Fast forward to last night’s performance at the Sun Valley Ice Rink. My youngest daughter Katie (6) is a “Tiki Bird” in the popular kids number. Being a “skate parent” I have been to almost every show the last two years. No skater has brought the house down like Sasha did last night. Her enthusiasm was electric! No skater has received the thunderous applause like she was given in her two performances. Sasha ended the show by skating to “God Bless America”. You could have heard a pin drop and I am not sure if there was a dry eye in the house.
For some reason this year some of the top skaters have opted to not participate in the Sun Valley tradition of greeting the fans after the show. Not Sasha. She signed autographs for everyone young and old and no one was denied a picture.
What I do like to see is that Sasha was gracious enough to sign autpgraphs, pose for photos, but really, what US skater has not been known to accomodate many fans? I think we are blessed in this sport not to have the typical athlete that is too good for the fans, but that's JMO.
I'm sure many would love to see more Big Names at this show, they still got Evan, Sasha and Alexie, that is pretty amazing. .
What I do like to see is that Sasha was gracious enough to sign autpgraphs, pose for photos, but really, what US skater has not been known to accomodate many fans? I think we are blessed in this sport not to have the typical athlete that is too good for the fans, but that's JMO.