artistic-skating

Artistic Skating has many facets including Dance, Figures, Free skating, Pairs & Precision. These disciplines are all very unique as their skills and technical requirements are all different. Of all the disciplines in roller sports, artistic skating is the most graceful and colorful of all. Artistic skating is safe and fun and combines the grace of a ballerina and the stamina of a disco dancer. 

Jodie Johnson-Garufo is the highest qualified Artistic Skating coach in Australia having the Elite accreditation level in all aspects of this discipline.  Jodie is also a qualified Rollerfit instructor.  Jodie commenced her skating career at the age of 6 and represented Queensland and Australia on many occasions over her career.  Jodie nows coaches Australia’s top skaters who represent Australia at international championships all over the world and she has also been the National Coach for the Australian World Championship team for many years. 

Jodie and her team of qualified instructors conduct classes from beginner through to Advanced level at Skateaway Albany Creek.  These classes are held at Skateaway, Albany Creek.  You can check out details for the skating rink at www.skateaway.net.au

The Skateaway Artistic Development Program is designed for skaters who have completed their 3 star program and would like to continue learning more about Artistic (figure) skating.  This program is open for skaters of all ages and can be completed on skates or inline skates.

The program covers the basics of Artistic skating in all of the specialised disciplines.  There are three development levels (bronze, silver and gold).  There are four main disciplines taught within the class.  Once skaters have finished the program they may choose to specialise in one or two of the areas or they may continue with the four disciplines.

 

Artistic Skating that we Offer

Figure

Figure teach skaters edges, control and sound basic skating skills.  Figures are skated on either two or three circles.  Each of the figures vary as to the required edges and turns.

Dance

Dance skating is to perform rhythmic and patterned succession of steps to music.  Once of the prime objectices is to interpret the rhythm of the music, eg Waltz, Tango.

Freeskating

Freeskating consists of jumps, spins and footwork blended in harmony with the skater’s choice of music.

Precision

Precision is a group of skaters performing synchronised movements and maneuvers such as circles, lines and wheels.

 
Skaters and parents can ask for feedback from their instructor at any time.  On the final Saturday of each month each instructor will conduct a formal feedback time to the skaters and/or parents.  This will be conducted during the class.  Skaters that are competent in their required elements will receive a medallion and be moved into the next level.  Skaters may take some time to work through each level.
 
Once skaters have been moved into the silver level they may wish to commence private lessons.  Although skaters may commence private lessons at this time, we strongly encourage all skaters to finish the entire Development Program.
 
The cost structure for the Artistic Development is $15 per person.  As part of this program skaters are invited to skate the Saturday Morning General Session (10 am - 12 noon) FREE OF CHARGE.