Episode 6 - Annie Talks with Disney On Ice Skater Justine Lopez

The holiday season is upon us and typically around this time of year, Feld Entertainment presents Disney On Ice skates into town with a winter wonderland of fantasy, magic and unforgettable memories. This year, all of Southern California anxiously awaits Disney On Ice presents 'Follow Your Heart' coming to a location near you from December 14, 2017 through January 7, 2018. The first location is the Staples Center in Los Angeles from Dec. 14th through the 17th. Next stop is the Honda Center in Anaheim from Dec. 20th through the 24th. Followed by the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach from Dec. 27th through Jan. 1st, 2018. And then finally at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario from January 3rd through the 7th, 2018. For tickets, show dates and times at a location near you, be sure to visit Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000. Now, to help talk about this show, I had a chat with Justine Lopez, a lively and vibrant ensemble performer. Born and raised in the Sacramento, Calif., Justine began skating at age 7 1/2 and overcame the biggest obstacle of her career and her life, when she underwent scoliosis surgery at around age 10. She had to relearn to walk and skate again, despite doctors telling her she would never be able to do so ever again. She would go on to win several medals in competitions and later began coaching figure skating, and she coached and competed in ballroom dancing. Justine credits her Mom and Canadian figure-skater Kurt Browning as her role models. Here now is my conversation with Justine Lopez.