Ice Dreams

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Cuties has teamed up with Olympic and world-class figure skaters this season to present “Ice Dreams.” We’re holding talent searches in the greater Chicago area to give skaters a chance to skate with Olympians during the big show on April 1st! Read below for details. See you on the ice!

Events

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Call 646.274.0955 or email ICEDREAMS@fireworkssm.com

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Skater-rule Skating Seminar with former Olympians Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov
January 16th

Opportunity for skaters of all levels to learn about all disciplines, on and off-ice from former U.S. Olympians

  • Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Location: Leafs Ice Centre ~ 801 Wesemann Drive, West Dundee, Illinois Map
Skater-rule Talent Searches
January 31st evening
  • Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Location: H-F Ice Arena ~ 777 Kedzie Ave, Flossmoor, IL 60422 Map
March 20th
  • Location: Oak Lawn Park Ice Arena ~ 9320 South Kenton Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Map

  • Synchro Team Talent Search
  • Time: All Day

  • Exhibition with Olympic Skater Kimmie Meisner
  • Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
March 21st
  • Location: Oak Lawn Park Ice Arena ~ 9320 South Kenton Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Map

  • Synchro Team Talent Search
  • Time: All Day

  • Future Talent Search
  • Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Skater-rule Ice Dreams presented by Cuties
April 1st

Exhibition featuring top skating talent, Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir and Rachel Flatt and 100 Chicago area skaters. Come see the winners of the Talent Searches skate with 2010 U.S. Olympians.

  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Location: The Edge Ice Arena ~ 735 East Jefferson Bensenville, IL 60106 Map
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Rachael Flatt

Rachael Flatt

Born in Del Mar, California, 17-year-old Rachael is a California cutie. She began skating at age four, and her devotion shows, as she is the 2010 U.S. Champion, a two-time U.S. silver medalist (2008-2009) and 2009 World Junior Champion. She won the gold medal at her first Junior Grand Prix (JGP) in Austria and a silver medal at her second JGP in Germany. She placed a respectable fifth at her first World Figure Skating Championships in 2009, and second at 2009 Skate America. She's a star on the ice, in the classroom and in the community: Rachael is a straight-A full-time high school student and volunteers for the non-profit organization, Reading is Fundamental. Rachael's mentor is 1976 Olympic Champion Dorothy Hamill. Click here for more info.

Jeremy Abbott

Jeremy Abbott

Jeremy is the 2010 & 2009 U.S. Champion and 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion. He started skating when he was 2, and by age 4, was inspired to continue skating after seeing Olympic Champion Robin Cousins' performance. Abbott had a stellar 2008-09 season, becoming the first American man to ever win the Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating. Outside of skating, Jeremy enjoys drawing, writing, music, snowboarding and reading. He founded the Jeremy Abbott Training Fund in 2005, which provides financial assistance to boys who skate competitively for his first club, the Aspen Figure Skating Club. Click here for more info.

Johnny Weir

Johnny Weir

Three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir, 25, is a figure skating superstar. Fans all over the world love his fluid, elegant style and personality. Johnny, born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was an active youngster, trying soccer, baseball, skiing and riding before dedicating himself to figure skating at age 12. Johnny claimed his first U.S. National Championship in 2004 and defended his title in 2005. The 2004-2005 Grand Prix season was a huge success for Johnny, with two golds and one silver to his name. He earned a spot on the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team and placed fifth overall. Post-Olympics, Johnny switched coaches to famed Olympic coach, Galina Zmievskaya. He won the bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships, and recently captured bronze at the 2009-10 Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating. Click here for more info.