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The rink impacted the lives of several local DJs, who would go on to popularize house and electro music. [16] [17] House DJ Frankie Bones has recalled the rink's influence on his life and career, stating he learned how to skate at the Roll-A-Palace as a child. [16] In 2003, he wrote that he experienced the peak disco era (1979) through roller ...
Winterland Ballroom (more commonly known as Winterland Arena or simply Winterland) was an ice skating rink and music venue in San Francisco, California, United States.The arena was located at the corner of Post Street and Steiner Street.
A roller disco is a combined discothèque and skating rink, where attendees are encouraged to participate in roller skating while dancing, or to observe skilled dancers from the sidelines. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Quad skates (and, more recently) inline skates may be available for rent, and there is often a snack bar with a seating area.
This era is known as the Golden Age of Roller Skating. Many skating rinks offering electric organ music were built throughout the United States in this period. [2]: 89–91 In the 1970s, roller disco became widespread. This style of skating originated with disco music predominantly among Black and gay skaters. [7]
The Rink is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, the tenth Kander and Ebb collaboration.. The musical focuses on Anna, the owner of a dilapidated roller skating rink on the boardwalk of a decaying seaside resort, who has decided to sell it to developers.
Des Moines’ outdoor ice skating rink, Brenton Skating Plaza, has reopened just in time for the holiday season. The skate plaza is located in the heart of downtown Des Moines on the Principal ...
The festival was sponsored by Rheingold Breweries until 1968, when the task was handled by F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company. [1] The cost of the annual music festival was about $500,000, and admissions, at $1 per person in 1968, were expected to bring in $250,000 to $270,000 for the summer program, leaving a deficit, picked up by Schaefer, of more than $200,000.
Jam skating (or Jamskating), also called Jammin', is a skating style consisting of a combination of dance, gymnastics, and roller skating, performed on roller skates. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The origins of jam skating are disputed, but it is often traced to the Great Lakes region , Florida and California .