The fourth annual Holiday Skate Show at The Cube wowed the audience with performances of “Frozen Ice Holiday,” based on the animated Walt Disney Studios film “Frozen,” this past weekend. Attendees of all ages wrapped themselves in warm blankets, large coats, and drank hot chocolate while they watched an hour-and-a-half-long performance filled with local skaters of all ages bringing the animated film’s characters to life with intricate movements, jumps, and double toe loops through the art of figure skating. Not only did the performance reenact the most recognizable scenes of the film, and popular hit songs such as “For the First Time in Forever,” “Let it Go,” and “Do you want to Build a Snowman?” but it also had fun numbers in between to other songs such as the 1990s Vanilla Ice hit “Ice, Ice, Baby” performed by smaller cast members, giving every skater a chance to shine in front of their loved ones who attended in support.
Sydney Schroeder, 7, performed as a reindeer and began her figure skating journey two years ago. She was jumping with joy as she met up with her mom Stephanie Schroeder and good friend Siena, who was brought to watch the performance by her mother Danielle Portnoy in the main lobby. “It was so great, everybody did great,” said Stephanie when asked about her thoughts on the holiday skate show.
“I’m impressed by the caliber of the skaters,” added Portnoy. “I wasn’t expecting to see jumps, spins, and all these amazing th.
