TGuido56 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 In two old 2004 & 2009 hhplace threads "Skating in high heels" and "Ballet Style Roller Skater" it was told about an ice skater who skated on her toes with ballet style skates. She appeared on the fifties' U.S. TV show "You Asked for It." Isn't it too late to unleash new info? The skater was Darlene Gilbert-Parent. From the Figure skating section of About.com I read: She was a skater and a ballerina. She danced in New York City and skated in Dick Button's Ice Travaganza in 1964. She was featured on "You Asked For It" on ABC TV in 1959. The 50's show on TV is lost, but someone recovered a brief (2:20 duration) amateur video. You can see such an astonishing performance of pointe-skating on YouTube About the other roller-pointe skater in Life magazine of 11 Nov 1946, a full digitized and zoomable version is hosted on Google Books, including a good-res picture of this brave girl (Connie Phares) in action with her special skates. http://books.google.it/books?id=mU0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38 Please enjoy these two superb "beyond heels" attitudes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorlini Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Mother of chrome! It's amazing what you sometimes can do with the right attitude and determination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletheel Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ohh my god! That's so amazing. I think I have got a new aim:) She is so graceful, and ahh Iike it very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGuido56 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 A bit OT: not ballets, just skating on high heels. Quad skates, attached to regular high heels shoes, were recently used by Marawa in public performances. She is an amazing hula hooper, skater, dancer, aerial performer and gymnast. The high heeled pumps-skates - about 5" height - were custom assembled and reinforced in order to work reliably. YouTube video of Marawa skating in high heels Rehearsal shot of Marawa hooping and high-heels-skating at the same time http://fyeahhooping.tumblr.com/post/33500605591/via-f%75ck-yeah-hooping-marawa-hoops-and-skates close-up of the skates, equipped with lights. From http://www.notcot.com/archives/2012/09/bompas-parr-mercedes-drive-thr.php Discussion about her special skates + additional photos http://www.lomography.com/magazine/lomoamigos/2012/01/02/lomoamigo-marawa-the-amazing-spins-102-hula-hoops-while-shooting-the-lc-a-plus Clare Grotefeld, the craftsman, shows the "roller plate implant" on heeled shoes http://www.claregrotefeld.co.uk/marawa_the_amazing.htm Obviusly hh pumps are not the best shoes to host wheels. Skates are heavy and such kind of shoes can easily slip off. One of the photos on lomography.com seems to show a sort of elasticized band - maybe invisible or hidden beneath pantyhose/leotard during performances - added on the upper part of the shoes to hold the feet in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhighheels Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I love both of these videos. Shows tremendous talent in extreme heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighbootguy Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 WOW. Thanks for posting the videos. I actually remember regularly watching "You Asked For It" hosted by Art Baker and sponsored by Skippy Peanut Butter. I don't remember Darlene Gilbert-Parent's segment, but it really was a good show. TBG I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary0618 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Heels On Wheels. Take a close look at the Wheels on the Skates. FLAT SHOES, LIKE FLAT DRINKS, ARE FOR FLAT PEOPLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9inchheel Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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