As I depart from the ISU Adult Championships in Oberstdorf, I’m so thrilled with the entire experience! One afternoon, I watched the new Olympic Pairs Champions, Alijona Savchenko & Bruno Massot, prepare for a season of exhibitions around the world. The way their blade touches the ice, their speed and ease with each move….its breathtaking! At 5:45 each evening, the
I recently visited several schools in and near my hometown of Madison, NJ. The principals and teachers wanted me to share my Olympic experiences (from 1968 & 1972) with the kids. What a joy it was to see their eyes light up as I shared my stories and to hear their lovely questions about my journey! Although it was 46
I recently enjoyed an amazing week in Sun Valley, where Ice Dance International was shooting 2 one hour PBS specials, “The World of Ice Dance International”! The specials will air in April 2018, shortly after the Olympics.I was honored to to co-host these specials along with the very handsome US Champion Ryan Bradley! Because of his incredible leadership, artistic sensibilities, management, people
Last week I went to the NY Athletic Club to celebrate a wonderful woman and her accomplishments! Wendy Hilliard, the first African American rhythmic gymnast to compete on the US National Team, celebrated 21 years of her Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation. Since 1996, she has provided free and low cost gymnastics programs to over 17,000 urban youth! At the celebration,
Last Friday, 17 lovely, fearless women joined me on the ice at the Codey Arena in West Orange, NJ for my first One Day Adult Figure Skating Camp! Whenever adult skaters get together, we are kindred spirits, loving the beauty of figure skating and striving to be the best we can be on the ice! After signing in, morning coffee,
After years of teaching my Cool Workout Classes, I’ve put together this luxurious one day adult recreational figure skating day camp. The camp includes 3 hours of ice time, ballet class, a catered lunch and some fun socializing too! The day will be extra special as we will be joined by guest coach 6 time National Ice Dancing competitor Jordan Cowan
Skating fans everywhere are in for a real treat! Champion skater Dick Button’s extraordinary collection of skating related art will be on loan at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, NY from April 1st through December 31st. One of the pieces on display is this gorgeous bronze sculpture by Fernand Fonssagrive of Peggy Fleming. (photo credit: Richard Walker) Here’s an overview
We just had our first meeting to plan the 2017 Celebrity Sports Night Dinner at the Viscardi Center! Can’t wait to work on our entertainment segment with the kids and athletes! Enjoy these clips from last year, Viscardi’s 50th Sports Night!
I hope you’ll join me in celebrating Valentine’s Day by inviting your significant other or a special friend to join you (for free!) during our Cool Workout Skating Class at The Rink at Rockefeller Center! Special guests joining us on this day will include Professional Ice Dancers and Ballroom Dance coaches Jordan Cowan and Talia Barrington, and US National Skating Coach
Recently, Olympic figure skater Karen Courtland Kelly and Olympic speed skater Patrick Kelly hosted a World Figure Clinic in Poughkeepsie, NY, led by US Champion and Olympic medalist, Janet Lynn and her coach, Slavka Kohout Button. My student from Hungary, Judit Somodi was happy to take part in the 3 hour on ice clinic and the Lunch with the Legends
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