Pooja Kalyan

Pooja Kalyan was born November 25, 2002 in Arkansas. She trains in the Chicago area with Alex Ouriashev and represents the United States.

She is the 2018 US National silver medalist in junior ladies, and the 2018 Bavarian Open junior bronze medalist, as well as the 2017 US National novice bronze medalist. She had two lovely programs this season, choreographed by Scott Brown. She has previously worked with Lori Nichol as well.

There is very little info on her out there as she is just starting to get noticed (2017-2018 was her first junior season), but I am captivated by her charisma on the ice and can't wait to see what she does as she further takes the spotlight!





ISU Bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00104725.htm
USFS Bio: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=98
Rink Results page: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_name=Pooja_KALYAN
tracings.net profile: http://tracings.net/kaly-pooj.html





Instagram: http://instagram.com/poojakalyan2022






2020-2021
SP: "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion
FS: "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin

2019-2020
SP: "Méditation from Thaïs" by Jules Massenet; choreo by Stephané Lambiel, Tom Dickson
FS: "Ravel's Piano Trio in A Minor" by Maurice Ravel; choreo by Stephané Lambiel, Tom Dickson

2019 Philadelphia Summer International – 8th


2018-2019

SP: Bacchanale from "Samson and Delilah" by Camille Saint-Saens
FS: The Lion King by Elton John, performed by Diana Ross

2018 JGP Bratislava SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LwA-RkYY-c
2018 JGP Bratislava FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8TKoa9x0Gw

Withdrew after SP.from US Championships

2018 Finlandia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62y56bBOfuA

2017-2018

SP: "Dreamers" by Sarah Brightman
FS: "Gymnopédie no. 1" by Erik Satie

2018 US Junior Nationals SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uymbP8yAyR8
2018 US Junior Nationals FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadTGfgM2OM


2016-2017

SP: "Dreamers" by Sarah Brightman
FS: "Mon couer s’ouvre a ta voix" (cello/piano) from Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Saens


2013 Midwest Sectionals Juvenile FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77C37ZmLoCk





Earlier Results

2014 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 10th
2014 Midwestern Sectional Championships, Intermediate – 3rd
2014 Southwestern Regional Championships, Intermediate – 1st
2013 U.S. Championships, Juvenile – 5th
2013 Midwestern Sectional Championships, Juvenile – 2nd
2013 Southwestern Regional Championships, Juvenile – 1st



2017 Big Night Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd-gM8BZpZw



Nov. 2018 - "Is She the Next Michelle Kwan ... or Thomas Edison?"

First off, she holds two patents for innovative consumer products.

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https://www.ozy.com/rising-stars/is-she-the-next-michelle-kwan-or-thomas-edison/89396/

A fluff piece about her by a rink near her home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd-gM8BZpZw
She seems so sweet and down to earth!

Some short videos of her running choreo/elements by Glacier Ice Arena:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZxhkbrows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrACxNHcocc

Old article: "Could an Indian American become Arkansas' first ice skating champion?" (I say: hopefully! )

https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=98

Attends The New School and was a semifinalist for the Broadcom Masters Top 300 for her science fair project ...
Volunteers at Life Source International Inc., where she tutors elementary students in reading and math and help them develop positive studying habits
Plays the violin
Former [competitive] ballerina
Enjoys make up and fashion, baking, writing, player with her dogs, biking, and memorizing pi.

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Consider me a fan. She has really impressed me this season.

Nice!!!!! Welcome Pooja

She must be getting ready for Bratislava. The competition isn’t that tough outside of the top five (Russia Japan South Korea) so I’m hoping for a good skate and at least top 6. She can do it.

I just watched her skate Wednesday. I am so excited to see how well she is doing. She has speed and flow, beautiful jumps, and her extensive ballet training is very evident in her carriage and arm movements. She is the complete package, and I can't wait to see how she does in Bratislava!...I'd love to see her on the podium.

Good luck Pooja! So impressed with her last season.

Does someone know her musics this year??

Arriba627 said:

Pretty sure she's doing a Lion King medley for the SP and a Satie for FS.

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Her LP is the Lion King medley! She did it at a rink near me when she took her Senior FS test

MarinHondas said:

Her LP is the Lion King medley! She did it at a rink near me when she took her Senior FS test

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Uh oh, sounds like I have this mixed up. Do you happen to know what her SP is?

Adding -- I see the info for the SP in the competition thread:
SP: "Bacchanale from "Samson and Delilah" by Camille Saint-Saens; choreo by Scott Brown

She skates beautiful! I'll be watching out for her from now on.

I changed my mind....... if Pooja has learned new jump combos, she could outskate a couple of the top 5, I think. I’d be pleased with a 4th place finish. She can do better than 6th.

Arriba627 said:

Uh oh, sounds like I have this mixed up. Do you happen to know what her SP is?

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Not sure, she only did her long at the test session. We will know soon though, as she competes next weekend at the JGP!!

Was just checking the entries for the Finlandia competition for next weekend and see that Pooja is listed! Woot! Woot! Good for her. Good luck!

Arriba627 said:

Was just checking the entries for the Finlandia competition for next weekend and see that Pooja is listed! Woot! Woot! Good for her. Good luck!

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:thumbsup:
Looking forward to seeing her again..

Before watching Finlandia videos, I was looking at protocols and was a little alarmed to see Pooja's low marks. Didn't realize she has a brand new program. It's a very nice instrumental medley of songs from Porgy and Bess. I think it will be a much better vehicle for her than the Lion King medley. Looking forward to seeing it when she has had more time with it. Jumps weren't quite there today, although normally they have a nice springiness to them.

Rooting for her at her first senior nationals!!!!!

Any news? Does she use Twitter or Instagram?

Did we ever hear why she withdrew? I was trying to find something but didn't see anything.

Only that she withdrew due to injury - but nothing specific.

She skated well in the SP though, too bad she had to withdraw.

Oh, I hadn't even heard that it was injury. I was wondering if it was possibly flu or similar. Dang! She did so well in the SP and was really hoping she could gain the experience of also skating the FS. :sad4:

Any updates on Pooja? Music choices? Injury healed?

Bluediamonds09 said:

Any updates on Pooja? Music choices? Injury healed?

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https://twitter.com/liftlooplunge/status/1132299553577811968?s=21 , I am pretty stoked to see her w Dickson choreo