It’s a revival for those catchy one-hit wonder songs at this year’s Aquatic Club water show at the Hendrickson Park pool this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Synchronized swimmers will perform to popular tunes of bygone and present days, intriguing the public for the pool’s 51st year.
“We are so excited, and looking forward to it,” said lifeguard supervisor Bridget Amitrano, one of the show’s organizers. Amitrano, along with Aquatic Club coaches Arline Daly and lifeguard Allison Ferrara, came up with the theme back in June. The trio met to brainstorm ideas, and select songs to accompany 17 different routines, Amitrano said.
The coaches choreographed the routines and taught dance steps to 40 Valley Stream girls ages 6 to 16. The members have been practicing twice a day, six days a week since the end of June to prepare for the show. “The practices are very rigorous,” Amitrano said, “and they learn routines.” The girls are divided into different groups based on their abilities.