2024 RFSC Ice Show Dates

Friday through Sunday, April 19–21, 2024

See the Important Dates page and the additional resources here for more information.

See the Important Dates page and the additional resources here for more information.

Ice Show information for Learn2Skate group lesson skaters is available under the Learn2Skate Skaters menu.

Here we go. Rehearsals have started, props are being built, costumes are distributed (or on their way) and dozens of pictures taken and edited. Lovestruck is less than a month away!

It's time for everyone to get involved. Production departments are in full swing and all of them could use a hand. Check the Volunteer Opportunities section and, well, volunteer for something.

April Updates

Our third and final major release of information is now available. Some of the information is in the packets you received at picture day. If you didn't get your packet, they are available in the RFSC office. Most of the new information centers around Show Week including schedules, where to go, what to do and how to get in. A complete list of updates is in the box at the right. For convenience, the new information is bundled below and all articles are available in the menus above. Be sure to look over all of the information carefully.

Ok, one more thing before we get to the new information . . . Cast party tickets are still available in our Online Store. Show tickets are also available through midnight Thursday, April 18 at Eventbrite.

Ice Show: 3rd Information Bundle (Contract Skaters)

The information presented below is our third information release for the RFSC 2024 Ice Show. All items are also available under the menus above. They are bundled here for your convenience.

This information is for contract skaters. Learn2Skate skaters should see Learn2Skate Information Bundle 3.

Grad Feature Parents: Setup & Teardown

Show Setup and Tear Down: It is club tradition that Grad Feature Parents help to set up and tear down the set as well as help store props at the end of the show.

Parents will be/have been contacted by a member of our Ice Show Management Team with details. An online signup is available so you can RSVP for setup:

Grad Feature Parents: Ice Show Tear-Down RSVP
Help set up and tear down the set as well as help store props after the Sunday performance.
RSVP page

If you have questions, please contact:

Bethany Larson
Email Bethany Larson

Volunteer Opportunties

It takes a tremendous amount of volunteer time and effort to produce our Annual Ice Show. The professional staff directs the artistic portion, while parent volunteers coordinate the business and non-artistic portions of the show. All parents are asked to volunteer in some way to make the show possible.

Parents of skaters contracting for ice time completed the Volunteer Interest Form with their School Year Contract. Committee chairs will use that to reach out to parents based on interest indicated on these surveys, however you do not need to wait to be contacted to sign up. Volunteer Opportunities are available in Google Docs. There are many ways to get involved. We will list sign-ups and details as information becomes available so check back often and sign up early to get all your required hours in for the year.

Show Week Rehearsal Information

The week of the show, Monday, April 15Thursday, April 18, will be our Show Week Dress and Tech Rehearsals. Attendance is required at these rehearsals.

See the Show Week Rehearsal Schedule for the approximate times that your number(s) will rehearse. Show performances are April 1921: Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon.

Monday & Tuesday Rehearsals

All show numbers will rehearse on either Monday or Tuesday. Skaters will wear their costumes for these rehearsals. See the Show Week Rehearsal Schedule for days and times. Please be in costume and skates, prepared to step on the ice, 15 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time.

Wednesday & Thursday Rehearsals

Wednesday and Thursday night rehearsals are our technical rehearsals. They are our only opportunity to set lights and deal with the technical aspects of the performance. We may need to stop occasionally to work out issues so please be patient. Please be at the rink, in costume, at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. And, you guessed it, see the Show Week Rehearsal Schedule for approximate reahearsal times.

We will use the hockey locker rooms as dressing rooms beginning on Wednesday during dress rehearsal.

Gym: Learn2Skate groups are assigned to the Rec Center gym. See the Learn2Skate Show Week Information page for details.

Contract skater numbers are assigned to dressing rooms on the east side of the rink. They will enter through door 7 of the Rec Center (north entrance) and proceed directly down the stairs to the rink and dressing room areas. To avoid traffic congestion please do not drop skaters off at the east entrance (sliding doors/door 1). See Rec Center Site Map for locations.

Volunteer workers should enter through the east doors. Check in with the chair person for your committee to receive a security badge.

