Articles & Interviews

Hubbell & Donohue Ready for Reinvention

by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Robin Ritoss For Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue, it’s a thin line between creative ambition and long-range practicality. “I think once we’ve found a…

Testa & Csolley aim for Pyeongchang

by Daphne Backman | Photos by Robin Ritoss This week, Federica Testa & Lukas Csolley will make their Grand Prix debut at Skate America in Chicago. The team has been…

Aldridge and Eaton Ready for Change

by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Robin Ritoss (on ice)  & Melanie Hoyt (off ice) After a debut senior outing marked by a top five finish at U.S. Nationals and…

Teamwork the Key for Whitley and Graham

by Jacquelyn Thayer | Skating Photos by Melanie Hoyt When free skaters Hannah Whitley and Elliott Graham were first paired in 2007 by coaches Azure-Dee Perkins and then-junior ice dancer…

Breaking It Down: Silver Samba & Paso Doble

At their 2010 congress, the International Skating Union approved the elimination of two competitions phases (compulsory dance and original dance) in favor of creating a new ‘short dance’, thus reducing…

Weaver and Poje Aim to Dominate

by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Melanie Hoyt, Liz Chastney & Robin Ritoss Realization of an Olympic dream presented a mixed blessing for Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje. “We’ve…

ISU Announces 2014-15 Grand Prix Assignments

The World’s top figure skaters including World, Four Continents, European and World Junior Champions and medalists will compete in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 2014 There are…

Orford and Williams Expand their Horizons

by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Melanie Hoyt Summer training at the Vancouver Ice Dance Academy provides Canadians Nicole Orford & Thomas Williams a welcome chance for exploration in their…

Jennifer Wester: Why I Skate

by Jennifer Wester Jennifer Wester is a former competitive ice dancer who competed at international events representing the United States.  She is a student at Yale University and the Skating…

Min & Koleto take it one step at a time

by Melanie Hoyt | Photos by Robin Ritoss Yura Min & Timothy Koleto joked about forming a dance partnership for a couple of years before they actually teamed up. Koleto…

2014 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships

The event announcement for the 2014 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships has been released and is now available at LakePlacidSkating.com.  The event will be held at the Olympic Center in…

Lynn & Logan bid skating adieu

by Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt It is impossible to capture the stories, experiences, and lessons that we’ve encountered through skating in just a few words or paragraphs. However, we…