`MERMAIDS' GET BIG CHANCE; 4 LOCAL GIRLS WILL COMPETE IN ICE SHOW.Byline: Lisa Van Proyen Staff Writer It's a dream come true for four San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. children who will join ``Disney On Ice'' characters today at the Arrowhead arrowhead, any plant of the genus Sagittaria, widely distributed marsh or aquatic herbs of the primitive family Alismataceae (water-plantain family). The name derives from the arrowhead-shaped leaves of many species. Pond in Anaheim for the ``Ariel Sing and Skate Competition.'' Dressed in bikini tops adorned in sequins to look like The Little Mermaid little mermaid the sacrifices her own life to save her beloved prince. [Dan. Lit.: Andersen’s Fairy Tales] See : Self-Sacrifice , the four children will be among 28 other kids, 7 and younger, participating in some friendly competition in singing and ice skating ice skating, gliding along an ice surface on keellike runners known as ice skates. Skating as a Sport Skating, besides being an important form of winter recreation and the essential skill in the game of ice hockey (see hockey, ice) has developed routines. Five-year-old Kristine Bashara, of Northridge, is approaching the event as a fairy tale A Fairy Tale (AKA A Magic Tale) - Fantastic ballet in 1 Act, with choreography by Marius Petipa, and music by (?) Richter. First presented by students of the Imperial Ballet School on April 4/16 (Julian/Gregorian calendar dates), 1891 in the come true and a chance for the Olympic hopeful to hone her skills. ``I'm doing it for fun,'' Kristine said. She said she looks forward to the show's stars, Ariel (The Little Mermaid) and Prince Eric, offering her and others a few last-minute pointers on the ice. Like Bashara, 4-year-old Song King of West Hills spent Tuesday watching ``The Little Mermaid'' movie and took some spins on the ice at the Iceoplex in North Hills to prep herself for the interpretive skate that begins at 10 a.m. today. ``I'm trying to make a program to all the music,'' said King, dressed in a pink sequined se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. bikini top and green sequined pants with tulle Tulle (t  l, Fr. tül), town (1990 pop. 18,685), capital of Corrèze dept., S central France. Firearms and other goods are made there. Tulle was built around a 7th-century monastery. at the ankles to represent the mermaid's tail. ``I'm so happy and want to win. I want to be very good so I can be in the Olympics.'' The two other participants from the San Fernando Valley include Alyssa Rose Fernandez, 5, of Tujunga and Roxette Howe, 6, of Studio City. ``It's not a high-pressure competition. It gives them a chance to have fun,'' said Aileen Stein, publicist for Feld Entertainment, the production company for ``Disney On Ice: The Little Mermaid.'' Each of the performers, who come from throughout the Southland, will perform on the ice for about 1.5 minutes, Stein said. They will have a half-hour to warm up. Everyone who competes will receive two free tickets to see ``Disney On Ice: The Little Mermaid,'' Stein said. The winner, who is judged by ``Disney On Ice'' cast characters, will receive six VIP complimentary tickets to tonight's performance at the Arrowhead Pond, a backstage tour, an autographed photo and spotlight recognition before thousands of spectators. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Song King, 4, left, and Kristine Bashara, 5, above, both dressed as The Little Mermaid, practice their routines on the ice. Michael Owen
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