Monday, March 23, 2009

Kurt Browning Gives Some Good Advice to Brazilian Skater Kevin Alves

By Lisa Papandrea

The Brazilian team has arrived in Los Angeles for the 2009 World Figure skating Championships. Stacy Perfetti and Kevin Alves have been skating well during their practice sessions and both athletes are very excited to be the first Brazilian skaters to participate in the event.

3 time Olympian and 4 time World champion Kurt Browning who designed Kevin’s short program was on hand during yesterday’s practice session and noticed that that Kevin was looking rather tense on the ice. Browning enthusiastically offered some words of support. “Wow!! You’re at Worlds! You’ve got everything to gain and nothing to lose so lighten up! Smile! Have fun and don’t take yourself so seriously!”

Kevin is skating to a lively Samba hop piece he chose himself.

“We brought the music to Kurt and he loved it,” Coach Robert Burk told me, “It’s really special. Kevin’s only 17 – so the program was designed to be young and fun and to showcase Kevin’s performing ability which is one of his strengths.

Browning continued to encourage Kevin with his exuberant outbursts “Show us that Brazilian joyfulness! Show us what you’ve got baby! We know it’s a lot!”

Thanks Kurt for making us all smile!

Kevin Alves will compete on Wednesday followed by Stacy Perfetti on Friday.

Good Luck Skaters!!

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