Los Angeles Ice Theater

Thank you so much to everyone who came to support us at the Benefit Show last Saturday!! 💜 Special thanks to all of our guest skaters who dazzled us with their performances, and volunteers who helped run the show smoothly ✨ We couldn’t have done it without you! Now, our teams are geared up and ready to compete at Nationals this week in Irvine! Good luck to all teams competing this week and we look forward to welcoming you to our home town! 🎉

Happy Father’s day to all our LAIT Dads! Your support means the world to us! 💜

Introducing our guest skaters for this year’s Benefit Show! 🌟

YN Machida!
- National and International competitior representing the U.S. Landed all their triples at 21 and made national debut at 23! A full-time coach at Toyota Sports Performance Center and also working towards their masters degree in sport psychology.

Goku Endo!
- Goku is a Team USA Athlete, 8x US National Championship Competitor, and the 2018 US Novice Men’s Champion.

Annika Chao!
- 2026 US Nationals Junior Ladies Silver Medalist
- 2025 Pacific Coast Sectional Junior Ladies Champion
- 2025 JGP Varese (Italy) 5th
- 2025 Cranberry Cup International 2nd
- 2025 Santa Claus Cup (Budapest) 1st

Chelsea Liu & Ryan Bedard!
- Chelsea Liu and Ryan Bedard teamed up in June 2025. They are the 2025 IceChallenge gold medalists, 2026 U.S. Championships 8th-place finishers, and were named Team USA’s 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic alternates.

Sherry Zhang!
- Sherry Zhang is a Team USA figure skater who represented the United States at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, where she placed sixth individually and earned a silver medal in the team event. Last season, she finished eighth overall at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Off the ice, Sherry enjoys painting, exploring nature, and taking care of her four chickens: Dorito, Burrito, Frito, and Cheeto.

Keira Hilbelink!
- Keira Hilbelink is a two-time U.S. Junior silver medalist who has represented Team USA in international competition, including earning gold at the Tayside Trophy in Scotland.

Maile Hilbelink!
- Maile Hilbelink is a multi-time sectional competitor and two-time U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp participant. Known for her explosive jumping ability, she is also recognized for her elegance, artistry, and strong performance quality on the ice.

Taira Shinohara!
- Taira is a 4 time Nationals competitor, and has competed at a Challenger Series and a Junior Grand Prix. He is currently also a mechanical engineering major at UC Irvine

Hiro Kaewtathip!
- Hiro Kaewtathip represents Thailand internationally. 2025 Asian Open Trophy champion and silver medalist of 2026 Bavarian Open. Fifth at 2025 ISU Junior Grand Pr

ATTENTION:
We are excited to announce a very limited opportunity for this year’s LAIT Benefit Show.
For one night only, a private center-ice suite for up to 8 guests is available for purchase to the FIRST person to DM us about this post! $350 to support LAIT!

VIP Suite details:
• Private suite for up to 8 guests
• Center-ice premium viewing location
• Reserved space (no general seating competition)
• Flexible arrival before showtime
• Snacks and bottled water included
• One-of-a-kind availability for this event

Don’t miss this opportunity! DM us now!!

Tickets are on sale NOW ‼️ Tickets will be sold for $20 by emailing @gmail.com or talking to a current LAIT team member 💜

Come watch our Junior, Novice, and Open teams perform, as well as performances by special guest skaters!

Stay tuned for sneak peaks of our guest skaters, raffles, and more! 👀

SAVE THE DATE‼️ Our 24th annual Benefit Show will be held at Toyota Sports Performance Center on June 20th, at 1:30 pm! More information coming soon 💜

Taking a look back at Nations Cup 2026! The Junior team put in a stellar performance, and they’re not stopping there. They’re still working hard to prepare for our annual benefit show and nationals. You don’t wanna miss it!

Quick throwback to nations cup 2026! Feeling so proud of our Novice team who gave it their all at this competition, but they’re not done yet! Our skaters are still working hard to prepare for our annual benefit show and nationals. Stay tuned!