Spring-Summer 2023 Club Ice Shows & Benefits

[Sylvia]

Thank you for sharing @UMBS Go Blue - glad you got to attend!

Looking forward to reading your report from the front row, @alizadavida! You too, @kirkbiggestfan!

Ice Chips post with video links are in Nathan's fan thread here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/nathan-chen-fan-thread-2.105575/page-65#post-6421552

I'm always happy to read a fan's positive first experience at a club show: https://twitter.com/Julie_AT1/status/1644902736150908928

... Although I’ve attended live comps and shows for some time, this was my first club show. While I did travel here to see Nathan, I enjoyed all the skating very much.
There were a number of elite skaters performing including Chan and Howe, Gabby Izzo, Max Naumov, Jimmy Ma and Will Annis. But there is something beautiful about watching skaters of all ages, abilities and body types skating for love of the sport.
Speaking of love of the sport, Nathan sported the biggest, most genuine smile during all of his performances. If that man doesn’t love to skate with every cell in his body, I don’t know who does.
Just imagine how inspiring it must have been for the club skaters, especially the very young boys, that he was there. He did not act like “the star” but just a regular cast member. Of course he isn’t just a regular cast member.
A few more thoughts: Very entertaining selections. The group numbers were a lot of fun while giving some of the club skaters time in the spotlight. The show was well paced- three hours passed very quickly. I met some great twitter friends. An outstanding weekend all around.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

I have family members in the club and it’s really impressive how many kids signed up for skating, especially young boys. The club with new infrastructures is thriving and preparing the future. Most skaters are not in the competitive elite section but it’s amazing to see that many skaters sharing the rink with Nathan. They were telling me that his agent has a no-selfie rule so they had to be ok with group pictures

The production of the show is very professional and they make beginner skaters look like mini stars.

Nathan is a class act and has improved his presentation. I wish he had put a little more work into his show programs. Same shirt in 2 colors, same program construction. He can obviously do a 3F in his sleep or include a backflip within a step sequence. The previous generation of champs like Boitano or Hamilton came up with elaborate show programs. He could even have a fun cheesy program once in a while. Jimmy Ma is one call away.

 

[alizadavida]

I really enjoyed how they incorporated all of the skaters from their basic skills program to their elite competitors, with stepouts for soloists in most numbers. They had groups, solos, theatre, dance, pairs, synchro, and precision so a wide variety. I knew a bunch of them so was good to watch them skate - the skating was pretty dulled down though - I know some of them could've done harder jumps/spins than what they did last night. I really enjoyed Jimmy's gym routine. Nathan did two routines, but I expected a little more from him. Didn't get any videos b/c of a pole in my way, but got to high five the cast after. Lights and sound were good. Most of the seats were full - just some of the back rows remaining.

 

[Sylvia]

The Skating Club of Boston retweeted this Nathan fan's 4K video links to different performances of his new programs - "Vienna": https://twitter.com/Lt_mvrk/status/1645260056768782342
And "Mr. Blue Sky": https://twitter.com/Lt_mvrk/status/1645454718947188736

Ice Chips' head choreographer, Marissa Castelli, shared photos & a clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq3MyZirMgj/

Skating Club of Boston's highlights video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq3QV8bgn9S/

The Skating Club of San Francisco's annual benefit gala will honor Rudy Galindo this year [...]
Saturday, April 8, 2023 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center

‘Perseverance’ is an evening of spectacular skating in a Gala show honoring the Bay Area’s own Rudy Galindo! Join us for a fundraising event that celebrates Rudy’s achievement of his skating dreams, and helps support our skaters as they pursue their own!

