Alexander Allen, who appears at NRG Stadium this weekend, wants to inspire children to follow his lead.
Now, Allen performs in Disney shows in which costumes are made by season designers that costs thousands, and skating has taken him around the world. He has performed in four world tours with Disney on Ice and was a skating soloist for Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas.
“My mom and my family are the backbone of what I’ve done,” he said. “I’m grateful I can bring them to see the show. I can’t buy them them home yet, but they don’t have to pay for tickets.”“I don’t perform for myself. I know there are other little chocolate kids out there who might need some form of affirmation that they can do this. Representation is extremely important,” said Allen, who often wears cultural representatives hair styles like cornrows with a bun or a curly mohawk.
Of the more 450 skaters in all of Disney on Ice tours, there are currently 17 African American skaters. The sport, itself, lacks in representation. According to U.S. Figure Skating, only two percent of competitive skaters are Black, three percent are Latino and one percent are Native American.“When we see someone who looks like us, there is a sense of pride. I have to be on point because they are looking at me as a beacon of inspiration.
Just before he steps onto the ice, Allen says a quick prayer, that he’ll always do better than his last performance. “I believe your gift will make room for you and everything will fall into place. I keep chiseling at my gift.”
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