Articles & Interviews

My life as a coach in the figure skating world is not quite as physical as it was when I was competing, but the mental aspect is just as grueling.…

  Hello to the skating world from Buffalo, New York!! Two years ago, my family and I had to make a very difficult decision. After nationals in 2004, my partner,…

  Juvenile level dance team Kate McDermott (16) & Colin McManus (15) teamed up after skating in the Skating Club of Boston’s championship Ice Theater program. They are coached by…

  Anna Cappellini & Luca LaNotte teamed up in the May 2005 when the Italian Skating Federation suggested they skate together. They won two silver medals in their debut season…

  Kristjan Rand and Grethe Grunberg represent Estonia. In spring 2005, they won the Estonian (senior) National Championships and in the fall of 2005 they won their first Junior Grand…

  Hi everyone! I’m writing to you from The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ. I’ve been here since late August but it feels so much shorter. Time really…

  Kristjan Rand and Grethe Grunberg represent Estonia. In spring 2005, they won the Estonian (senior) National Championships and in the fall of 2005 they won their first Junior Grand…

  What is your favorite part of ice dancing (lifts, spins, footwork) and WHY? Molly: I like every aspect of ice dancing. All of it is very fun for me.…

  In 2000 and 2001, Natalia Romaniuta was the World Junior Champion with Daniil Barantsev. Although the couple seemed to have a promising future, they ended their partnership after the…

  Ice dancers Galit Chait and Sergei Sakhnovski celebrate ten years of skating together this season. They are currently training with Evgeny Platov and Tatiana Tarasova in Simsbury, CT. Galit…

  Julia Rey and Philipp Rey are a sister/brother team who skate for the United Skates. They are coached by Natalya Linichuk and Gennadiy Karponosov. At what age did you…

  Laura and Luke Muñana are a brother/sister ice dance team now competing for Mexico. Both began their skating careers at the roller rink rather than on the ice. When…

  Gary Shortland is a former ice dancing champion of Great Britain. He is currently coaching in Reston, VA. Gary has his own web site at How long have…

  Rinat is a former ice dancing champion of Japan (with Nakako Tsuzuki). He presently coaches at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Euless, TX. His couples include Julia Golovina…

  Alice Graham and Andrew Poje teamed up in late Spring 2004. They are coached by Paul Macintosh, Rebecca Babb, and Susie MacGregor and are currently training at RIM park…