The goal of Blades For The Cure is to use the talents of national and international figure skaters to raise funds to help figure skating families in need due to cancer. The first show took place on April 12, 2008. These are photos from that inaugural show. Olympic Champion and cancer survivor Peggy Fleming devoted her time to the cause. The show was directed by Eddie Shipstad of Shipstad Entertainment and Damon Allen. World figure skating competitors Ryan Bradley and Jeremy Abbott performed.
This photo shows the cast posing for a group photo after the show. From left to right:
- Top Row: Alexe Gilles, Rachael Flatt, Marissa Secundy, Lauren Dinh, Ryan Bradley, Joshua Farris, Brandon Mroz, Jeremy Abbott, Austin Kanallakan
- 2nd Row:Joseph Jacobsen, Bianca Butler, Brynn Carman, Christopher Knierim, Andrew Speroff, Brittany Chase, Jon Nuss, Jessica Rose Paetsch, Keauna McLaughlin, Rockne Brubaker, Brandon Frazier, Haven Denney, Caitlin Yankowskas, John Coughlin
- Bottom Row Joel Schneider-Farris, Rebekah Schneider-Farris, Todd Gilles, Katie Shipstad, Piper Gilles, Jane Summersett, Timothy McKernan