Arts

Roller girls rock: training with Ottawa Roller Derby

Honey Bee teaches Capital Xtra's Luna Allison how to skate, fall & get physical

By Noreen Fagan • June 23, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Capital Xtra’s Luna Allison dons roller derby fatigues and learns the basics about skating from Ottawa Roller Derby founder Honey Bee.



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