Siblings in Skating #4: Gwen Sletten & Morgan Sletten
by Daphne Backman | Photos by Robin Ritoss, Katie Weigel and Melanie Hoyt The fourth edition of our Siblings in Skating series focuses on ice dancer Gwen Sletten and her brother,…
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U.S. & Canadian Nationals Competitors – Submit Your Info!
Team IDC is busy compiling data for our 2014 U.S. Nationals & 2014 Canadian Nationals websites. Please submit your information via the form link below: Competitors Form – Submit your…
Junior Grand Prix and Grand Prix Recap
by Katie Tetzloff | Photos by Robin Ritoss To bring both the Junior and Senior ISU Grand Prix circuits to an end this year, the Grand Prix Finals were held…
For Hawayek and Baker, a Quick Step to Success
Article by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Liz Chastney & Katie Weigel After kicking off their season with a successful Junior Grand Prix series, 2013 U.S. junior national silver medalists…
Skate Dance Dream Show Ready To Inspire
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…
Skating Siblings #3: Lauren & Logan Leonesio
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…
U.S. Competitors: Let us know your Section!
Below are the dates and locations for 2014 U.S. national qualifying events for ice dancers (juvenile through senior). Eastern Sectionals – Ashburn, VA – November 19-23, 2013 Midwestern Sectionals –…
Designers Bring Couture, Character to Ice
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Liz Chastney, Robin Ritoss, & Julia Komarova At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, one of Denis Pizzacalla’s designs saw the spotlight as Tessa Virtue stood…
Art is the Essence: A Q&A with Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat
by Jaquelyn Thayer | Photos by Melanie Hoyt Ice-Dance.com journalist Jacquelyn Thayer recently had the chance to interview 2012 World bronze medalists Nathalie Pechalat & Fabian Bourzat, who aim to…
Elsener & Roost Chase Their Olympic Dream
by Ashli Meynert | Photo by Robin Ritoss This week, Swiss ice dance champions Ramona Elsener & Florian Roost will continue to chase their Olympic dream. It is one more…
Tickets on sale for 43rd Evening with Champions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual An Evening with Champions, Harvard’s premier figure skating exhibition. This year’s shows will take place on Saturday, Oct.…
Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt Establish New Training Base in Novi
Article & Photos by Melanie Hoyt This weekend, Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt will compete at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake City. Last season, they won…
ITNY offering Apprentice Program & Workshops in Sun Valley
From the ITNY website: Join the Nation’s Premier Ice Dance Company in their first ever three-week Residency in Sun Valley, Idaho from September 11-October 2, 2013. For a day or the…
Edwards & Pang on the Right Path
Article & photos by Melanie Hoyt Madeline Edwards & ZhaoKai Pang have spent their partnership on the path toward greatness. At 17 and 18 years old, respectively, they have already…
BC/YK Summer Skate Helps Kick Off 2013/ 2014 Season
by Ashli Meynert | Photos by Melanie Hoyt Two weekends ago, Burnaby 8 Rinks was the host of the annual BC/YK Summer Skate competition. The top junior and senior dance…