Performers scheduled to appear include…

Olympic [Team Event 2014] Bronze Medalist and Four-time U.S. Champion, Jeremy Abbott
Olympian and U.S. National Silver Medalist, Polina Edmunds
Three-time Olympian and World Bronze Medalist, Massimo Scali
U.S. National Bronze Medalists [and 2023 World Team members], Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko
U.S. Junior National Pair Champions, Ellie Korytek and Timothy Chapman
U.S. National Team Member and Two-Time U.S. Junior Silver Medalist, Dinh Tran
U.S. National Team Member and Youth Olympics [Mixed NOC Team] Silver Medalist, Kate Wang
U.S. Junior Pewter Medalist, Daniil Murzin
And many more including our own Tremors and San Francisco Ice Theatre.

Polina Edmunds shared clips from a program that was choreographed by Galindo: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq1IoRlroOU/

Brought back my moonlight sonata short program yesterday to surprise @rudyvalgalindo at his tribute show in SF!

It’s definitley my favorite program choreographed by Rudy — the balletic transitions just feel so beautiful on ice. It was so fun pulling this out of my old box! And getting to wear this 2016 dress again? Loved it

SCSF's Junior Council posted a highlights video (nice to see Kate Wang back on the ice after injury this season - she did a clockwise rotating 3T in a bodysuit): https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq0yoV_AXkA/

ETA that Christina Carreira posted a clip of her and Anthony's "Wednesday" EX on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.carreira/video/7220619961151065386

 

[skatfan]

Nathan is a class act and has improved his presentation. I wish he had put a little more work into his show programs. Same shirt in 2 colors, same program construction. He can obviously do a 3F in his sleep or include a backflip within a step sequence. The previous generation of champs like Boitano or Hamilton came up with elaborate show programs. He could even have a fun cheesy program once in a while. Jimmy Ma is one call away

I understand the desire, but Boitano and Hamilton were full-time professional skaters while Nathan has been a full-time student at a prestigious university since September. Given the strains on his time, I just appreciate that he continues to skate in shows at all.

 

[YukiNieve]

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[YukiNieve]

Another person posted Nathan's programs on Youtube (pretty good quality):

Mr. Blue Sky​

Nathan Chen | Mr. Blue Sky | 0408 Saturday 7pm show | 4K | 2023 Ice Chips | Skating Club of Boston

Nathan Chen performed his new exhibition program, Mr. Blue Sky, at the Ice Chips 7pm ice show at the Skating Club of Boston on April 8th, 2023. The video is ...

www.youtube.com

Vienna

Nathan Chen | Vienna | 0408 Saturday 1pm show | 4K | 2023 Ice Chips | Skating Club of Boston

Nathan Chen performed his new exhibition program, Vienna, at the Ice Chips 1pm ice show at the Skating Club of Boston on April 8th, 2023. The video is of 4K ...

www.youtube.com

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ These are the tweets by the filmer of the 4K videos of Nathan at Ice Chips:

The Skating Club of Boston retweeted this Nathan fan's 4K video links to different performances of his new programs - "Vienna": https://twitter.com/Lt_mvrk/status/1645260056768782342
And "Mr. Blue Sky": https://twitter.com/Lt_mvrk/status/1645454718947188736

Thanks for sharing this link, @YukiNieve!

David Shapiro skated to Moonlight Sonata at SCW Galaxy on Ice, where Johnny Weir did his final US performance. My friend shared her video with me. David's flexibility and gorgeous line have not changed!

David Shapiro, Moonlight Sonata 03_31_23

David Shapiro's performance of Moonlight Sonata at SCW Galaxy on Ice 03_31_23

www.youtube.com

David will skate at Kana and Daisuke's show, Ice Explosion, in Japan during 5/12-5/14.

This same YT account also has fan cams of Johnny Weir's performances to "Clair de Lune" and "Creep" from the March 31 and April 1 Wilmington. DE shows.

 

[YukiNieve]

^^^ These are the tweets by the filmer of the 4K videos of Nathan at Ice Chips:

Oh, I did not know that there are official videos; I deleted private ones.

 

[Sylvia]

Oh, I did not know that there are official videos; I deleted private ones.

