Yahoo Lifestyle Watch Girls of Color Aim to Break 'Ice Ceiling' of Competitive Figure Skating in “Harlem Ice” (Exclusive)
All episodes of the five-part docuseries "Harlem Ice" — which follows the team members and coaches of Figure Skating in Harlem, will drop on Feb. 12
The girls of Figure Skating in Harlem are ready to break more barriers!
They're the stars of Disney+'s new five-part docuseries Harlem Ice, which follows the team members and coaches of Figure Skating in Harlem, a figure skating team made up of young women of color from the famed New York borough as they prepare for competitions, performances and a life-changing global experience.
Executive-produced by GMA’s Robin Roberts, along with Hollywood titans Ron Howard and Brian Grazer through their production company Imagine Documentaries, the series takes a deep look at the members of the team as they embark on a figure skating season filled with ups and down on their quest to break the “ice ceiling” and gain access to a global stage.
PEOPLE can exclusively share the first trailer for the show, which debuts on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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Some of the featured figure skaters include sisters Tori and Ashley, newest member Adrianna and senior Ariyana, as they attempt to put Harlem figure skating on the map.
“Being on a team with people of color is very different,” one skater says in the series’ trailer. “It’s a lot of pressure,” adds another.
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Harlem IceOne of the team’s coaches notes how important the team’s representation is to women of color. “When we skate on the ice, we make a statement. We are girls of color and we’re powerful,” she says.
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Harlem IceFigure Skating in Harlem is a first of its kind organization that mentors young girls of color in underprivileged communities, helping to transform their lives and grow in confidence, leadership and academic achievement for their futures.
All episodes of Harlem Ice stream on Disney+ beginning Feb. 12.
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