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The Blue Mound Figure Skaters performed their 32nd Annual Ice Show, “The ’90s Rewind,” Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, at the Blue Mound Ice Arena.
“Coaches start planning the show theme and details back in August and do a lot of behind-the-scenes work,” said Katie Kopp, BMFS Board member.
“That involves picking music, selecting costumes, choreographing routines, writing the script, adding small details, coordinating ideas with our decorations committee who brings the theme to life.”
She said the show is performed with help from many people involved with BMFS.
“We have 12 instructors, many board members and parent volunteers who put on the production,” Kopp said. “All of our parents volunteer in some capacity.”
The show incorporates over 100 member skaters including their fathers, hockey players and one guest skater.
Special guest skater Paige Schumacher from The National Sports Center performed twice in the show.
“It’s so neat to see our beginner skaters to our high freestyle skaters perform and know where they started and all they’ve learned,” Kopp said.
“The very best part is seeing the excitement on their faces after the shows are all done. It’s such a fun way to end our season.”
She said this year all the coaches are BMFS alumni.
“It was a pretty fun show to reminisce on great memories as we looked back at all the shows,” she said. “1992 was the first year BMFS had an ice show.”
Both shows were well attended with 400 at Friday’s performances despite winter weather.
Saturday’s performances had over 500 in attendance, with many people having to stand for the show.