I recently got back home from a wonderful Christmas show at the local ice rink. It is the second time I have been to one of their festive shows and I have enjoyed it so much. Tonight's performance of Let It Go took Disney as its main inspiration, with Elsa, Anna and their princess friends skating beautifully.
The costumes were stunning! I don't think I've ever seen so many sequins, sparkles and glitter in one place before - not even at Disney on Ice! The whole rink shimmered with glistening icy colours as the skaters danced in a shimmer of diamante starlight. It was very effective under the lights.
My favourite part of the whole performance was Show Yourself, when the skaters wore ethereal 'wings' that lit up and Elsa was in her white dress - and that lit up too! It was simply stunning and so beautiful to watch I had tears in my eyes.
There were some big lifts and roll ups, crazy backwards bending maneuvers that looked impossible but were danced so smoothly they made me gasp, some very pretty solos with Snow White and Belle, and there was some beautiful pas de deux too, showing off the other characters such as Cinderella and Rapunzel, each with their respective princes.
I enjoyed the disco set, especially Girl on Fire - she was amazing! Plus there was the usual Christmas set to end the performance and I liked Baby Its Cold Outside the best, as those two skaters really seemed well matched as they danced together. All in all it was a lovely ice-dance show and a great way to get into the festive spirit. To say they don't have the kind of budget that Disney on Ice are working with, I do think the local rink can give Disney a run for their money! It was quite spectacular and I would certainly go again next year.
It made me feel nostalgic for my own skating too. I love how the smell of the ice hits you as soon as you head down to the pads to take your seats and the shhhh-ing sound of dozens of skaters all gliding out together. It has really made me want to go skating again, so maybe I'll finally be able to get back on the ice myself next year, once I've had my Covid booster.
But for now, all I can say is that the show was fantastic! I had so much fun tonight. The skaters and choreographers must have been rehearsing for months and everyone has clearly worked so hard. It has certainly paid off and tonight I was lucky enough to watch a show that was magical, ethereal and so wintry in nature, it was like a living Christmas card. I loved every minute of it and now I feel ready for Yuletide - not to mention Dancing on Ice!
If your local ice rink is putting on a show this Christmas, I encourage you to go. The rinks have been through a horrendous time of late because of the pandemic, so buying a ticket gives them a helping hand as we move forward and shows your support. You'll probably have a great time too. I know I did. It's lovely to see such dedication, creativity and artistry in my home town. I'm already looking forward to next year's show!
Blessed Be
Marie x
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