American figure skating champion Jason Brown, in collaboration with his coach and choreographer, began formulating a new performance program before to the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Jason felt his teammates were crazy when they recommended he do his free skate to Riverdance’s “Reel Around the Sun”!
But in the end, this choice proved to be a brilliant one. Every aspect of the performance evoked enthusiasm and amazement among the audience.
Everyone was focusing on Jason’s skating. You can understand how difficult it would be to translate Riverdance on ice, given that it is a step performance. Jason performed his routine to perfection, and the crowd started cheering for the gifted skater before he had even finished.
Watch the video below to see Jason’s answer to the audience’s reaction. You’ll realize why more than 20 million people have previously experienced this amazing performance.