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Artistic (Figure) Skating
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Ipswich Skateaway Roller Skating Club is an
artistic (figure) skating club based at
Bundamba Skateaway.
The Club involves skaters competing at all
levels from Novice to International in all
disciplines of Artistic (figure) skating.
Ipswich Skateaway Roller Skating Club has a
number of highly qualified coaches. Margaret
and her team of instructors have skaters
they teach from the Learn to Skate class
through to private lessons and beyond.
For further information regarding the
Ipswich Skateaway Roller Skating Club,
please contact Bundamba Skateaway who will
give you further information. |
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Skateaway is proud to be the home of the 2009
Primary Figures and Solo Dance
Australian Champion: Vivica Buttner.
OVERVIEW OF ARTISTIC (FIGURE) SKATING
FREE SKATING
Visually spectacular discipline. Consisting of
routines containing spins and jumps choreographed to
music.
DANCE SKATING
Dance may be done socially in a class, or in
competition, either with a partner or solo.
FIGURES
Figures are skated on either two or three circles of
normally 6m in diameter (5m may be used at minor
competitions and tests). Each of the figures varies
as to the required edges and turns. “Figures” is a
demanding discipline, requiring great concentration
and control.
INLINE FIGURE
SKATING
Inline figure skating is a new and exciting
discipline that has been incorporated in to the
World Artistic Championships
Inline Figure skating is proving very popular in
Australia participate in a number of disciplines
including: Free skating, Dance, Solo & Creative Dance
PRECISION SKATING
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Precision Skating is a specialised branch of
artistic
skating distinct from figures, free skating,
dancing or pairs skating. It involves a
group of twelve or more skaters performing
various groups formations and manoeuvres.
"Precision" refers to the importance of
unison and the accuracy of its formation and
manoeuvres; the state of being precise.
Lines must be straight, heads facing in the
same direction, free legs matching the
synchronised in time to the music. This can
be quite a challenge for a group of six or
more skaters.
The objective is to have the skaters
performing as one (unison and precision) as
opposed to individual soloists. The
emphasis, however, is on enjoyment and
participation. Precision skating is fun to
do and fun to watch. Its rules are flexible
enough to allow lots of original ideas and
innovations. It thrives on colour and catchy
music. It welcomes both male and female,
young and old, short and tall, thin and not
so thin to its ranks. |
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