Photobombing at the Olympics...

The 1913 Olympics....

First Place Pairs

Second Place Pairs

Third Place...

Wait for it..

Who he was. No idea. But preserved forever.
I believe he is Bror Meyer. 1906 Bronze World's Medalist!
He probably did selfies too!.

Ice Dance Humor #1

Ice Dance Practice  is
30 Seconds of Skating followed by

5 minutes of bitching about 

an incorrect edge

What the discussion looks like:

What it sounds like:

Group Lessons

 Working on 'the frame' alone

When it All Comes Together

The Celebration at the End of a Coach's Day

Although I haven't blogged about it, I've shown some significant skating improvement. E.G., yesterday I actually had a real edge pull (on the left) for half way down the rink. A total Level 3 edge pull! And my three turns are big, and sometimes have a decent check.

This is the way I want Miss Bianca to act.

"I'm the most amazing coach! My elderly skater is improving!"

Instead, as she watches my improved skating she reacts like this:

So, I decide to address the issue directly. "You're the best coach ever! Doesn't it make you happy? When you go home don't you have a moment when you think 'I'm doing a good job with Babbette.'"

"No," she says solemnly, "I drink."

Yeah, right.