Skating

Abstract

This villanelle explores the comforts and rhythms of my lifelong figure skating passion. It is enveloped in musical language, mirroring the artistic expression of figure skating that allows a skater to let go and skate in the moment. The form itself and the image of a spinning record focuses on the repetition of figure skating practice, going around and around the rink and executing elements over and over again until they are ingrained in muscle memory.

For additional context, listen to the author's reflection on the piece below.