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,…
Category: Ice Dance
Analysis, Competition, Ice Dance
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…
Ice Dance
Flashback Friday: Maia and Alex Shibutani, 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy Free Dance
For a few skaters every season — Olympic qualifying year or otherwise — Nebelhorn Trophy is a test run, an opportunity to obtain valuable international feedback from judges at one of the more established Senior B events of the early season. And for those emerging onto the scene, it can be a proving ground: confirm…
Feature, Ice Dance, Interview
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…
Competition, Ice Dance, News, Pairs, TFTI Blog
U.S. Entries to Nebelhorn; Thornhill and BC Results
The complete Nebelhorn Trophy roster has been released, with news that the U.S. entries in pairs and dance will be Lindsay Davis & Rockne Brubaker and Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue. While this will mark the first international competition for Arctic Edge’s Davis & Brubaker, it will be a return visit for Hubbell & Donohue,…
Competition, Ice Dance, News, Pairs, TFTI Blog
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…
Competition, Ice Dance, News, Pairs, TFTI Blog
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…
Ice Dance, News, TFTI Blog
Ice Dance News Round-Up: Virtue and Moir program news, JGP Mexico entries
Reiging Olympic champs Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir have announced their program music for the coming Olympic season, as well as the process and concepts behind the selections, in a new interview with icenetwork.com: Secret’s out: Virtue, Moir disclose program music. ** The ISU has formally released the entry lists for JGP Mexico Cup, the…
Competition, Ice Dance, News, TFTI Blog
First Program Looks from Lake Placid; Minto Results
While the event was not streamed, a few homemade recordings of some of the top names from this year’s Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships have surfaced. Alexandra Aldridge & Daniel Eaton, SD – “Man With a Hex” + “Hey Pachuco” + “That’s the Business of Love” (53.45) Aldridge & Eaton, FD – “Bharata Natyam” (78.03)…
Competition, Ice Dance, News, Pairs, TFTI Blog
Lake Placid Wraps, Minto Begins, Quebec Draws Near
Minto Summer Skate began August 1, with junior and senior dance and junior pairs (LP only) beginning Saturday. The registered skaters list includes Edwards & Pang (FD only) and Nicole Orford & Thomas Williams (SD only) fresh off of Lake Placid, as well as Kharis Ralph & Asher Hill (FD only), Mackenzie Bent & Garrett…