Beating the Heat
Skating programs thrive in unexpected regions
Unity Ice Academy provides equal opportunities to people of color in the Los Angeles area through its annual summer camp.
The South Florida Compete USA (Basic Skills) Series recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Kraken Skating Academy has translated its Learn to Skate guide into five different languages to make skating more accessible
NHL great Ovechkin shares the ice with the Capitol High School Figure Skating Team
Jamie Santee decided to create a Facebook paged called "A Coaches Chuckle-For-The-Day" for coaches to share stories of the entertaining things their skaters say on the ice
Over 40 years ago, a group of women started to gather for lunch after their adult ice dance lessons at their local Highland Park ice rink. The group based out of the Chicago suburb was made up of beginner and lifelong skaters alike. They took their post-skating lunches to the fast-food restaurant Wendy’s and began referring to themselves as the “Wendy’s Lunch Bunch.”
Amelia Prentice Keene is keeping her father's memory alive with a perpetual trophy presented to excel skaters.
The Dream Detroit Skating Academy was launched Jan. 29, 2022, and is the only of its kind to be co-owned by two Black women and hopes to meet the community where it is with long-term opportunities on the ice.
Little did Ashley Sikkema know at the time, the community project she dreamed of would soon become a reality and draw national media attention as well.
The 50th annual show was delayed for more than two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it finally took place April 9 and 10 at Harvard’s Bright Arena.