Category: Rhythm on Ice

Canceling the 2020 Annual Rhythm on Ice Concert – And What We’re Doing Instead

Plans for the 2020 Rhythm on Ice concert began early this year, and we are disappointed to announce that due to COVID-19, we have decided to officially cancel. We believe it is in the best interest of those participating and that of the audience to cancel the concert. Initially, in March, we thought that it…
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Check out SkateTherapy Sessions

This is what a typical Saturday morning session looks like! Come and check SkateTherapy out at the Sugarland Ice and Skate Rink on Saturday mornings, between 9.30 AM – 10.30 AM if you’d like to see one of our therapy sessions. This May, we held a charity concert to raise money for SkateTherapy! You can…
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SkateTherapy – Francesca’s Story

Francesca Forsythe and her mom, Angela, spoke at our May concert about how SkateTherapy has helped them. An inspirational story of determination and trust, see what happens when someone is simply given a chance to succeed. If you know someone who could benefit from SkateTherapy, please reach out to us!

2019 Rhythm on Ice Concert- Thank you!!

Thank you all so much for your support of this fundraiser! We raised around $2500 yesterday, thanks to our wonderful audience and donors! For everyone who came to the concert and donated/ shopped, we hope you enjoyed it. For those that still want to donate, the online fundraiser will be open for a few more…
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Rhythm on Ice 2019 Is On It’s Way!

We are now getting ready for our 4th Annual Rhythm on Ice Fundraiser and we would love for you to encourage us by attending the program and donating to SkateTherapy. For musicians, we have 3 open slots for performances! If you are interested, please reach out to us at chordsforacause.org@gmail.com! We are super lucky to…
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The best way to learn is to teach

Every Skate Therapy session, I am reminded of the well-known Latin principle Docendo discimus: “The best way to learn is to teach”. Through misunderstandings, challenges, and occasional falls, I have learned so much from the program that will help me as I become an instructor. Being an assistant, I have been given the opportunity to…
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2016 Rhythm On Ice – Thank you!

We held our second Rhythm on Ice Recital las weekend and it was a major success! So much planning has gone into the event, including designing the invite, rehearsing, setting up our GoFundMe account, and so much more. We are so lucky to have been able to be able to put this program together. One…
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The 2016 Rhythm on Ice Fundraiser Is Coming Up!

Please join us for our 2nd Annual Rhythm on Ice Fundraiser benefiting SkateTherapy.org! We are so excited to be supporting the incredible organization. You can donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/RhythmOnIce2016.

Why support SkateTherapy?

The idea for therapeutic skating began when Jim O’Neill founded STARskaters in 2008 with the purpose of providing an on-ice experience for individuals with disabilities.  With the expertise of B.L. Wylie’s volunteer instructors and modeling the program after US Figure Skating’s 14 level badge program, the Therapeutic Skating program began to take off. It was at…
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