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An Introduction to the Art of Figure Skating

Accession number: 
1948.0038
Alternate Titles: 
L'Art du patinage
French version
Production Years: 
1948
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Length (minutes): 
11
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Library and Archives Canada: 16mm
"The fundamentals of figure skating are demonstrated by Barbara Ann Scott. 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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"Film Clips," Film News (September 1953): 20.
"An Introduction to the Art of Figure Skating (11 mins.) features Barbara Ann Scott demonstrating fundamentals. After a brief discussion of edges and basic figures, there is an analysis of complex turns and advanced figures."

Online database (National Film Board of Canada).
"The fundamentals of figure skating are demonstrated by world champion Barbara Ann Scott and coach and judge Melville Rogers. 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."