Profile – Julia Epps & Blake Gilman
TEAM INFORMATION:
Country: | United States (USA) |
Level: | Junior |
Club(s): | Iceworks SC / Peninsula SC |
Coach(es): | Slava Uchitel, Penny Coomes, Nick Buckland, Zhanna Palagina |
Choreographer(s): | Slava Uchitel |
Training Location: | Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society —Summer Iceworks Skating Club, Aston, PA (USA) |
Began Skating Together: | August 2015 |
ATHLETE INFORMATION:
JULIA EPPS | BLAKE GILMAN | |
Birth date: | September 8, 2009 | November 1, 2005 |
Birth place: | Philadelphia, PA (USA) | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
Home town: | Drexel Hill, PA (USA) | Merion Station, PA (USA) |
Started skating: | ||
Former partner(s): |
BY SEASON:
2024-2025 (Junior)
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “I Gotta Feeling in My Body”, “Heartbreak Hotel” and “A Little Less Conversation” by Elvis Presley
FD: “Truman Sleeps” by Philip Glass from The Truman Show and “Something I Could Never Be” by Tony Ann and Wrabel
7th – 2025 U.S. Ice Dance Final
4th – 2024 Austin Autumn Classic (NQS)
2nd – 2024 Challenge Cup (NQS)
9th – 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
7th – 2024 Dallas Classic (NQS)
2023-2024 (Junior)
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Modern Love” and “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie and “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger
FD: “Segundo” by Pink Martini, “Besame Mucho” by Edna Vasquez, “Que Rico El Mambo” by Perez Prado
8th – 2024 U.S. National Championships
9th – 2024 U.S. Ice Dance Final
2nd – 2023 Challenge Cup (NQS)
5th – 2023 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships (NQS)
11th – 2023 Dallas Classic (NQS)
2022-2023 (Junior)
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
RD: “Uccen – (DWTS Remix)” by Taalbi Brothers & “Tango D’amor” by Bellma Cespedes
FD: “Talking to the Moon” and “Runaway Baby” by Bruno Mars
2nd – 2023 Bavarian Open (Advanced Novice)
8th – 2023 U.S. National Championships
8th – 2023 U.S. Ice Dance Final
2nd – 2022 Challenge Cup (NQS)
2nd – 2022 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships
2021-2022 (Novice)
PROGRAM MUSIC & RESULTS
PD: “Tightrope” by Greatest Showman Cast (Westminster Waltz)
“Minnie the Moocher” by The Blues Brothers (Blues)
FD: “Kiss”, “Purple Rain” & “ Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince & Revolution
2nd – 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series – Alpharetta, GA
2nd – 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series – Blain, MN
1st – 2021 Challenge Cup
2nd– 2021 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships
2nd – 2021 Chesapeake Open
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Epps & Gilman are members of the U.S. National Development team.
LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA:
OFFICIAL WEBSITE; | |
FACEBOOK: | |
INSTAGRAM: | @juliablakesk8 / @julia_epps / @blakegilman |
TWITTER: | @Julia&BlakeSK* |
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