All Aboard! Polar Express On Ice Coming To Lakeland Arena

Oct. 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Catch the spirit aboard the Polar Express as the figure skaters of the Lakeland Skating Club present a Holiday Festival on ice. The festival will begin with a pre-show exhibition by Team du Coeur synchronized skating teams at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Polar Express themed show.  
   
   The following day, more than 1,000 school children from Huron Valley, Waterford, Walled Lake, Commerce and West Bloomfield will attend the field trip shows.

WHEN:    Monday, Dec. 13, 2010:  5:00 pre-show exhibition; 5:30 – 7:00 pm Polar Express
    Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010:  School field trip shows at 9:15 am,11:30 pm and 2:00 pm

WHERE:   Lakeland Arena, 7330 Highland Rd., in Waterford, Mich. 248-666-1911.
Located at 7330 Highland Rd. (M-59) Williams Lake and Airport Rd. across from MJR Cinemas.

COST:   All events are free.  A canned food drive will be held during the events to          benefit charities in Oakland County.  

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:   
1) More than 50 costumed members of the Lakeland Skating Club, ranging in age from 7 to 17, will perform in solos, duets, trios and group numbers choreographed to music from the movie Polar Express.  

2) During the pre-show exhibition, Team du Coeur’s five synchronized skating teams, comprised of 12 – 16 skaters each, will perform their competition programs for this season.  

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNIES:  
-   Figure skating director Hollie Campagna (not available during performances)   
-   Synchro team director Heather Blasko (Monday only)
-   Skaters from your local coverage area

CONTACTS:   Lakeland Arena (248) 666-1911

For more information on the synchronized skating teams of Team du Coeur, visit www.Lakelandsynchro.com.
 
For more information on the Lakeland Skating Club or Basic Skills ice skating classes, call (248) 666-1911 or visit www.lakelandskatingclub.org.  Affordable skating classes are now being offered for ages 3 to adult in packages of 6-to-8 week sessions.