Dreams on Ice 2015:http://absoluteskating.com/index.php?ca ... reamsoniceBy Atsuko Kuryu
Photos © Keiko KasaiThe annual Dreams On Ice exhibition, where almost all the eligible Japanese top figure skaters get together, was held June 12 - 14 at the Shin Yokohama Skating Center in Kanagawa, Japan. There were 4 shows and I had a chance to attend the very first one.
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The whole venue was caught up in the excitement when they welcomed the super-mega star, Evgeni Plushenko. He skated to Carmina Burana and breathed new life and power into this often used music. Evgeny needs no long preparation for his jumps; he just takes off and then lands with ease and flow. How long can he be so strong? Nobody knows. But I say we are lucky we have already been able to watch him compete and perform as long as he has.
The show ended on a successful note. Most of the shows were sold out, and people who wanted unclaimed tickets to the 12 o'clock show on the last day, started lining up at 5 o'clock in the morning. The crowds seemed satisfied with the exhibition when they left the venue. So the prosperity of Japanese figure skating could last a bit longer, but it all depends on the success of the skaters. Of course I wish the skaters who participated in Dreams On Ice to have good results next season, but at the same time I hope those who were unable to perform here will come back big in the near future.