Figure skating might be a niche sport, but one young American superstar ice skater is currently going viral on YouTube after performing a sensational non-competitive routine at the Patriot Figure Skating Club’s 3rd Annual Ice Show. The clip has already amassed 1.2 million views in less than a year!
Then the-24-year-old Texan skater, Amber Glenn, had only just taken home the 2024 US National Champion crown, becoming the first LGBT+ ice skater to win the women’s competition and inspiring countless young skaters in her wake. For this star-guest performance at the Annual Ice Show, Amber had nothing left to prove, but this didn’t stop her from making figure skating history all over again!
Skating to Olivia Rodrigo’s international #1 single, “Vampire,” Amber’s routine is dazzling from the get-go, the young champion gliding gracefully across the rink before running supernaturally on the ice at the song’s pop-rock explosion. Amber’s artful shapes are as atmospheric as her song choice, imitating the dreamy haze of Olivia’s lyrics before going supernova when the beat drops.
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Multiple times Amber arches back so far that non-skating Music Man readers will be sure she’s about to overshoot her balance, before taking on more otherworldly moves without a single hint of fear. She cartwheels on one hand (without slipping on the ice!) and tangles herself in a mind-blowing series of spins and jumps, sweeping across the rink and balancing herself through wide squats, one-legged spins and nerve-wracking foot-in-hand pirouettes.
But even more astoundingly, Amber performs a whole segment of her routine skidding ethereally on her bare knees, managing to keep up momentum through knee-spins and turns that seem absolutely impossible to pull off. Amber’s classic figure skating moves are made even greater as she masters unthinkable ice dances and tricks with flawless control, flexibility, and choreography so vibrant that it’s impossible to stop watching, even when it looks like she’s about to topple.
Folks with a bit more championship skating expertise than this writer have confirmed in the comments: this certainly isn’t your run-of-the-mill ice skating routine. Amber packed “a bunch of unusual stuff in there” such as her knee slides, cartwheel, and other completely unique moves previously unknown to figure skating; each innovation as silk-smooth and effortless as the last.
Other commenters have praised Amber’s rare and mesmerizing skill, writing, “It felt as if that rink was too small to sustain her… And she interprets the music well. The power in the music matched the power of her skating.”
Amber Glenn continues to redefine the world of figure skating, captivating audiences with her revolutionary style and undeniable talent. Her viral performance at the Patriot Figure Skating Club’s Annual Ice Show not only celebrates her individuality but also paves the way for future generations of skaters. To explore more about Amber’s journey and her inspiring impact on the skating community, follow the links provided below.