2008 Stars on Ice – Act 1 Report
Report & Photos by Melanie Hoyt & Katie Weigel “Simply Irresistible” – Cast Katie: And the show has started! Right away I like the silver and black costumes. Like…
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Event Coverage – 2008 Stars on Ice
Chicago, IL – February 23, 2008 Act 1 Report Act 2 Report Photographs
2008 World Championships – Free Dance Report
by Melanie Hoyt When the top teams in the world are all so talented, sometimes ice dance has to come down to a numbers game. This was certainly apparent…
2008 World Championships – Original Dance Report
by Michelle Wojdyla The original dance portion of the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships marked the final time the folk/country theme would be used this season. For some, they…
2008 World Championships – Compulsory Dance Report
by Michelle Wojdyla “We’re kind of bummed,” he said. “It just sucks that it had to happen at worlds,” she said. For Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, the…
Event Coverage – 2008 World Championships
Göteborg, Sweden – March 18-23, 2008 Compulsory Dance Report Original Dance Report Free Dance Report Photographs Special thanks to Robin Ritoss, Brett Barden and Anna Kondakova.
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Senior Free Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno –- piano music by a Finnish composer Hann-McCurdy & Coreno achieved nice flow and decent speed with a calm and…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Senior Original Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno — 40s music including “Over There” Hann-McCurdy & Coreno’s standout element was their level-four twizzle sequence, highlighted by excellent unison…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Junior Free Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Marina Staltari & Jonathan Okrainetz — folk dance Staltari & Okrainetz performed their folk dance well, without any major mistakes. They were hurt in the marks…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Junior Original Dance Report
Report by Melanie Hoyt Alexa Arrotta & Martin Nickel — “Harlem Nocturne” + “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” Arrotta & Nickel ran into…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Novice Free Dance Report
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…
2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate – Pre-Novice Free Dance Report
Report 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…
Event Coverage – 2008 Central Ontario Summer Skate
Thornhill, 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…
2008 An Evening of Hope – Mel’s Blog
by 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…
Event Coverage – 2008 An Evening of Hope
September 27, 2008 – Geneva, IL Mel’s show blog Photographs