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Expertise
I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.
Experience in the area
Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.
Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club
Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge
Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda | 11/16/09 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
| Victoria | 11/10/09 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| Emily | 11/02/09 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | Thx! My coach said to hold the ..... |
| Emily | 11/02/09 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Thx so much! I found a studio ..... |
| Faye | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Ms. DeLeeuw, I will work on ..... |
Recent Answers from Dianne DeLeeuw
2009-11-10 sore feet:
Hi, I have heard of this before. You may not have been fit right unfortunately. Something is being pinched. Work with your skate shop maybe they can stretch the skate. Or try a different lacing pattern
2009-11-09 When should I stop using rental skates?:
Hi, As soon as you can! Unless your rink has great rentals, most don't. Check with your coach about what to buy. Hopefully there is a good fitter in your rink pro shop. They can best guide you what
2009-11-08 3 year old in first lessons:
Hi, Tot classes are the best way to start! But you need good skates. I would get regular figure skates, not hockey to start. Also see if one of the teachers could do a private lesson, many times this
2009-11-02 Off Ice Training:
Hi, My advice is to skate on them...they will dull down. There are many ways to dull them but I don't recommend unless you know what you are doing. The best other than just skating on them is to ask
2009-11-01 Off Ice Training:
Hi, All of those things are great for skaters! But time is the issue, nothing substitutes on ice time! If you do ballet find a studio that you can just take classes, not get roped into shows and recitals
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