Skating through the decades

031020.N.BD.Skate1.jpg — Natalie Nelson (left), Grace Winegar, Thea Ude and Noelle Esler form into a circle during their "Under the Sea" performance Saturday, March 7, part of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

March 09, 2020 at 12:44 AM

Skaters perform during the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," featuring favorite songs from previous shows throughout the years, Saturday, March 7, at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. The guest skaters this year were brother and sister Andrew and Annie Bai, who are competitive single skaters as well as a competitive pairs team. For more photos, go to https://bit.ly/3cJATfy .

1/5: Brooke Anderson completes a jump Saturday, March 7, during the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/5: Noelle Esler (front), Grace Winegar, Thea Ude and Natalie Nelson skate during their "Under the Sea" performance Saturday, March 7, part of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/5: Amelia Bistodeau (left) and Audrey Hastings perform to the "Friends" theme song Saturday, March 7, during the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

4/5: Guest skaters Andrew and Annie Bai perform Saturday, March 7, during the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

5/5: Guest skaters Andrew and Annie Bai perform Saturday, March 7, during the Vacationland Figure Skating Club Ice Show "Skating through the Decades," at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.