You misunderstood me - the fact that the SC of Boston re-tweeted the fan cam videos (links that you posted in post #37) indicates to me that the club is okay with them... I think!

You should re-post the links that originally were in your post #36, Yuki!

 

[YukiNieve]

Oh really? So those are another fan's videos (and 4K!).
That was a bit confusing, lol.

 

[Sylvia]

This weekend - 4 "Showtime on Ice" shows, April 21-24 in Centennial, Colorado (south of Denver), with guest stars Mariah Bell & Caroline Green/Michael Parsons: https://showtimeonice.com/

Final weekend in April:

IceWorks SC's spring show in Aston, PA, April 28-30: https://iceworks.net/figure-skating/2023-iceworks-spring-ice-show-stay-tuned/
This posted shows Phebe Bekker/James Hernandez, Julia Epps/Blake Gilman, Michael Solonoski: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdYdiMrrsi/
(Gracie has a Road2Gold seminar in Springfield, IL on Saturday, April 29.)

Mariah Bell is the guest performer at the McFetridge Sports Center's 2023 Spring Ice Show: On the Edge of Good & Evil, April 28-30 in Chicago: https://www.mcfetridgesportscenter.com/ice-skating-1/special-events

The M.E.M. Foundation is hosting thier 5th ice skating show fundraiser on April 28 in Artesia, CA to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: https://martaelizamillerfoundation.com/
Yura Min, Sean Rabbitt, Keira Hilbelink, Ellie Korytek/Timmy Chapman & Sonia Baram are among those scheduled to perform: https://www.instagram.com/m.e.m.foundation/
A $5 livestream ticket (48-hour replay) option is available: https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/prod...en-s-hospital-los-angeles-livestream-ticket-5

Scott Hamilton is hosting a fundraiser for his CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center on Saturday, April 29 at the ISCC in Simsbury, CT with Katia Gordeeva , Maxim Naumov, Emilie (Nussear) Connors, Jenna Hauer & Benjamin Starr:

SK8 TO ELIMIN8 CANCER™ Celebration Ice Show

Join Scott Hamilton and other Olympic, World, and National Champion Figure Skaters at the International Skating Center of Connecticut for an entertaining evening benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. You won't want to miss the chance to...

international-skating-center-of-ct.ticketleap.com

ETA:

Detroit Skating Club's 2023 Ice Show - Skating Across the States - will be April 28-30 in Bloomfield Hills, MI: https://dscclub.com/events/ice-show

 

[Belsornia]

13 May, Scarboro FSC Spring Celebration Showcase: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrO1p_rM33y/

The post shows: Nadiia Bashynska / Peter Beaumont, Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus, Molly Lanaghan (who spelled Scarborough the British way in her repost ) / Dmitri Razgulajevs, Charlotte Chung / Axel Mackenzie, Cat Tibau / Cayden Dawson, plus new teams Emma Goodstadt / Christian Bennett and ??? / Billy Wilson French (if anyone attends, let me know who she is!).

 

[Sylvia]

Patriot Ice Center's second annual ice show in Newark, Delaware will be on May 5 & 6, with guest performer Polina Edmunds, plus Ting Cui, Emmanuel Savary, Peter Liu, Sydney Cooke & Matthew Kennedy (new pair team?), Meryl Shackett, David Shapiro - ticket info: https://patrioticecenter.com/spring-ice-show/
Photo of David Shapiro's catchfoot layback: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrLssHkLZXb/

Our upcoming 2nd Annual Ice Show “Empire State of Mind” has an amazing lineup including 3-time National Competitor @david_shap_
Shows are Friday, May 5 at 7pm and Sat, May 6 at 2pm.
Save 20% by using ICESHOW20 on ticket purchase.

SC of San Francisco has posted photos from their April 8th gala: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrO9rWGv5FM/
Galindo being presented flowers, Murzin, Wang, Scali, Edmunds hugging Galindo (original choreographer of her "Moonlight Sonata" SP), Tran, Korytek/Chapman, Carreira/Ponomarenko ("Wednesday" EX) Abbott.

