Born on April 9, 1989 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Danielle Kahle began skating at the age of five, when she recieved a pair of skates for her birthday. She skates for the All Year FSC and is coached by Frank Carroll and Ken Congemi. Henrik Valentin choreographs her programs. Originally from Thousand Oaks, Calif., she now trains in El Segundo and Simi Valley, Calif. She attends Moorpark High School.

Kahle considers her jumps to be the strongest aspect of her skating, although she would like to get a clean triple lutz and triple flip. She feels her family has had the greatest impact on her skating by always being there for her. She admires Kristi Yamaguchi for her great attitude. She enjoys cooking, sewing, playing tennis and collecting ladybugs.

Says Kahle about her motivation to skate: "I love to go to the ice rink, and am motivated by the progress I make in my skating. My coach and family also motivate me. I love seeing my friends at the rink and watching them in their success."

Competitive Record 2004 World Junior Championships - 11th 2004 U.S. Championships - 10th 2003 Junior Grand Prix (Croatia) - 1st 2003 Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) - 2nd 2003 U.S. Championships-Junior - 3rd 2003 Pacific Coast Sectional-Junior - 2nd 2003 Southwest Pacific Regional-Junior - 2nd 2002 Junior Grand Prix (Scottsdale) - 5th 2002 Triglav Trophy-Novice - 2nd 2002 U.S. Championships-Novice - 1st 2001 Pacific Coast Sectional-Novice - 1st 2001 Southwest Pacific Regional-Novice - 1st 2000 Southwest Pacific Regional-Novice - 9th 1999 Southwest Pacific Regional-Intermediate - 11th 1998 Southwest Pacific Regional-Juvenile - withdrew

Links Danielle Kahle Online USFSA Profile SWPSkating.com Danielle Kahle Follows her Dreams

Biography written by Anna (with additional source material from the USFSA); April 2003. Photograph courtesy Dave Amorde. Skate photograph copyright © Dave Amorde. Unless otherwise noted, all content is copyright © 2000-2004 Unseen Skaters. All Rights Reserved. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.