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Artistic figure skating is a movement that is gathering pace, not in the least with help from the United States longest running ice dance company, Ice Theatre of New York.
Moira North, who is both the founder and the Artistic Director at ITNY gives an insight into the creation of Ice of Theatre of New York and its fantastic contribution to the arts.
Created as a not for profit dance company, Ice Theatre of New York has worked with some of the greatest names in both ice skating, ballet and other artistic forms; It is the unique fusion of artistic disciplines that make both Ice Theatre of New York and artistic ice skating its own special brand of magic.
Moira, who is arguably one of the most notable figures in artistic skating takes us through the inspirations and working with John Curry, to bringing hip hop and aerial acrobatics to the ice, from the companies humble beginnings to a world renown artistic ice skating company at the forefront of the movement.

You can view some of the amazing work of Ice Theatre of New York by visiting the website at 
https://www.icetheatre.org

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This week we are joined by Kate McSwain, Co-CEO (the other being Garrett Kling) of American Ice Theatre.  Kate gives an insight into the world of artistic ice skating, a fusion of contemporary dance and figure skating.

American Ice Theatre is part of the ever growing artistic ice skating movement that not only changes the way the skaters feel about themselves, but the way audiences perceive figure skating. This cathartic form of contemporary ice skating draws from contemporary dance through the medium of figure skating.

Kate McSwain explains how American Ice Theatre  is helping skaters to have a healthier view of themselves and how artistic skating can enable skaters to enjoy skating outside of the competition circuit.

There is no doubt that artistic ice skating allows for skaters to express themselves outside of the confines of typical figure skating rules, but what is lesser known, is how artistic skating is promoting the human, the person as well as the skating. This form of  contemporary art not only allows skaters to skate for more of their life, but may encourage a kind of personal growth and confidence all of its own, and audiences all over the world are loving it.

To find out more about American Ice Theatre, check out the website at  https://americanicetheatre.org/ or email them at [email protected]

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This is a fantastic insight into off ice training with the super accomplished Angela Kim. Not only is Angela an ice skating coach, but she is also a Pilates instructor, an aerial acrobat, contortionist, America's got talent contestant and the list goes on and on.

After having to re-learn how to ice skate after a double hip reconstruction, Angela gives us some insight to her new off ice training program for figure skaters. A program first developed as a coaching resource has now become a go-to guide for all figure skaters. This latest configuration of the resource  gives adult skaters access to wealth of video workouts and a whole resource for honing their body for figure skating.

After a considerable hip reconstruction, Angela Kim has created a resource that aims to provide longevity to figure skaters, focusing on the most supportive and safest ways to train off ice, for on ice performance, giving skaters an exercise resource that will work with their bodies, whilst avoiding the pitfalls that may cause injury or issues in later life.

Angela Kim chats frankly in this interview about the Balanced Skaters resource and the events in her own life that has lead to its creation.

If you wish to contact Angela Kim regarding Balanced Skaters, Angela is on Instagram at Balanced Skaters, feel free to DM her.

Also check out the skating resource at the website www.BlancedSkaters.com.

The Balanced Skaters app is available for IOS and Android devices, Just search your app store for Balanced Skaters.

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This week we are joined by Jadene, co-founder of Skating Success. Jadene shares some insights into the creation of figure skating choreography and the unique way she shines a light on the psychology behind great ice skating performance and mental health. Jadene now runs master classes for coaches and provides coaching and choreography for students. Feel free to check out the skating success website at skatingsuccess.com or DM her on Instagram or Facebook at @skatingsuccess.

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This episode explores off ice fitness, apps for fitness and joy of hiding your cardio workouts in other forms of exercise. Escaping reality using exercise and ice skating. More chat on the up-coming Spiral magazine and general chat on all things ice skating.

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This week we welcome Sophie from Spiral Magazine for figure skating talk and the creation of Spiral Magazine out early next year. We discuss off ice training for figure skaters, off ice skates and training with British Ice Skating and the ISU. General ice skating chat and putting the world to rights. This weeks collaboration brings together ice dance, solo skating and difficulty of finding partners. So get yourself comfy for some chilled, unplanned ice skating chat. 

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We are back with all things figure skating. A great interview with Gliding Stars of Western New York, an update on breaking in the new ice skates and more. We are back on air and back ice skating.

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This episode explores the difficulties in choosing figure skates.  Knowing whether to buy Edea, Jackson, Risport or SP Teri etc can be difficult.  This episode gives valuable insight into buying ice skates that are great for you and offers 'how to' advise when trying on ice skate boots, more importantly, how to go about getting the right sizes of figure skate to try on.
Also discussed is 'why are ire rinks cold all of a sudden' and a welcome to all figure skaters to the ice twizzle channel.
Its great to have you on board the ice twizzle journey.
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