For 41 years, the Alexandria Figure Skating Club held a Spring Ice Review.
Until COVID-19 hit and last year's show was canceled.
But last weekend, April 10-11, the skaters and the spring show were back. Skaters of all ages and levels took to the ice of the Runestone Community Center to showcase the skills they've honed over the last few months at competitions and practices.
And those who attended the three performances loved it, giving the skaters a big hand when they landed a jump or finished a spin. There were group routines and solo numbers, and the RCC set was lit up with lights, a curtain and sparkling costumes.
The spring show was entitled "Peace Love Skate."
The Alexandria Figure Skating Club offers "Group Learn" to "Skate USA" lessons for skaters learning to skate, and also private lessons for skaters advanced beyond the Learn to Skate USA curriculum. The club welcomes skaters from Alexandria and all surrounding communities in west central Minnesota, from Sauk Centre to Morris, Willmar to Parkers Prairie and beyond.
For more information, go to the
club's website
or
Facebook page.
1/7: The Alexandria Figure Skating Club's annual Spring Ice Review, which was canceled last year because of the pandemic, returned to the Runestone Community Center last weekend with two shows on Saturday and on Sunday afternoon. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
2/7: Members of the Alexandria Figure Skating Club strike a pose to close out their performance on Saturday night, April 10 at the Runestone Community Center. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
3/7: A trio of young skaters show their talent at the Alexandria Figure Skating Club's spring show Saturday night, April 10. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
4/7: Members of the Alexandria Figure Skating Club wrap up a performance Saturday night, April 10 for the "Peace Love Skate" spring show. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
5/7: Alexandria Figure Skating Club members perform at the Runestone Community Center on Saturday, April 10 for the spring show. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
6/7: The Alexandria Figure Skating Club's spring show, which was canceled last year because of COVID-19, took place last weekend, April 10-11 at the Runestone Community Center. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
7/7: Members of the Alexandria Figure Skating Club perform a group performance during the "Peace Love Skate" Spring Ice Review at the Runestone Community Center Saturday night, April 10. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
Al Edenloff is the editor of the twice-weekly Echo Press. He started his journalism career when he was in 10th grade, writing football and basketball stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent.