Music gives a figure-skating program its emotional architecture. Before the first jump, the opening phrase establishes a world: dramatic, intimate, playful,…
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How Grand Prix Finalists Choose Music That Stands Out
Costume Design Secrets Behind Elite Figure Skating Performances
A figure skating costume has a demanding job. It must express a program’s musical character, survive jumps and spins, remain secure at high speed, and look…
The physics of a triple Axel versus a quadruple jump
At a figure-skating competition such as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Torino, a jump can last less than a second while revealing an…
How Practice Ice Assignments Shape Skaters’ Competition Routines
At a major event such as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Torino 2019, practice ice is much more than a short warm-up before competition. Each…
Junior Ice Dance Teams Shaping The Next Generation
The Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought together six ice dance teams with very different competitive identities. From technically…
Turin 2019 And The Quadruple Jump Revolution
At the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, men’s skating reached a compelling point in its evolution. Quadruple jumps were no longer rare highlights…
Making a Figure Skating Visit Accessible at Palavela
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought Senior and Junior athletes, coaches, families, officials, and fans together at the Palavela arena…
Eating And Drinking At Palavela During A Skating Session
A full day at the Palavela arena combines competition, practice sessions, changing ice schedules, and long periods in the stands. Planning where to buy a snack…
Buying official souvenirs at the Torino 2019 venue
Attending the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at Palavela in Turin was an opportunity to watch elite Senior and Junior athletes while taking home a…
Torino’s winter sports legacy from 2006 to 2019
Torino occupies a distinctive place in Italy’s winter sports story. The city is closely associated with the 2006 Winter Olympics, yet its sporting identity…