When Surya was five years old she was glued to her tv watching Midori Ito skate in a competition. 

Contrary to reports which claim she began skating at age twelve, Surya has been skating since the age of 18 months!

Surya competed for 14 years in gymnastics! She still follows the sport. Her favorites are the French team and Americans: Dominique Moceanu, Dominique Dawes, and Shannon Miller.

Surya's name in English is pronounced Sur-ee-yah

Surya's favorite cities to visit during the Champions on Ice Tour are: New York, San Francisco, Phoenix, or any city on the west coast!

Surya's favorite competitions last year were Ice Wars and the Goodwill Games.

Surya would someday like to be remembered as "a tough girl" or as "strong" and "friendly."

Her favorite jumps are the triple toe, triple salchow, and the quad.

Surya's favorite part of skating is the music.

When she has more time, Surya would love to learn to play an instrument. i.e. violin or flute.

If she could meet anyone in the world, Surya would like to meet Nelson Mandela.

Surya owns an RV and loves to go on sightseeing trips. She also enjoys going to movie in her free time.

Surya owns four dogs: a Great Pyrenees, two French Poodles, and one Yorkshire!