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CLINT ON FSC HOST S FIRST BASIC SKILLS SERIES C OMPETITION
The Clinton Figure Skating Club in Clin-
ton, N.Y., held its fi rst Clinton Classic on May 12. The event, part of U.S. Figure Skating’s Basic Skills Series program, featured approxi- mately 40 skaters representing fi ve clubs throughout New York State. “I think for the fi rst year getting the other
clubs to participate in the series was a huge start for the New York series,” Clinton Club Vice President Pat Sarandrea said. Skaters competed in pre-preliminary,
preliminary, Snowplow Sam and Basic events. The competition included an on-ice awards ceremony, complete with red carpet and a visit by U.S. Figure Skating mascot Snowplow Sam. A fl ower and stuff ed-animal sale and a basket raffl e rounded out the day. The format of the Basic Skills Series is
simple. Three or more local competitions join forces and share one standard announce- ment. All participating skaters earn points for their placements, which are totaled through- out the series. During the series’ last competi-
Skaters from the New York State area participated in the fi rst Clinton Classic Basic Skills Series event in Clinton, N.Y. Snowplow Sam joined in the festivities.
tion, the top three point-earners at each level receive an additional award for participation. Joining the Clinton FSC in the New York series were the Oswego FSC, Malone FSC, SC of Lake Placid, the Skaneateles FSC and the Thomas Creek FSC. However, the main focus of the event is to make the competition a fun experience for
parents and skaters. “After a year of planning the New York
Basic Skills Series, everyone from our club pitched in and made it a successful compe- tition,” Sarandrea said. “We can’t wait to start the next series. We learned so much from do- ing the fi rst one.”
— Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz
SK A TE D ANCE DREAM MARKS ONE YEAR WITH PRODUC TION IN MENT OR Parker Pennington Productions proudly
celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Skate Dance Dream by presenting a sold-out show in Mentor, Ohio, on April 28. “We were excited to collaborate with the
Mentor Figure Skating Club and several local dance studios,” Pennington said. “The show featured 139 local skaters and dancers, who all performed in the show accompanying our star cast, in a show full of entertainment.” Joining Skate Dance Dream Mentor were
U.S. bronze medalist Ross Miner, U.S. ice danc- ing pewter medalists Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt, U.S competitor Sean Rabbitt and “So You Think you Can Dance” fi - nalist Comfort Fedoke. The two-day event began with the skat- ing and dancing stars participating in various seminars. “Lynn and Logan made their way around
to all the kids, off ering up encouragement and tips while working on developing their skating skills,” Pennington said. “Logan being Logan added some fun to the seminars as those of us watching from the outside con- stantly saw kids laughing and having a good time.
“Ross and Sean, never with a shortage of
personality, also drew out the fun in the kids while helping guide them with all of their skating. Comfort conducted workshops for the dancers and there was never a dull mo- ment with her energetic and upbeat person- ality.”
The sold-out crowd of 1,200 also had a
chance to share in the performers’ experience. “The energy in the building was incred-
ible, too,” Pennington said. “Never more up- beat than when we had “Strike it Up” by Black Box playing and lights swirling around right
A strong local cast and some of fi gure skating’s stars joined forces to make Skate Dance Dream Mentor a major success.
Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt bring down the house in Mentor.
Dream, check out its website at
www.skatedancedream.com.
— Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz
before the start of the show with the crowd clapping along in anticipation of the event to come.” For more information on Skate Dance
40 AUG./SEPT. 2012
PHOTO BY GREG JAMROSZ
PHOTOS BY MIKE SHERRICK
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