Skating Siblings #3: Lauren & Logan Leonesio
Article by Daphne Backman | Photos by Katie Weigel and Robin Ritoss The third article in our series on siblings in skating features U.S. ice dancers Lauren Leonesio, 17, and…
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U.S. Competitors: Let us know your Section!
Below are the dates and locations for 2014 U.S. national qualifying events for ice dancers (juvenile through senior). Eastern Sectionals – Ashburn, VA – November 19-23, 2013 Midwestern Sectionals –…
Designers Bring Couture, Character to Ice
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Liz Chastney, Robin Ritoss, & Julia Komarova At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, one of Denis Pizzacalla’s designs saw the spotlight as Tessa Virtue stood…
Art is the Essence: A Q&A with Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat
by Jaquelyn Thayer | Photos by Melanie Hoyt Ice-Dance.com journalist Jacquelyn Thayer recently had the chance to interview 2012 World bronze medalists Nathalie Pechalat & Fabian Bourzat, who aim to…
Elsener & Roost Chase Their Olympic Dream
by Ashli Meynert | Photo by Robin Ritoss This week, Swiss ice dance champions Ramona Elsener & Florian Roost will continue to chase their Olympic dream. It is one more…
Tickets on sale for 43rd Evening with Champions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual An Evening with Champions, Harvard’s premier figure skating exhibition. This year’s shows will take place on Saturday, Oct.…
Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt Establish New Training Base in Novi
Article & Photos by Melanie Hoyt This weekend, Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt will compete at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake City. Last season, they won…
ITNY offering Apprentice Program & Workshops in Sun Valley
From the ITNY website: Join the Nation’s Premier Ice Dance Company in their first ever three-week Residency in Sun Valley, Idaho from September 11-October 2, 2013. For a day or the…
Edwards & Pang on the Right Path
Article & photos by Melanie Hoyt Madeline Edwards & ZhaoKai Pang have spent their partnership on the path toward greatness. At 17 and 18 years old, respectively, they have already…
BC/YK Summer Skate Helps Kick Off 2013/ 2014 Season
by Ashli Meynert | Photos by Melanie Hoyt Two weekends ago, Burnaby 8 Rinks was the host of the annual BC/YK Summer Skate competition. The top junior and senior dance…
Skating Siblings #2: Caroline & Gordon Green
by Daphne Backman For Caroline & Gordon Green, skating runs in the family. Their father, Richard Green, loved to skate as a child in upstate New York, and he wanted…
O’Brien and Merriman Ready For A Successful Olympic Season
by Ashli Meynert | On-Ice Photo by Robin Ritoss/Off-Ice Photo Courtesy of O’Brien & Merriman Danielle O’Brien & Gregory Merriman have been through quite a few ups and downs during…
Top 10 Ways to Fuel Your Body through Healthy Eating
by Christina Chitwood | Photos by Chea Hutton Chitwood and David PatersonAs part of a new, ongoing series, Christina Chitwood, a personal trainer and former ice dancer, will be sharing her…
Paul and Islam Make a Home in Detroit
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Melanie Hoyt After the competitive struggles of recent seasons, including a disappointing fourth-place finish at January’s Canadian Figure Skating Championships after an unfortunate fall,…
ISU Releases TES Requirements for 2014 ISU Championships & Winter Olympic Games
On June 18, the International Skating Union released Communication #1797 which contained decisions of the ISU Council at their June 7-9, 2013 meeting in Vienna, Austria. At this meeting, they…