I have my first ice dance competition this weekend and I'm really nervous! I'm competing Solo Bronze and I've been having trouble on the ten fox- any tips? Wish me luck!

Good luck! Be sure to tell us how it went. Remember, for your first competition, just getting out there is an accomplishment in itself. Don't focus on results, just think about getting through each dance.

I've heard the Ten Fox is very challenging.

The Ten-Fox is horrid -all the absolute worst bits of the Foxtrot and the 14-step jammed together any old how..... however, a tip that Batikat found worked at our last competition was to go out there and think how much you really, really love that dance, and how much you really, really want to be showing the judges how it's done. It sounds silly, but I tried it (it worked for Batikat) and, b****** me, it works!

Anyway, best of luck, and just relax and enjoy yourself. Don't expect to get anywhere this time, but have fun trying! Remember that you can't control how anybody else skates, and you can't control what the judges think; all you can do is go out there and skate as best you can.

Do let us know how you get on.

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1. Relax

2. Bend your skating Knee

3. Bend your skating knee some more

4. Smile

Mmmm, don't forget:

2.5 Extend your free leg

3.5 Extend your free leg some more!

Good luck and hope you enjoy it.

Too funny, this sounds like my lesson this morning...

Keep your chin up, watch your posture - and look PLEASANT!!

I Won!! Yay!

YAAAAAY!!! Congrats, Dr. Phil!!!

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jazzpants

11-04-2006: Shredded "Pre-Bronze FS for Life" Club Membership card!!!
Silver Moves is the next "Mission Impossible"
(Dare I try for Championship Adult Gold someday???)

Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

Excellent! Well done.

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