Club Members
The 2026-2027 president MTU figure skating club.
Who is Emily Dersch?
This jump has a forward entry on an outside edge, making it the only jump with an extra half rotation
What is an axel?
A one-foot turn where the skater changes direction and edge, forming a "3" on the ice.
What is a three-turn?
Known as the "quad god", this American skater is the first to land a quad axel at competition.
Who is Ilia Malinin?
The 2026-2027 vice president of the MTU figure skating club.
Who is Olivia Kunik?
The spin position where the skater’s free leg is extended straight behind them.
What is a camel spin?
A gliding move on one foot with the free leg extended at hip level or higher, demonstrating flexibility and edge control.
What is a spiral?
Known as the "blade angels", these three skaters were on the 2026 U.S. Olympic figure skating team.
Who is Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito, and Amber Glenn?
The 2026-2027 secretary of the MTU figure skating club.
Who is Merisa Tilley?
An upright spin performed on the backward outside edge of the non-dominant foot.
What is a backspin?
These three dances are in the bronze ice dance test level (Name one of the three).
What is the willow waltz, hickory hoedown, or ten-fox?
Known as the "Russian Rocket", this famous skater was the first woman to land the quad flip, lutz, and toe loop. She landed five quadruples in a single free skate program at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Who is Alexandra "Sasha" Trusova? (Now Sasha Ignatova)
The 2026-2027 treasurer of the MTU figure skating club.
Who is Caitlin Balint?
Out of the six main recognized jumps in figure skating, what are the three toe jumps?
What is a toe-loop, flip, and lutz?
Rapid, consecutive changes of edge (e.g., forward outside to forward inside) to generate power.
What are power pulls?
The most decorated figure skater is U.S. history. She won 43 championships, including 2 olympic medals, 5 world championships, and 9 national championships.
Who is Michelle Kwan?
The 2026-2027 scraping coordinator AND public relations officer of the MTU figure skating club.
Who is Samantha Korpi?
Once known as a "half loop" this jump takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the back inside edge of the opposite foot; it is used as a connecting jump and can only be performed as a single.
What is a Euler jump?
These dances are in the gold ice dance test level (Name one).
What is the Viennese Waltz, Westminster Waltz, Quickstep, or Argentine Tango?
This legendary Japanese figure skater is known for his high-level artistry and precise style. He broke 19 world records and was the first man since 1952 to win two consecutive olympic titles.
Who is Yuzuru Hanyu?