Today was my final lesson with Christopher until next year! With the holidays in full swing and skate schedules shifting to accommodate more Holiday public skates, it will pretty difficult to get ice time in the next couple of weeks. I came prepared to work on some ice dances so that's what we did.
Hickory Hoedown - I have the steps and the timing worked out for this dance and I've been able to skate it to music during my practices but man, this feels like a different dance once I partner it. His main criticisms had mostly to do with the end pattern. Specifically, I really need to push into that 3 turn and curve it around more than I usually would and then on the step forward I need to head towards the hockey goal to give Christopher room to make his 3 turn happen. Overall, it's looking okay.
Ten Fox - Ugh, this dance feels so weird when it's partnered! I feel like I'm going to die going into that first 3 turn (which I shouldn't curve like the one in the HickHoe but should instead make it more flat). I just have some major timing issues with this dance. I'm running it on the floor with the music and I'm watching videos of other people doing it but I'm still struggling. This is a tricky dance so I'm trying to give myself some grace. At least the outside mohawk is feeling more comfortable! Part of me wants to go back and run the Eight Step Mohawk Pattern for funsies to see if it's improved.
A Christmas Treat - Axels on the Harness! - We had about five minutes left in our lesson so Christopher asked "You wanna do some Axels on the harness?" Who am I to say no. I haven't been focusing on Axels too much lately but I have been working on the waltz-loop and waltz-backspin on the ice and some rotation stuff on the floor. I got strapped in was ready to jump! Out of the 8 or so we did, I landed one. It was hella sloppy and I wasn't able to hold the landing but the rotation was there. I just need to snap into position quicker. That's a struggle when you're so used to doing singles. Anyway, this was a nice treat after a year of pushing myself and working on the not-so-fun stuff like moves.
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