Expect to have to fit in around the coaches existing schedule for the first few months. You will learn loads too.

You can start with some basic dance techniques whilst you continue to hone your general skating skills.These are the traditional dances that you may have heard of like the novice foxtrot, the rhythm blues, canasta tango etc. Firstly let them know that you would like to compete. I personally really noticed the difference when skating a dance with a coach on the run up to a test, compared with just stepping them through at an ice dance dance club. You don’t want to be leaning on your coach to get through the dance. When I was asked by a friend to go to an ice dance club, I was worried that I would not be good enough and that I would look stupid. Junior and Senior level skaters compete a rhythm dance, in which they are required to skate a pre-determined pattern dance along with a step sequence, edge element, and twizzle series to a specified music genre.

"), the twizzle is a move that is common to ice dancing routines. Be aware, that there is a lot of politics and past between coaches, so make your own decision. So in many ways club ice is allot like patch ice, in terms of freedom. Some weeks you may not be able to get a lesson at all.After a few months then hopefully there will be a regular slot for you. If not, then ask other skaters and staff at the rink. Although most clubs do have rules and etiquette, they are normally in favor of the skater.Skating clubs, particularly ice dance clubs, are a great source of information and learning. The twizzle is most commonly seen in ice dancing, where it appears in a number of Pattern Dances (originally called Compulsory Dance) and is a required element of step sequences in the short dance, original dance and free dance. You can even have your favorite song, as long as it has enough of a beat to be danced to. If you have been doing pattern dance for a while, then free dance will feel exciting and well, free.The skills that you have learned in your compulsory ice dance will not be wasted here. The basics are what will turn you into a great ice dancer. I say almost, because there are professional skaters out there that may be able to do it for themselves, but in reality, even at Olympic levels, free dances are created by coaches and/or choreographers.Your coach will be able to create a program that is appropriate to your skill level. Skate on social ice dance sessions or attend ice dance weekends if possible. So, although ice dance teaching doesn’t fill the bulk of their week, they are able to teach ice dance as a second subject to a certain level.Even a non specialist coach will be able to help with edge work and the different elements. White does a nice job not only explaining but showing the move and how ice dancing blades, which are different than the blades for pairs or singles skating, allow skaters to twizzle. Figure Skating Levels. The dances are in the order of difficulty, so don’t worry. Each pattern level is determined by the performance of its four key points. I am not saying that it is impossible for you to create your own free dance, but it would be very rare and you would be seriously in the minority. So consider giving an ice dance competition a go.You don’t have to have one. The Shibutanis’ “Fix You” free dance offers a perfect example of that. so when you start to dance you can start with the first couple of ice dances. You can learn more with a coach in a few minutes, than you can figure out on your own in weeksYes, definitely. Get some advice on when is the best time for you to move to a private coach.Well firstly, they have to choose you as much as you choose them, this is a two way street.