Over the weekend, Mirai Nagasu took in the competition at Skate America in Las Vegas while Tara Wellman watched from home. But, which programs stood out no matter the viewing experience? And how do programs like that come to be? Mirai talks to former competitor and aspiring choreographer Alex Johnson to find out the process of choreographing for Grand Prix competitors.

Skate America and a Choreography Lesson

Welcome to Ice Talk -- the show where we travel together throughout the skating season, sharing the highs and lows and all the stories in between. 

Join host Tara Nichols and expert skating analyst Jackie Wong each week for news and notes from the latest competitions on the ice. Plus, hear directly from special guests throughout the season as we work our way towards Bejing 2022.

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Tara catches up with Jackie this week to breakdown all the excitement in France last week at the World Championships. So many moments, so little time! To round out this super-sized episode, Camden Pulkinen joins Tara to share his excitement about his own Worlds wins, including a free skate small medal!

A Week of Wonder: 2022 World Championships Recap

This week, Tara and Jackie take one last preview look at the World Championship events for the men and the ice dancers. Without the likes of Nathan Chen or Yuzuru Hanyu, who will skate into a World title? And for some, this is their last hoorah on competitive ice -- one final chance to share their competitive fire. What enduring memories are we about to watch be created?     

France Welcomes the World: a World Championships Preview | Pt. 2

After a week away, Tara is back and joine once again by Jackie Wong to look ahead to the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships. The Women and the Pairs will kick off the competition... and the rosters look very different than those we saw just a month ago in Beijing. Who will step into the moment and earn a World title? 

France Welcomes the World: a World Championships Preview | Pt. 1

This week, host Tara Nichols sits with Olympic medalist ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue to reflect on their journey to (and in) Beijing.   

A Joy-filled Reflection on Beijing

This week, Tara Nichols is joined again by Jackie Wong to wrap up the Olympic Games - featuring the electric Pairs competition that acted as a stunning finale in Beijing.   

Skate America and a Choreography Lesson

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