 

[Sylvia]

Sandy Kawaguchi’s SK8GR8 Memorial Ice Show, in honor of @lizyoshikoschmidt’s mom, was held at the McFetridge Sports Center in Chicago on April 15, 2023, and performances were filmed by OIP's Jordan Cowan - first two videos are posted and both programs were choreographed by Rohene Ward (who coaches both skaters):

Alexa Gasparotto skated to "His Eye is on The Sparrow" by Lauryn Hill and Tanya Blount: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrZAk71MDIL/

Nathan Chapple performed to "Deep Breaths" by Austin Farwell: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrYupcHJrq8/
Chapple will return as a guest skater to his hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio for their Spring Spectacular Ice Show on May 5-6, 2023 - tickets: https://shakerheights.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=16

 

[Sylvia]

The Ice Theatre of New York's 2023 Benefit Gala and Performance will take place Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:30PM at Sky Rink, Chelsea Piers in NYC - Performance Only Ticket(s) are $50.00 each.

2023 BENEFIT GALA AND PERFORMANCE - Ice Theatre of New York

icetheatre.org

The Gala Performance will feature the ITNY Ensemble and guest performers including Olympic ice artist Jason Brown (Honoree) & Rohene Ward (Choreography Award).

ETA - the ITNY's regular Home Season shows are on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 at 7PM - Performances by the Ice Theatre of New York Professional Ensemble, Youth Performing Apprentices, Performing Apprentices Oona and Gage Brown, and Guest Artist Rohene Ward and Tickets are $25 (show programs listed are subject to change): https://icetheatre.org/2023-home-season-performances.html

 

[Sylvia]

THIS weekend, April 28-30, 2023:

IceWorks SC's spring show in Aston, PA, April 28-30: https://iceworks.net/figure-skating/2023-iceworks-spring-ice-show-stay-tuned/
This poster shows Phebe Bekker/James Hernandez, Julia Epps/Blake Gilman, Michael Solonoski: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdYdiMrrsi/
(Gracie has a Road2Gold seminar in Springfield, IL on Saturday, April 29.)

Mariah Bell is the guest performer at the McFetridge Sports Center's 2023 Spring Ice Show "On the Edge of Good & Evil" in Chicago (Friday, April 28 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 29 at 7:00 pm; Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 pm): https://www.mcfetridgesportscenter.com/ice-skating-1/special-events

The M.E.M. Foundation is hosting thier 5th ice skating show fundraiser on Friday, April 28 at East West Ice Palace in Artesia, CA to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: https://martaelizamillerfoundation.com/
Yura Min, Sean Rabbitt, Keira Hilbelink & Sonia Baram are among those scheduled to perform: https://www.instagram.com/m.e.m.foundation/

Scott Hamilton is hosting a fundraiser for his CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center on Saturday, April 29, 6-9 pm at the ISCC in Simsbury, CT with Katia Gordeeva & Maxim Naumov (both are returning to their former home rink), Emilie (Nussear) Connors (current coach there); Scott Hamilton is scheduled to emcee:

SK8 TO ELIMIN8 CANCER™ Celebration Ice Show

Join Scott Hamilton and other Olympic, World, and National Champion Figure Skaters at the International Skating Center of Connecticut for an entertaining evening benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. You won't want to miss the chance to...

