Joseph Johnson (figure skater)

Joseph "Joe" Johnson (born May 5, 1994) is an American former competitive ice dancer.

Joseph Johnson
Manta and Johnson in 2018
Born	(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 31) Rockford, Illinois
Hometown	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Discipline	Ice dance
Began skating	2003
Retired	18 April 2019

Early life

Johnson was born on May 5, 1994. He began skating in 2003.^[1]

Career

Since 2013, he has competed with Karina Manta in ice dance.^[1][2] Before he partnered with Manta, Johnson had competed with Tori Patsis and Paolina Bushur.^[1] Manta and Johnson are coached by Patti Gottwein in Colorado Springs.^[1] The team received their first Grand Prix assignment in 2018, competing at Skate America.^[3][4] They finished in 10th place with a total score of 139.33.^[2][5]

Johnson announced his retirement from competitive figure skating on April 18, 2019.^[6]

In 2021 he joined ITV’s show Dancing on Ice series 13 as a professional skater. He was paired up with the gymnastic medalist Amy Tinkler in his first series and Love Island star Liberty Poole in his second series.

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2018–2019 [1]	Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona Alcoba Azul by Elliot Goldenthal choreo. by Trina Pratt, Ben Agosto	Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics performed by Emily Browning Sweet Dreams (are Made of This) by Eurythmics performed by Dave Stewart & His Fabulous Orchestra choreo. by Christopher Dean
2017–2018	Right Now by Pussycat Dolls Fireball by Pitbull	Your Song One Day I'll Fly Away by Elton John, Tony Phillips performed by Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman
2016–2017	Dream a Little Dream I Wanna Be Like You by Robbie Williams	Dream On by Aerosmith
2015–2016	March: The Love for Three Oranges Waltz: Cinderella by Sergei Prokofiev	Maple Leaf Rag Bethana The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

Competitive Highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

(with Karina Manta)

International[2]
Event	14–15	15–16	16–17	17–18	18–19
GP Skate America					10th
CS Autumn Classic		3rd
CS Nebelhorn				14th
CS US Classic			5th		5th
Lake Placid IDI			6th	5th
National
U.S. Champ.	10th J	7th	8th	9th	7th