Episode Notes

This episode dives into the world of contemporary figure skating outside of the competitive realm. My guest is Garrett Kling, a professional figure skater, choreographer, yoga instructor, and multimedia artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With Kate McSwain, he is the Co-Executive Director of American Ice Theatre. In 2017, Garrett received the Ground Breaker Award at the U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships. He has performed and toured around the world, and is currently performing with Le Patin Libre in their new production “Murmuration”. 

You can follow Garrett on Instagram @garrettkling and American Ice Theatre @americanicetheatre You can reach me with comments or suggestions for topics and people I should talk to, by email at [email protected] or on Instagram and Twitter @futurefspodcast Remember to subscribe to The Future of Figure Skating podcast on whatever platform you use, and share it with your friends!

Resources: American Ice Theatre website American Ice Theatre - American Contemporary Skating Festival Trailer Garrett’s 2017 US Open performance, co-choreographed with Marciano Silvo dos Santos Satoko Miyahara talks working with dancer Kenta Kojiri Stabat Matar program YouTube Playlist for 2023 Young Artists Showcase Contemporary Skating Alliance  Blind Landing Podcast, Season 2 Figure Skating Diversity and Inclusion Alliance  Garrett Kling website 

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