Figure skating as an artistic art form with American Ice Theatre
This week we are joined by Kate McSwain, Co-CEO (the other being Garrett Kling) of American Ice Theatre. Kate gives an insight into the world of artistic ice skating, a fusion of contemporary dance and figure skating.
American Ice Theatre is part of the ever growing artistic ice skating movement that not only changes the way the skaters feel about themselves, but the way audiences perceive figure skating. This cathartic form of contemporary ice skating draws from contemporary dance through the medium of figure skating.
Kate McSwain explains how American Ice Theatre is helping skaters to have a healthier view of themselves and how artistic skating can enable skaters to enjoy skating outside of the competition circuit.
There is no doubt that artistic ice skating allows for skaters to express themselves outside of the confines of typical figure skating rules, but what is lesser known, is how artistic skating is promoting the human, the person as well as the skating. This form of contemporary art not only allows skaters to skate for more of their life, but may encourage a kind of personal growth and confidence all of its own, and audiences all over the world are loving it.
To find out more about American Ice Theatre, check out the website at https://americanicetheatre.org/ or email them at info@americanicetheatre.org