- I would like to share with you one of my "fantasy" visions of what the skating industry might be able to accomplish IF they can open up their minds to some new and exciting possibilities:
From the time the PIC® Skate was first invented, it has been a dream of mine to see a world class Synchronized Skating Team perform their routine in a national or international televised spectacular like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or the Tournament of Rose's Parade.
This, to me, is a no-brainer.
It has ALL the elements that viewers and producers are looking for, and it is picture-perfect, ready-made, "EYE-CANDY" for TELEVISION!!
Imagine, if you will, twenty beautiful, skilled skaters gliding (that's right, gliding...not walking or dancing or marching) in perfect harmony, wearing the wonderfully matching costumes of an Ice Capades kick-line, and they are all performing spins, jumps, spirals, spread eagles, choctaws, mohawks, rockers and counters.
They are splicing in and out with the ease and flow of a gust of wind. They are connecting and intersecting and performing the incredible, ever-changing formations of a multi-colored kaleidoscope. AND...they are doing this while SKATING down the middle of BROADWAY!
It would be irresistible.
Am I the only one who thinks that this would be a tremendous boost for the sport of inline figure skating?
Am I the only one who thinks that this would be a tremendous boost for the sport of Synchronized Skating in ALL its potential forms?
I've said it before and I will say it again... the skating industry and the networks that deliver it to the public are missing out BIG TIME on one of the most innovative and "catchy" new products and disciplines to come down the pike in a very long time.
Remember the impact "Riverdance" had worldwide when it was first introduced? It started out as a two-minute routine on a European TV show and ended up as a two hour, global phenomenon that is STILL bringing in rave reviews, new customers and tons of money wherever it goes!!
Who would have guessed?
I believe that the exposure to Synchro Skating in this way would have an unbelievable impact on the sport in the most positive way, and, who knows...the show "Roller-Dance" may end up on Broadway after all!
