VIP Pensacola at Pensacola Civic Center
26th Annual
Spring Ice Show photos & story by Kevin L Houghton
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he Greater Pensacola Figure Skating Club members and guest skaters wowed an audience of over 500 at their 26th Annual Spring Ice Show on April 3. The event was open to the public and took place at the Pensacola Bay Center. Themed “Movie Night,” it was the largest production in the organization’s history. Skaters from Destin to Mobile, and from ages two years old to adults, performed solos, group numbers, and pairs routines to everyone’s favorite movie tunes. From Pink Ladies and T-Birds to baby sharks and hockey drills, the evening was fun for all ages. Operating as a Learn to Skate USA club, GPFSC is a local 501(c)3 that is dedicated to promoting physical activity and improving ice sports accessibility for all community residents and visitors. Having grown exponentially over the past two years, GPFSC currently provides seasonal ice access to over 250 area skaters from October through April. Participants travel to Pensacola to take advantage of the only public ice in the area. Endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, and US Speedskating along with support from Special Olympics, Learn to Skate USA offers programs for all ages and abilities.
Kassia Albarran, Ann Hill, Malachi Brown, Sharon Gaubert & Missy Frisco
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Leah Dingal, Addsion Lefave & Mary Burns
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