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5 Top Tips  

Former British National Ice Dance Champion Gary Shortland shares tips on how to enhance your skating. Check back often; new tips will appear here regularly!

5 Top Tips
read the latest top tip from Gary   updated 10/20/05  
Exploring Dance Holds  

Some quick hints to help you improve the way you execute the basic dance holds for the Killian, Waltz, etc. Are you doing them properly? Check here often for updates.

Exploring Dance Holds
read the latest tip from Gary about dance holds   updated 10/20/05  
What Makes an Ice Dance Champion?

Just what makes a champion? Read a discussion about the fine details that separate excellent dancers from championship-level dancers.

What Makes an Ice Dance Champion?
read more about what makes an ice dance champion  
Turning Techniques  

Proper technique is essential for exquisite and precise turns during the dance pattern. This series of tips discusses common pitfalls that occur in turns. Check here often for updates.

Turning Techniques
read the latest tip from Gary about turning techniques   updated 09/29/04