Photo: David W. Carmichael / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Maia Shibutani fascinates me because she and her brother Alex proved that a sibling team could reach the very top of ice dance, a discipline usually built on romantic chemistry. Two Olympic bronzes, multiple World medals, a Four Continents title; those results speak for themselves. But I am more drawn to what they represent: trust and family rendered visible on the ice. That is a harder story to sell than romance, and they sold it beautifully. Her time at Michigan hints at the intelligence behind her phrasing. I find her one of the most quietly distinctive figures American skating has produced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maia Shibutani
- Name (Japanese)
- マイア・シブタニ
- Reading
- まいあ・しぶたに
- Born
- July 20, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 160 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Michigan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maia Shibutani born?
Born July 20, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Maia Shibutani from?
Maia Shibutani is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Maia Shibutani do?
Maia Shibutani works as ice dancer.
How tall is Maia Shibutani?
Maia Shibutani is 160 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.