Spring-Summer 2023 Club Ice Shows & Benefits

[Sylvia]

Eva Pate tweeted yesterday "Come see us perform #Rio & #Riverdance at the Cleveland Skating Club's 85th Annual Ice Show! This Friday 5/12 & Saturday 5/13. @LoganBye1" - ticket info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-skating-club-85th-annual-ice-show-tickets-590139401837

ETA:

Matthew Markell shared clips (he skated to "Bridge Over Troubled Water") & photos from the Cricket Club's annual gala that took place at the end of April: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr4ds4fr2W6/
He choreographed show numbers for many of the skaters: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrtAk0erUyK/

 

[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/

Link to watch on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkufRFZbPQ0
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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!"

I forgot to post Jordan Cowan's clip last week of Emmanuel Savary's "NY State of Mind" in rehearsal (good to see him performing again!): https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr6MoooOHYO/

The Next Ice Age (A Baltimore-based non-profit organization founded in 1988 by Nathan Birch and Tim Murphy, former members of the John Curry Skating Company) is holding their "6th Annual Skating and the Arts" on Sunday, June 4 from 1-4 pm in Columbia, Maryland - details & ticket info:

6th Annual Skating and the Arts | The Next Ice Age

<p>The 20th Summer Show "The Carousel", On Ice Presentations, Celebration of Past Performances, and more!</p>

www.thenexticeage.org

ETA:

Ion Arena in Leesburg, Va., is advertising "Ice on Fire," a live show accompanied by the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, on June 10. No names listed, but the poster shows Davis/Smolkin.
https://www.ionitc.com/events (scroll down)

On Facebook there's another poster that also shows McNamara/Spiridonov.
https://www.facebook.com/events/589618076456565
... which makes sense, since that's where both teams train.

 

[Sylvia]

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!).

"Live on Scarboro Figure Skating Club Facebook page" tomorrow (Saturday, May 13 from noon to 3 pm Eastern time): https://www.facebook.com/people/Scarboro-Figure-Skating-Club/100036867081798/

 

[Sylvia]

Link to watch the Scarboro FSC's livestream (and replay afterwards): https://www.facebook.com/100036867081798/videos/253137640532915

Donations accepted here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/scarboro-figure-skating-club-skaters

ETA: Piper is watching from Edmonton (SOI show there tonight).

 

[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

Here is the video of one of Nathan's performances from the Shaker Ice Show...American Funeral....he also did this at the World University Games Gala Exhibition

Angie Chapple on Instagram: "Great first night of the Shaker Ice Show. It was really great to be back where it all began. And so awesome to see everyone!!! Thanks SFSC and Shaker Rec and especially Erin Schopf for the invitation!! 2 more shows tomorr

27 likes, 5 comments - Angie Chapple (@angiechapplewang) on Instagram: "Great first night of the Shaker Ice Show. It was really great to be back where it all began. And ..."

www.instagram.com

 

[Sylvia]

Olympian LeDuc returns for Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club show (May 18th Iowa Gazette article):

Olympian Timothy LeDuc returns for Cedar Rapids ice show

Local skaters, guest performers spin into Broadway theme May 20 at ImOn Ice in Cedar Rapids.

www.thegazette.com

[Amy] Blades also invited Olympics pairs skater and two-time national champion and two-time Grand Prix medalist Timothy LeDuc to return to the hometown ice arena, as LeDuc has done many times over the years. The other guest skater is Joonsoo Kim, a senior-level international competitor born in Seoul, South Korea, now living in Los Angeles.
Coming back is special for LeDuc, who has skated at home and abroad over the past two decades.
“I am always so proud to say that I am from Iowa and that I started my skating journey at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena,” LeDuc said through an email interview. “I love to come back and skate here whenever I can, and I love any opportunity I have to perform or coach a clinic here.
“I remember participating in clinics and shows with Olympians when I was a young up-and-coming skater and it was always so much fun and so inspiring, so I am very happy to be on the other side of that.”

After placing eighth in the 2022 Beijing Olympics with pairs partner Ashley Cain-Gribble, LeDuc, now 33, retired from competition, and “is loving” a new career path as a full-time skating coach, based in Chicago.
“I love to be a part of my skaters’ journeys through the sport,” LeDuc said. “It’s so much fun to see them grow and accomplish their goals, and it reminds me every day how much I love this sport.”
On Saturday, LeDuc will be skating solo to a piece from “Fosse,” as well as “Melancholy” by Alexey Kosenko, which carries a personal significance.
“I was inspired by Jason Brown, my roommate at the Olympics, to use that piece of music,” LeDuc said. “It’s a piece of music he’s performed to many times and he’s one of my all-time favorite skaters, so I wanted to pay tribute to him and the ways he’s inspired my joy of skating.”

