Feld Entertainment<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\nWhile the visual is magical, the focus required is intense. <\/p>\n
\u201cFlying is so cool,\u201d Kapeikis said, \u201cbut you have to remember where you are the whole time. You have to stay mentally focused to give the audience the best view.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aerial silks demand a different kind of athleticism than skating. Performers rely on extreme upper-body and grip strength developed in specialized training programs. Different wraps and techniques within the silk help support the body, but there\u2019s no room for distraction once the act begins.<\/p>\n
Despite the height, Kapeikis said fear doesn\u2019t play much of a role once she\u2019s in the air. <\/p>\n
\u201cI trust myself,\u201d she said. \u201cI trust my strength, and I trust our automation department. That gives me a lot of confidence.<\/p>\n
Kapeikis grew up on the ice, following in the path of her parents who were Disney skaters. She has been skating with Disney on Ice for 11 years and has previously toured through Cleveland, but this season marks a milestone. It\u2019s her first year performing in a lead role, after understudying flying elements for several years.<\/p>\n
\u201cJump In!\u201d centers on creating memories with the people audiences love most, Kapeikis said, whether that\u2019s a child seeing a favorite character for the first time or families watching together. <\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing how people light up when their favorite characters come out, that\u2019s why we do it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Along with classic Disney moments, the show introduces new stories to the ice. Characters from \u201cZootopia\u201d appear for the first time in a Disney on Ice production, with Nick and Judy searching for a diamond thief. \u201cInside Out 2\u201d also makes its debut, bringing the character Anxiety to the ice with visual effects that recreate the inner world of Riley\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n
For Kapeikis, the highlight remains that split second when the audience realizes she\u2019s airborne. The gasps echo, the silks unfurl, and for a moment, the ice disappears below her.<\/p>\n
Location:<\/b> Rocket Arena, 1 Center Court, Cleveland<\/p>\n
Shows:<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14<\/p>\n
\u2022 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15<\/p>\n
\u2022 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16<\/p>\n
\u2022 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17<\/p>\n
\u2022 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18<\/p>\n
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