Noemi Maria Tali & Noah Lafornara

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Noemi Tali (born 22 March 2005 in Milan, Italy) and Noah Lafornara (born 2 December 2004 in Buffalo, New York, USA) are an ice dance team representing Italy.

They are the 2025 World Junior Champions, the 2024-25 JGPF champions, the 2024 JGP Riga Cup and JGP Bangkok champions, the 2023 JGP Yerevan bronze medalists, and the 2024 Italian junior national champions.

Noemi previously competed with Stefano Frasca, with whom she was the 2023 Italian junior national champion. Noah previously competed for the US with several partners at the junior level.

Biographical Information​

ISU Bio

Noemi's Wikipedia

Noah's Wikipedia

Ice-dance.com profile

Skating Scores
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Social Media​

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Noah's Instagram
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Official webpage

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ISU Personal Bests

Type	Score	Date	Event
Personal Best Total Score	177.50	27.02.2025	ISU World Junior Championships 2025
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance	70.92	26.02.2025	ISU World Junior Championships 2025
Personal Best Score Free Dance	106.58	27.02.2025	ISU World Junior Championships 2025

Programs

2025-2026
RD: "Think About the Way" by Ice MC, Roberto Zanetti; "The Rhythm of the Night" by Corona, Francesco Bontempi, Annerley Emma Gordon, Giorgio Spagna, Pete Glenister, and Mike Gaffey; "Baby Baby" by Corona, Francesco Bontempi and Antonia Bottari; " No Limit" by 2 Unlimited, Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster, Ray Slijngaard, Anita Dels
FD: "Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem" by Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart, Sylvia McNair, Academy of St Martin in the fields & Sir Neville Marriner "Lacrimosa" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, David Garrett, Franck van der Heijden choreo by Denis Pethukov, Oksana Grishuk, Enio Cordoba, Stefano Atti

2024-2025
RD: "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb; "You Should Be Dancing" by Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
FD: Love Story by Francis Lai, Lola and Hauser; choreo by Massimo Scali, Stefano Atti

2023-2024
RD: “Just an Illusion” by Imagination and “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls
FD: “Who Wants to Live Forever” by Queen (performed by The Tenors); choreo by Massimo Scali, Stefano Atti

Videos

2025-26 Italian Championships
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c0vYtBU3zSQ&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2025 Golden Spin
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OSFubUTnais&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1jb0q0gA3L4&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2025 World Junior Championships
RD:

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FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HduK50pG150&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2024 JGPF
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CGbYVOAC2aE&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YUn-kFWXpQc&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2024 JGP Bangkok
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eznREIAeSF0&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2024 Egna Dance Trophy
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7yh0u27RSXY&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2023 Pavel Roman Memorial
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TY9IhK4viW0&pp=ygUTdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmEgMjAyMw==
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Yue77fOvU&pp=ygUOdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmE=

2023 JGP Yerevan
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y83ZRRwdGVM&pp=ygUTdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmEgMjAyMw==
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y83ZRRwdGVM&pp=ygUbdGFsaSBsYWZvcm5hcmEgMjAyMyB5ZXJldmFu

Competitive History

Competition	Placement
2025-2026
2025 Italian Nationals (Senior)	3 (176.63)
2025 Golden Spin of Zagreb	9 (159.23)
2025 Italian OWG Qualifier	2 (163.90)
2024-2025
2025 World Junior Championships	1 (177.50)
2024-25 Italian Nationals (Junior)	1 (183.55)
2024 Junior Grand Prix Final	1 (169.98)
2024 JGP Bangkok	1 (169.47)
2024 Ice Challenge	1 (171.20)
2024 Mezzaluna Cup	1 (173.73)
2024 JGP Riga Cup	1 (161.26)
2023-2024
2024 World Junior Championship	7 (148.57)
2024 Egna Dance Trophy	1 (170.39)
2024 Bavarian Open	5 (133.50)
2023-24 Italian Championships	1 (157.72)
2023 NRW Trophy	1 (155.82)
2023 Pavel Roman Memorial	2 (156.61)
2023 Mezzaluna Cup	3 (153.32)
2023 JGP Yerevan, Armenia	3 (146.04)

Articles

Feb. 28, 2025 - "Tali and Lafornara make history with World Junior Title" by Paula Slater

Tali and Lafornara make history with World Junior title

2025 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance Italy's Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara maintained their overnight lead to win the World

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Dec. 15, 2024 - "Tali and Lafornara will bid junior ranks farewell after Debrecen" by Judith Dombrowski

Tali and Lafornara will bid junior ranks farewell after Debrecen

Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara Italy’s Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara, who are moving up to seniors next season, are currently the team to beat

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Tali and Lafornara will bid junior ranks farewell after Debrecen

Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara Italy’s Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara, who are moving up to seniors next season, are currently the team to beat

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Tali and Lafornara teamed up in 2023 and rapidly showed strong results. In this interview, they tell their story on how they began skating, switching to ice dance and teaming up. After a successful tryout in Italy, Lafornara moved from the USA to Milan in order to skate with Tali. They retrace their first steps together on the ice as well as first challenges they faced.

Preparations for the Junior Grand Prix Final weren’t easy for the team as they faced injuries and pressure. A good mental preparation was therefore key to their success in France.

The young team has firmly decided that they will move up to the senior ranks after they compete in their last junior event at the 2025 Junior World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. They explain their next steps and what they think they need to work on and refine in order to be competitive in the senior ranks.

Tali and Lafornara are also eyeing the 2026 Olympic Games which will be on home their turf in Milan. They may have a shot to qualify alongside Italy’s top team Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri. This would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Tali, who was born in Milan.

Lafornara, who previously competed for the US but has Italian ancestors, is currently in the process of gaining Italian citizenship.

Very excited to see how they will do at Junior Worlds! What are your thoughts on this talented team?

 

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I absolutely love this team they have grabbed my attention.They have a lovely chemistry on the ice and are fast and smooth.I hear they are turning senior next season.I hope they go to olympics and team up with Fusa Poli !

 

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Noah is an Italian citizen now