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phoenix
08-24-2008, 07:09 PM
I passed my Killian today! Standard track, which means I had to skate it both with and without a partner.

I skated pretty strongly & was just very happy not to let nerves get the best of me, which is what happened the last time I took it. I've been working on this dance for a long time--on and off for over 2 years--so this was really a wonderful relief to finish it finally. Now I have 2 more pre-golds to go, which hopefully will NOT take as long as this one did.

Just had to share! :D
FlyAndCrash
08-24-2008, 07:14 PM
CONGRATS!!!
*JennaD*
08-24-2008, 09:33 PM
CONGRATS!!!! Wow that's amazing!!! I'm working on my Kilian right now..lol and it is definitely a challenging dance..so it must feel amazing to pass :) !!!
mikawendy
08-24-2008, 10:38 PM
Congratulations!!! :bow::bow:
dbny
08-24-2008, 11:23 PM
:bow: CONGRATULATIONS! :bow:
jazzpants
08-25-2008, 01:59 AM
CONGRATS, PHOENIX!!! WHOO HOO!!! NO MORE "Kill-Me-Now" dance!!! It's DEAD, DEAD, DEAD!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:
jskater49
08-25-2008, 04:52 AM
Good job!:bow::bow::bow:

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Mrs Redboots
08-25-2008, 05:55 AM
Oh my word, I am in awe! That is fantastic! It is one difficult dance, that....

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RachelSk8er
08-25-2008, 07:29 AM
OOOOOOOOOO congrats. I'm dreading testing this stupid dance. I hate it!
doubletoe
08-25-2008, 10:30 PM
Yay!!! Congratulations!! How long had you been working on it?
singerskates
08-26-2008, 01:01 AM
Congratulations
Isk8NYC
08-26-2008, 10:43 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!
I know you worked hard to pass this test - enjoy the achievement!
Helen88
08-26-2008, 01:05 PM
Congratulations!!
icedancer2
08-26-2008, 01:52 PM
Congratulations! I know this dance has been your nemesis for a while...

Yea!!:)
phoenix
08-26-2008, 07:17 PM
Thanks everyone! Coach is getting a special cup of coffee this week as a thank you for waiting, and waiting, and waiting for me to get this one pulled together! I still can hardly believe it.
JulieN
08-27-2008, 01:10 AM
Huge congrats! I know how you feel -- I had failed the Rocker Foxtrot 5 times over 6 years before I finally passed it. So yes, it's a great feeling!

I'm also envious of you for taking it standard. After my fiasco with the Rocker (taken Standard), I decided to switch to the Adult track and passed all 4 of the Pre-Golds in less than 2 years. I'm sure it would have taken me at least double the time to do them standard -- especially having to do the Starlight solo. I'm now working on the Golds, but I'm thinking that maybe I'll go back and redo them Standard after I finish the Golds. I still feel like I can do it.

Just for fun, here's my Kilian, taken last October. :)

http://www.denversynchro.org/Julie_Kilian_Test.wmv
phoenix
08-27-2008, 08:15 AM
That's a nice Killian Julie! If you can skate it like that solo I'd think it would pass. I do sometimes feel the tug of temptation to switch to adult track & just get the levels finished with, but I feel I'm still progressing and getting stronger, so I'm not going to do it unless I start to feel like I'm losing ground. Taking them standard has definitely made me a much stronger skater.

I hope you decide to go back & get those last 2 levels standard at some point; it is very gratifying to pass a test alongside the kids! You certainly look like you could pull it off.

Huge congrats! I know how you feel -- I had failed the Rocker Foxtrot 5 times over 6 years before I finally passed it. So yes, it's a great feeling!

I'm also envious of you for taking it standard. After my fiasco with the Rocker (taken Standard), I decided to switch to the Adult track and passed all 4 of the Pre-Golds in less than 2 years. I'm sure it would have taken me at least double the time to do them standard -- especially having to do the Starlight solo. I'm now working on the Golds, but I'm thinking that maybe I'll go back and redo them Standard after I finish the Golds. I still feel like I can do it.

Just for fun, here's my Kilian, taken last October. :)

http://www.denversynchro.org/Julie_Kilian_Test.wmv