About This Show

By 2008, Michelle Kwan had retired, the International Judging System had replaced beloved 6.0 scoring, and America had stopped obsessing over figure skating. But for Violet, a fifteen year-old figure skater, skating is more than a fad – it is a calling that inspires and drives her. Violet needs to be flawless or give up completely; her perfectionism is running her life. Her friends, natural talent Krystal and ambitious Robin, don’t understand her anxiety. But all three of them begin to spiral when Jessie, their coach tells them that she’s moving in a few months. As they attempt to navigate their changing lives, it’s revealed that Violet might be violent to herself in more ways than one. Spinny Twirly Things explores the pressures of womanhood, figure skating, and perfectionism, and how all three become synonymous.