Instagram-famous figure skater calls Alberta spot "the most beautiful place to skate" (VIDEO)
Elladj BaldƩ, a figure skater known for posting videos of his ice tricks and flips to Instagram, recently went for a skate at an iconic Alberta spot.
BaldƩ, who performed in Calgary this past December as part of a fundraiser, shared a video to Instagram on Sunday showing off his incredible skills at Lake Louise.
“I had to do this one in the mountains on Lake Louise!” BaldĆ© wrote in the post, adding “Isnāt this the most beautiful place to skate[?]”
The figure skater, with the stunning Rockies and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise as his backdrop, created a classic Canadian moment.
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The video was directed and choreographed by Michelle Dawley, with videography by Carlotta Edwards. The performance is set to the song “Mount Everest” by Labrinth.
On Monday, BaldĆ© posted another video from his time at Lake Louise, captioned “This is what I went through to create my latest videoā¦”
The video shows the skater stumbling and catching himself, and sometimes falling.
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If you’ve been out skating this season and had an epic fall, you’re not alone — it even happens to the pros!
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