My rink ice show and Stars on Ice show

I participated this year again in the "teen and adult" group number at my ice rink. After 4 weeks of 1 hour learning choreography, we had an 3 hours technical rehearsal last Tuesday  and a 4 hours dress rehearsal on Thursday when all groups also took professional pictures. The preparation up to the rehearsals is soo draining but then, the actual show is fun.

We had a show on Friday evening, Saturday evening and one Sunday afternoon. This year we were a group of 15 with levels ranging from Beta to FS4. The adult group coach joins the number each year for a quick trick. This years there were 2 instructors on ice with us going full speed and in full performance mode. It was confusing and at points scary. I didn't enjoy it much. Saturday one of the beginners (teenager) fell badly close to the end of the number and didn't get up and didn't exit with us. She came in the locker room wailing after 5 minutes and she continued wailing for other 10 until her mom came and calm her down. It seems she fell on the sit bone. It was very painful to watch her crying. I blame it on her being choreographed over her skating level. I already had planned and told the group on Friday that I had to miss the Sunday performance.

What I didn't tell them is that I was going see the Stars on Ice show! So let me tell you about everybody.

My biggest surprise was to see Meryl Davis having tons of fun. When she was competing she was always serious. She and Charlie White were lovely as usually.

The Shibs were also in the show and I'm happy to report that they had serious Twizzles in both programs. This tells me that they keep working at them to be ready to come back competing. I'm very happy about that. I love all skates but of course i do have favorites. And from ice dancers they are one of my favorites.

Madison Hubble and her partner were also there and they look strong and fit as ever.

being spoiled with so many ice dancers I was worried that I wouldn't find the Freestyle skaters so interesting and "good" skaters. But it's fantastic how good all the freestyle skaters skating skills looked even side by side with the ice dancers.

From Ladies Ashley Wagner was her flirty self. Bradie Tennel looked like she is working hard in looking more polish. She performed her expo and her long competitive program, Romeo and Juliet. And Mirai Nagasu was my favorite for her choice of music and interpretation of her programs.

Jason Brown also performed of his competitive program and looked damn good. Jeremy Abbot rounded up the group with lovely, artistic, delicate and introvert programs.

That put me in such a good mood and I couldn't wait to skate again myself!