2008 Nebelhorn Trophy Preview
NEBELHORN TROPHY Nebelhorn Trophy in Obertsdorf, Germany, is the perennial event to start the senior competitive season. From September 25-28, 15 ice dance teams will take the ice looking for…
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NEBELHORN TROPHY Nebelhorn Trophy in Obertsdorf, Germany, is the perennial event to start the senior competitive season. From September 25-28, 15 ice dance teams will take the ice looking for…
Madrid, Spain When the Junior Grand Prix Series makes its fifth stop of 2008 in Madrid, Spain, the United States has a chance to extend their winning streak in ice…
Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostrava, Czech Republic plays host to the fourth Junior Grand Prix event this season. Seventeen teams representing 11 countries will take the ice at the JGP Czech…
Mexico City, Mexico Mexico City, Mexico has the honor of hosting the third event on the 2008 Junior Grand Prix series, The Mexico Cup. This marks the fifth time in…
Merano, Italy Located within the mountains of the northern province of South Tyrol in Italy, Merano will serve as host for the second event of the 2008 Junior Grand Prix…
Courchevel, France August 27 marks the start of the 2008 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. The first stop on the nine-country tour is Courchevel, France. After this event,…

Original Dance by Laura Fantarella Madison and Keiffer Hubbell This powerful team had a “big” program. They skate fast and close with big leg extensions. They reverse traditional elements; sometimes she…


The 2008 Lake Placid Ice Dancing Championships began with the first-ever competition of the Finnstep, ice dancing’s newest compulsory. The dance was designed by 1995 world silver medalists Susanna Rahkamo…

Free Dance Group A Reported by Jim & Tammi McManus Team #1. Natalie Wojton/Michael Soyfer – interpreting very musical program as birds Started with a very nice combo spin, level…

Original Dance Group A by Melanie Hoyt Isabella Cannuscio & Ian Lorello – “In the Mood” + “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” Cute program with great energy! Cannuscio & Lorello appear…
LPIDC – Attendance Never In Doubt Monday, July 28, 2008 It’s been a year since my first trip to the picturesque town of Lake Placid. As someone who is moderately…

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Seeing Through Someone Else’s Eyes (by Elyse) It’s great to see something from someone else’s eyes, or in my case, on the other side of the…
World Championships – Göteborg, Sweden by Melanie Hoyt & Michelle Wojdyla When the dance event at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships concludes on March 21, one thing will be…
World Junior Championships – Sofia, Bulgariaby Michelle Wojdyla // Katie Weigel contributed to this preview article. The World Junior Championships get under way this week in Sofia, Bulgaria. Competition opens…