Overlooked: Skating Benefit Shows (Chicago)

[ThatsMyBarack]

There are two of them coming up in the Chicago area:

"Frenchie Skate": http://www.northshoreicearena.org/Pa...Program_Ad.pdf

"An Evening of Hope": http://www.stephaniejoseph.com/events.html

In both of these shows, skaters from around the Chicago area are invited to perform to help raise money for charity. I don't mean to be a self-promoting whiner (really, I don't!), but it hurts my feelings that, as an Adult Gold figure skater, I haven't been asked to perform in either of these.


I don't need it for the honor, mind you. I just need another chance to perform my new "long program" cleanly in front of an audience before I take it to a competition. I debuted it last month at my practice rink's End-of-Summer exhibition last month, and it turned out HORRIBLE!

For your viewing displeasure/amusement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B54PEIb0M4Y

It turned out that way because I was having a bad day. It is in no way a reflection of my "real" skating. I'd hate to be left out as a result of this.

That's all I have to say because I'm starting to sound desparate (I think I am, a little).

[Lavender Brown]

1. It didn't look horrible to me

:thumbsup: I really like the music you chose. When is your next competition?

[ThatsMyBarack]

3. Thanks!

Next competition is in Cincinnati on Oct. 25. Seems really far away....

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. I wish I could skate that well...

nice music. Are you having fun? I think that is the main thing. As long as you are having fun, I wouldn't worry about the rest.