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Spring Ice Skating Show
On
Saturday, May 7 the Moylan Iceplex filled with animals! Monkeys,
tigers, elephants, horses, bears, puppies, and lions laced up their
skates for the Zoophoria Ice Show.
Hosted by the Moylan Premier Skating Club, Zoophoria featured skaters
ranging from tots, skating to “How Much is that Doggy in the Window,”
to adult synchronized skaters performing “George of the Jungle.” Solo
performances by skaters ranging in level from pre-preliminary to
senior levels showcased skaters’ technical and artistic talents,
keeping audiences smiling and cheering throughout the show. Soloists
included Christopher Nguyen, Sara Hrabik, Addison Dunbar, Sasha
Serbrennikov, Harper Lundgren, Lauren Moor, Kayla Guy, Lucy Peterson,
Sajya Singh, Morgan Desigio, Christina Mantsorov, Irene Pullum, and
Dasha Kabanova. Group numbers were skated to songs such as “Going to
the Zoo,” “Fireflies,” and “Down in Rio,” among others. Opening and
closing numbers featured all Club members. Choreographers included
James W. Baker, Jason Dilworth, Dasha Kabanova, Alexei Mantsorov,
Irene Pullum, Meghan Roth, Liyen Vong, and Jerry Wheeler.
Skater, Sajya Singh, said the best thing about participating in the
show from her point of view was the opportunity to spend time on the
ice with friends, but also and maybe especially to form new
friendships with Club skaters she didn’t know well before they skated
together in the show. Skaters and coaches agree that ice shows like
Zoophoria give skaters a chance to work together toward a common goal,
learning teamwork and shared responsibility.
In
addition to the on-ice fun, young audience members and skaters alike
were intrigued by the educational activities offered by staff members
of the Henry Doorly Zoo Education Department. Exhibits were hands-on
and gave children (and their parents) the chance to hold and look
closely at the shell of a giant sea turtle, for example, or to explore
how blubber works to insulate the bodies of animals like sea lions and
whales.
The
Zoophoria Ice Show served as a fundraiser for the Club. Proceeds will
be used to meet the Club’s ongoing expenses. Special thanks are due to
our coaches, choreographers, skaters, and especially to our parent
volunteers for their work in making this year’s program a tremendous
success.
By
Frances V
Condon
Great show
everyone!
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U.S. Figure Skating announced the
selection of Omaha, Neb., as the host city for the 2013 U.S. Figure
Skating Championships, Jan. 19-27, 2013.
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story
 
Patricia Renteria joined by her coach Alexei
Mantsorov represented our club at the 2nd edition of the Dolomiti Ice
Skating Trophy that took place at the Ice Stadium "G. Scola" in
Alba di Canazei Trentino - Italy. This is an adult figure skating
competition, for figure skating on ice lovers age categories ranging
from 18 (young adult) to 57 years and over. Events included from ice
dancing to solo and pairs free programs, creative skating skills and
artistic programs. Skaters from Germany, England, Italy, Scotland,
France, Switzerland, Russia, Austria, Belgium, Mexico, Serbia and
United States participated.
Patricia Renteria
competed in Class IV category Adult Bronze Free Skate and Artistic Free
Skating programs. Patricia placed second in both events! Great job
Patricia - you are an example and inspiration to our skaters.
In conclusion to the
competitions skaters and guest were treated by the
Fassa Ice Galà,
with a special performance by famous international stars. The enchanting
atmosphere of "Fassa Ice Galà" was waiting for participants, their
guests and fans. International stars of figure ice skating (Fumie
Suguri, Stéphane Lambiel, Barbara Fusar Poli and Maurizio Margaglio,
Samuel Contesti, Debbie Park, Silvia Fontana, Valentina Marchei, Jozef
Sabovcik, Tanja Kolbe and Stefano Caruso, Laurent Tobel) performed and
left spectators utterly breathless.
Please congratulate
Patricia when you see her at the rink and ask about her experience.
2011 WinterFest competitions Team Trophy
was awarded to Moylan Premier Skating Club for earning the most
placement points overall at the competitions that took place in
February 2011 in Omaha NE. Congratulations to all competitors for
contributing to this achievement. We are proud of you! Keep up a great
skating!!!
Moylan
Premier Skating Club featured in Club Spotlight on USFSA website!
U.S. Figure Skating Online will feature a different club-related story
every couple weeks in the Club Spotlight. This week, we take a look at a
fundraiser the Moylan Premier Figure Skating Club held for a former
Nebraska football player, Budge Porter.
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