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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...

A close of a females neon blue roller skates (with white socks featuring a fire flame emoji) stand on the top of a skate park bowl.

Which Of These Roller Skating Styles Is For You? ballroom skating complete beginners rhythm skating street skating Sep 23, 2024

Are you an adult who is interested in roller skating? Are you also unsure of which one of the various roller skating styles to start with? Read on for a brief exploration of UK roller skating styles.

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