IDC EVENT PREVIEWS [ take me there ] IDC-written event preview articles. IDC EVENT COVERAGE [ take me there ] IDC’s exclusive coverage of events. CALENDAR [ take me there ] National and international events listed by month, with links to official event sites – all in one place!
New
Report by Melanie Hoyt Susan Enright & Michael Bramante — tango (Gotan Project) Enright & Bramante started the novice free dance impressively with their sharp and polished dance. They…
ByTeam IDCReport by Melanie Hoyt Kaylene Beatty & Kalim Schieck – Flamenco/Spanish flavor Beatty & Shieck have made definite improvements since last season, when they finished 12th at the Skate Canada…
ByTeam IDCThornhill, Ontario – August 14-17, 2008 Pre-Novice Free Dance Report Novice Free Dance Report Junior Original Dance Report Junior Free Dance Report Senior Original Dance Report Senior Free Dance Report…
ByTeam IDCby Melanie Hoyt “Why do things always happen to us?” Jules, my best friend, asked with a flat tone. I sighed. “I have no idea. But at least…
ByTeam IDCSeptember 27, 2008 – Geneva, IL Mel’s show blog Photographs
ByTeam IDCby Daphne Backman Most trips that I take to Boston start fine and end with me getting lost by taking the wrong exit off Storrow Drive. Fortunately, this trip…
ByTeam IDCSunday, October 26, 2008 That’s a wrap! What a whirlwind weekend it has been! This morning’s practice and competition were crammed together. We practiced from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20…
ByTeam IDCSunday, October 26, 2008 Exhibition notes & final thoughts from Everett The audience loves the Kerrs. They’ve gotten the biggest applause of the non-American teams this week. It’s sad when…
ByTeam IDCReport by Karen Frank Considering that the free dance allows teams to choose from almost every piece of music available — and the original dance music is limited…
ByTeam IDCReport by Karen Frank This year’s original dance theme, “Music from the 1920s, ’30s, or ’40s,” allows the teams to choose from a large pool of possible styles…
ByTeam IDCReport by Karen Frank It’s interesting that current guidelines for the Viennese Waltz include the words “elegant,” “evenly controlled,” and “neat and unobtrusive.” Today, people think of the waltz…
ByTeam IDCEverett, WA – October 23-26, 2008 Compulsory Dance Report Original Dance Report Free Dance Report Live from Everett Blog by Karen Frank Katherine Copely’s Competitor Blog
ByTeam IDCby Melanie Hoyt For the second year in a row, Disson Skating chose the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois to host one of its television specials for…
ByTeam IDCOctober 25, 2008 – Chicago, IL Mel’s Show Blog Photographs
ByTeam IDC