Disney On Ice skaters visit EFC women’s team at Finch Farm

Everton Women’s team had a surprise addition to their football training at Finch Farm this week when some of the star female skaters from Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic dropped in for a visit.  

Professional skaters from the show, including Sarah Dalton who portrays the role of Moana and Rachael Dobson who performs the role of Ariel, were thrilled to join some of the team including Aggie Beever-Jones, Rikke Sevecke, Nathalie Bjorn and Aurora Galli. 

The skaters, who are in town for their show at M&S Bank Arena which runs this week from Thursday 16^th to Sunday 19^th March, took some time out from their own schedule to take part in a Strength and Conditioning Session with Everton First Team physical performance coach Chloe Edwards.

They also demonstrated some of their dazzling skating skills including jumps practice off the ice, with the Everton players even learning about the opening act choreography.

The meeting took place in advance of Everton’s hotly anticipated Barclays Women’s Super League match against Liverpool which takes place at Goodison Park on Friday 24 March.

The session finished off with the players demonstrating their sensational ball skills and the skaters taking some penalty shots at the Everton players. 

Commenting on the session, Disney On Ice skater Jasmin Bezugly  said:

“We had so much fun meeting some of the Everton women’s team today. They are all so inspiring and dedicated to their profession and it was amazing to join them for a conditioning session, which is not too different to the sessions that the Disney On Ice skaters take part in prior to a show. I think however that I will leave the ball skills to them – they were amazing!”

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic is at M&S Bank Arena Liverpool from 16-19 March.

Find out more about Disney On Ice here and book your tickets for the show at M&S Bank Arena here.