Natasha Kuchiki

Natasha Maria Hanako Kuchiki (born October 28, 1976) is an American former competitive pair skater.

In 2010, Kuchiki married Jamie Loper, an American figure skater who later performed in Disney On Ice shows.

Kuchiki's parents taught her figure skating until the age of 8 and then asked Wendy Halber Olson to coach her in singles.

Her parents initially opposed her wish to skate pairs, preferring that she stay in singles, but changed their minds after seeing potential.

[4] Kuchiki returned the following year to compete in the ladies' singles event at the 1993 U.S. Nationals, finishing 12th.

With partner Jamie Loper, Kuchiki performed tandem aerial acrobatics with skates on.