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Detroit Skating Club's 2023 Ice Show, Skating Across the States, April 28-30 in Bloomfield Hills, MI - Eva Pate tweeted on 4/24 "Come see us perform #Riverdance at the Detroit Skating Club's Ice Show! We are performing Friday 4/28 & Saturday 4/29 at the evening shows only."
Tickets: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/23rd-Annual-Dsc-Ice-Show-73273

This article about St. Clair Shores (Michigan) FSC's annual ice show includes quotes from Emilea Zingas (longtime club member who started there in singles) and says she will perform with Vadym Kolesnik in the Friday & Saturday evening shows:

St. Clair Shores Figure Skating Club presents ‘Bedtime Stories’

ST.

www.candgnews.com

“It’s a little bittersweet,” Zingas said. “I love going back to Shores. It was a home for me for so many years. I still represent the St. Clair Shores Figure Skating Club, which is something I’m really proud of, but it’s different for me this past year not being there every day and not seeing my coaches I’ve had for the last 12 years every day. Going back there is so great being able to see everyone, but it does make me a little sad that I kind of had to leave that part of my life behind, but I’m really excited to skate in the show and see some old faces and some new faces.”
The Friday show will start at 7:30 p.m. while Saturday will hold two shows, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The weekend will conclude with a 2 p.m. showing on Sunday.
Tickets are $10 for children and seniors, while adults are $15. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day of the show at the Civic Arena.
For any interested young skaters looking at potentially being a part of the club, Zingas had high praise for her relationship and time with the club, its skaters and coaches.
“Shores is a big reason why I’m the person and the skater I am today,” Zingas said. “It just means a lot to me.”

 

[sk8momma]

Sandy Kawaguchi’s SK8GR8 Memorial Ice Show, in honor of @lizyoshikoschmidt’s mom, was held at the McFetridge Sports Center in Chicago on April 15, 2023, and performances were filmed by OIP's Jordan Cowan - first two videos are posted and both programs were choreographed by Rohene Ward (who coaches both skaters):

Alexa Gasparotto skated to "His Eye is on The Sparrow" by Lauryn Hill and Tanya Blount: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrZAk71MDIL/

Nathan Chapple performed to "Deep Breaths" by Austin Farwell: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrYupcHJrq8/
Chapple will return as a guest skater to his hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio for their Spring Spectacular Ice Show on May 5-6, 2023 - tickets: https://shakerheights.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=16

Thank you for posting this!

 

[Sylvia]

Detroit Skating Club's 2023 Ice Show, Skating Across the States, April 28-30 in Bloomfield Hills, MI - Eva Pate tweeted on 4/24 "Come see us perform #Riverdance at the Detroit Skating Club's Ice Show! We are performing Friday 4/28 & Saturday 4/29 at the evening shows only."
Tickets: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/23rd-Annual-Dsc-Ice-Show-73273

This article about St. Clair Shores (Michigan) FSC's annual ice show includes quotes from Emilea Zingas (longtime club member who started there in singles) and says she will perform with Vadym Kolesnik in the Friday & Saturday evening shows:

St. Clair Shores Figure Skating Club presents ‘Bedtime Stories’

ST.

www.candgnews.com

Detroit SC's post today: https://www.instagram.com/p/Crim4XgL-JQ/

"We are excited to welcome guest skaters Eva Pate and Logan Bye for our Friday and Saturday 7 pm show!

We are also thrilled to have Emilea Zingas and DSC LTS Coach Vadym Kolesnik as guest skaters on Sunday!"

 

[Sylvia]

Scott Hamilton is hosting a fundraiser for his CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center on Saturday, April 29, 6-9 pm at the ISCC in Simsbury, CT with Katia Gordeeva & Maxim Naumov (both are returning to their former home rink), Emilie (Nussear) Connors (current coach there); Scott Hamilton is scheduled to emcee:

SK8 TO ELIMIN8 CANCER™ Celebration Ice Show

Join Scott Hamilton and other Olympic, World, and National Champion Figure Skaters at the International Skating Center of Connecticut for an entertaining evening benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. You won't want to miss the chance to...

international-skating-center-of-ct.ticketleap.com

Katia's post with a throwback photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/Crjg4tnrafH/

Simsbury, CT Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer 2023

Help support The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation today!

fundraise.scottcares.org

 

[Sylvia]

The Ice Theatre of New York's 2023 Benefit Gala and Performance will take place Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:30PM at Sky Rink, Chelsea Piers in NYC - Performance Only Ticket(s) are $50.00 each.

