Once "Hallelujah" Begins Playing, This Ice Skater's Performance Sends A Chilling Feeling To Crowd
By Mike-Ross
There are many people who couldn't fathom skating on ice. Twirling and spinning on skates seems like a somewhat challenging thing. However, for Taryn Jurgensen, she couldn't imagine life any other way. Since she was a young girl, Taryn has a love for skating and now she is ready to show everyone her talents during a local showcase.
Her God-given skills are impressive and she is ready to show her abilities. Feeling a bit nervous, she shakes that off and begin to skates onto the ice and waits for her song to begin...
Even though people have been skating on frozen ponds and lakes for centuries, the sport of "ice skating" is something that was really developed in the mid-19th century. Initially, the popular style of skating was stiff and boring - that was until the "father of modern figure skating," Jackson Haines, stepped in during the 1860s.
He knew that ice skating should be more fluid and beautiful, rather than rigid and uncomfortable. After spreading the news about his revolutionary style and allowing it time to gain traction, the The International Skating Union was created in the early 1890s.
From there, the history of ice skating continued to develop and the sport as we know it today gained popularity all over the world. It's one of the most popular Olympic events, too.
The feeling of freedom on the ice and the exhilaration of performing in front of an audience is what pushed Taryn to enter into the Los Angeles Showcase. Skating to "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke (a rendition of Leonard Cohen's hit), Taryn takes the ice and demonstrates her incredible skill.
From twirls to jumps, Taryn nails every single move! She's so good! In fact, she's so amazing that she won the Funakoshi Trophy in the Los Angeles Showcase with this routine.
Taryn's elegance, poise, smoothness and expressiveness is part of what wowed the judges. She truly is an incredible ice skater. In fact, this video has drawn more than four million views.
Take a peek at her prize-winning routine for yourself by pressing in the video below.
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