Join Us!
Tryouts for the the 2025-2026 teams will be held Sunday, May 4th from
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Prior to tryouts we will host open houses where you can skate with current members. Our first Open House is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th at 4:00 pm at Rochester Ice Center.
This is free to attend and is welcome to all skaters and levels.
No sign up required - we would love to see you there!
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To sign up for tryouts for the 2025-2026 season,
and the prep sessions, click here.
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​If you are a prospective college student or current student enrolled in a university surrounding Rochester, we would love to get your details and put you in touch with current skaters. Please fill out the prospective collegiate skater questionnaire here.
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Can't make it to Rochester for one of our open houses, or if you have any questions or inquiries about joining a team, please email us.
For skaters looking to join Mirror Images, we strongly encourage working on the following:
Posture & Presentation
Posture & Presentation
Synch is a performance sport that requires participants to skate to music and present characters. They have to emote to selected music and show expression with their bodies and faces. Eye contact, charisma, interpretation and artistry are all things needed to be a successful synch athlete.
Turn Technique
Turn Technique
Not only are we looking for pointed toes and proper heads, we would like our skaters to be on strong edges of all directions and sorts. Turns should be smooth, not skipped, hopped, scrapped or jumped. Depending on the team level, difficult turns must be done with ease and control.
Flexibility & Endurance
Flexibility & Endurance
Skaters must have endurance to run programs in the cold. They also need to be physically agile and limber to attain Field Move positions such as spread eagles, Biellmann's, spirals and 170s. We strongly encourage skaters to develop their flexibility as they increase their strength.
Power & Stability
Power & Stability
There are no free rides in synch and each skater is expected to stay on their feet whenever possible. Developing balance is a critical skill as you are skating close to others both connected and unconnected. Skaters are expected to skate with a variety of holds and arm positions.