
2008 World Championships – Compulsory Dance Report
by Michelle Wojdyla “We’re kind of bummed,” he said. “It just sucks that it had to happen at worlds,” she said. For Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, the…
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by Michelle Wojdyla “We’re kind of bummed,” he said. “It just sucks that it had to happen at worlds,” she said. For Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, the…

Göteborg, Sweden – March 18-23, 2008 Compulsory Dance Report Original Dance Report Free Dance Report Photographs Special thanks to Robin Ritoss, Brett Barden and Anna Kondakova.

Report by Melanie Hoyt Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno –- piano music by a Finnish composer Hann-McCurdy & Coreno achieved nice flow and decent speed with a calm and…

Report by Melanie Hoyt Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno — 40s music including “Over There” Hann-McCurdy & Coreno’s standout element was their level-four twizzle sequence, highlighted by excellent unison…

Report by Melanie Hoyt Marina Staltari & Jonathan Okrainetz — folk dance Staltari & Okrainetz performed their folk dance well, without any major mistakes. They were hurt in the marks…

Report by Melanie Hoyt Alexa Arrotta & Martin Nickel — “Harlem Nocturne” + “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” Arrotta & Nickel ran into…

Report by Melanie Hoyt Susan Enright & Michael Bramante — tango (Gotan Project) Enright & Bramante started the novice free dance impressively with their sharp and polished dance. They…

Report by Melanie Hoyt Kaylene Beatty & Kalim Schieck – Flamenco/Spanish flavor Beatty & Shieck have made definite improvements since last season, when they finished 12th at the Skate Canada…

Thornhill, Ontario – August 14-17, 2008 Pre-Novice Free Dance Report Novice Free Dance Report Junior Original Dance Report Junior Free Dance Report Senior Original Dance Report Senior Free Dance Report…

by Melanie Hoyt “Why do things always happen to us?” Jules, my best friend, asked with a flat tone. I sighed. “I have no idea. But at least…

September 27, 2008 – Geneva, IL Mel’s show blog Photographs

by Daphne Backman Most trips that I take to Boston start fine and end with me getting lost by taking the wrong exit off Storrow Drive. Fortunately, this trip…

Show blog Photographs

Sunday, October 26, 2008 That’s a wrap! What a whirlwind weekend it has been! This morning’s practice and competition were crammed together. We practiced from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20…

Sunday, October 26, 2008 Exhibition notes & final thoughts from Everett The audience loves the Kerrs. They’ve gotten the biggest applause of the non-American teams this week. It’s sad when…