The information presented below is our first information release for the RFSC 2024 Ice Show. All items are also available under the menus above. They are bundled here for your convenience.
To complete your registration, read through all of the sections below and submit the information form at the bottom of the page. Make sure you have also registered for the Learn2Skate Show Session itself in the RFSC Customer Portal.
L2S Participation Information (click to open)
The 2024 RFSC Ice Show will be held April 19, 20 and 21, 2024 at the Rochester Recreation Center. The show is a large-scale production involving spotlights, props, and special effects. It is a wonderful learning experience for skaters of all ability levels and we encourage everyone to participate.
As with every show, there is a lot of information to pass on this year so please be sure to read through all of the articles herein before you begin registration.
Checklist for Participants in the 2024 RFSC Ice Show:
Skate in group lessons during RFSC Fall and Winter or Winter and Spring Learn2Skate Sessions. Skaters in the Explorers group must skate in the Fall and Winter sessions and the Winter session must be the Explorers class.
Register for the show session in the RFSC Customer Portal by Saturday, December 16, 2023. Also, complete the form below which includes additional information and costume measurements for the skater.
In special cases, Ice Show Registration may be accepted on a space available basis through mid January.
Pay the show fees.
All fees are payable by the credit card you have on file in our Customer Portal. If you are unable to pay online, checks must be received in the RFSC office immediately or no later than December 16, 2023. Make your payment to RFSC. Address the envelope to: "Ice Show Registration" and include your skater’s name and group. Costume fees cannot be refunded once costumes are ordered (usually sometime in December). Please see the Costume Information section for details.
Fee Schedule
| Future Stars | |
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| Costume Fee Includes tights and/or boot covers |
$135 |
| Show Session Fee | $72 |
| Total | $207 |
| Learn2Skate Intermediate | |
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| Costume Fee Includes tights and/or boot covers |
$135 |
| Show Session Fee | $72 |
| Total | $207 |
| Explorers | |
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| Costume Fee Includes tights and/or boot covers |
$135 |
| Show Session Fee | $108 |
| Total | $243 |
Attend rehearsals during the show session
To ensure the quality of the ice show numbers, skaters may not miss more than one rehearsal during show session and must be present for ALL show-week rehearsals for which your group is scheduled (April 15–18, 2024).
Skate in all three performances
Participants are expected to skate in all three ice show performances (April 19, 20 and 21, 2024). Exceptions are allowed for Future Stars skaters.
Please Note: While we take skater safety very seriously, skaters must be willing to skate without a helmet in the ice show due to costume restrictions.
Registration Deadline
Online registration with the appropriate costume fee (non-refundable once costumes are ordered) and full payment for the show session must be completed by Saturday, December 16, 2023. In special cases, Ice Show Registration may be accepted on a space available basis through mid January.
Important Ice Show Registration Notes
By completing the online registration you will be agreeing to participate in the Ice Show and to the following:
- Except for Future Stars skaters, participants are required to skate in all three performances.
- Skaters are responsible for their own measurements and understand that they are responsible for any size alterations that are needed.
- Costumes cannot be returned or exchanged for different sizes. PLEASE MEASURE CAREFULLY!
- Costumes may not be altered before pictures without approval from the costume committee.
- Costumes must be worn as directed by the costume committee and show director—NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Skaters may not wear their costumes prior to show performances, except at the request or approval of the costume committee and/or show director. Costumes must also be covered if worn by skaters in the audience during show performances or any show rehearsals.
- The Rochester Figure Skating Club does not control photos that are taken by outside media sources. By registering for the show, you acknowledge that photos may be taken by members of the media during practices and show week performances.
- Photos taken on show picture day (March 3) will be publicized in our show program and may be displayed in the RFSC communication showcases downstairs at the rink or published in local media outlets.
- Skaters and parents must respect all fellow skaters, volunteers and directors of the ice show. Many hours are spent preparing for an outstanding show that is fun for skaters as well as pleasing to the audience. Please be considerate of others to make it a positive experience for all involved.
Costumes
Costumes are $135 and includes tights and/or boot covers if needed. The fee cannot be refunded once costumes are ordered (usually sometime in December). Parents will be responsible for taking their skater’s measurements and recording them during online registration. Please note: we cannot help measure skaters this year.
See the Costume Information section for details. If you have questions please contact our costume chairperson:
Amanda MikhailEmail Amanda Mikhail | (507) 254-1899
Rehearsals
- Show rehearsals will be held from Monday, March 4 – Saturday, April 13, 2024
- No Rehearsals:
- Monday, March 18 – Saturday, March 23, 2024 for hockey tournament
- Monday, April 1 – Saturday, April 6, 2024 for spring break.
Skaters rehearse one day per week during the show session, using the time to learn their show routines (The Spring Session will be offered for continued group basic skills lessons—registration is open now).
To ensure the quality of the ice show numbers, skaters may not miss more than one rehearsal during show session and must be present for ALL show-week rehearsals for which your group is scheduled (April 15–18, 2024).
Rehearsal Schedule
Registration: As part of registration, you may select the rehearsal class based on the list below. While we cannot guarantee placement, we will try to get everyone into their selected class.
Please note: Only girls will be cast in the Tuesday 6:30 pm Learn2Skate number.
Future Stars
Saturdays 10:30–11:00 am | Boys & Girls | Snowplow Sam – Basic 2 | Ages 4–6
Learn2Skate Select one group during registration
Tuesdays 6:30–7:00 pm | Girls only | Level: Basic 4 to Pre-Free Skate
Thursdays 6:30–7:00 pm | Boys & Girls | Level: Basic 1 to 6
Fridays 5:45–6:15 pm | Boys & Girls | Level: Basic 1 to 6
Explorers
Mondays 7:00–7:45 pm | Boys & Girls | In Explorers class
Explorers show rehearsals are held during their regular class time. There are no separate Spring Explorers classes. Skaters who register for the Explorers number should not register for a Learn2Skate number.
