Coach Linda

What’s with the Organ Music for Artistic Dance?

“Why do you use organ music for artistic dance?”If you’re a roller dance skater, you’ve probably heard this question a million times. And let’s be honest, the usual answers don’t […]

Oct 29, 2024

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Rolling into a New Season

As we lace up for a new skating season, Coach Linda shares her summer adventures and unveils the exciting developments coming to ArtisticSkating.com this fall.

Sep 8, 2024

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Coach Linda
The Risks & Rewards of Roller Skating for Adult Skaters

I teach adult roller skaters, beginner as well as long-time, accomplished athletes. In a sport like roller skating, the potentiality of falling is always present…no matter how accomplished the skater. […]

Aug 22, 2024

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Coach Linda
We All Love to Perform…

…especially roller skaters! Our Last Chance Dance Skaters put together in impromptu skating show at el Centro Skate Rink in December of 2023 during the Thursday Adult Session. It was […]

Aug 22, 2024

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Coach Linda
Always in the stands

See those spectator seats on the right? That’s where my grandma used to sit when I was skating at the legendary Oaks Park Rink in Portland, OR. From the time […]

Aug 27, 2023

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Coach Linda