Article & photo by Melanie Hoyt This weekend, eight teams will compete in Beijing, China, at the annual Cup of China, once again the third event on the Grand Prix circuit. Beijing last hosted this event in 2010, and this…
Skate Dance DreamTM, a new kind of show tour that unites dance and figure skating on one stage, showcasing Nationally recognized Stars with local youth dancers and figure skaters, will be coming to Dimondale, Michigan for a one-time-only performance. The…
When Skate Canada announced that they were having their eponymous international event in New Brunswick, I wanted to make the trip. And if Skate America hadn’t been in Detroit, about a mile from my best friend’s downtown apartment, I probably…
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 her brother Logan, 14. While many siblings compete as teams,…
Nice, FranceOctober 23-27, 2013Protocols available: OVERALL: FPl. Name Nation Points SD FD 1 Gabriella PAPADAKIS / Guillaume CIZERON FRA 147.93 1 1 2 Lorenza ALESSANDRINI / Simone VATURI ITA 137.59 2 2 3 Ksenia MONKO / Kirill KHALYAVIN RUS 134.24…
Article & Photos by Melanie Hoyt Meryl Davis & Charlie White’s fourth consecutive Skate America title was never really in doubt—not before the competition, nor during the event. Davis & White skated with a surprising amount of confidence for an…
Nice, France – October 25-28, 2013 Photographs by Seán Gillis
Saint John, New Brunswick – October 25-27, 2013 Photographs Short Dance Recap Free Dance Recap
Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaOctober 24-27, 2013Protocols available: OVERALL: FPl. Name Nation Points SD FD 1 Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR CAN 181.03 1 1 2 Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE CAN 175.23 2 2 3 Madison HUBBELL /…
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photo by Robin Ritoss The opening dance event in Saint John, New Brunswick, saw some personal bests and strong reception from an enthusiastic audience. The start of the Grand Prix series for most entrants, however, also…