have been eliminated from international competition since 1990 and School House Rock was cancelled in 2001. I guess we will never see a Moves in the Field - School House Rock!

Lake Placid Open Figure Skating Competition

2009-02-11T23:25:00.007-05:00

I have had the good fortune of unearthing some video footage from my earlier competitive skating days thanks to my dad! This competition clip was from the Lake Placid Open. If I remember correctly this must have been the Intermediate Ladies event, which is a 2:30 minute program. This was the only arena that I have skated in where the judges were actually seated on the ice! The 1932 olympic arena has an extra wide ice surface and very little stadium seating.

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

2009-02-09T16:09:00.005-05:00

Here is a clip from my favorite Peanuts TV Special, She's a good Skate, Charlie Brown, featuring Peppermint Patty figure skating. What's really nice about this clip is that the animation of her skating is actually pretty accurate. She opens with an Axel and continues on to skate a very high split jump and flip jump. She throws in, a back spiral and sit spin, and ends the routine with a loop jump and Double Salchow!

Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas

2008-12-13T18:47:00.017-05:00

This scene from Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas features an interpretive ice ballet performed by walruses De Margo Pontoon and Sir Rudolph Nerves-on-edge. They are skating to "Angles We Have Heard On High".

Learning to Ice Skate this Winter?

2008-12-13T18:47:00.012-05:00

If you are learning to skate this year, I have a few pointers that will make you learning experience more enjoyable.

Firstly, take care to wear warm and comfortable clothing. It will get chilly out on the ice and it is important to be well covered. Multiple layers work well and a hat and nice warm mittens are a must. try not to wear anything that will restrict movement. Conversely clothing that is too loose can be problematic as well. Do not wear anything that may cause you to trip or fall.

As for your skating equipment, the better the equipment the better the experience! If you think you will be skating several times in the year, it is well worth the money to invest in your own pair of skates. You will benefit from the comfort and quality that a new pair of skates will offer, and this will make learning much easier. Try to find skates that provide a good fit. Your feet should feel snug inside the skate. Try not to wear more than 1 pair of thin socks in your skates. I find that if your socks are too thick it will trap moisture and this moisture will make your feet colder rather than warmer.

Take good care of your equipment. Make sure when you buy new skates that you get them sharpened. You will want nice sharp edges. After skating try to dry your skates and especially the blades. The bottom of your blades will start to rust if left in a wet environment and the rust will prevent you from gliding over the ice. The remedy for this of course is to get them sharpened again.

Lastly, relax and have fun! Skating can be a great workout and a nice social outlet. After you skate be sure to grab some hot chocolate!

Ice Carnival 1950's

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Ice Castles, 1978

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