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trum of skill levels, starting at basic fundamentals — how to roll, stop, and skate backward — and continuing to roller dance and learning park basics, such as how to drop in, hand plants and grinding on rails.

Maintenance services o ered will include bearing cleaning, wheel rotation, and mounting for custom builds. e shop will also assemble custom skateboards for interested customers.

Hill said she started the shop after working in the industry for years — she’s been involved in the Denver roller derby scene since 2017, and previously worked at Death and Glory Skate Shop — a Denver mainstay that closed its doors at the beginning of the year

After a somewhat tumultuous ending to her tenure there — an old general manager of the store purchased the Death and Glory name and opened another location, which isn’t a liated to the original store —Hill sought out a clean slate.

“After (the old GM) took over that location, moving from there to here seemed more manageable,” Hill said. “It gives us a fresh start to show the community who we really are and who we’re targeting towards.” e shop will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for retail sales. Hill says she has a core team of four employees that she would like to grow as the shop evolves and hosts more lessons.

Hill hopes the shop will become a safe haven for families, young people, beginners and experts alike.

Lessons at the shop will be o ered frequently, with fundamental classes held between 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Monday through ursday; dance (which is geared towards beginners) will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through ursday; and dance two (for experienced skaters) o ered between 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through ursday.

Memberships are available for folks who would likely attend multiple classes. Park lessons will be held at Cushing Skate Park in Englewood.

Hill explained that Arvada was o ered a great location to open the type of shop that she wanted to.

“Arvada’s always been family oriented; I wanted the shop to be inclusive and shared together,” Hill said. “Arvada really ts that boot of being family oriented but still having an edge to it.” e shop is located at 5777 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Hill said the shop will post updates on social media @thedenverskateshop.