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Roller skating isn't dead in Kansas City and the owners of SK8 SHOT Studios are doing what they can to keep adult skate nights rolling and growing.

Music thrums through the cavernous room. People on roller skates speed around the outside edge of the hardwood floor. In the center, skaters dance and practice skills at a slower pace. Lights dance across the walls in neon hues and patterns as varied as the skaters themselves. At a corner table alongside the rink, two old friends play dominoes.

This is adult night at Winnwood Skate Center, the only time the Northland Kansas City rink is reserved for the 18+ crowd. It’s a crowd that rolls out in force.

Friends and business partners Knejie “KJ” Allen and Adontis Atkins met at an adult skate night. The two U.S. Air Force veterans now own and operate SK8 SHOT Studios in North Kansas City, Missouri, where they spread their passion for roller skating through classes for all ages and skill levels.

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