Alissa Czisny won the U.S. national championship in 2009 and 2011. I discussed with Alissa the difference between skating to compete and skating to entertain, as well as grappling with identity in athletics.

Alissa recently performed a piece she choreographed to "Chasing Cars" by Fleurie and Tommee Profitt at the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer fundraiser in Bellevue. It is a simple, but beautiful artistic skate, and I highly recommend giving it a watch.