Learn The Rhyhm Blues Ice Dance!

(Edit... I apologize for the large muted section... Turns out one of the blues songs I used had a copyright claim. It is one of those random pieces of 'dance music' I have heard for 20+ years and never even thought about it. If you want access to the official music which you hear later in the video, see below.) Hello Skaters! Welcome Back! I am very happy to be teaching another Ice Dancing Pattern dance today, the Rhythm Blues! It is the third one that a skater will ever test and is made up of Progressives, Swing Rolls, Inside Swing Rolls, and some fun 'cross behind' steps.
Download the Rhythm Blues Music and Pattern Sheet for free on my Patreon... / coachjulia
Learn your forward edges here... • How to do Forward Edge...
Learn the first Ice Dance elements here... • Learn Three Beginner I...
Learn the first Backward Ice Dance element here... • Learn Three Backward I...
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Coach Julia has been skating (first on roller and then on ice) for over 30 years. She was a competitive skater until she turned 21 when she got her first contract as a professional show skater. Julia has been a figure skating coach for 18 years, is a USFS Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, and an ISI Gold Level certified judge. She has held positions as the Skating Director of the largest skating program in the United States, as well as Head Coach at two different skating clubs. Julia has now turned her skills towards a larger audience and is bringing her love and knowledge of skating to all of you!

[@DuckSeason12]

Very smooth on the ice.

[@wlchan7211]

Hi Julia: big discovery today in the rink; tying tighter shoe laces produced better progress.

[@lilyc2820]

Thanks for sharing, I'll try that next season.

[@CoachJulia]

Oh yes, proper lace tying is so essential to good foot connection with the ice.

[@lilyc2820]

@CoachJulia What about the upper part of the boot? For me, if it's too tight, it feels as if it hinders movement.

[@lucekwesola3774]

Thank you so much for this, I am learning ice dance patterns, I love them. ❤ your videos are so helpful!!!!😊

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@midgechickma]

Coach Julia, what is the difference between a forward crossover and a forward progressive run

[@midgechickma]

Also may I ask , what is the last element called--what you termed "tuck in 3, 4 "

[@ariane51000]

Excited to try this ❤

[@CoachJulia]

Have fun!

[@tabithadehaan8405]

I really love this ! Do you know anything about skating together with a partner and how to hold each other? Would be very nice to see :)

[@DuckSeason12]

Yeah. I don’t know how to ask the ladies to dance because this information is lacking.

[@rbebut1]

Any tips on controlling those back steps would be helpful on and off the ice. The first time I tried this dance I was a bit taken back on how deceptive those last 4 steps are.

[@palladiisha]

Amazing! What about quickstep?

[@CoachJulia]

It is on my list!!