I recently qualified for the 2010 Young Artist Showcase, a choreography competition on the ice for aspiring choreographers. There are eight contestants that will receive ratings for four different challenges over four weeks (starting June 13th), and the two contestants with the highest ratings will compete at the finals in Blaine, MN. So, I am [...]
Everything is happening all at once! Right now I am trying to focus on the final week and a half of school/finals while I stay on top of my skating. About a week ago I exhibited my new long program at the Mount Vernon Rec Center in Alexandria. I am content with my performance but [...]
This month is all about preparation for me because I have very contrasting dance pieces and skating programs that I will be performing very soon! After I debut my new long program at Cherry Blossom in a few weeks, I have 2 performances at the Harris Theater at GMU on April 30th and May 1st. [...]
I flew back home last night from the G2C Seminar in Bismarck, and it went really well. All of the coaches and students were great to work with, and we discussed a plan to get me back out there this summer! I was lucky that I brought some of the Virginia sunshine with me because [...]
Over the past month I have been piecing together a new long program with the goal of performing relatively soon. The theme is “Western” and was originally inspired by my friend Marci who has always wanted to skate to it (but was told that it’s too manly haha). Although I usually do not begin competing [...]
I’m heading out to Bismarck, North Dakota from March 26-28 to run a Grassroots to Champions seminar with Sheila Thelen (G2C alumni and inventor of Champion Cords). It’s really fun working with new kids and meeting new coaches. I will also be performing an exhibition program on the March 26th to Josh Groban’s “Remember When [...]
I have lost so much sleep these past couple weeks from watching all of the live skating! I’ve been continually been telling all my friends at school to watch! I love seeing the sport and skaters get such great recognition.
Congratulations to Evan Lysacek on winning a gold medal for the USA! Also, to Johnny Weir [...]
I’m all settled in Spokane for Nationals! I got in last night and compete Friday night and Sunday afternoon. My practices have been fun so far–there was a pretty good audience today. I skate 23rd out of 23 skaters tomorrow night. It will be after 11:00PM by the time I compete, so I’m trying to [...]
Thanks for visiting my new website! I’d like to thank Andy Eiche for helping me to set up a more personal way to share my skating online. The site is still a work in progress, so be sure to come back to check out updates and to keep up with my training!