RICKY HARRIS RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM AMERICAN ICE THEATRE
Ricky Harris is the mother of choreogra-
phy education for fi gure skating and has been integrating dance concepts into the sport for more than 40 years. For her many contributions to the sport
and its athletes, American Ice Theatre (AIT) has recognized this legend with its Lifetime Achievement Award. AIT founder Jodi Porter traveled to Harris’
hometown of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to present her with the award and a collection of well-wishes from past star students, col- leagues and admirers. “AIT is thrilled to honor Ricky Harris,” Por-
AIT founder Jodi Porter watches Ricky Harris read some of the heartfelt comments from her past students.
ter said. Internationally renowned, Harris choreographed and worked with many skating
greats including Brian Boitano, Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner, Linda Fratianne, Scott Hamilton, Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek. She earned a master’s degree in dance and a Ph.D. in choreography. Harris published
two fi gure skating books: Choreography and Style for Figure Skaters, and Coaches Manual: Choreography & Style for Skaters. She also wrote a column for SKATING magazine for 10 years.
“Ricky Harris has not only been a mentor to me, but to hundreds of skaters and
choreographers over the years,” Porter said. “She has touched the lives of many either through teaching, workshops, or simply her work presented in her books. She is a treasure to artistic fi gure skating and AIT is proud to honor her.”
KULIK’S SKATING OPENS DOORS Because Ilia Kulik and Ekaterina Gordeeva are
considered innovators in the fi gure skating world, it’s no surprise they would approach training and coach- ing any diff erently. Skaters now have the chance to work with the Olympic champions in their new facility, Kulik’s Skat- ing. The training center, located in Orange County, Calif., is dedicated to fi gure skating. In addition to an 80 feet by 130 feet ice surface, the facility features a dance studio and gym. “It’s important to combine the on-ice prepara-
tion and training with off -ice development,” Kulik said. “Our facility is well-rounded, so we are able to provide knowledge and high-quality instruction.” Ice time for fi gure skaters is not easy to come
by in the area, and Kulik’s Skating helps to fi ll the void.
“In California, the ice schedules are pretty limit-
ed, with the best prime-time hours reserved for pub- lic skating and ice hockey,” he said. “Because we only off er fi gure skating, we are able to have a whole day of scheduling.” Gordeeva and Kulik also opened the facility be-
cause they want to work with skaters of all ages and ability levels, not just elite athletes. “For us, it’s extremely interesting to work with
anyone who wants to learn skating, whether it’s chil- dren just starting out, competitive or adult skaters,” Kulik said. “We didn’t want to scale down to just a few skaters. It’s is a good opportunity for skaters to work one-on-one with Katia and myself.” Students at Kulik’s Skating will be able to gain from Kulik and Gordeeva’s competitive
Ilia Kulik provides instruction at his new facility in California.
and professional experiences. The facility is an extension of the couple’s passion for the sport. “It’s a great sport to grow up and mature with,” Kulik said. “This is our way of continu-
ing to share our love for skating.” For more information, please visit
www.kuliksskating.com.
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