Choreography and Style for Ice Skaters

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Summary: a modest book with an incredible depth of artistic content!
Review: This book has been around for a while but nothing can hold a candle to the depth of artistic and technical content that Ricky Harris has given us in this "must have" book! Her expertise and technical insight is a real gift to us all, the chapters on" Design in Space and Time", "Movements from Gestures" as well as "Warming Up" & "The Ice Barre" show such artistic evaluation and implimentation.Since She runs a dance studio her chapter on "Why Dance?" is especially relevant and the photos of her students certainly validate that she is a Master Teacher in her field. Actually I am surprised that her book is not more widely known and used in the skating field. I teach an on/off ice course for figure skaters and am always recommending this book to both skaters and coaches for its clarity, accuracy, and wisdom..."be humble; ask for help if you need it. One little word from someone may cause that light to switch on", and one I always harp on "A Stretch is NOT a Warm up!"