Light up costumes

[Meli]

I'm curious about the effectiveness of light up costumes under regular rink lighting (think entertainment event without spotlight). Would it be visible? Worth the hassle? Has anyone seen one in action?

[Live2Sk8]

Yes, it does show up.  Not as effective as under a spotlight, though.  I've seen these effects: light-up blades (not very effective), lights on costume (effective), hand-held devices that light up (most effective).  The audience likes it, though!  Never tried any of these personally.

[Clarice]

We just did lighted costumes for a show, but it was under spotlights.  We used lights under the skates, rave gloves, and battery-powered strings of LEDs that the skaters wound either around one arm or one leg. It looked pretty cool.

[ChristyRN]

A gentleman at Nationals skated to "Rhinestone Cowboy" with a flashing hat. It was effective because the hat was black, the lights white.

[nicklaszlo]

At a show last week I saw an impressive fire breathing routine.  Fortunately the costume did not light up.