Show Week Rehearsals:
The week of the show, April 15–18, 2024, we rehearse half of the show with costumes on Monday and half the show on Tuesday. Learn2Skate numbers will practice on Monday. There will be full dress/tech rehearsals on both Wednesday and Thursday nights for all skaters. Show performances are Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon.
Attendance is absolutely required at all show week rehearsals for your number(s) and at all performances!
L2S Important Dates (click to open)
Ice Show Registration DatesNote: All Learn2Skate and Explorers group lesson skaters must register for Fall and Winter or Winter and Spring sessions in order to participate in the Show Session and Show. For the Explorers group, the Winter session must be the Explorers class. |
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| Learn2Skate Beginner, Intermediate and Explorers Registration | Available: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Due: Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
Learn2Skate Show-Track Schedule |
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| Fall Session Required for Ice Show |
2023 Fall SessionMonday, October 23 – Saturday, December 16, 2023 Wednesday, October 25 – Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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| Winter Session Required for Ice Show |
2024 Winter SessionMonday, January 8 – Saturday, February 24, 2024 No synchro skills class during the winter session The competitive Aspire team practices during this time. |
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| Spring Session In addition to but not required for Ice Show |
2024 Spring SessionTuesday, March 5 – Saturday, May 18, 2024 2024 Spring Fling SessionWednesday, April 24 – Wednesday, May 22, 2024 2024 Spring Fling SessionMonday, April 29 – Monday, May 13, 2024 2024 Spring SessionTuesday, April 23 – Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
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| Spirit Wear Sales |
Order online: starting – TBD – All orders due: Monday, February 12, 2024 Available for Pick-up: starting – TBD – |
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| Costume Pick-up | Costumes often take months to arrive once ordered. They will be delivered to rehearsal sessions when they are available (usually mid to late February). | |
| Show Pictures | Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 1:00 pm–5:00 pm See Picture Day Information page for specific times. Rec Center Concession Area | |
| Show Session Skaters learn show program |
Monday, March 4 – Saturday, April 13, 2024 Note: starts with Monday rehearsal See the Ice Show Rehearsal Schedule for dates and times for each number No rehearsals:
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| Show Week Rehearsals | Monday, April 15 – Thursday, April 18, 2024 Attendance required at all show week rehearsals Monday Dress Rehearsal (with costumes) and Full Dress/Tech: Wednesday and Thursday |
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| Performance Dates | Attendance required at all performances Friday, April 19, 2024 | 7:00 Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 7:00 Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 2:00 |
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Unless otherwise noted, all events, rehearsals, and the ice show are held at the Rochester Recreation Center.
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Rochester Central Lutheran School 2619-9th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55901 |
Rehearsals
To maintain continuity for the show and to be fair to all skaters we enforce the following policies for rehearsal attendance:
- Attendance is taken at all rehearsals.
- Skaters may not miss more than one rehearsal per number during the show session. This includes rehearsals scheduled on Monday and Tuesday of show week. All skaters must be present for Wednesday and Thursday show week rehearsals.
- While any off-ice sessions scheduled are required for all skaters in those numbers, it does not count toward the one allowed miss.
- Arriving to rehearsal 10 minutes late or leaving rehearsal 10 minutes early counts as half a miss.
- Attendance is required for both father and daughter at the mandatory rehearsal and all show week rehearsals.
L2S Costume Information (click to open)
Parents of Ice Show skaters are responsible for their skater’s measurements and costume sizing. You will be asked to select costume sizes during registration.
Please measure your skater before you begin the registration process so you have the information you need to complete the costume sizing section of the online registration form. For the costume, you will need girth, chest/bust, waist and hip measurements. For tights, you will need weight and height. Excellent instructions for measuring can be found at Weissman Costumes (one of our show vendors). Or, watch their "How to Measure" video:
The Costume Committee will review measurements and contact you with any questions.
A costume fee will be required to register for the Ice Show. This is in addition to the Show Session fee which covers the reheasals. All fees are payable by credit card during registration (transactions will actually post within one week of registration). If you are unable to pay online, checks must be received in the RFSC office immediately or no later than December 16, 2023. Make your payment to RFSC. Address the envelope to: “Costumes” and include your skater’s name and show group.
Costume deposits cannot be refunded once costumes are ordered (usually sometime in December).
Costumes
Costumes are $135 which includes tights and/or boot covers if needed. This is in addition to the cost of rehearsals for the Show Session. The combined cost will be charged during registration. Costume fees cannot be refunded once costumes are ordered (usually sometime in December).
Tights & Skate Guards
Tights and/or skate (boot) covers are included in the costume fee.
All skaters will be required to have hard plastic skate (blade) guards. They are not included in the costume fee but can be purchased in town at Scheels or Sports Headquarters or at stores online.
Skaters are responsible for any costume size alterations that may be required. Changes to the design of a costume will be made only at the direction of the Costume Committee and Show Directors. ALL costumes must be worn as directed by the costume committee and show directors.
Please Note: While we take skater safety very seriously, skaters must be willing to skate without a helmet in the ice show due to costume restrictions.
Costume Pickup
Costumes often take months to arrive once ordered. They will be delivered to rehearsal sessions when they are available (usually mid to late February).
If you have questions regarding costumes please contact our costume chairpersons:
Amanda MikhailEmail Amanda Mikhail | (507) 254-1899
Make sure you have also registered for the Learn2Skate Show Session itself in the RFSC Customer Portal.
