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White skate, blue skate, old skate, new skate.
This one makes a little star
This one jumps so very far
Say, what a lot of skates there are.
It's time for the annual Aspen Skating Club spring show and with “Seussical” as the theme, the ice at the Aspen Recreation Center will be covered with a bevy of amusing characters from the beloved books by Dr. Seuss on Saturday, March 6, first at 4 p.m. and then again at 7 p.m.
Who's Horton? That gigantic, lovable elephant, who hears a Who and hatches an egg comes alive through Alan Bellio, who's been developing his skating skills with the Aspen Skating Club for the past few years. Bellio, like Horton, shows perseverance in his skating, coming all the way from Silt to train at the ARC.
One of the few male skaters in the club, Bellio has received scholarships from the Jeremy Abbott Boys Fund. Abbott, who skated in the Olympics this year, started his skating career with A.S.C. while living in Aspen/Snowmass. Wanting to give back to the community, he started the fund to promote figure skating for local boys.
There wouldn't be a “Seussical” without the Cat in the Hat. This wily feline in the tall, striped hat and red bow tie, keeps coming back with spins and jumps and spirals. Often accompanied by Thing One and Thing Two, this mischievous and talented feline, bringing fun to children of all ages.
The skating skills of Talitha Jones of Woody Creek bring the Cat to life while cutting arcs into the ice. The Cat's friends Thing One and Thing Two are played by two sets of twins. How can you tell them apart?
Formerly of Snowmass Village are Lluvia and Maydalid Chagoya, who now live in El Jebel. The other Things are Jade and Jude Hanson of Carbondale, which shows the wide appeal that the club has in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Four of the youngest skaters in the club, the Thingy twins twirl and whirl to music from the popular Broadway musical. Skaters performing in “Seussical on Ice” range from four to 17 years of age.
Horton and the Cat in the Hat also have a feathered friend. The envious Gertrude McFuzz from “Yertle the Turtle” wants a tail oh so outlandish, but is stuck with one that's awfully blandish. Gertrude is played by Karla Ruiz of Basalt, who is one of the up-and-coming skaters in the club with a solo in the show.
Then there are the Shechter sisters, Aasta and Karoline, of Aspen. Their skills have been developing for years and they have earned their solos over time.
Skating the character of JoJo, the oldest yet smallest child of the Mayor of Who-ville in “Horton Hears a Who,” Karoline Shechter shows off her skating skills, including a beautiful double jump.
Wanting more out of life than sitting on an egg, Mayzie La Bird gets Horton to complete the chore while she takes a break. With a flurry of the Club's senior skaters leaving to go off to college in the last two years and with Austin Owen injured, Aasta Shechter has taken over the role of the club's star skater in the show in her role as Mayzie.
A freshman at Aspen High School, Aasta will get an athletic letter in ice skating for the first time this year. In order to achieve this, she had to compete and take skating tests throughout the year and also volunteer with the A.S.C. Aspen is one of the few communities in the country that offers a letter for ice skating.
Villager Lucie Shore, who has been coaching during her senior year at A.H.S. will say farewell to the Club in a special solo, which she performed at National Showcase last summer and came in second.
Along with Austin Owen and Aasta Shechter, Shore will also skate the annual high school number.
The show's director is coach Teri Hooper and the producer is Lisa Bodek, who is also in charge of costumes.
Tickets can be purchased at the Wheeler Box Office or at the door. Tickets for bleacher seats are $15 for adults and $10 for kids five and older, while on-ice seating costs $25 for adults and $15 for kids.
This one makes a little star
This one jumps so very far
Say, what a lot of skates there are.
It's time for the annual Aspen Skating Club spring show and with “Seussical” as the theme, the ice at the Aspen Recreation Center will be covered with a bevy of amusing characters from the beloved books by Dr. Seuss on Saturday, March 6, first at 4 p.m. and then again at 7 p.m.
Who's Horton? That gigantic, lovable elephant, who hears a Who and hatches an egg comes alive through Alan Bellio, who's been developing his skating skills with the Aspen Skating Club for the past few years. Bellio, like Horton, shows perseverance in his skating, coming all the way from Silt to train at the ARC.
One of the few male skaters in the club, Bellio has received scholarships from the Jeremy Abbott Boys Fund. Abbott, who skated in the Olympics this year, started his skating career with A.S.C. while living in Aspen/Snowmass. Wanting to give back to the community, he started the fund to promote figure skating for local boys.
There wouldn't be a “Seussical” without the Cat in the Hat. This wily feline in the tall, striped hat and red bow tie, keeps coming back with spins and jumps and spirals. Often accompanied by Thing One and Thing Two, this mischievous and talented feline, bringing fun to children of all ages.
The skating skills of Talitha Jones of Woody Creek bring the Cat to life while cutting arcs into the ice. The Cat's friends Thing One and Thing Two are played by two sets of twins. How can you tell them apart?
Formerly of Snowmass Village are Lluvia and Maydalid Chagoya, who now live in El Jebel. The other Things are Jade and Jude Hanson of Carbondale, which shows the wide appeal that the club has in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Four of the youngest skaters in the club, the Thingy twins twirl and whirl to music from the popular Broadway musical. Skaters performing in “Seussical on Ice” range from four to 17 years of age.
Horton and the Cat in the Hat also have a feathered friend. The envious Gertrude McFuzz from “Yertle the Turtle” wants a tail oh so outlandish, but is stuck with one that's awfully blandish. Gertrude is played by Karla Ruiz of Basalt, who is one of the up-and-coming skaters in the club with a solo in the show.
Then there are the Shechter sisters, Aasta and Karoline, of Aspen. Their skills have been developing for years and they have earned their solos over time.
Skating the character of JoJo, the oldest yet smallest child of the Mayor of Who-ville in “Horton Hears a Who,” Karoline Shechter shows off her skating skills, including a beautiful double jump.
Wanting more out of life than sitting on an egg, Mayzie La Bird gets Horton to complete the chore while she takes a break. With a flurry of the Club's senior skaters leaving to go off to college in the last two years and with Austin Owen injured, Aasta Shechter has taken over the role of the club's star skater in the show in her role as Mayzie.
A freshman at Aspen High School, Aasta will get an athletic letter in ice skating for the first time this year. In order to achieve this, she had to compete and take skating tests throughout the year and also volunteer with the A.S.C. Aspen is one of the few communities in the country that offers a letter for ice skating.
Villager Lucie Shore, who has been coaching during her senior year at A.H.S. will say farewell to the Club in a special solo, which she performed at National Showcase last summer and came in second.
Along with Austin Owen and Aasta Shechter, Shore will also skate the annual high school number.
The show's director is coach Teri Hooper and the producer is Lisa Bodek, who is also in charge of costumes.
Tickets can be purchased at the Wheeler Box Office or at the door. Tickets for bleacher seats are $15 for adults and $10 for kids five and older, while on-ice seating costs $25 for adults and $15 for kids.
