{"id":2441520,"date":"2019-03-09T22:08:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T05:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/olympian-mirai-nagasu-the-main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show\/"},"modified":"2019-03-09T22:08:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T05:08:00","slug":"olympian-mirai-nagasu-the-main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/olympian-mirai-nagasu-the-main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympian Mirai Nagasu the main star for Aspen Skating Club spring show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery\" readability=\"6.9552165354331\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-301344-321\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-6.jpg\" alt=\"Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-7.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-8.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-9.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-10.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-10.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-11-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-11.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-11.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-12-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-12.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-12.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-13-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-13.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-13.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Alex Johnson takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-14-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-14.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-14.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-15-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-15.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-15.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-16-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-16.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-16.jpg\" alt=\"Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-17-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-17.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called\" jungle safari on by austin aspen class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/03\/skating-atd-031019-1-17.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen Skating Club's annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year's show was called \" jungle safari on by austin aspen><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/olympian-mirai-nagasu-the-main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/olympian-mirai-nagasu-the-main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">Mirai Nagasu loves the mountains and snow, although only if she doesn\u2019t have to drive in it. Good thing she has close friend Alex Johnson to help with that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThankfully Alex grew up in Minnesota, so he knows how to do that,\u201d Nagasu joked. \u201cRight now I\u2019m in Southern California, so to be able to come to a winter wonderland has been really refreshing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Nagasu and Johnson, both accomplished figure skaters, were the star guests Saturday when the Aspen Skating Club held its annual spring show at Lewis Ice Arena in Aspen. Called \u201cJungle Safari on Ice,\u201d the show featured approximately 60 local skaters dancing to songs from movies such as The Lion King, Tarzan and The Jungle Book, not to mention performances by Nagasu and Johnson, who is an international medalist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Paul Wylie, who won Olympic silver in 1992, returned to emcee the show, directed by Teri Hooper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Nagasu, 25, was certainly the featured act. The former U.S. national champion won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea. While there, she landed the rare triple axel, becoming the first American woman to do so at the Olympics. She also competed in the 2010 Olympics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Nagasu was on season 26 of \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d and is currently part of the \u201cStars on Ice\u201d lineup, which includes Aspen Olympian Jeremy Abbott.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThere is something really special about coming to club shows because we get to skate with the younger generation to see how much they love skating for the pure joy of it,\u201d Nagasu said of getting to perform in Aspen. \u201cTo see their passion, that inspires me as well, because as you get to our level it gets harder and harder and we do worry and stress out about things like competition. So to be able to see the smiles on their faces is I think why we come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Both Nagasu and Johnson have a lot going on outside of skating these days. Johnson, 28, recently graduated from college and is set to begin a full-time job back in Minnesota as an investment banking analyst. Nagasu has returned to college full-time where she is working toward a career in journalism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Still, they will forever be skaters at heart. The professionals spent time with the young Aspen skaters earlier on Saturday, hoping to impart a little bit of knowledge or provide some sort of inspiration while here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWhen they get to work with guest coaches, they always try a little bit harder,\u201d Nagasu said of the kids. \u201cToday I worked on a lot of axels. It wasn\u2019t the same triple axel, but to work on their basics is really important because that\u2019s where it all begins. Who knows? Maybe some of them will be trying triples in a few years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">During intermission of the early show on Saturday, the Aspen Skating Club recognized its four high school skaters in Klara Belle Kowar, Sophia Mandt, Xavier Stapleton and the lone senior, Mary Tarver Reid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\">acolbert@aspentimes.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/olympian-mirai-nagasu-the-main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. This year&#8217;s show was called &#8220;Jungle Safari on Ice.&#8221; (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times).Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times Mirai Nagasu takes part in the Aspen Skating Club&#8217;s annual spring show on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lewis Ice Arena. 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