Her short program music, "The Feeling Begins," is what Kwan used on her way to national and world titles. The footwork, spins and spirals that interpret the music are the work of Lori Nichol, who choreographed Kwan's moves for six years. And Meissner spent two weeks in July under the tutelage of Frank Carroll, perhaps the most famous U.S. coach and Kwan's mentor for a number of years.

For Meissner, 17, who won the Michelle Kwan Trophy last year as Skating magazine's Skater of the Year, the comparisons are expected. But she's quick to note that she's not morphing into Kwan, her idol and the country's most decorated figure skater.

"When Michelle skated to it, I remember being in awe of it. But I can't think about who's done it in the past," she said between recent practice sessions at the University of Delaware rink. "Now I view it as, 'OK, this program is my program now. I'm going to make it mine.' "

Meissner also is putting her personal stamp on another part of figure skating. Tomorrow, she'll headline her first ice show, Kimmie's Angels on Ice, a fundraiser for the Belanger-Federico Foundation and her Cool Kids Campaign, which helps children being treated for cancer.

For the Bel Air teen, the show at 1st Mariner Arena is a chance to be the boss, choosing the opening number ("Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves) and closing routine (Rascal Flatts' "My Wish"), and using some of the lessons she learned skating on the Champions on Ice and Stars on Ice tours. More?

The Cool Kids Campaign is very excited to present Kimmie's Angels on Ice to benefit the Cool Kids Campaign. Taking place on August 25th at 7:00 pm

Be part of the excitement the first time Kimmie skates in the Baltimore area!

Skaters Participating:
Kimmie Meissner - World and US National Champion
Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto - Olympic Silver Medalists
Yuka Sato - World Champion
Evan Lysacek - US National & World Bronze Medalist
Johnny Weir - Olympian & 3 time US National Champion
Steven Cousins - 8 time British National Champion
Joannie Rochette - Canadian National Champion
Jeffrey Buttle - Olympic Bronze & Canadian Champion
Jason Dungjen - 2 time US Pairs Champion
Brooke Castile & Ben Okolski - Current US Pairs Champions
Michael Weiss - US National Champion & Olympian

Go here to order tickets.

Remember all proceeds benefit Kimmie's Cool Kids Campaign.

She hopes to change that for the next generation of locals. Meissner, 17, will host Kimmie's Angels on Ice on Aug. 25 at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. The event, which will feature some of the world's top skaters, will benefit the Cool Kids Campaign for pediatric oncology.

"It's a pretty great group of skaters, with every current champion from the U.S. and Canada," Meissner said. "I don't know how that happened, but it's so exciting that all those skaters are coming."

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