As the summer off-season transitions into what’s really become a pre-season — with a significant number of elite competitors across all disciplines tackling summer competitions in preparation for the Grand Prix and Challenger Series of the fall — Two for the Ice will be presenting a series of event recaps, from quick analysis to on-site…
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2015 Grand Prix Assignments: By the Numbers
Total number of dance teams assigned: 25* *7 TBD spots remain (Skate America, Skate Canada International, Cup of China, Trophee Bompard [2], Rostelecom Cup, NHK Trophy) Total number of pairs assigned: 25* *4 TBD spots remain (Skate America, Skate Canada International, Trophee Bompard, Rostelecom Cup) American dance teams assigned outright: 4* *Madison Chock & Evan…
Feature, Ice Dance, On-Site Coverage, Pairs
Rising Stars Take Stage at Sixth Annual Margaret Garrison Ice Show
by Jacquelyn Thayer This year’s Margaret Garrison Ice Show and Awards Ceremony — held annually since 2010 in memory of the long-time vice president of the Skate Canada Central Ontario Section — took on added import, marking 60 years for the section. And at the direction of Marijane Stong, this commemoration was one of musical…
Feature, Interview, Pairs
Moore-Towers and Marinaro Find New Motivation in Montreal
by Jacquelyn Thayer When Canadian pair Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro made the call to relocate from the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club to Bruno Marcotte and Richard Gauthier’s Montreal camp in March, the first step upon arrival was one of demolition. “Basically when we got here, all of our elements were ripped apart,” said Moore-Towers. “So…
Feature, Ice Dance, Interview, Pairs
Dancing Between Worlds: From Pointe to Blade
by Jacquelyn Thayer Elegant and agile, few images in skating are more celebrated than that of the ballerina on ice, the dancer on blades. It’s away from the spotlight that the magic is born — through nine hour training days, frequent commutes or specialized injury. A childhood in the studio cedes to sessions in skates;…