Artistic Development Program |  Artistic Competitive Classes |  Precision Skating  |  Private Tuition
 

Whether on traditional quad skates or inline skates, Artistic (figure) skating offers a wide variety of exciting disciplines. 

Freeskating offers fast exciting skating with jumps, spins and footwork all choreographed to music.

Dance provides the excitement of Samba and Cha Cha, the sophistication of the foxtrot or Waltz or the passion of the Tango.

Figures provides us with a demonstration of skill and control.

Whatever your passion is, there are a number of disciplines within Artistic skating to choose from. There is even, Precision Team Skating, Pairs Skating, Show Group Skating, Solo & Creative Dance, Inline Figure Skating and more..

The resident Artistic skating club of Skateaway is the Pine Rivers Rollercade Roller Sports Club Inc.  The club hosts some of the most successful skaters in Australia and has skaters from all levels, Novice through to Australian Representatives at World Championships. 

There are currently nine accreditated artistic coaches coaching at Skateaway and the club is recognised as the second biggest Artistic club in Queensland. 

To become move involved in Artistic (Figure) skating, skaters move through the different programs offered at Skateaway. 

• Learn to Skate Program  (see Learn to Skate page for more details)
• Artistic Development Program
• Competitive Classes

Once ready, skaters can book private lessons through the Head Coach, Jodie Johnson-Garufo
 

The Skateaway Artistic Class Program is a program designed for skaters who have completed their 4 star program and would like to continue learning more about Artistic (figure) skating.  This class is open for skaters of all ages. 

The program is conducted as three separate discipline classes.  Whilst skaters can choose which classes they wish to undertake, it is highly recommended that all skaters partake in the figure class together with one or two of the additional classes (dance, freeskating).  Skaters would benefit the most from being involved in all three classes. 

As part of this program skaters are invited to skate the Saturday Afternoon General Session
(2 pm - 4.30 pm) FREE OF CHARGE. 

There is no regular testing involved in the Development Program and skaters can move towards local Artistic Competitions from these classes if they desire to do so. 
 

The classes are designed for skaters involved in competitive competitions from the Elementary League to Advanced League.  All classes concentrate on the basics of each discipline and therefore all skaters can benefit.  The classes will compliment techniques and elements learnt in private lessons. 
 

Precision Skating is a specialised branch of artistic skating distinct from figures, freeskating, dancing or pairs skating.  It involves a group of twelve or more skaters performing various groups formations and manoeuvres.  "Precision" refers to the importance of unison and the accuracy of its formation and manoeuvres: the state of being precise.  Lines must be straight, heads facing in the same direction, free legs matching the synchronised in time to the music.  This can be quite a challenge for a group of twelve or more skaters.

Mini Precision involves a team of 6 - 8 skaters performing similar elements to full team precision teams.  The objective of mini precision or team precision is to have the skaters performing as one (unison and precision) as opposed to individual soloists.  The emphasis, however, is on enjoyment and participation.
 

For skaters that have completed the Learn to Skate program private lessons are available from one of our accredited coaches.  The lessons are taken outside of class times.   For more information regarding Private lessons or to book private lessons, please refer to our Head Coach, Jodie Johnson-Garufo.
 

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