Bryce Smith, 19, of Laconia practices her waltz jumps at Merrill Fay Arena in Laconia on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Smith got back into figure skating about 3 years ago, though she first learned to skate at 4-years-old. She is currently taking lessons at Central New Hampshire Skating Academy. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff)
Bryce Smith, 19, of Laconia practices her waltz jumps at Merrill Fay Arena in Laconia on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Smith got back into figure skating about 3 years ago, though she first learned to skate at 4-years-old. She is currently taking lessons at Central New Hampshire Skating Academy. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff)

Skaters held hands, spent time with friends and worked on their form during public hours at Merrill Fay Arena in Laconia on Friday.