December 7, 2022
A cool tradition
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Submitted photo The “Nutcracker on Ice” features the classic tale adapted for ice skating numbers. This year, 143 figure skaters of all ages and levels, along with a few hockey skaters, will participate. The youngest skater is three-years-old, and the oldest skater is in their 60s.
St. Charles figure skater directs 18th year of ‘Nutcracker On Ice’ that features skaters from across the region of all ages and skill levels By Brett Auten After nearly 20 years, it can be hard to stay motivated. But like Michael Corleone in “The Godfather,” when St. Charles’ Charity Hendrickson thinks she may be out, but they pull her back in. Hendrickson has been the Director of Show for all 18 years of the “Nutcracker On Ice” held annually at the Webster Groves Ice Arena. She skated in the production while growing up in Rockford, Illinois and brought it with her to the Show-Me State. “The magic of show week brings me back
every year,” Hendrickson said. “Every year I think I may step back, but it is so rewarding and so fun to see the skaters’ reactions. It brings me back. I can’t give it up.” This year’s showings will be Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The show, while faithful to the classical story, does not have the stuffiness and pomp and circumstance associated with a night at the ballet. Unlike the ballet, loud cheering and applause by the audience is encouraged. “It is really kid friendly,” Henderickson
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said. “You can be loud and cheer. It lasts a little over an hour, as opposed to a fulllength ballet. We always wanted it to be See ‘TRADITION’ page 2
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