Rikki Rendich Samuels Skating Coach

Rikki Samuels, figure skating coach and calligrapher -

Rikki's book, KIDS' BOOK OF FIGURE SKATING has had rave reviews from Amazon, Skating Magazine, The PSA, International Skating and the ISI.

Rikki Rendich Samuels coaches at Rockefeller Center and at Chelsea PIers, both in New York City.

Rikki has been awarded the highest awards in both competitive and professional skating:

The United States Figure Skating Association awarded Rikki Gold Medals in both Figures and Free Style. She qualified for Nationals four times, and was The Middle Altantic Senior Ladies Champion for two years running.

Ms. Samuels' three Master Ratings in instructions were earned from from the Professional Skating Association.

Rikki's Calligraphy Art

Ms. Samuels learned the art of calligraphy through her skating talents.

"Using a steel pen for calligraphy is like using a steel blade for figure skating."

Her "Calligraphic Silhouettes" (shapes filled in with works) have been shown in galleries in New York, London and Mexico City among other art cities.

She is the author of five calligraphic learning manuals.

Critics have written..."her grace and precision on the ice is duplicated on paper and both show her artistic qualities"

Clients include international sport figures and art collectors. Her workshops in Mexico City were sell outs.