JGP Reflections 2015: Gropman & Somerville
by Anne Calder | Photo by Daphne Backman Eliana Gropman & Ian Somerville shared their thoughts during the team’s recent Junior Grand Prix debut in Colorado Springs. The diminutive duo from…
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IDI to host Sun Valley Residency from September 1-13
Ice Dance International (IDI) will host it’s residency in Sun Valley, Idaho, from September 1-13. US Champion Ryan Bradley, Olympian Beata Handra, US Bronze Medallists Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre,…
LPIDC grows; includes YOG qualifier & international
by Anne Calder | Photos by Liz Chastney, Daphne Backman, Barry Gropman & Katie Weigel Team IDC welcome’s Anne Calder as a new journalist for ice-dance.com. Previous to joining our…
Tobias returns to the ice with Tkachenko
Photos by Robin Ritoss Sometimes you must go back to go forward. Isabella Tobias & Ilya Tkachenko skated together briefly in 2008. “When we tried out that summer, and he…
2015-16 Pattern Dances – An Overview
Our annual technical breakdown of the pattern dances for the 2015-16. This season, it has been expanded to include patterns for the juvenile, intermediate and novice levels. SENIOR Waltz, March,…
Fournier Beaudry and Sørensen Break New Ground
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Robin Ritoss Danish ice dancer Nikolaj Sørensen has found much to reflect on after finishing 11th at the World Championship—and ninth in the short…
Detroit’s Paul & Islam, Hubbell & Donohue Join Montreal Ranks
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Daphne Backman, Melanie Hoyt & Robin Ritoss The move from Michigan to Montréal for two of the Detroit Skating Club’s leading couples—two-time U.S. bronze…
Hoptman & Filchenkov Announce Retirement
Photo by Katie Weigel U.S. ice dancers, Ginna Hoptman & Pasha Filchenkov have announced their retirement from competitive ice dancing. In their five years together, Hoptman & Filchenkov won the…
Siblings in Skating #7: Louisville Skating Academy Edition
Our seventh edition of the Siblings in Skating series focuses on two brother-sister teams that share the same training base and coaches. Both Sophia Elder & Christopher Elder and Claire…
Lake Placid to host Ice Dance International during LPIDC
For over 80 years, competitors from the United States and beyond have traveled to Lake Placid, New York, for the annual Ice Dance Championships. The summer event includes competitions for…
2015 IDC Photo Sessions in Lake Placid
IDC is once again offering its off-ice photography service for teams who are interested in having pictures taken for use in sectional or national programs, etc. This service is offered…
Ludington & Moxley rebuilding UD ice dance program
by Daphne Backman When the final group of five teams took the ice at the 2015 U.S. National Championships, coaches Karen Ludington and Christie Moxley-Hutson looked on as their team,…
Team USA ready to take on World’s best
by Gina Capellazzi | Photo by Daphne Backman Last week, U.S. world team members participated in teleconferences with the media in anticipation of this week’s 2015 World Championships. The event…
Thomas & Eaton forge a new path, together
After the conclusion of the 2015 U.S. National Championships, both Danielle Thomas and Daniel Eaton found themselves in similar situations. Eaton and partner Alexandra Aldridge called an end to their…
Jamestown, NY Welcomes Skate Dance Dream
Kinzie’s Closet Presents Skate Dance Dream™ is ready to unveil their biggest and most exciting show to date. The unique show fusing the nation’s top figure skaters and the hottest…