Ice Dreams
On April 1, 2010 in Bensenville, IL, Cuties teamed up with Olympic and world-class figure skaters to present “Ice Dreams,” a 2 hour skating spectacular hosted by Olympic legend Dorothy Hamill. Prior to the big event, Cuties hosted a series of talent searches in the greater Chicago area to find the junior skaters of tomorrow, 100 skaters that performed a routine in the show. Check out photos from the event here!
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
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 Johnny Weir
- 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
April 1st
2 hour skating spectacular featuring top skating talent like Johnny Weir and Rachel Flatt, plus 100 Chicago area skaters. Hosted by ice skating legend Dorothy Hamill. 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
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 2008 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.
Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker formed their partnership in February 2006. In the 2006/07 season, Keauna and Rockne won the gold medal at two Junior Grand Prix events as well as the US National Junior title and the World Junior Championships. In 2008 and 2009, they won medals at each of their Grand Prix events, and ended each season as US National Champions. Keauna and Rockne train in Aliso Viejo, California with John Nicks. Click here for more info.
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.
We auctioned off the official ice skates from "Ice Dreams,” autographed by skating greats like Dorothy Hamill and Johnny Weir. All proceeds benefitted 'nPLAY.
