Im not alloud to bring an mp3 or an ipod on the ice, probably because of safety reasons. also were there to skate.

Which is exactly why those of us whose rinks allow it do wear MP3 players, so we can run through our programmes or dances to the music without hogging the loudspeakers. I don't know about most people, but all I have on mine is music I need for what I'm working on right now.

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Mrs Redboots
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The only time i need my program more than 2 times is when i am doing choreography, Which then i bring a boom box to the side of the boards. i would get into trouble if i were listening an mp3 or ipod on the ice.

I can't imagine trying to work up a new program without either having some kind of portable player or being rich enough to have LOTS of private ice. At all the clubs where I have skated, the loudspeakers are constantly blaring out someone's music, usually uncomfortably loud - I have even considered wearing earplugs just to protect my hearing!

The big advantage I see with an MP3 player is being able to cut your music into as many segments as you want and being able to play (or re-play) any segment "on command" when you want without tying up the sound system or having to wait your turn.

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Dianne
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Many rinks do ban them, I know. But they are better for choreography, as then you don't irritate everybody else by playing your music constantly, even when you're not in a lesson.

At our rink, it's not easy to get the music unless you're in a lesson, and as I only have one hour a week of lessons, and the husband 45 minutes, in nearly 8 hours of skating, that isn't quite enough!

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I love my computer because my friends live in it!
Ice dancers have lovely big curves!