
Ginna Hoptman and Pavel Filchenkov perform their Latin short dance. (Photo: Daphne Backman)
It’s that icy time of year again involving a slick surface on which competitive skaters vie for medals. On Jan. 22, the best skaters in the country convene in San Jose, California for the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Titles are up for grabs and skaters from Northern Virginia will be in the mix. We’re breaking down the senior events.