About Us

KID SPOTLIGHT

June/July 2008

Julia Passaro

Age: 5

Hometown: East Northport, N.Y.

Home club: Skating Club of New York

Level: Free skate 1

Coaches: Cathryn Schwab and Craig Maurizi

How often do I skate: Four to five times a week during the school year and six to eight times a week during the summer

Favorite jumps/moves: Salchow, scratch spin

Favorite skater: Kimmie Meissner

Goals: Be the best skater I can be

Hobbies: I collect items from different rinks. I have skated in 23 different rinks in four states. I collect stuffed animals, items from different vending machines as well as T-shirts and sweatshirts. I also collect autographs from all the senior level skaters.

Favorite skating experiences: Spending three days at the Ice Skating Science Development Center at the University of Delaware. Training for 10 months at The Icehouse in Hackensack, N.J. Performing in the Reckson Plaza Christmas Show with Johnny Weir and 50 other young skaters.