Alpena Figure Skating Club presents ‘Enchanted Waters’
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Combined Synchro will perform to the song “Fishin’ in the Dark” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Pictured in row four are Madelynn Cameron, Zoe Smith, Lillian Wood, Rielle Sanders, Abbey Ruby, and Mei Cook. Pictured in row three are Jasmine Walker, Torri Peck, Kaleigh Erickson, Alexa Blumenthal, Kylah Mathia, Grace Kirker, and Graci Villeneuve. Pictured in row two are Lexi Gembel, Jazzy Kowalski, Emma Gunderman, Taryn Muth, Olivia Nowakowski, Piper Slominski, Casey VanVolkenburg, and Taylor Widajewski. Pictured in row one are Taylor Thornton, Blake Shape, Kennedy Kirschner, Violet LaFleur, Alayna Gosselin, Natalie Dohm, and Reese Schefke. Not pictured is Klaira Rowe.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 2B will perform to the song “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin. Pictured in the back row are Coach Abbey Ruby, Emmalynn Lewis, Avalynn Mousseau, Ella Straley, Coach Zoe Smith, and Coach Grace Kirker. Pictured in front are Korah Cantel, Willow Shape, Evelyn Combest Friedman, and Ember Trevino. Not pictured are Emma Hampton, Norah Williams, and Adeline Agius.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 4 will perform to the song “Wellerman” by Sea Shanty. Pictured in the back row are Coach Taylor Widajewski, Ava Wickstrom, Autumn Batory, Georgia Siegel, Lana Bruning, Sommer Lancewicz, and Coach Julianne Cordes. In front are Caelex Heltsley, Swaezalynn Heltsley, Riley Newman, Maisyn Cordes, Raegan Mischley, and Baylor Kirker.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Senior Spotlight will perform to the song “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish. Pictured are Jasmine Walker, Mei Cook, and Kylah Mathia. The Senior Spotlight routine was choreographed by Meghan Cameron.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 2A will perform to the song “In Summer” by Josh Gad (from “Frozen”). Pictured in the back row are coaches Alexa Blumenthal and Violet LaFleur. In the middle row are Maizy Studley, Larkin Lundquist, Marley Cordes, and Collins Cordes. In front are Penolope Shape, Maren Tulgestka, Paislee Fowler, and Eloise Studley. Not pictured is Eleanor Hampton.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 1 will perform to the song “Rubber Ducky” by Sesame Street. Pictured in the back row are Coaches Lexi Gembel and Rielle Sanders. In front are Dylan Mischley, Millie Klein, Lily Sharp, and Everlee Lewis. Not pictured is Mara Brown.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Combined Synchro will perform to the song “Fishin’ in the Dark” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Pictured in row four are Madelynn Cameron, Zoe Smith, Lillian Wood, Rielle Sanders, Abbey Ruby, and Mei Cook. Pictured in row three are Jasmine Walker, Torri Peck, Kaleigh Erickson, Alexa Blumenthal, Kylah Mathia, Grace Kirker, and Graci Villeneuve. Pictured in row two are Lexi Gembel, Jazzy Kowalski, Emma Gunderman, Taryn Muth, Olivia Nowakowski, Piper Slominski, Casey VanVolkenburg, and Taylor Widajewski. Pictured in row one are Taylor Thornton, Blake Shape, Kennedy Kirschner, Violet LaFleur, Alayna Gosselin, Natalie Dohm, and Reese Schefke. Not pictured is Klaira Rowe.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 2B will perform to the song “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin. Pictured in the back row are Coach Abbey Ruby, Emmalynn Lewis, Avalynn Mousseau, Ella Straley, Coach Zoe Smith, and Coach Grace Kirker. Pictured in front are Korah Cantel, Willow Shape, Evelyn Combest Friedman, and Ember Trevino. Not pictured are Emma Hampton, Norah Williams, and Adeline Agius.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 4 will perform to the song “Wellerman” by Sea Shanty. Pictured in the back row are Coach Taylor Widajewski, Ava Wickstrom, Autumn Batory, Georgia Siegel, Lana Bruning, Sommer Lancewicz, and Coach Julianne Cordes. In front are Caelex Heltsley, Swaezalynn Heltsley, Riley Newman, Maisyn Cordes, Raegan Mischley, and Baylor Kirker.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Senior Spotlight will perform to the song “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish. Pictured are Jasmine Walker, Mei Cook, and Kylah Mathia. The Senior Spotlight routine was choreographed by Meghan Cameron.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 2A will perform to the song “In Summer” by Josh Gad (from “Frozen”). Pictured in the back row are coaches Alexa Blumenthal and Violet LaFleur. In the middle row are Maizy Studley, Larkin Lundquist, Marley Cordes, and Collins Cordes. In front are Penolope Shape, Maren Tulgestka, Paislee Fowler, and Eloise Studley. Not pictured is Eleanor Hampton.
Courtesy Photo Alpena Figure Skating Club participants in Basic 1 will perform to the song “Rubber Ducky” by Sesame Street. Pictured in the back row are Coaches Lexi Gembel and Rielle Sanders. In front are Dylan Mischley, Millie Klein, Lily Sharp, and Everlee Lewis. Not pictured is Mara Brown.
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ALPENA -- The Alpena Figure Skating Club will present its annual show on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8 at Northern Lights Arena in Alpena.
The Friday show will start at 7 p.m., and the same show will be held again at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $8 per adult, and $5 per child, available at the door.
This year will feature nearly 80 skaters, according to Alpena Figure Skating Club Vice President Corey Cook. She said there were a little over 60 skaters last year.
The theme for this year is "Enchanted Waters." Each group will perform to music pertaining to that theme, with costumes to coordinate with each song.
"This is our biggest fundraiser of the year," Cook said.
She added that all the proceeds go toward making skating more affordable for families who want to get involved with the Alpena Figure Skating Club. Cook said the season starts in October, and they have their annual show each March to present the skills the skaters have learned, and to celebrate their progress over the season.
Cook said some children start figure skating as young as age 3 or 4.
"If you can walk, you can skate," she said.
She added that there is no upper age limit for joining the Alpena Figure Skating Club.
The club has been active since the 1930s.
"The Alpena Figure Skating Club is a nonprofit organization promoting the sport of figure skating," the AFSC website states. "Its existence can be traced back to the 1930s. The club encourages the instruction, practice, and advancement of our members in free style, moves in the field, synchronized skating and dance. We also have basic skill classes that are the building blocks for figure skating."
The club offers group lessons for skaters of all levels.
"AFSC is affiliated with the U.S. Figure Skating Association, which is the national governing body of eligible figure skating in the United States," the AFSC website states. "The USFS sets the standards and rules under which all member clubs operate."
Cook encourages the community to come out and support the Alpena Figure Skating Club while enjoying an entertaining program showcasing the talents of all the skaters.
There will also be a silent auction, a multi-item raffle, a 50/50 drawing, a bake sale, and concessions. Northern Lights Arena is located at 751 Woodward Ave., Alpena. For more information about Alpena Figure Skating Club, visit their Facebook page.