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An Introduction to the Art of Figure Skating

1948 11 min
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In this documentary short, world champion Barbara Ann Scott and coach and judge Melville Rogers demonstrate the fundamentals of figure skating. A brief discussion of edges and basic figures is followed by an analysis of a number of complex turns. The importance of balance, body and limbs is explained.

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In this documentary short, world champion Barbara Ann Scott and coach and judge Melville Rogers demonstrate the fundamentals of figure skating. A brief discussion of edges and basic figures is followed by an analysis of a number of complex turns. The importance of balance, body and limbs is explained.
Sports and Leisure - Winter Sports All subjects
  • producer
    Sydney Newman
  • script
    William Davidson
  • editing
    Nicholas Balla
    Nathan Clavier
  • animation
    Bill Rigolo

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