Club Locker Rooms: The Girls Locker Room will be used for seniors during the show-week rehearsals and performances. Skaters who normally use this locker room during the regular season, but are not assigned to it for the show, should remove their skates and guards before the Wednesday dress rehearsal and use their assigned dressing room the remainder of the week. The Boy’s Locker Room will be used as the, well, Boy’s Locker Room during show-week rehearsals and performances. Please note: Only skaters and show personel are allowed in the locker rooms and the adjoining hallway without permission from the locker room staff.

Important: For safety reasons, parents and skaters will not be allowed to pass through the area between the two ice rinks. If they need access to the other side, they will need to use the catwalk upstairs.

Skater Meals: Meals will be available for skaters who must be at the Rec Center early because their parents are volunteering or for other reasons. The cost is $8 per meal (in advance) and will be available in the consession area on the east side of the building from about 4:30 to 5:15. If you need to be lined up early for opening, please make sure you have your meal early so you are ready. Please see the Skater Meals page for important information and to sign up. Deadline for ordering is Sunday, April 14

Rec Center Map

Rec Center Site Map

Click for a drawing of Rec Center and entrances skaters will use. Note that there is convenient parking on both sides of the building. Also be aware that OMC will tow cars parked in their lot that do not belong to visitors of their facility.

Show Days Information

Show Information

Information for Everyone

Reminder: Parents who wish to see any part of the show from the bleachers must purchase a ticket. Monitors will be set up in the gym and the skate change area for those not purchasing tickets.

Special needs seating is available on the west side of the arena. See the Special Needs Seating page for information.

  • Entrances to the arena will open one hour before show time.
  • Skater’s badges were distributed on Picture Day. Wear this badge on all show days to get in and to gain access to certain areas of the rink.
  • All skaters in the FIRST HALF OF THE SHOW must report to their dressing room 30 minutes before curtain time. (Learn2Skate skaters: See Learn2Skate Show Week Information page for specific times.) The dressing room assignments are on the doors of each room and will be the same as at the dress rehearsals.
  • All skaters in the SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW must report to their dressing rooms at intermission.
  • Volunteer workers should enter through the east doors. Check in with the chair person for your committee to receive a security badge.
  • Costumes and Make-up: Skaters provide and apply their own makeup unless told otherwise. When fixing hair do not use bobby pins. If one falls on the ice, it can be very dangerous if a skater skates over it.
  • Skates should be polished, laces clean and tucked in for safety and appearance. Costumes and accessories should be securely fastened. Please wear your skate guards when traveling to and from the ice, but remember to take them off when getting on the ice. There will be a table near the ice to leave guards and jackets, etc. NO CHEWING GUM AT ANY TIME!!!
  • Warm-up Ice on North Rink: Only soloists and freestyle features (duets, high features) may use the north rink to warm up. This does not include grad features.
  • After a skater performs: Skaters who do not wish to stay after they have performed may leave. PARENTS: Please be sure your child is picked up from the skate change area or the gymnasium immediately following the performance of their number.
  • SKATERS: if you think you will have to make a quick costume change between numbers please check with Debbie Colgan .

Locker Rooms

  • Gym: Learn2Skate groups are assigned to the Rec Center gym. See Learn2Skate Show Week Information page for details.
  • Contract skater numbers are assigned to dressing rooms on the east side of the rink. They will enter through door 7 of the Rec Center (north entrance) and proceed directly down the stairs to the rink and dressing room areas. To avoid traffic congestion please do not drop skaters off at the east entrance (sliding doors/door 1). See Rec Center Site Map for location.
  • Club Locker Rooms: The Girl’s Locker Room will be used for seniors during the show-week rehearsals and performances. Skaters who normally use this locker room during the regular season, but are not assigned to it for the show, should remove their skates and guards before the Wednesday dress rehearsal and use their assigned dressing room the remainder of the week. The Boy’s Locker Room will be used as the Boy’s Locker Room during show-week rehearsals and performances. Please note: Only skaters and show personel are allowed in the locker rooms and the adjoing hallway without permission from the locker room staff.
  • Important: For safety reasons, parents and skaters will not be allowed to pass through the area between the two ice rinks. If they need access to the other side, they will need to use the catwalk upstairs.

