Skating and Confidence

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Champion figure skaters Tai Babilonia and Emily Hughes talk about athleticism and confidence. Sharon Cohen is the founder and executive director of Figure Skating in Harlem--a program aimed at teaching young girls in Harlem to skate. She joins Tai and Emily for a discussion about the challenges of skating.

Events: Tai Babilonia, Emily Hughes, and Sharon Cohen will be taking part in The 2007 Skating Under the Stars Gala
Monday, April 9 at 6 pm
Wollman Rink in Central Park
Entrance at 59th Street and the Avenue of the Americas
Tickets are $250. To reserve tickets, call 212-763-8590.

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