Aya Nejo brings Alysa Liu-style sparkle to San Francisco’s 2025 Ice Show
Aya Nejo stepped onto the ice with the kind of wide-eyed confidence that makes figure skating feel magical again. Performing at the Skating Club of San Francisco’s 2025 Ice Show, the Yerba Buena rising star delivered a sweet, expressive performance that reminded fans why the early stages of a skater’s journey can be just as moving as a championship moment.
The show, titled “Unity in Diversity,” featured Nejo as the very first skater to perform, giving her a spotlight that felt both brave and symbolic. For a young athlete, opening a show is never just about skating first. It is about setting the emotional tone, walking into silence, and turning nervous energy into something beautiful.
Nejo’s performance carried the same youthful charm that once made Alysa Liu such a beloved name in American skating. It was not about overwhelming the audience with power. It was about presence, musicality, and joy. Each glide felt light but intentional, as if she were telling the crowd: this is only the beginning.
Skating out of Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center, Nejo represents the next generation of young Bay Area talent. Her appearance at the San Francisco ice show gave viewers a glimpse of a skater still growing, still dreaming, and already learning how to connect with an audience. The performance was also shared by On Ice Perspectives, helping the moment reach skating fans beyond the rink.
For fans who remember Alysa Liu’s rise, Nejo’s performance offered a familiar feeling: the spark of a young skater finding her voice on the ice. It was tender, fearless, and full of promise — the kind of performance that makes people pause and wonder where this journey might lead next.