Maura’s Ice Show Debut

Saturday night was the ice show that Maura had spent the previous week working hard to prepare for. She was excited all day and could hardly wait to perform. I think the only reason she was able to sleep Friday night was that she had worked very hard at the dress rehearsal and she was tired. On the night of the show she was nervous, but ready.

The Rockland Rink Ice Show was titled “Holiday Memories” and had a holiday theme. Maura was in two numbers with other girls of approximately her size and skill. “If You Are Irish” was a St. Patrick’s Day number and the girls wore sparkly green costumes. “Shake a Tail” didn’t have a holiday theme but it was a fun, sassy song that Maura really enjoyed performing to. Maura did a great job in both of her numbers, especially since it was the first time she’d skated with a group or for an audience. Maura wasn’t the best skater in the group but she did what she was supposed to do with a smile on her face. I was particularly impressed with her part in a pinwheel. She had one of the outer ends of a rotating line of skaters so she had to skate the fastest. She’d never done anything like that before she learned the routine for the show only a week before.

Jennifer and I went to the show mostly to see Maura but we didn’t leave when her part was over. It was fun watching the other numbers, too. The little kids were really cute. The more experienced synchronized skating teams and some of the solo performers were very impressive. If Maura stays interested in skating and keeps working hard at it she might have a solo in a show someday. I expect to see her skate in a few more ice shows. She certainly enjoyed her part in this one.