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A message from Michelle, the founder and director of Skate Love Barcelona. Delayed with respect to the post on social media, but here it is...
"9 years since @esinamsterdam saw what I was building in Barcelona with @bcnrollerdance and joined us inviting skaters for days of fun! I made a poster and named it "United in Barcelona". We had great photos from Stasiu, Kiko and Juan and the buzz started: 2012 (13 skaters), 2013 (100), 2014 (400)... We need a festivalâŒïž
5 editions since I created @skatelovebcn in 2015. Brand creation excites me as a Visual Designer and after my experience in the entertainment world as a dancer, singer and ad model, being social, outgoing and community driven, I was ready to make dreams come true in a festival of fun, music, dancing and roller skating for those who enjoy the same as me!âš
I never imagined the sacrifice, criticism and rejection that I was about to face. I'm still learning to face them properly but for the most part, it has been a priceless growth that makes me a stronger human and a better professional.
This year has been complicated due to the #fuckingcovid but also an EXTREMELY DIFFICULT CHALLENGE as some apparently wanted us to cancel our festival. But WE MADE IT thanks to our producer Maria @eventsandmore who was fighting to the death with me! And our amazing team of coordinators who were investing time and energy for almost a year, alongside their jobs, to make this festival happen. The festival force behind this! đȘđŒđ
Our main motivation were the 500 risk takers who joined us, the adventurers, the fuck-it-i'll-be-there humans! We made it motivated by you all! Also thanks to our sponsor @chaya_skates and the brands @riedellroller, @montanacolors_spain and those who participated in the market: @rollergirlgang, @morgatta, @americansocks and @weareskaterbooty. Supported by the City Council of Badalona â€ïž
There's so much behind the scenes that you will NEVER know and so many things that I'd love to say, but now I just keep the flavour of SUCCESS after Skate Love 2021! đ§ïžđđ”âš I was finally able to enjoy myself as the Party Queen! đžđœđ„°đ Thanks to my hubby, who jumped in to help enormously â€ïž
THANK YOU! 2021 DIDNâT STOP US!
This 5 year chapter is closed now.
But the best is about to come! đ€©"
đ§đŽđâžđșâ±đâ„ïž Skate Love 2021 | 5 Years! International Skate Music Festival Sept. 16-19, 2021 www.skatelovebcn.com
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Un mensaje de Michelle, fundadora y directora de Skate Love Barcelona. Retrasado con respecto a la publicaciĂłn en redes sociales, pero aquĂ estĂĄ ...
"ÂĄ9 años desde que @esinamsterdam vio lo que estaba construyendo en Barcelona con @bcnrollerdance y se uniĂł a nosotros invitando a patinadores a pasar dĂas de diversiĂłn! Hice un pĂłster y lo llamĂ©" United in Barcelona ". Tuvimos excelentes fotos de Stasiu, Kiko y Juan y el rumor comenzĂł: 2012 (13 patinadores), 2013 (100), 2014 (400) ... Necesitamos un festival⌠ïž
5 ediciones desde que creĂ© @skatelovebcn en 2015. La creaciĂłn de marca me entusiasma como Diseñadora Visual y despuĂ©s de mi experiencia en el mundo del entretenimiento como bailarina, cantante y modelo publicitaria, siendo social, extrovertida e impulsada por la comunidad, estaba lista para hacer realidad los sueños en un festival de diversiĂłn, mĂșsica, baile y patinaje para los que disfrutan lo mismo que yo! âš
Nunca imaginĂ© el sacrificio, las crĂticas y el rechazo que estaba a punto de enfrentar. TodavĂa estoy aprendiendo a enfrentarlos adecuadamente, pero en su mayor parte, ha sido un crecimiento invaluable que me hace un ser humano mĂĄs fuerte y un mejor profesional.
Este año ha sido complicado debido al #fuckingcovid pero tambiĂ©n un DESAFĂO EXTREMADAMENTE DIFĂCIL ya que algunos aparentemente querĂan que cancelemos nuestro festival. ÂĄPero LO HICIMOS gracias a nuestra productora Maria @eventsandmore que estaba luchando a muerte conmigo! Y nuestro increĂble equipo de coordinadores que invirtieron tiempo y energĂa durante casi un año, junto con sus trabajos, para hacer realidad este festival. ÂĄEs la fuerza que ayuda a sacar adelante este festival! đȘđŒđ
Nuestra principal motivaciĂłn fueron los 500 arriesgados que se unieron a nosotros, los aventureros, ÂĄlos humanos del tipo: venga, estarĂ© allĂ! ÂĄLo hicimos motivados por todos! TambiĂ©n gracias a nuestro patrocinador @chaya_skates y las marcas @riedellroller, @montanacolors_spain y los que participaron en el mercado: @rollergirlgang, @morgatta, @americansocks y @weareskaterbooty. Con el apoyo del Ayuntamiento de Badalona â€ïž
Hay tantas cosas detrĂĄs de escena que NUNCA sabrĂ©is y tantas cosas que me encantarĂa decir, ÂĄpero ahora solo mantengo el sabor del ĂXITO despuĂ©s de Skate Love 2021! đ§ïžđđ”âš ÂĄFinalmente pude disfrutar como la Reina de la Fiesta! đžđœđ„°đ Gracias en gran parte a mi esposo, quien ayudĂł enormemente â€ïž
ÂĄGRACIAS! ÂĄ2021 NO NOS DETUVO!
Este capĂtulo de 5 años estĂĄ cerrado ahora.
ÂĄPero lo mejor estĂĄ por llegar! đ€© "
đ§đŽđâžđșâ±đâ„ïž
Skate Love 2021 | 5 Years! International Skate Music Festival Sept. 16-19, 2021 *Dates to be confirmed. www.skatelovebcn.com
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Please help us improve the festival with our SURVEY đđŒ We'd really appreciate your feedback. Thank you! https://forms.gle/NDYnGQWdvPzP3cmb7
DON'T MISS THE AFTER MOVIES PREPARED BY OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR CHAYA SKATES!
Marina Party on Saturday Sept. 18th - Marina de Badalona
Skatepark Day on Sunday Sept. 19th - Skate Ăgora
