Robin Cousins — British Athlete born on August 17, 1957,

Robin Cousins is a British former competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic champion, the 1980 European champion, a three-time World medalist and four-time British national champion. He later starred in ice shows and also produced his own. He has also appeared in theatre productions, including in the West End, and has commentated on figure skating events for the BBC. Since 2006 he has been on the panel of judges on ITV's Dancing on Ice and takes the position of head judge... (wikipedia)

Skating everywhere is unpredictable, no amount of money or facilities is going to create a skating star. You have to have a skater who is dedicated, passionate, and willing to learn.
Ice dance should not be seen as a rigid conformist form of figure skating. There is a great deal of freedom and originality to be had.
Advise for anybody - enjoy what you are doing, enjoy the process of learning and don't be impatient.
Skating is now retro and hip.
I have always wanted to be on Broadway, whether on ice or on the boards.