Eddie Zhou: "Don't Stop" - Philadelphia Skating Club's 175th Anniversary Ice Show

A live figure skating tribute will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington DC on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Details: www.capitalonearena.com/events/detail/legacy-on-ic…

On January 29th, 2025, Eddie Zhou, his parents, and 64 others lost their lives in the Flight AA5342 tragedy in Washington D.C.. 28 of the passengers on the flight were skaters, parents, and coaches on their way home from the U.S. National Figure Skating Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas.

Russ Witherby, 1992 US Ice Dance champion, Olympian, and skating director of the Philadelphia Skating Club, had these words to share about Eddie:

"I was privileged to meet Edward Zhou in October, as he was a guest performer at our PSC 175th Anniversary Gala. Eddie, a very charismatic talented athlete, shared his love of skating while portraying a vibrant youthful energy. His 'giving' persona captivated the audience and was evident from practice to performance."

Edward Zhou skated on behalf of the Skating Club of Northern Virginia at the Novice Men’s level, and was a 4-time U.S Figure Skating National Development Team member.

More about Eddie:
www.kansascity.com/news/local/article299531154.htm…
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/dc-plane-crash-skate…

Dick Button, an honoree of the PSC show, passed away separately on January 30th, 2025. May they all skate together, up in the clouds.

Music: "Don't Stop" by Jon Batiste ‪@jonbatistemusic‬
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Founded in 1849, The Philadelphia Skating Club has been home to Dick Button, Scott Hamilton, and many other elite skaters, and has hosted multiple National and World level competitions. This past year, they launched a capital campaign, "Protect our Future, Preserve our Heritage”, to raise the funds necessary to ensure that they stay in operation for future generations to enjoy their rink and keep the love of figure skating going strong.

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