by Anne Calder Josephine Javing actually lives in Bozeman, Montana, but her family also owns a home in Chandler, Arizona so she can participate in the Chandler Ice Den’s Solo and Synchro Dance programs. The fifteen-year-old is home schooled to…
Action photos by Tony Melillo Michela Melillo (18) and Simon Mintz (15) are a new U.S. junior ice dance team who formed their partnership in April 2023. Tell us about your individual skating journeys, including any early special memories.Michela (MM):…
by Anne Calder Emma Busby is fifteen years old and attends Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona. She has an 11 year old brother who competes internationally in gymnastics. IDC: When and why did you begin skating?Emma: It’s actually a…
Welcome to IDC’s New Team Series! For this series, we interview athletes who will enter the upcoming 2023-24 season in a new partnership, or debuted last season. In our second interview, we check in with Adrienne Carhart (21) and Oleksandr…
On June 28, the International Skating Union announced the selections for the 2023-24 Grand Prix Series. As with last season, skaters from Russia and Belarus are not allowed to participate in international competitions. Also, no international events will take place…
Laurel, MDJune 21-24, 2023 Protocols Senior Place Start Name Rhythm Dance Free Dance Total Score Place Score Place Score 1 2 Zoe Larson, Florida Everblades FSCAndrii Kapran, Ukranian Figure Skating Federation 1 47.71 1 82.22 129.93 2…
In this Q&A, we introduce you to Brooke Tufts, an ice dancer who competes in the senior solo combined dance events. She won the 2021 U.S. National Solo Dance Finals and finished second at the 2022 U.S. National Solo Dance…
by Anne Calder | Photo by MeLanie Heaney Naomi Lang is the Directer of Solo Dance at the Ice Den in Chandler, Arizona. Between 1998-2003, Lang and partner, Peter Tchernyshev were five-time U.S. National Champions, two-time Four Continents gold medalists,…