Smooth Goddess offers students roller skating classes in a studio setting. The teacher creates a welcoming and encouraging environment, which aims to reflect the diversity of the world and how differences should be celebrated. The beginning class teaches newcomers how to skate, stop, and fall safely.
Once the basic skills are met, the class moves forward with a few easy-to-grasp tricks. The goal is to teach outside of a skating rink where a more diverse group of people would feel comfortable attending, away from the public eye.
The Smooth Goddess also offers an advanced class, where students learn more difficult moves, including the Crazy Legs and how to spin. The classes are offered exclusively in Chicago, where the teacher is based.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Inclusive Sport Classes
- Opportunity for creating more inclusive and diverse sport classes for people of all backgrounds.
- Mobile Sport Classes
- Opportunity for mobile sport classes to be held in diverse and accessible settings.
- Personalized Sport Development
- Opportunity for customized and personalized sport development classes to cater to each individual's unique needs and strengths.
Where This Applies
- Sports and Recreation
- There is a need for more diverse and inclusive sports and recreation offerings.
- Education and Training
- Opportunity for creating training and education programs that promote inclusion and diversity within sport.
- Entertainment and Event Planning
- Opportunity for creating innovative and fun sport events that encourage participation and reflect diversity.
