Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular, Dec. 15 in Jamestown, NY

[Sylvia]

Olympians Nastia Liukin, Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Danell Leyva and John Orozco will participate in Disson Skating's Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Jamestown, NY, according to this local article: http://post-journal.com/page/content....html?nav=5057

Taking the ice that night will be Meryl Davis and Charlie White, 2011 World Championship ice dancing gold medalists; Alissa Czisny, two-time U.S. Figure Skating Championships gold medalist; Maia and Alex Shibutani, 2011 World Championship ice dancing bronze medalists; Ashley Wagner, two-time U.S. Figure Skating Championships bronze medalist; Jeremy Abbott, three-time U.S. Figure Skating Championships gold medalist; Adam Rippon, U.S. Figure Skating Championships silver medalist; and Gracie Gold, World Junior Figure Skating Championships silver medalist.

Also performing at the arena will be Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band and Ross Lynch & the R5 Band from Disney Channel's "Austin & Ally."

The Dec. 15 show will also be recorded to air nationally Jan. 19 on NBC.

[Badams]

I got my tickets to this yesterday! I'm excited!

[Sylvia]

Bumping this thread back up for the show this Saturday. NBC's broadcast will be on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET.

Event info: http://www.dissonskating.com/our-sho...ctacular-2012/

Publicity blog post (includes link to Nastia Liukin's short blog post about participating in the event): http://www.dissonskating.com/2012/12...ors/#more-2767

[PAskate]

I have tickets for the event - will try to post general impressions afterwards.

[lulu]

I have tickets for the event - will try to post general impressions afterwards.

Looking forward to reading your review.

[Sylvia]

It's always great to have first-hand reports!

Local publicity articles:
http://jamestowngazette.com/2012/12/...s-spectacular/
http://www.post-journal.com/page/con...y-At-JSBA.html

ETA that it looks like there is going to be some fun skater tweets/photos from Jamestown: http://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/27...317633/photo/1

More:

https://twitter.com/Meryl_Davis/stat...268864/photo/1

https://twitter.com/Meryl_Davis/stat...486208/photo/1

[Vash01]

I wish I was there. Sounds like a great event.

[Sylvia]

Maia Shibutani tweeted this photo of the skaters (D&W, Shibs, Rippon, Gold) posing with Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber on the ice: http://instagram.com/p/TMLTMqS7rm/

[Sylvia]

Disson Skating's Facebook album of Thursday rehearsal photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1882236&type=1

[Badams]

I'm sitting in my seat for the show. Not possible to have a bad seat here. We are 3 rows from the ice and not even in V.I.P seats. Definitely a show meant for children and families, tons of kids here. Glad I brought mine.

[jjane45]

Is this Alissa Czisny's first skating appearance since her injury?

[Sylvia]

How was the show, Badams?

This Running Order for the show (somewhat fuzzy photo) was tweeted: https://twitter.com/crossthefingers/...435264/photo/1

Is this Alissa Czisny's first skating appearance since her injury?

Alissa skated in Scott Hamilton's benefit show in early November:
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/show...nefit-ice-show

[Badams]

Overall it was a great show. The male gymnasts are so much fun! They totally out performed the ladies. But the ladies were good, too.

The skating was definitely the highlight. Gracie, Adam, and Jeremy all had jump mistakes and had to retake at the end. Alissa looks pretty good. Especially considering the type of injury and surgery she had. Ashley didn't do any jumps. Must still be healing. She was great though. The Shibs were fun in their second number. The crowd seemed to love it. She is beautiful. And so is Meryl Davis! TV just doesn't do these 2 ladies justice!

The real crowd pleaser seemed to be The Fresh Beat Band. And, embarrassing as it is, I knew every song they sang.

I don't have a lot of specific details, and I apologize. But I just wanted to enjoy the show with my kids without thinking too hard about remembering every detail.

[kwanfan1818]

Ashley Wagner re-tweeted this from Liukin:

@Adaripp... I heart you! pic.twitter.com/Log6asiC

The photo's a beauty.

[lulu]

Sounds like you had a great time Badams.

[jjane45]

Thanks Badams for the report and thanks Sylvia!

[nashvilledancer]

There are a couple of fan videos on Jeremy's Facebook fan page. The ice surface looks like it was a tiny maze. It's incredible that anyone could jump on that. Looks like (and sounds like) a good time was had by all.

[Sylvia]

Thanks, Badams and nashvilledancer!

Fan videos (filmed from afar, punctuated by occasional screams):

Opening group number: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gorlEb_WttM

Alissa Czisny's "La Vie en Rose" (footwork and spins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8aEskRbNwo
Uploader posted: "Sorry for the late start. I swear her jumps were good! 2A and 3T"

R5's "Crazy 4 U" with Nastia Liukin and Jeremy Abbott: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQFnhgSnYwo

Maia and Alex Shibutani - "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkzezshAMVQ

Jeremy Abbott - "Home by Phillip Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...v=nM9m1AVJmSM#!

Gracie Gold - "The Show" by Lenka (her old exhibition number): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJTek32izg

[Sylvia]

Davis & White videos uploaded by the same person (ETA and screamer )...

R5's "What Do I Have To Do": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzdBATqWHiE
Adele's "Someone Like You": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_CmT5bp0po

ETA: Ashley Wagner skates Ellie Goulding's cover of "Your Song": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFekolP_9Fc

[maureenfarone]

Thanks for the video links (even with the screams) and report from Badams. Nice to see Adams curls coming back a little. Glad to see Alissa..hope she is getting into shape for Nationals.