2-time US Olympian and national champion Nancy Kerrigan holds figure skating workshop at Glenview Ice Center
Share this @internewscast.com

GLENVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — Rising Glenview figure skaters who attended Saturday’s special workshop will likely never forget it.

“I didn’t really believe it was real. She looks so perfect. She skates so perfect, so I was really blown away,” said figure skater Daria Stephany. “This is really a full-circle moment because Nancy is someone who’s been in a household name my whole life.”

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Two-time Olympic figure skater and national champion Nancy Kerrigan was back on the ice on Saturday, hoping to inspire the next generation from the world stage to the Glenview Ice Center.

“She’s going to be working on some edge drills as well as jumps and spins, working on exercises to help promote those skating skills,” said Figure Skating Director Julie Brinskelle.

Dozens of budding skaters got some pointers from a pro whose history glistens on and off the ice.

“Nancy, for me, represents so much grace and strength and persistence, so it’s really awesome,” said Demi Parkinson with the Glenview Park District.

Stephany, 16, says getting the chance to learn directly from Kerrigan is something she will always cherish.

“I hope that I can, hopefully, one day, be as graceful as her and soak up all the information she can give today,” Stephany said.

Sisters Nicole and Mariah Song are some of Glenview’s youngest figure skaters, taking in every piece of advice from Kerrigan.

“I learned to backwards jump on one foot,” Nicole said.

“It is very cool and very fun,” Mariah said.

It is lesson for the books from a legend on the ice.

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Red Sox’s Jarren Duran Discloses Past Suicide Attempt in New Netflix Series

Years before Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran played his way to the…

Prince Harry Fights in Court for Security Protection After Leaving Full-Time Royal Duties

LONDON — Prince Harry is in court Tuesday appealing the British government’s…

Young Woman in NYC Attacked with Glass Shard While Walking in Upscale Shopping Area

A disturbed individual reportedly attacked a woman by stabbing her in the…

Suspect in Trump Assassination Plot, Ryan Routh, Allegedly Tried to Obtain Rocket Launcher from Ukraine: Reports

Federal prosecutors have disclosed that Ryan Routh, who is charged with plotting…

Florida Squeaks by Houston 65-63 in Thrilling Conclusion to Secure NCAA Championship Victory

SAN ANTONIO (WTVD) — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the…

7 Quirky Crime-Solving Shows Similar to ‘The Residence’

Netflix‘s silly new series The Residence perfectly scratches the murder mystery itch…

I Suspect My Dad Could Be America’s Most Notorious Serial Killer – I’ve Recorded His Confessions, But the Police Disagree

‘My name is Galina… I am the daughter of a serial killer.’…

Huge Victory for Trump: Supreme Court Allows Deportation of Illegal Migrants Through Historic Wartime Act

President Donald Trump scored a huge win in his efforts to deport…

How Google Fingerprinting Works: How Chrome Tracks Your IP, Location, and Browser Settings

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chances are, you “Google” something several times a day.…

Boris Johnson, Ex-UK Prime Minister, Has Unusual Encounter with Ostrich at Texas Park: “Oh, My Goodness!”

During a family vacation to a safari park in Texas, former British…

Southern Town Residents Compelled to Sell Homes Due to ‘Nightmare’ Odor and Fly Infestation

Something’s really fishy in Louisiana. A small community in the area, called…

Apple’s Market Cap Decline Reaches Nearly $640 Billion in Just 3 Days

While the stock market broadly fared better on Monday than in the…