For the 09/10 season, black ice embraces the dark wonder of the night in a long program set to the timeless Moonlight Sonata.

"O wild and wondrous midnight, There is a might in thee, To make the charmed body, Almost like spirit be, And give it some faint glimpses, Of immortality"  James Russell, Lowell, Midnight

Daylight fades to night and the silver moon rises, illuminating the skaters’ haunted faces. Floating effortlessly through interacting lines, it is clear that the team aches for that which will sustain them: the chance to skate a beautiful program. And yet, as they perform an ethereal circle moving seamlessly from two circles to one, it becomes apparent that there is something strange in this moonlight. The skaters attempt to ward off all sinister thoughts with a sublime angled intersection followed by breathtaking group lifts but they can only ignore the revealing power of the moon for so long. The team begins the no-hold block with twizzles, rockers, and brackets. Difficult steps are executed with sure edges and delicate grace, but as they turn to mirror each other, they finally recognize the heartbreaking truth in the eyes of their teammates: they are ghosts, lingering in the night. Belatedly mourning their own demise and the program they will never perform, the skaters move from divine Ina Bauers to wonderful outside spread eagles. Two wheels dreamily transition to a double parallel wheel as the team continues with their program, determined to skate on despite their sorrow. The team moves through an unwavering block sequence displaying unforgettable speed and exquisite technical skill. But more importantly, as the program draws to a close, the skaters realize that though they may be but ghosts charmed by the moonlight, they have skated the beautiful program they have always yearned for. That with this enduring long program, they are whole and, on this night, they are immortal.