by Claire Cloutier, special for Two for the Ice The rhythm dance at Skate Canada featured some great performances from a strong group of ice dancers in Laval, Quebec. There were a few surprises as well, both in the standings and protocols. Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue of the U.S., skating in their second event…
by Claire Cloutier, special for Two for the Ice The pairs event at Skate Canada ended on a high note Saturday, as Vanessa James & Morgan Cipres delivered a stunning free skate to seal their first Grand Prix victory. An exciting three-way battle for the other podium spots resulted in Cheng Peng & Yang Jin…
by Claire Cloutier, special for Two for the Ice The pairs short program at Skate Canada in Laval, Quebec, was quite a strong event, with many teams showing improvement from their early-season performances. It was a deep pairs field overall in Laval. Vanessa James & Morgan Cipres of France, reigning World bronze medalists, won the…
As a counterpoint to our compilation of splits and retirements, the new North American partnerships emerging from the ashes: Ice Dance Canada Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer Irina Galiyanova and Grayson Lochhead Cassidy MacFarlane and Alexandre Faucher Olivia McIsaac and Corey Circelli Ashlynne Stairs and Elliott Graham USA Leah Krauskopf and Evan Walter Bailey Melton…
by Jacquelyn Thayer Olympic figure skating commentators tend to keep the sport’s coverage in a classic 6.0 mindset: there is a technical elements mark, obviously used to score things like jumps and twizzles, and an “artistic” or “presentation” mark — meant to score something less definable, based heavily on subjective emotions and tastes. It’s true…
