One young man dressed as Freddie Mercury put on an awe-inspiring and dazzling display of athleticism while skating to a beloved hit from the legendary rock band Queen.
Most music does not hold up well. A song may sound great now, but give it a few years. The odds are good that the song, album and band will be long forgotten. However, the music of the classic rock band Queen has been able to stand the test of time. Their unique musical stylings are still in heavy rotation today, listened to by millions.
In a clip posted on YouTube, one extremely gifted skater, Ryan Dunk, took to the ice and treated the spectators to a stunning routine set to the Queen classic, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” He also performed his routine dressed as the band’s late frontman, Freddie Mercury.
The clip begins as those memorable lyrics start. Seconds later, the lights kick on, and Ryan, dressed in Freddie Mercury’s iconic outfit, stands in the center of the ice. As he skates back and forth across the ice, Ryan steadily builds up speed until he’s moving at a considerable pace.
At approximately the 30-second mark in the clip, Ryan uses all that speed and momentum to jump into the air. He spins several times, landing perfectly, without missing a beat! The crowd erupts with thunderous applause and cheers.
Then, around the 1:45-minute mark, Ryan gets the crowd worked up once again by displaying his extraordinary skill and finesse on the ice. He uses his momentum to send himself into a series of dizzying twists, turns and spins. The speed at which he does this is unbelievable!
He does a similar set of spins about 45 seconds later, at the 2:30-minute mark. The crowd, again, responds with a deafening roar of applause and cheers.
Ryan’s 3-minute routine is the perfect combination of athleticism, showmanship and skill!
1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.”