ROLLER SKATING SCHEDULE

Please support the skating events that are occurring throughout the country.  Many of these events draw skaters from all over North America and even as far away as Japan, Sweden, and Europe. When I retired in 2005, I also retired from giving skating parties. However, there are some who are still going at it strong. You can find a list of events at Skate Groove.  Desi does an outstanding job of keeping people informed about what is occurring in the adult – freestyle skating world.  This is your best bet for knowing what is happening and where.

We recommend two parties above all others:

1) Joi’s Sk8-a-Thon (Atlanta, GA): Thursday, September 3rd - Monday, September 7, 2009

2) Detroit Connection Now’s Annual Dance and Skating Events - Saturday October 10 – Sunday October 11, 2009

Why these two above all others?

Joi’s event is well planned and she is an extraordinary hostess. You will see people from all over the country converge on Atlanta. The weather is nice, the city is historic and the styles and beats unforgettable. I cannot say enough good things about Joi, the city and the party. Well… one more thing. Big Bob and DJ Spin are great DJ’s for groups coming from all over the country and it takes a unique ability to please such a diverse crowd.

The Detroit Connection Now is recommended because of my bias in favor of my home town and Detroit skaters are exceptionally talented. When you travel to Detroit, you will be entertained by so many people with skills that you will leave amazed. There are so many good skaters, I cannot list them all but, I will list a few: Reggie, Perry, Mike, Wayne, Rick, Cynthia, Deb, Tony, Baby Jim, Rockin’ Richard, T, Andre, Charles, Kenny, Cookie, Lisa, Chuck, Darnell, Byron, Charlotte, Melvin. 

In Detroit, when you mention these people by name, they are known all over the city! I encourage you to go to Detroit and witness SLIDING and OPEN HOUSE for yourself. If you see it from the safety of the sidelines, great! If you see it from the skating floor, we’ll make sure there’s an ambulance standing by.