Skating is a sport where there is a big emphasis on perfection. It is judged. The imperfections are always being pointed out. But the best skating happens when you loosen that grip on the idea of having a “clean program” or “skating clean”. I love choreographing a program like this for myself because I don’t have to worry about holding a spin for this many rotations, or having the perfect position on my jump landings. I can just skate and do what feels good and beautiful. When you accept imperfections, the best skating happens. Imperfect is perfect. Imperfection is freedom.
