Wednesday, January 23, 2008 I think I may have reached skating overload… I think I may have reached skating overload … that point when there are so many things to think about and mention that I can’t remember any of…
Saturday, February 2, 2008 Post-Event Reflections & Wrap-Up I admit to procrastination. I’ve put off writing a final blog for most of this week, while I’ve been playing catch up at work and home and haven’t had an opportunity to…
When and how did you each start skating (age, reason & location)? RACHAEL: I started skating when I was three years old. I skated in the Snow Plow Sam classes in my hometown at the Berkley Ice Arena (…
Monday, January 28, 2008 Farewell Blog The McManus family did not want the week at Nationals to come to an end! Our family had such a great time. Thank you to the wonderful city of St. Paul for being very…
The Adventures of S.P. Beary with the assistance of Casey McManus – Part 1 Hey everyone. My name is SP Beary and this is my first trip to Nationals. I’m so excited and I can’t wait to show you some…
SENIOR COMPULSORY DANCE REPORT Report by Daphne Backman The sounds of the “Oh Susannah” echoed through the Xcel Energy Center as the senior dance event started with the Yankee Polka compulsory dance. The Yankee Polka compulsory dance was first skated…
JUNIOR COMPULSORY DANCE Report by Daphne Backman From the ISU Ice Dancing Rulebook: The Viennese Waltz was created by Eric van der Weyden and Eva Keats in 1934. It is a light and graceful dance which must be skated at…
NOVICE COMPULSORY DANCE Report by Daphne Backman Chloe Wolf & Rhys Ainsworth and Megan Evans & Nathan Truesdell, the only returning teams from the 2007 novice event, set the tone for the novice compulsory dance event on Sunday in Saint…
2008 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – SAINT PAUL, MN Senior Event Preview by Katie Weigel On January 23 in St. Paul, MN, the quest to be the 2008 U.S. dance champion begins with the first phase of the competition – the…