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Tourism Authority Feature: Roll Your Way to These San Diego Skate Spots

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Feb 25, 2021
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ROLL YOUR WAY TO THESE SAN DIEGO ROLLER SKATING SPOTS San Diego’s wide-open spaces and almost perfect weather are...
New Year, New Offerings, New Schedule!

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Dec 18, 2020
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After 6 months of providing a recreational skating place to San Diegans, we have learned a lot at our...
Give the Gift of SKATING

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Dec 18, 2020
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Looking for a special gift for someone special in your life? Want a gift that inspires them, gives them...
Where to Roller Skate Outdoors in San Diego

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Sep 26, 2020
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The top outdoor rinks and spaces to get your skate on Erica Nichols – Sep 23, 2020 Roller-skating is...

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What does your Monday look like? You should be he

What does your Monday look like? You should be here!

Plenty of room on the floor for tonight’s session. R&B 8-10p Adult 16+. Don’t like a crowded floor? Tonight is a great night to come down and roll with us.

Mask and ressie required.

#derbyunited #monday #mondaymood

Wait until you see what we have in store for you.

Wait until you see what we have in store for you. Check back tomorrow for a progress report 😎

#dontjustwishforit #dontjustwishforitworkforit #improvement #somethingnew #iloveaproject

This could be you! Learning all the things from @d

This could be you! Learning all the things from @dirtydeborahharry

Sign up right now if you want that to a reality! Registration now open. Link in bio.

All three of Dirty's classes are now listed with f

Black History Month is coming to an end, but we ar

Black History Month is coming to an end, but we aren’t gunna stop sharing the stories of incredible black skaters. We see you Derrick, Preshous, Roxy, Hvzel, Dre, Kristi, Cat, Tay and countless others not in a post this month.

Black history matters. Black skaters matter. Black contributions matter. Black experiences matter. We see you and we love you and appreciate you.

Black contributions on the roller skating styles we do, the music we listen to, the styles we express and the entire influence on the roller skate culture is immeasurable.

Calling all roller skaters, black history is your history. Black contributions have shaped and enabled your experience.

We’re getting keep sharing, elevating and introducing you to our friends who need to be amplified. Our black skaters, brown skaters, LatinX skaters, Asian, middle eastern, queer skaters. Our community ties us all together and we all gain volumes from one another. There’s no room for marginalization in our house.

Follow the amazing stories of all these skaters featured here:
@derrickpernell
@ohhsopreshous
@sweethazelroxy1
@hvzel_j
@dresosuave
@krissydubz
@queerandtined

#blackhistorymonth #bhm #blackhistory #blackskaters #blackrollerskaters #blackexcellence #blackexperience #blackbrilliance #blackbeauty #blackgirlmagic #blacklivesmatter #blackculture #derbyunited

🚨REGISTRATION 🚨FOR DIRTY DEB’S NEXT CLASS

🚨REGISTRATION 🚨FOR DIRTY DEB’S NEXT CLASS IS TOMORROW AT NOON. Classes will be held Saturday March 13th.

Her last classes sold out in 15 minutes. These new offerings may sell out even faster so plan to be at your puter at noon ready to rock. We will post links to IG bio link tree and FB.

9:30 Wax On Wax Off - Beginner
11a Backwards - All Levels
12:30p Jumps - Intermediate

All class descriptions coming tomorrow. This is just a heads up on registration for all our regular followers.

What’s a dip? Dipping is a technique of backwa

What’s a dip?

Dipping is a technique of backwards lunging on skates. Often employed when smooth gliding to slow, saucy R&B jams. This roller skate move is done by jam and rhythm skaters at every rink in the nation.

Wanna work on your dip? Hit up @hvzel_j ‘s workshop on March 6th. She is a dip master. Link in bio.

📷: @sunny.__.lee

#dip #dips #dipmaster #rollerskater #rollerskating #jamskating #danceskating #rhtyhmskating #derbyunited

📣📣📣 GUESS WHO’S COMING BACK?!?! DJ Wa

📣📣📣 GUESS WHO’S COMING BACK?!?!

DJ Wayne D and the SK8 Pop team is coming back on March 6th. Registration is open now. Yer not gunna want to miss this special 3hr session with this incredible DJ and the best Sk8 production team in the biz. This will be a sold out event in no time so go register right now or you will miss out.

Not only will their be a bangin session BUT also Jaz and Hvzel from the Sk8 Popup team will be breaking it down for you in the morning so you can show out that night. The breakdowns of Slow Walk and Dips from these masters of their craft coming your way.

See linktree in bio or our online schedule for registration info.

As always, masks required over the nose and mouth at all times. Advanced registration required. No walk ups or walk ins.

Follow the whole team here:
@thesk8popup
@djwayned10
@slow_mo_kitchen
@mz_nobsnodrama88
@hvzel_j

#thesk8popup #sk8popup #ubettapopup #sk8lyfe #rollerskaters #rollerskating #productionteam #skateproduction #rollerskateparty #derbyunited

We continue to share the stories of black skaters

We continue to share the stories of black skaters here in our community throughout this month and will continue to do so into the future. Today, meet Monae.