And LeDuc’s Cedar Rapids roots have played into every step carving a career path.
“My 20-year-long journey to the Olympics gave me a lot of opportunities to quit and give up on my dream,” they said. “However, my joy skating and my love of the sport kept me going and grinding away.
“Every time I took a step away from the sport to pursue other adventures, I was always drawn back to the ice because honestly, I’m just a big old skating nerd. I love this sport! I learned to love skating so much at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena where I took my first steps on the ice.”
The homecoming also is special, because of LeDuc’s connections with director Blades.
“Amy was my choreographer when I trained here in Cedar Rapids until I was 19, and I'm so happy I get to be a part of this show that she is producing,” LeDuc said. “I know this will be such a fun show with the Broadway theme, and I think there will be a little bit of something from everyone.”

Ticket info - shows are at 2 and 7 pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Cedar Rapids: https://www.creventslive.com/events/2023/eifsc---broadway-on-ice

 

[Wyliefan]

Ion Arena in Leesburg, Va., is advertising "Ice on Fire," a live show accompanied by the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, on June 10. No names listed, but the poster shows Davis/Smolkin.
https://www.ionitc.com/events (scroll down)

On Facebook there's another poster that also shows McNamara/Spiridonov.

Ion International Training Center | Leesburg VA

Ion International Training Center, Leesburg, Virginia. 4,498 likes · 48 talking about this · 9,002 were here. Ion International Training Center is a year-round, world class training center and arena...

www.facebook.com

... which makes sense, since that's where both teams train.

The Ice on Fire show in Leesburg has added some big names: Ilia, Gracie, and Keegan! Julia Sauter has been added as well. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdsRp7NEs3/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

 

[Frau Muller]

The Ice on Fire show in Leesburg has added some big names: Ilia, Gracie, and Keegan! Julia Sauter has been added as well. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdsRp7NEs3/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

ILIA IN A LOCAL SHOW, close to his home! This is news.
Now I have to figure out how to extend my visit to US.

 

[Sylvia]

Eva Pate tweeted yesterday "Come see us perform #Rio & #Riverdance at the Cleveland Skating Club's 85th Annual Ice Show! This Friday 5/12 & Saturday 5/13. @LoganBye1"

Eva & Logan have shared both performances on their YT channel:
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTOiT4rVnuQ
Riverdance FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfsr_MQ_QE

Olympian LeDuc returns for Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club show (May 18th Iowa Gazette article):

This local news coverage includes a clip of Timothy LeDuc speaking on camera:

Local and national stars perform in ice skating show in Cedar Rapids

Iowa's News Now spoke with Timothy Leduc, , to talk about his experience in Broadway on Ice.

cbs2iowa.com

Joonsoo Kim shared a 2014 throwback pic with LeDuc along with one from the Cedar Rapids show last weekend: https://twitter.com/SylviaUnseen/status/1660327636508323840

The Next Ice Age (A Baltimore-based non-profit organization founded in 1988 by Nathan Birch and Tim Murphy, former members of the John Curry Skating Company) is holding their "6th Annual Skating and the Arts" on Sunday, June 4 from 1-4 pm in Columbia, Maryland - details & ticket info:

6th Annual Skating and the Arts | The Next Ice Age

<p>The 20th Summer Show "The Carousel", On Ice Presentations, Celebration of Past Performances, and more!</p>

www.thenexticeage.org

"Join us to watch famed videographer Jordan Cowan’s movie of our 20th Anniversary Ocean City performance- The Carousel! This great film will never be shown on line so this may be your only chance!" https://www.instagram.com/p/Csjb4UyLIdA/

The Ice on Fire show in Leesburg has added some big names: Ilia, Gracie, and Keegan! Julia Sauter has been added as well. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdsRp7NEs3/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

Tickets for the Saturday, June 10 show in Leesburg, VA: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2299945/ice-on-fire-leesburg-ion-arena

 

[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/
Link to watch on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkufRFZbPQ0
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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!"

Ting's "Can't Help Falling in Love" performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pQdxtfyLIM
Also posted as a reel on OIP's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs3SpvBgezP/

 

[YukiNieve]

Had a great time at Ice On Fire show.

The program:

https://twitter.com/YukiNieve/status/1667653389495222276

It was always so refreshing to see young skaters at all levels and various disciplines!
Lorraine and Anton skated to Cavalleria Rusticana and I love their softer movements and expressions.
Ilia told me that he was skating as he was listening to the live orchestra music (Chariots of Fire), which was not easy thing to do.
Keegan skated 6-minute program for Gershwin, which was very entertaining. And he was so sweet to stay in the rink to take photos with many young skaters until the end - his flight was leaving tonight! (Hope that he did not miss the flight).
Gracie's skate was stunningly beautiful.
Loudoun Symphony Orchestra was really good!

One question - I wondered why they kept the level of lighting so low - it could be dangerous for young skaters who were not used to practice in a darker rink.

 

[Frau Muller]

Had a great time at Ice On Fire show.

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It was always so refreshing to see young skaters at all levels and various disciplines!
Lorraine and Anton skated to Cavalleria Rusticana and I love their softer movements and expressions.
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Thanks for this report. Darn - sorry to have missed it. Cavalleria Rusticana???!!! A true classical piece? Did Hades freeze over?