They are joined by special celebrity guest judges weekly.
They gushed about each team, and why this show is unlike any other on television.
It was then that he knew he wanted in on the action.
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Andhe says the skaters are the real deal.Also, hes happy the art form is getting a proper platform.
I appreciate Chip and Joanna bringing this to life.
Ive been in a rink contest and at Venice Beach doing this for decades, he explains.
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The formerSoul Traindancer says the skaters can compete with any athlete, on the rink and out.
I pay attention to everything because I was a dancer, and I am a skater, he asserts.
These are both of my worldsand I love both worlds and I give credit when its due.
He says the mentoring part is his favorite aspect of the competition.
These kids are doing phenomenal and doing things I couldnt even do when I was their age.
She understands the pressure to give her best every week, despite how taxing it can be.
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They dont get a day off.
The show must go on, and its important not to let anyone see you sweat.
But downstairs we had a basement that was not carpeted.
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So it was an unfinished basement with a nice paved floor.
I would go downstairs and actually try the things that I saw on TV, on the ice.
I would try them on rollers downstairs.
I suggested to my parents I should try figure skating.
And really, if I hadn’t had roller skating, I never would have become a figure skater.
Like Sparks, he also understands heightened competition.
On this kind of level withRoller Jam, it’s like the Olympics.
So it’s that kind of pressure that we definitely feel for each of these teams.
Roller Jamairs weekly on Max, with the finale airing on November 14.