2023 BENEFIT GALA AND PERFORMANCE - Ice Theatre of New York

icetheatre.org

The Gala Performance will feature the ITNY Ensemble and guest performers including Olympic ice artist Jason Brown (Honoree) & Rohene Ward (Choreography Award).

ETA - the ITNY's regular Home Season shows are on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 at 7PM - Performances by the Ice Theatre of New York Professional Ensemble, Youth Performing Apprentices, Performing Apprentices Oona and Gage Brown, and Guest Artist Rohene Ward and Tickets are $25 (show programs listed are subject to change): https://icetheatre.org/2023-home-season-performances.html

NYC area figure skating fans - This Week in Skating's podcast is giving away free tickets to ITNY's May 5 & 6 shows - more info: https://twitter.com/ThisWkinSkating/status/1652103655934377984

Rehearsal clip from La Revolt Des Enfants, choreographed by Alberto (Tito) del Saz that will be performed by Sarah France, Valerie Levine and Karina Manta: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrlYZATL7aE/

 

[Sylvia]

Ice Theatre of New York show info (Home Season this Friday & Saturday, May 5-6; with Jason Brown on Monday, May 8 right after the Kitchener, ON stop of the CSOI tour) is posted above.

Ashley Wagner is the guest star in Colonial FSC's Ice Crystals show, "Legends & Icons," on Saturday, May 6 at 1 pm & 6 pm in Boxborough, Mass.: https://www.instagram.com/p/Crn2RrAgaKb/
Tickets are $20 General Admission/$10 for Children under 6: https://colonialfsc.myhalix.io/pages/home

Patriot Ice Center's second annual ice show, "Empire State of Mind," will be in Newark, Delaware on May 5 & 6, with guest skater Polina Edmunds, plus Ting Cui, Emmanuel Savary, Peter Liu, Sydney Cooke & Matthew Kennedy (new pair team?), Meryl Shackett, David Shapiro (invited to perform in Daisuke Takahashi's Ice Explosion show in Fukuoka, Japan!) - ticket info: https://patrioticecenter.com/spring-ice-show/
"VERY Limited general admission tickets available for Friday, May 5 at 7 PM, still a variety of ticket options available for Saturday, May 6 at 2 PM." https://www.instagram.com/p/Crs-bUxgPB_/
On Ice perspectives' Jordan Cowan will be filming the show again this year.

Nathan Chapple performed to "Deep Breaths" by Austin Farwell in a recent Chicago show: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrYupcHJrq8/
Chapple will return as a guest skater to his hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio for their Spring Spectacular Ice Show on May 5-6, 2023 - tickets: https://shakerheights.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=16

 

[YukiNieve]

The Reel Ice Skating Show
5/6/23 12:30PM-
Casper Ice Arena, Casper, WY

Casper Ice Arena

Kai Kovar, 2022 US Nationals Jr Men's champion, will skate as a guest skater.
He will have a meet and greet, so hopefully we will hear about his summer plans and new programs!

 

[Sylvia]

... ITNY's regular Home Season shows are on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 at 7PM - Performances by the Ice Theatre of New York Professional Ensemble, Youth Performing Apprentices, Performing Apprentices Oona and Gage Brown, and Guest Artist Rohene Ward and Tickets are $25 (show programs listed are subject to change): https://icetheatre.org/2023-home-season-performances.html

NYC area figure skating fans - This Week in Skating's podcast is giving away free tickets to ITNY's May 5 & 6 shows - more info: https://twitter.com/ThisWkinSkating/status/1652103655934377984

Rehearsal clip from La Revolt Des Enfants, choreographed by Alberto (Tito) del Saz that will be performed by Sarah France, Valerie Levine and Karina Manta: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrlYZATL7aE/

This Week in Skating's latest podcast interview is with Ice Theatre of New York's Jirina Ribbens:

