by Anne Calder IDC is proud to shine a light on Inclusive Skating, a charity that created a new competition and event system for skaters with additional needs. In 2018, the ISU recognized the Inclusive Skating format. The Glasgow 2019…
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman Vanessa Pham & Jonathan Rogers are the 2022 U.S. National Junior pewter medalists. They live and train in Houston, Texas, which is not known as a hot-bed for their discipline. So how…
After the free dance and the medal ceremony, I started to feel acutely aware that the Olympics were quickly coming to a close. The women’s short was the day after the free dance, and then there was a day off,…
Last week, 80 ice dancers and 13 coaches headed to Allen, Texas for the third annual Solo Dance Camp. Hosted by the Dallas Figure Skating Club, the 2022 edition included off ice classes taught by ISU Championship Dance Judge and…
I left off with my blog the night before the free dance, when Danielle and I went out for a nice dinner. That proved to be an excellent idea, as the last week of the Olympic Games is TOUGH for…
Everything the last few weeks has revolved around timing the bus schedule properly. Sometimes, everything works out, and I actually enjoy the stress-free nap time on the ride to the rink, but other times, I feel like I miss every…
by Anne Calder | Photos by Melanie Heaney The 2022 ice dance competition is history. The pandas have been distributed and the medals awarded. The podium included: Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron (FRA) gold, Victoria Sinitsina & Nikita Katsalapov (ROC)…
by Anne Calder | Photo by Melanie Heaney The Rhythm Dance began in Arizona at 4:00 am. After being spoiled for a week with post dinner telecasts, It was a bit difficult to get moving that early. Since it was…
By Lynn Rutherford | Photos by Melanie Heaney At Beijing’s Capital Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France “waacked” their way to 90.03 points, a new rhythm dance scoring record. The four-time world champions from France…