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Young Skater Fills The Arena With Grace And Beauty
The peace she brings to the performance is mesmerizing to watch.
Alissa Gaskell
01.31.20

The song “River Flows In You” by Korean pianist and composer Yiruma has such a hauntingly beautiful composition that it’s been dubbed as the 21st century’s “Claire de Lune”. Ever since it’s release in 2001, the lyrical piano piece has since landed on every music playlist possible: lullabies for babies, easy listening, rainy day music, and movie soundtracks. The song was used in”The Twilight Saga” which amplified it’s already elevated status.

According to the artist, the song is quite an enigmatic one. Depending on the mood of the listener, it’s melody can evoke bliss from falling in love, nostalgia, or simply calmness and contentment. Ever since it’s feature in “Twilight”, it has become one of the most streamed tracks on YouTube and Spotify and is recognized as one of the most contemporary classical piano pieces.

The simple yet enchanting melody of the song makes it the perfect audio backdrop for a captivating figure skating routine, too.

Ever notice how figure skating is a sport you can’t help but be mesmerized by? You could be switching from one channel to another and unknowingly stop where figure skating championships are being shown. There is just something so incredibly entertaining and captivating about the costumes, the choreography, and the effect of it all on ice.

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Whether to an upbeat song or a slow, classical one, figure skating leaves much room for one to express talent and creativity. A talented female figure skater named Mikayla chose “River Flows In You” as she took to the ice. Wearing an eye-catching blue dress speckled with glitter, she stepped onto the rink, poised and ready to impress.

Her choreography showed off the seamless combination of her graceful moves with the classical track.

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The charming young skater confidently waited for the song to start. Once the music played, the magic began. The introduction to her routine consisted of slow, graceful gliding across the ice as she prepared to show off the next steps.

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The smooth transition from one step to another made it seem as if she was dancing on air. The young skater definitely wowed the audience as she floated on the ice with one leg raised high behind her and both arms outstretched.

Light on her feet, Mikayla looked perfectly calm and happy in her element.

She pulled off low jumps and twirls without missing a beat, and glide backwards without losing her footing.

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Learning to move across the ice with ease takes time. Imagine how much more effort it takes to master moves like jumping, gliding, and twirling, while keeping in time with the music. Creating a figure skating routine is definitely no easy feat.

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Mikayla’s routine and her overall disposition as she performs is telling of how dedicated she is to her craft and how much work she puts in to master a choreography as incredible as the one she just showed.

You can’t miss the glow on her face as she prepared to start her routine.

Whether with the help of a trainer or not, we’re positive Mikayla receives overwhelming support from her family and friends. It takes great discipline and effort to learn all that Mikayla showed on ice. With the ice skating rink as her training ground, the graceful skater knows what message she wants to convey and shows it through dancing on ice. She clearly loves what she does.

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Watch her graceful and beautiful performance below.

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