Skaters Seating

  • The skaters’ section will be in the southeast corner of the arena (see Rec Center Site Map for location). If skaters choose not to sit with their families, they may sit together in the skaters’ seating area.
  • Skaters will use the stair in the southeast corner of the Rec Center to access the dressing rooms downstairs. Do not use the main stairs by the east or north doors.

Skater Etiquette:

  • Whenever entering the audience, please remember that those around you have paid for a ticket. Always enter or leave between show numbers (not during a number).
  • Skaters are asked to please refrain from excessive cheering or screaming while the announcer is speaking. Those around you who have paid for their tickets want to be able to hear the announcer.
  • While seated in the audience, skaters should have their costume covered. Spot lights can pick up sparkle on your costume and be distracting to the audience.
  • PLEASE DO NOT RESERVE SEATS by leaving blankets, coats, etc., over empty blocks of seats. If found they will be removed and placed in lost and found. If you want to sit in a specific area, you must stay in those places until show time. No exceptions.

Rec Center Map

Rec Center Site Map

Click for a drawing of Rec Center and entrances skaters will use. Note that there is convenient parking on both sides of the building. Also be aware that OMC will tow cars parked in their lot that do not belong to visitors of their facility.

Special Needs Seating

A limited number of pre-assigned seating (blue chairs with backs on the west side of the arena) will be available for audience members with special needs. Since there are only a few of these seats, we request that they be reseved only by those who can’t sit elsewhere.

A signup sheet will be posted in the rink area on Monday, April 8 for you to choose the seats you’d like to reserve.

Sunday’s show usually fills the reserved seating area, so please sign up early. We ask that each skater’s family try to limit the number of reserved seats for Sunday to no more than four if possible. Keep in mind that these reserved seats are not meant to be used for all senior citizens, but should be used at your discretion for those with special needs who find it impossible to sit in a regular seat or have mobility issues using stairs.

Celebrate & Remember

As always, we have several ways to celebrate and remember this year’s Ice Show . . .

ViDeyo Arts Videos from previous years are also available from the ViDeyo Arts website.

Show Video

ViDeyo Arts will be producing our show video this year.

Video of the Friday, Saturday or Sunday shows will be available in DVD, HD Blu-Ray, HD USB or HD Streaming format and may be ordered online from the ViDeyo Arts website.

Online Video Prices

One Show
DVD
HD Blu-Ray
HD USB Flash Drive
HD Streaming
$30
Two Shows
DVD
HD Blu-Ray
HD USB Flash Drive
HD Streaming
$50
Three Shows
DVD
HD Blu-Ray
HD USB Flash Drive
HD Streaming
$70

Videos ordered on or before Tuesday, May 14 at 5:00 pm will be delivered to the club’s Annual Meeting/Banquet on Sunday, May 19. Orders made after that date, or to request videos delivered to your home instead of the banquet, add the "Shipping and Handling" item for $5 .

Cast Party

The Cast Party will be after the show on Friday, April 19 at Bowlocity Entertainment Center from 9:30 to 11:30 pm.

All skaters and their families are invited!! Bowling, pizza, pop and cookies are provided for the skaters. There will also be a discounted price for lazer tag of $5 (payable to Bowlocity).

There is a small charge for skaters to help cover the cost of the cast party. You may pre-pay online by credit card in the RFSC Online Store for $10 per skater. Online payment is due Friday, April 19. You may also pay in cash at the door for $10 per skater.

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Bowlocity Entertainment Center
2810 N Broadway Ave
Rochester, MN 55906

See you there!

Cast Photo

All show participants are invited to join us in a cast photo to be taken immediately following the Sunday afternoon performance on the South Rink. Grand Finale skaters please remain on the ice. Everyone else will join them after the show. For everyone's safety, please listen carefully for instructions once the Sunday show is over.

Watch this space after the show for information on obtaining a copy of the photo when it is ready.

More to come . . .

We may have updates and changes in details so check back frequently to stay current on the very latest. While we try to keep most important information on these web pages, it is also a good idea to keep a watch for signs posted at the rink and club emails that may contain last minute information.

Enjoy the Show!

What more can we say?

Shannon & Debbie

Executive Staff

Show Chair: Shannon Brakke Gowen
Email Shannon Brakke Gowen
Artistic Director: Debbie Colgan
Email Debbie Colgan