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For fans of all things \u201cWicked\u201d and \u201cThe Wizard of Oz,\u201d Xanadu will host a holiday skate costume party on Dec. 19.<\/p>\n
Photo courtesy of Dave Jeffers<\/p>\n
Bushwick\u2019s<\/a> Xanadu Roller Arts is taking a full-on trip down the Yellow Brick Road this month, as Vinyl Nights creator Rebecca Lynn transforms the roller rink into an immersive, glitter-drenched homage to \u201cWicked,\u201d \u201cThe Wizard of Oz\u201d and \u201cThe Wiz\u201d for a one-night-only holiday celebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lynn, who produces monthly roller events, told Brooklyn Paper that the concept is a dream come to life.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a huge fan [of the movies], and at Xanadu we love dressing up,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd their whole theme feels so Christmas-like.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The event \u2014 \u201cRolling to Emerald City! Vinyl Nights Wicked Skate Night with Impala Skate\u201d \u2014 will take place Dec. 19 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The night promises a high-energy mix of disco, funk, soul and old-school classics from DJs Misbehaviour, Operator Emz and DJ Condy Kim, with plenty of built-in surprises.<\/p>\n Lynn is teaming up with Impala Skate, which is supplying signature Wicked-inspired green and pink skates. Guests are encouraged to skate in style: Costumes are not only welcomed but central to the night\u2019s spirit. Two attendees will even win a pair of Impala skates in a costume contest.<\/p>\n The transformation of Xanadu goes beyond outfits. The roller rink\u2019s lighting system will glow in pink and emerald, and Unicorn Snot, a Brooklyn-based glitter cosmetics line, will run a free on-site sparkle station.<\/p>\n A troupe of six to eight performers will skate throughout the night in elaborate themed looks. Many are pole dancers who will perform on skates in full Wicked costumes, Lynn said.\n<\/p>\n For Lynn, the night is not just a party but a celebration of Oz\u2019s enduring cultural power \u2014 and of the women who inhabit it. \u201cI really find this a true women\u2019s empowerment event,\u201d Lynn said. \u201cIt\u2019s all witches. North, South, East and West, I\u2019m calling everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Santa Claus will also make an appearance \u2014 on roller skates, of course \u2014 for festive holiday photos. That cross-holiday mashup was intentional, Lynn said, meant to \u201cfuse the Christmas and Oz magic.\u201d<\/p>\n What she hopes most is that fans of \u201cWicked\u201d and Oz lore show up ready for something they can\u2019t experience anywhere else.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIf you love roller skating, even if you don\u2019t, and are a huge fan of the movies, this is the only event of its kind. There\u2019s no one else in the world that\u2019s doing this themed roller skating party for Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n Tickets for \u201cRolling to Emerald City!\u201d start at $27 and can be purchased online<\/a>. The roller rink is located at 37 Franklin Ave. in Bushwick. 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The event will feature several activities: free glittering, roller skate giveaways and photos with Santa.Photo courtesy of Dave Jeffers<\/p>\n
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Since its founding, Xanadu Roller Arts has been a place rooted in accessibility, activism and creativity.File photo by Regina Martinez\n<\/p>\n