“I started skating in Laurel, MD, on the East Coast. I had most of my Birthday patties there. My mom started the trend with my 11th bday.

It means the world to me to be a black skater. It means being different until the rest of the world says you’re cool. I’m
not new to this I’m true to this. I’ve been here and will always be here. Being a black women skating means working hard bringing art to life, creating a vibe and aspiring others to do the same. WITH ALL THE SASS I CAN.

For me, personally my connection to skating is the music. I visualize this pink light that covers me and I dance with it and covered by it. I’m invisible to only those who need to see me. When I look back over my journey, there have been so many times I haven’t felt safe and skating has always been my safe place.

Black history month to me is a moment to recognize how black culture, specifically our style, influences, all aspects of what makes America Great!”

Thank you Monae for sharing your story with us. And for all the love and knowledge you bring to our space on the daily.

You can join Monae for Rhythm & Vibe class every Wednesday night. Follow her at @sweetz_monae

#blackhistorymonth #bhm #blackskatersmatter #blackedexcellence #blackgirlmagic #womenwhoinspire #derbyunited

Look who ended up on the San Diego Tourism Authori

Look who ended up on the San Diego Tourism Authority’s website?! Thanks @sandiegotourismauthority

Very common question: WHERE DO YOU LEARN ALL THOSE

Very common question: WHERE DO YOU LEARN ALL THOSE SUPER HOT DANCE MOVES?

Answer: Emily’s class every Tuesday night 7-8p.

If you don’t know this woman yet then you surely haven’t spend enough time at DU. She is our Tuesday night Intermediate Dance Skate instructor and a regular at sessions and special events. Her footwork is incredible and she breaks it down for us every Tuesday night. Skaters always leave with something that they can incorporate into their own vibe and style.

From on the move, middle work, technique, and choreo, Tuesday nights are where it is at. Intermediate for this class means you are very comfortable with forwards and backwards skating. Removal of toe stops HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for this class. Masks and ressie always required.

Follow her at @oops.rupes

📷: @mel_and_tim_photography

#danceskate #rhythmskating #jamskate #skateinstructor #thiswomanisamazing #toework #toespins

The Skate Nugget crew with a few downtown variatio

The Skate Nugget crew with a few downtown variations for ya. Some toesies along with the Sweet N Sour variation.

What’s the Monday and Tuesday night session scene? Looks a lot like this.

@jlimstagram
@oops.rupes
@donnatank

🎥: @stupidsexy.flanders

#rollerskaters #rollerskating #choreography #skatechoreography #downtown #downtownvariations #sweetnsour #skatenuggets

The pandemic is hard. The daily struggle is real.

The pandemic is hard. The daily struggle is real. Moments like these help us cope.

Our physical, mental and emotional health all continue to need our daily attention. Some days skating with friends helps. For some of us, re-upping that feeling daily on this smooth concrete pad is how we continue to plow forward.

Thank you @djrasko876 for providing the reggae vibes. Thank you @mel_and_tim_photography for capturing these beautiful moments.

🛼🙏🏽 🇯🇲

@sarah_haywood
@rrrrick
@oops.rupes
@leoafrika
@marisdu

#rollerskate #rollerskating #rollerskates #rolleeskaters #skatedance #skatedancing #danceskate #danceskating #downtown #downtowning #downtowningwithfriends #reggae #reggaenight #derbyunited

Some out of town guests joining us out on the floo

Some out of town guests joining us out on the floor this afternoon for matinee. Yer along way from Mar Vista 😝💙🛼

Thanks for making the stop.

@absoluteplus_
@feelndominus
@isabelle.ringer
@sweet_daddy_skates
@dancekelseydance

#derbyunited #skatefam #rollerskatecommunity #rollerskaters

Danny in the house with these poppin’ new Jordan

Danny in the house with these poppin’ new Jordan’s for matinee session today. 🤩

#customskates #airjordan #derbyunited

Derrick out here showing the good people the slow

Derrick out here showing the good people the slow walk.

#derbyunited #slowwalk #derrickpernell

Meet Baby Skates. He’ll be handing out rentals

Meet Baby Skates. He’ll be handing out rentals all night 🥰

Mom: @adizzle_22
Babysitter: @sweetz_monae

#babyskates #childlabor #imnothismom #hecute

Had the best morning with these beautiful people r

Had the best morning with these beautiful people right here. Thank you @kusinews and Kacey for making us a part of your morning.

@carolee_skater
@isabelle.ringer
@kaceymckinnontv
@derrickpernell

#morningshow #kusi #kusinews #rollerskaters #skateinstructors

Rise and shine! @kusinews is in the house. Welcom

Rise and shine! @kusinews is in the house. Welcome @kaceymckinnontv !!! We’re gunna get her on skates this morning. Check us out on Channel 9 or 51 here in SD.

The weekend begins on Thursday at DU. Come get bu

The weekend begins on Thursday at DU. Come get busy under the lights tonight. DJ Danny will be spinning your fav dance floor mixes from Gossip. Be here with us tonight for Out at the Rink 8-10p. Masks and reservations required. Space still available.

#outattherink #derbyunited #rollerskates #rollerskating

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