Figure Skating History The Evolution of Dance on Ice

Information-packed feast of memories tells worldwide history of TV's most popular non-ball sport. Traces ice dance history from the beginnings to the 1992 Olympics. Concept, controversy, struggle for Olympic inclusion. Changing, teased rules. Competition descriptions, results. "Who's Who" worldwide; hundreds of photos & illustrations; 16pp. color. Sold, acclaimed in 18 countries. 8 x 11 coffee table size. Tells "why" of Russian supremacy. Readers/reviewers say: "High quality book," "written with utmost clarity," "...significant contribution," "...masterpiece," "a book belonging on every skater's shelf." "Makes me understand when I watch on TV." "Excellent"--Christopher Dean. "Sensitively chosen extracts"--Howard Bass. "Fascinating anecdotes...an absolute must"--Courtney Jones. Best gift for skating lovers. Retail $35. (Ohio tax). Companion texts: SYMPHONY ON ICE: THE PROTOPOPOVS (A. Shelukhin, transl. from 1969 Russian: sensitively told biography of Protopopovs' competitive lives, insights into Russian minds & methods, 33 photos, ISBN 0-9631758-9-0, $20). KEY TO RHYTHMIC ICE DANCING (3rd printing, Muriel Kay, ISBN 0-9631758-5-8, $20), supplements lessons for 21 compulsory ice dances; teaching/learning aid used by pioneering Russians to learn ice dance. ORIGINS OF ICE DANCE MUSIC (2nd ed., updated, great for ballroom dancers too, Muriel Kay, ISBN 0-9631758-6-6, $12). Discount 30% for 9 books, 45% for 18 (mix & match). Mail order direct by check or money order to: Platoro Press, 4481 Floyd Drive, Columbus, OH 43232 USA (tel. 614/837-0003).Copley-Graves, Lynn is the author of 'Figure Skating History The Evolution of Dance on Ice' with ISBN 9780963175816 and ISBN 0963175815.