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Making Ballroom Skating History: Notting Hill Carnival 2025 Winners! 🏆 ballroom skating boomers events gen x skaters history rhythm skating skaters street skating Sep 08, 2025

This year, I had the honour of being a part of a very special performance at Notting Hill Carnival 2025 — one that blended history, elegance, and UK Ballroom Skating in a way London had never quite se...

Red Joco roller skates showing the historic advances of roller skates.

The History and Rise of Quad Skating – A UK Perspective history rhythm skating roller skates Jul 21, 2025

Roller skating, especially quad skating, has had an extraordinary journey — from early inventions and theatrical spectacles to a full-fledged cultural movement. With its mix of athleticism, rhythmic s...

Image of a gen x roller skater (Kelly) and teacher at Skate Base London.

Roller Skating Journey: Kelly's Story gen x skaters history rhythm skating skaters Dec 16, 2024

My journey with roller skating started very early. Growing up as a second generation Jamaican on a London council estate in the 70's, we shared what we had - including our roller skates! When one pers...

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