CALGARY ROLLER SKATE

They dynamic duo of Kathleen from Nerds Roller Skates and Theresa from Free Spirit Dance, have teamed up to keep roller skating staying alive for all Calgarians! They believe roller skating is an incredibly fun, affordable and healthy activity that should be accessible to everyone. Their goal is to keep roller skating staying alive for generations to come through pop up events, classes and more!... Kathleen "Roxy Acetylene" got her start in roller skating as a kid when the rink was up the street from her elementary school. Always more fond of arts and dance than sports, she earned a BFA in Jewellery and Metalsmithing from the Alberta College of Art & Design. She discovered the world of Roller Derby in 2006, when she met a group of women starting up Calgary's first roller derby league and dusted off the vintage skates in her parent's garage to challenge herself to play the rejuvenated sport. As a founding member of both Calgary Roller Derby Association and Chinook City Roller Derby,..