Event Recaps
North American sweep at Four Continents
Newly crowned U.S. National Champions Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani continued their momentum claiming their first Four Continents title. In the short dance, the siblings cleverly interpreted the comic ballet,…
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French dancers create golden memories
by Anne Calder | Photo by Robin Ritoss The 2016 Ice Dance Podium had a familiar look. The medalists were the last three former European champions. The French defended their…
U.S. crowns new champions; Selections for ISU Championships revealed
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman The roster for the 2016 U.S. Championships had a total of 14 teams, including one who made their senior debut together and…
McNamara & Carpenter continue golden streak at #USChamps16
by Anne Calder | Photo by Daphne Backman The Wheaton Ice Skating Academy (Rockville, MD) and Novi Ice Arena (Novi, MI) athletes shared the podium at the 2016 US Nationals…
#USChamps16 Short Dance Recap
by Anne Calder | Photo by Daphne Backman The junior short dance competition at the 2016 U.S. National Championships was held on Wednesday, January 19, at the Xcel Energy Centre.…
Weaver & Poje successfully defend title
by Anne Calder | Photo by Robin Ritoss The ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Final was held in Barcelona, Spain December 10-12. Six ice dance teams from four countries competed…
Barcelona proves golden for McNamara & Carpenter
by Anne Calder | Photos by Robin Ritoss The Junior Grand Prix Final was held in Barcelona, Spain December 10 – 12. The event featured the top six ice dance…
Shibutani siblings win in Nagano; GP Finalists determined
by Anne Calder | Photo by Robin Ritoss The sixth and final stop in the 2015 Grand Prix Series took place Nov. 27-29, in Nagano, Japan. Eight ice dance teams…
Canadians strike gold in Russia
by Anne Calder The fifth event in the ISU Grand Prix Series was held in Moscow, Russia November 20-22. Eight ice dance teams from five countries competed for prize money…
Italians Discover Gold in China
by Anne Calder | Photo by Robin Ritoss The Capital Gymnasium in Beijing, China was the scene of the third event in the Grand Prix Series November 6 – 8.…
Weaver & Poje leave Lethbridge with gold
by Anne Calder | Photo by Robin Ritoss Lethbridge, AB hosted the second event in the Grand Prix Series October 30 – November 1. The Canadian prairie city is one…
Chock & Bates claim second Skate America crown
by Anne Calder | Photo by Melanie Hoyt Milwaukee, Wisconsin hosted the 2015 Progressive Skate America October 23-25. The city welcomed 56 skaters/couples from 12 ISU member countries. It was…