Event Coverage – 2008 Stars on Ice
Chicago, IL – February 23, 2008 Act 1 Report Act 2 Report Photographs
Team IDC
2008 World Championships – Free Dance Report
by Melanie Hoyt When the top teams in the world are all so talented, sometimes ice dance has to come down to a numbers game. This was certainly apparent than in the free dance, the final stage of dance…
2008 World Championships – Original Dance Report
by Michelle Wojdyla The original dance portion of the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships marked the final time the folk/country theme would be used this season. For some, they will miss the variety of style and music, the costumes…
2008 World Championships – Compulsory Dance Report
by Michelle Wojdyla “We’re kind of bummed,” he said. “It just sucks that it had to happen at worlds,” she said. For Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, the Argentine Tango was not their friend. Skating sixth in a…
Event Coverage – 2008 World Championships
Göteborg, Sweden – March 18-23, 2008 Compulsory Dance Report Original Dance Report Free Dance Report Photographs Special thanks to Robin Ritoss, Brett Barden and Anna Kondakova.
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Senior Free Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno –- piano music by a Finnish composer Hann-McCurdy & Coreno achieved nice flow and decent speed with a calm and controlled dance that they choreographed with the help of coaches…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Senior Original Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno — 40s music including “Over There” Hann-McCurdy & Coreno’s standout element was their level-four twizzle sequence, highlighted by excellent unison and speed. They earned +.50 GOE for this element. Their…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Junior Free Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Marina Staltari & Jonathan Okrainetz — folk dance Staltari & Okrainetz performed their folk dance well, without any major mistakes. They were hurt in the marks by having lower difficulty levels than many of their competitors,…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Junior Original Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Alexa Arrotta & Martin Nickel — “Harlem Nocturne” + “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” Arrotta & Nickel ran into trouble on the midline step sequence when Nickel stumbled just…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Novice Free Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Susan Enright & Michael Bramante — tango (Gotan Project) Enright & Bramante started the novice free dance impressively with their sharp and polished dance. They used transitions well in their choreography, particularly on the entry…