Category: Ice Dance

Flashback Friday: 2011 Finlandia Trophy Free Dances

Continuing the path down memory lane for recent Senior B events, a quick look back at some early Finlandia outings for two teams repeating at the event this season, then training mates: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, unveiling Funny Face and taking gold on their first stop on the way to a second World title,…

2013 Nebelhorn Trophy Post-Game Analysis – Dance

With each country submitting only one entry each per discipline, Nebelhorn Trophy provided an opportunity for a few skaters from the U.S. and Canada to make an individual statement. This was most certainly true in dance, with Americans Madison Hubbell & Zach Donohue and Canadians Alexandra Paul & Mitch Islam capturing the top spots in…

A Fresh Look for Ralph and Hill

(Updated 9/26/13) by Jacquelyn Thayer; photo by Danielle Earl Though maintaining a busy schedule as competitor and student, Kharis Ralph has recently added another title to her resume: Athlete Representative to the Skate Canada Central Ontario Section. “It entails me sitting in on board meetings and trying to provide the athlete’s perspective for the Central…

Summer Comps Continue with BC Super Series and Thornhill

The summer competition season continues in earnest this weekend with two more major regional events: BC Super Series SummerSkate and Skate Canada-Central Ontario (Thornhill) Summer Skate, both opening August 15. Partnered competition kicks off first with the BC Super Series SummerSkate, with all dance events slated for Thursday and Friday and a line-up that includes…

Skate Canada Announces Entries for U.S. Classic, Nebelhorn

Skate Canada has released its entries for the season’s first two senior international events: the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy. Pairs Paige Lawrence & Rudi Swiegers – Silver medalists at last year’s inaugural event in Salt Lake City, the three-time Canadian bronze medalists most recently placed sixth at February’s Four Continents and…