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Skaters to Stage Holiday Show in Port Richey

SUNCOAST NEWS STAFF

Published: November 24, 2007

PORT RICHEY, Fla. - PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Florida Skating Academy officials expect another sellout for its annual roller skating holiday show.

The 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 matinee performance with a Latin theme will feature 21 show numbers and more than 50 performers at Spinnations Skating Center, 8345 Congress St.

The show, now a decade old, has sold out the past three years, academy publicist Angela Serini emphasized. Because of limited seating, only 525 tickets are available.

Highlighting the entertainment are two-time world dance champions, Adam White and Melissa Quinn.

The duo won gold at the 2000 World Championships in Springfield, Mass., and then successfully defended their title at the 2001 World in Florence, Italy.

White and Quinn retired from competition in 2003 after winning the silver medal in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They now are coaching professionals at Spinnations.

Senior World pairs skaters Eric Hadley and Siobhan Boismier of New Port Richey are scheduled to perform as well.

The lineup also includes Junior World Pairs skaters Alex Poland and Mackenzie Wriedt of Sarasota. Returning from their first world competition in Australia, the teens captured a bronze medal for Team USA.

Among singles champions, John Burchfield, 14, of Orlando will skate to "Americano."
Tabatha Clark, 13, of Tampa will perform along with dance champion Meghan Boyce.

All three won gold medals at the 2007 national championship.

Latin tunes such as "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot" will provide the beat for many numbers.

Florida Skating Academy members will close the show with "Bomba."

Doors will open at 1 p.m. for ticketholders. Advance tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 years old or younger.

Tickets sold at the door will cost $12 for adults and $10 for children.

Available tickets can be purchased at Spinnations on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information call Serini at 727-207-4071.

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