Then came the choreography... the impact of music and choreography tends to really emphasize an overall feeling of what you really want out of the program.

My sport taught me what I could do with my talents, whether in the rink or in the rest of my life

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is the inner beauty of sports and competition, and it can serve us all well as adult athletes.

Then came the choreography... the impact of music and choreography tends to really emphasize an overall feeling of what you really want out of the program.

Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul

This is another kind of competition, but I'm being coached by an excellent team, and I've got a real strong competitive spirit.

As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark