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H O M E P A G E
JANE'S MOVIE WORLD:
JANE'S MUSIC WORLD:
MUSIC TRIBUTES: JANE'S ART WORLD: |
Established 1999
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Figure Skating is the perfect union of dance and athletics. I have been enchanted watching performances for years and the artistry and pure raw strength and talent that figure skaters show is a constant delight to view. I have been not thrilled, however, with the stupid politics that constantly rears its ugly head in the judge's voting. The last couple of Olympics have really soured me, as it is worse than even during the Cold War years. But, this is a celebration of the athletes who enthrall us with triple jumps and extended spins and impossible lifts and throws, all artistically done to music.
I have frequently dreamed that I am the skater who is performing and, being a dream, I can not only skate perfectly, but actually take off and soar up in the air floating over the heads of the audience. When I hear certain music, I frequently picture a skater performing to it. Yes, I have to admit, figure skating is truly a major part of my fantasy life.
I would especially like to thank the following performers for the talent and artistry they have shown over the years:
| The Duchesnay's | Robin Cousins | Kurt Browning |
| "Passion" | "Elegance" | "Strength" |
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| The brother and sister dance pair of Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay
were a constant source of controversy during their competitive years. They continued
the tradition of Torvill and Dean much to the consternation of the skating judges, who
disapproved of their passionate, non-classical style and non-traditional choices of
music. Christopher Dean choreographed many of their performances that contained the
technically extreme moves that were ahead of their time. They finally were
recognized with the awarding of a silver medal in the 1992 Olympics at Albertville,
France.
Isabelle was briefly married to Chris Dean. Currently Isabelle and Paul are doing coaching and choreography. |
Robin Cousins
has a tall elegance that has not equaled. For example, he is the only skater to
perform a layback jump with his legs fully extended, not bent. He is like watching a
classic ballet dancer on blades, but has also done amusing tap dance style numbers.
Robin is a native of the United Kingdom who was awarded the gold medal in 1980 at the Olympics at Lake Placid, USA. He has tried his hand on the musical stage, doing plays such as "The Rocky Horror Show". Robin retired in 2000 from performing and though he will continue to be active in the skating world, his style and elegance will be missed. |
Kurt Browning never won an Olympic medal, but will always be the
first skater to successfully perform a quad jump in competition accomplished at the
Olympics in 1988. His strength became combined with great technical skill and
artistry to make him one of the great skaters of all time. But, it is his charming
warm personality which has won him so many fans over the years, as can be testified by all
the following sites devoted to him.
Kurt is a native of Canada. He was first at World's in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1993. |
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Links to Duchesnay Sites
Short Canadian Figure Skating Biographies
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Links to Robin Sites
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Links to Kurt Sites: A Kurt Browning Fan Page (by Carol Wang)
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