This Week in Skating Podcast

Listen to This Week in Skating Podcast on RedCircle

redcircle.com

(CC: @slicekw )

 

[Sylvia]

Figure Skating in Detroit's showcase fundraiser VIVID IN COLOR is happening on Saturday, May 6 from noon to 3 pm at the Jack Adams Arena in Detroit, MI - ticket info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/figure-skating-in-detroit-presents-vivid-in-color-tickets-612551998517

Join us for an afternoon of figure skating while celebrating 6 years of impacting girls. This showcase is open to the public. This fun-filled afternoon will include ice skating performances by the FSD girls, music, fun and food concessions, as well as other activities for the whole family!

Figure Skating in Detroit helps girls transform their lives and grow in confidence, leadership, academic achievement, and artistic discipline. We are the only organization that combines the power of education with access to the artistic discipline of figure skating to build champions in life. All proceeds will benefit FSD's mission to impact girls by building a foundation of excellence through the positive power of this remarkable sport, while creating opportunities that empower these young women to be catalysts for change in their schools, communities, careers and beyond.

 

[Sylvia]

Ice Theatre of New York posted a few photos from the dress/tech. rehearsal before last night's show (Rohene's eye-catching red bodysuit was made by Ladu Design): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr38nGzLgCK/

 

[YukiNieve]

Kai Kovar, 2022 US Nationals Jr Men's champion, will skate as a guest skater.
He will have a meet and greet, so hopefully we will hear about his summer plans and new programs!

Kai told my friend (an adult skater who also performed for the show) that he will keep SP and FS will be Fix You (not by Coldplay but by various artists) choreographed Alex Chain.

 

[Sylvia]

Jordan Cowan filmed David Shapiro's "Mercy" by Max Richter at the Patriot Ice Center’s 2nd annual ice show in Newark, DE - "Choreographed by David’s long time choreographer Irina Romanova and himself": https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr_KeHpvwIN/

David’s words on the piece:
“From my understanding the piece was written as a metaphor of our worlds socio-political spheres: a world lacking in “mercy” but more specifically tolerance, acceptance, and equality. In the album, the piece is supposed to be a balance point between what the world is right now and a potentially better future. Personally I feel like the program is more focused on what the world right now has been lacking for centuries—human equity—and less on hope.”

Link to watch on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkufRFZbPQ0
(CC: @YukiNieve ) David will next travel to Fukuoka, Japan to skate in Daisuke Takahashi's second "Ice Explosion" show.

From Jordan's IG post: "Filmed on May 6th, 2023 at Patriot Ice Center in Newark, Delaware. Look out for the full showcase, featuring guest skaters Polina Edmunds, Ting Cui, Emmanuel Savary and more, coming to YouTube soon!"

 

[YukiNieve]

Jordan Cowan filmed David Shapiro's "Mercy" by Max Richter at the Patriot Ice Center’s 2nd annual ice show in Newark, DE - "Choreographed by David’s long time choreographer Irina Romanova and himself": https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr_KeHpvwIN/

This is such a beautiful program!! I am so glad that Jordan filmed it.

 

[Sylvia]

The Ice Theatre of New York's 2023 Benefit Gala and Performance will take place Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:30PM at Sky Rink, Chelsea Piers in NYC ...
The Gala Performance will feature the ITNY Ensemble and guest performers including Olympic ice artist Jason Brown (Honoree) & Rohene Ward (Choreography Award).

Video of Rohene's "This Bitter Earth" (up to his camel-reverse camel spin) and Jason's "Melancholy" (shorter clip at the end) from last night's show: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsAjNBlrDlo/

ETA - found a few fan cams on YT! Will cross-post these links in Jason's and Rohene's respective fan threads.

Jason's "Melancholy" in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwWSegynzXM
Filmed from another angle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQ2prJMhKA

Rohene's "This Bitter Earth": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ZS5Hk5wRM

Oona & Gage Brown's 2022-23 RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DGko99CANA