A first-place finish in the senior men’s division of the Eastern Sectional competition gave Emmanuel Savary a berth in the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, to be held in Wichita, Kan., in January. He credited his performing skills with earning him his spot, noting that when his jumps weren’t as strong as he would like, his components score (artistry) kept him in the lead.
“I have a different perspective, different outlook on the sport,” said Savary, who performed with Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) at October’s Fall Frolic and will take to the ice at Riverbank State Park for the Winter Holiday Celebration on Dec. 14. “The show skating that I’ve been doing over the past few years has really improved my performance ability. That’s the stronger part of my skating right now.”
ITNY founder/artistic director Moira North said she is looking forward to having Savary perform. “The thing that I appreciate most about Emmanuel is how he’s grown as an artist,” said North. “We’ve had him performing with us since he was a young boy. To see him develop as an artist/performer has been really gratifying.”
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Figure Skating in Harlem and the Riverbank Skating Club will also be in the holiday show. Later this winter, ITNY will conduct its annual outreach program at Riverbank.
Savary is also working to complete his degree at the University of Delaware. As he balances training, coaching, and school, he’s currently taking one online class per semester. When he first began his college studies, he competed on Delaware’s collegiate skating team, but injuries sidelined him for several years. The 2025 U.S. Championships will be his first time competing at Nationals since 2019.
“I have very long days,” said Savary, who lives and trains in Delaware. “I’m very excited to go to the U.S. Championships. I’m very proud of the work that I’ve put in and that I stuck with it. I’m skating for myself and I’m going there to do my best … I just want to do my best and finish out my career on something I can be proud of. The plan is to skate through the next Olympic cycle and keep enjoying the sport for as long as my body allows me to.”
Savary is looking forward to performing with ITNY and is excited about skating in a holiday-themed program for an audience in Harlem. “It’s a great opportunity to show representation in the sport,” he said.
