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- Jul 11, 2003
It seems to me that all the posters here are saying that Presentation will happen with the right choreographer. IMO, Preseentation begins with the basics of figure skating the 3 turns; the brackets and more so beautiful rockers, etc. All this must come with the ease of flow on the ice and especially with the tricks. Much of this can be taught and it should be taught early. Without the basics, there is no
foundation for Presentation, imo. During this period, musicality is also developing. If it isn't, it is best the skater forget competititve skating.
As the basics are being worked on and it takes time, there should become awareness of the line of the skater and the movement of the arms. Much of this is intrinsic with the skater andcan be developed further with the proper coach. For others who do not have this innate ability, it can be taught but it is not easily learned.
What emerges from all of this is what I call a Style. Among the top skaters who do have good Presentation (not all of them do) one can easily see that they each have a particular style which makes them unique (Not all Swan Queens.are alike.)
In the case of Miki Ando, she has good basics but she could work on her line which is not consistent throughout her performance. Her arms, too, imo need to look more natural than choreographed. She is young and in time I think she will develop an excellent Style.
(For me, it is Yukina Ota, among the Japanese Ladies who will be the most 'finished' skater in terms of Presentation.)
Joe
foundation for Presentation, imo. During this period, musicality is also developing. If it isn't, it is best the skater forget competititve skating.
As the basics are being worked on and it takes time, there should become awareness of the line of the skater and the movement of the arms. Much of this is intrinsic with the skater andcan be developed further with the proper coach. For others who do not have this innate ability, it can be taught but it is not easily learned.
What emerges from all of this is what I call a Style. Among the top skaters who do have good Presentation (not all of them do) one can easily see that they each have a particular style which makes them unique (Not all Swan Queens.are alike.)
In the case of Miki Ando, she has good basics but she could work on her line which is not consistent throughout her performance. Her arms, too, imo need to look more natural than choreographed. She is young and in time I think she will develop an excellent Style.
(For me, it is Yukina Ota, among the Japanese Ladies who will be the most 'finished' skater in terms of Presentation.)
Joe