Skaters

Pairs
Kloe Bautista
Born:
October 31, 1992
Birthplace:
Anaheim, CA
Height:
4' 9"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Burbank, CA
School:
Connections Academy
Club:
All Year FSC
Galvani Hopson
Born:
July 10, 1988
Birthplace:
Long Beach, CA
Height:
5' 8"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA
College:
Long Beach City College
Club:
Los Angeles FSC
Coach:
Lloyd Eisler, Randy Gardner
Choreographer:
Renee Roca
Bautista and Hopson decided to end their partnership in April 2009.

Bautista began skating at age 7 because "I wanted to do a sport that kept me occupied" ... Hobbies include baking and hanging out with friends and family ... Has a passion for reading, singing and shopping ... Loves to play Guitar Hero and Rock Band ... Would like to pursue a career in sports medicine after her skating career ... Says her ability to make anyone laugh sets her apart from others ... Has participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life ... Biggest lift-defining moment was landing her first throw triple loop

Favorite TV shows: Ugly Betty, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Favorite movies: Meet the Robinsons, 27 Dresses, Transformers, Disturbia
Favorite charity: Locks of Love
Favorite celebrities: Jonas Brothers
Favorite books: Twilight series
Favorite Web site: youtube.com
Favorite food: Pepperoni, macaroni and cheese
Favorite drink: Thai iced tea with boba

Hopson began skating at age 8 ... Attends Long Beach City College ... Hobbies include cars, motorcycles, playing golf, reading and video games ... Something not many people know is that he has flown a small airplane ... Would like to pursue a career in the automotive industry after skating ... Has a passion for driving and racing ... Would like to meet Valentino Rossi because "he's the best of the best in the MotoGP world at the moment."

Favorite TV show: South Park
Favorite movie: Dark Knight
Favorite celebrity: Robert Downey Jr.
Favorite book: Too many to list
Favorite food: All of it
Favorite drink: Oreo milkshakes

  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP music: Pink Panther music remix
    FS music: Selections from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie soundtrack by Nicholas Hooper
    2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior - 9th
    2009 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 4th
    2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 12th
    2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) - 6th
    2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Novice - 4th
    2008 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice - 1st
    2007 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice - 10th
    2007 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice - 2nd
    2006 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 4th
    2006 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 2nd
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