VIDEO: Minnetonka Skaters Present a 'Spectrum of Skating'

The annual skating extravaganza featured over 250 local skaters.

Minnetonka Ice Arena’s All Season Skating School presents the 39th Annual Silver Skates Ice Revue, “A Spectrum of Skating.” More than 250 skaters from Minnetonka and surrounding communities are featured again this year. The final show of the weekend is Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. General admission for each performance is $6, with free admission for children under 5. Senior citizens and individuals with special needs are granted free admission to the Saturday afternoon performance.  Summer skating lessons Interested in skating lessons? Summer skating lessons for both children and adults are held Monday evenings starting June 10. Call the Minnetonka Ice Arena at 952.939.8310 for more information. Visit the Ice Arena page for more information. …

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Minnetonka Skaters Present 'A Spectrum of Skating'

More than 250 skaters from Minnetonka and surrounding communities are featured again this year in the 39th Annual Silver Skates Ice Review.

Minnetonka Skaters Present 'A Spectrum of Skating'

More than 250 skaters from Minnetonka and surrounding communities are featured again this year in the 39th Annual Silver Skates Ice Review.

Minnetonka Ice Arena’s All Season Skating School is proud to present the 39th Annual Silver Skates Ice Revue, “A Spectrum of Skating.” More than 250 skaters from Minnetonka and surrounding communities are featured again this year. Show times are: General admission for each performance is $6, with free admission for children under 5. Senior citizens and individuals with special needs are granted free admission to the Saturday afternoon performance. Don’t forget to bring a coat or blanket, as it does get cold in the ice arena. Summer skating lessons Interested in skating lessons? Summer skating lessons for both children and adults are held Monday evenings starting June 10. Call the Minnetonka Ice Arena at 952.939.8310 for more information. …

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Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club Hosts Winter Extravaganza

Skaters from the region will entertain the audience with a four-hour exhibition.

Head to the Minnetonka Ice Arena on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. to enjoy a free figure skating exhibition, do some holiday shopping and make a difference by helping local children and families-in-need of warm winter clothing.   The Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club (LMFSC) presents the 10th annual Winter Extravaganza which includes performances by individual and synchronized skating performances by award-winning, state and nationally-recognized competitors. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be served. In addition to the show, attendees are welcome to participate in the “Chuck-a-Puck” fundraiser and shop the silent auction with tickets to the Minnesota Wild, Guthrie Theatre and Metropolitan Ballet and items from local …

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Preview: Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club 'Dance on Ice' Revue

Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club and Minnetonka’s All Season Skating School present the 38th Annual Silver Skates Ice Revue, "Dancing on Ice."

There will be Happy Feet, Fabulous Feet, salsas, mambos and more—all on skates—as the Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club presents the 38th Annual Silver Skates Ice Revue, Dancing on Ice, May 3, 4 and 5 at the Minnetonka Ice Arena. More than 260 skaters, from 3 years old to adult, will glide, spin and leap their way through the three two-hour performances.   The show highlights virtually all genres of dancing spanning several generations of music, from jump blues and rock and roll to today’s pop hits and movie soundtracks. The skaters, who include a number of national competitors, come from throughout the west Metro, representing Minnetonka, Hopkins, Chaska, Excelsior, Victoria, Mound, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Deephaven, …

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Synchronized Teams Skate Great in Duluth

Three teams come home with a first and two second places.

Three Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club synchronized skating teams did well recently at the Northland Invitational competition in Duluth. The beginner team took first place out of three teams. The open juvenile and pre-juvenile teams each placed second out of four teams. 

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Team of Skaters Finds Issue With 'Sparkly Item'

The Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club reports results from last weekend's synchronized skating competition.

by Shawne Thiry I wish I had great news to share regarding the results of our synchronized skating teams at the Midwest & Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectionals last weened but unfortunately I don't. Our Intermediate team skaters experienced a fall due to a costume decoration that had fallen on the ice from a previous team's costume. Apparently the "sparkly item" on the ice was brought to someone's attention, but it wasn't investigated. Our girls took to the ice, began their performance and a skater hit it and the falls occurred. Unfortunately, one skater returned to Minnesota with crutches.   Our Juvenile team skated well, but the competition was tough and unfortunately, like several teams, became victim of a four-way tie. Not only…

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Big Weekend For Local Figure Skaters

The Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club synchronized skating teams are on their way to skate at sectionals in Plymouth, MI.

By Shawne Thiry Local figure skaters are looking at a big weekend ahead.  The Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club Windjammers Intermediate and Juvenile synchronized skating teams are headed to Plymouth, MI to compete in the 2012 Midwest & Pacific Synchronized Skating Sectionals this weekend. Thursday morning, the Juvenile team took time to create a photo album at the Lindbergh Terminal at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. The Intermediate team arrived in Detroit Wednesday night. In addition, this weekend the Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club has more than 20 individual skaters competing in the Northland Invitational skating competition in Duluth. This competition features skaters from throughout the midwest and Canada. Look for results …

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Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club Collects Winter Clothing

More than 80 clothing items were collected for Resource West during the Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club's Winter Extravaganza

More than 80 clothing items were collected for Resource West during the Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club's Winter Extravaganza.  Items included jackets, snow pants, hats, scarves and mittens. Junior Board members coordinated the promotion and collection of the winter apparel items. The skating club hopes to motivate others to organize a giving activity to support those right in our own backyard.

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Top Talent on Display at Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club Exhibition

The Minnetonka Ice Arena brimmed with talent Saturday as skaters showed off their skills at Saturday's Extravaganza.

The Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club (LMFSC) hosted a skating exhibition, capped off with some open skating. The ninth annual Winter Extravaganza included individual and synchronized skating performances by award-winning, state and nationally recognized competitors.  In addition to the show, people shopped a silent auction to fund travel expenses for the Windjammers synchronized skating teams. The club also collected winter clothing forHopkins/Minnetonka Family Resource Center.

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