Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Samuelson/Bates Split
2010 Olympians Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates split several weeks ago according to their coach Marina Zoueva. Both are looking for new partners. They sat out this season as he rehabbed a torn achilles tendon. The official announcement can be found here.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Broadmoor Open
The Broadmoor Open runs June 22nd-25th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Competitors in the International Skating Pool and a few other competitors of note include:
Senior Men
Alexander Johnson
SP Score: 20, 29.4 48.4 Music: O mio babbino caro
Senior Men SP Only
Joshua Farris
Score: 34.82, 31.05 64.87 Music: Clair de Lune
3A, 3F+3T, 3Lz
Max Aaron
Score: 32.22 29.7 61.92 Music: Tango medley of Oblivion by Piazzolla & Mr. & Mrs. Smith
4S, 3A, 3Lz+2T
Senior Ladies
Lauren Dinh
SP Score: 43.70
McKinzie Daniels
SP Score: 40.36
Angela Wang
SP Score: 53.14
Senior Ladies SP Only
Melissa Bulanhagui
Score: 17.5 20.2 37.7
3A attempt, Popped lutz, 2a.
Junior Men
Timothy Dolensky
SP Score: 52.05
3Lo+3Lo turnout, 3Lz, 2A
David Wang
SP score: 49.70
2A, 3F+2T, 3Lz
Junior Ladies
Hannah Miller
SP Score: 45.60 Music: Danse Macabre
3F+1T, 3Lz, 2A
FS score: 87.76 Music: Masquerade Waltz
2A, 3F, 3Lo, 3S+2T+2Lo, 3T+2T, 3S, 3T+'tano 2T
Barbie Long (not on ISP, finished 2nd in novice last season)
SP Score: 50.44 Music: Swan Lake
3Lz, 3F+2T, 2A
FS score: 93.13 Music: 42nd Street
3Lz+2T+2Lo, 3F+2A seq., 3Lo, 3F, 3S, 1Lz, 2A+3T fall.
Mariah Bell (not on ISP, finished 3rd in novice last season)
SP Score: 44.76 Music: Mack & Mabel
2A, 2Lz, 3F+2T
FS Score: 84.73
2A+2A seq., 3F, 3Lz, 3S, 3T, 3F, 3T
Junior Pairs SP
Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage
SP Score: 40.24
Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier (not on ISP, but new junior team)
SP Score: 43.29
Kylie Duarte/Colin Grafton
SP Score: 46.55 Music: Meditation from Thais
Britney Simpson/Matt Blackmer (not on ISP, but new junior team, she competed on Sr Grand Prix)
SP Score: 39.16
Olivia Oltmanns/Josh Santillan
SP Score: 40.13
Junior Dance SD & FD
Jessica Mancini/Tyler Brooks
For a full list of competitors, see http://unseenskaters.wordpress.com/
Senior Men
Alexander Johnson
SP Score: 20, 29.4 48.4 Music: O mio babbino caro
Senior Men SP Only
Joshua Farris
Score: 34.82, 31.05 64.87 Music: Clair de Lune
3A, 3F+3T, 3Lz
Max Aaron
Score: 32.22 29.7 61.92 Music: Tango medley of Oblivion by Piazzolla & Mr. & Mrs. Smith
4S, 3A, 3Lz+2T
Senior Ladies
Lauren Dinh
SP Score: 43.70
McKinzie Daniels
SP Score: 40.36
Angela Wang
SP Score: 53.14
Senior Ladies SP Only
Melissa Bulanhagui
Score: 17.5 20.2 37.7
3A attempt, Popped lutz, 2a.
Junior Men
Timothy Dolensky
SP Score: 52.05
3Lo+3Lo turnout, 3Lz, 2A
David Wang
SP score: 49.70
2A, 3F+2T, 3Lz
Junior Ladies
Hannah Miller
SP Score: 45.60 Music: Danse Macabre
3F+1T, 3Lz, 2A
FS score: 87.76 Music: Masquerade Waltz
2A, 3F, 3Lo, 3S+2T+2Lo, 3T+2T, 3S, 3T+'tano 2T
Barbie Long (not on ISP, finished 2nd in novice last season)
SP Score: 50.44 Music: Swan Lake
3Lz, 3F+2T, 2A
FS score: 93.13 Music: 42nd Street
3Lz+2T+2Lo, 3F+2A seq., 3Lo, 3F, 3S, 1Lz, 2A+3T fall.
Mariah Bell (not on ISP, finished 3rd in novice last season)
SP Score: 44.76 Music: Mack & Mabel
2A, 2Lz, 3F+2T
FS Score: 84.73
2A+2A seq., 3F, 3Lz, 3S, 3T, 3F, 3T
Junior Pairs SP
Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage
SP Score: 40.24
Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier (not on ISP, but new junior team)
SP Score: 43.29
Kylie Duarte/Colin Grafton
SP Score: 46.55 Music: Meditation from Thais
Britney Simpson/Matt Blackmer (not on ISP, but new junior team, she competed on Sr Grand Prix)
SP Score: 39.16
Olivia Oltmanns/Josh Santillan
SP Score: 40.13
Junior Dance SD & FD
Jessica Mancini/Tyler Brooks
For a full list of competitors, see http://unseenskaters.wordpress.com/
Monday, June 20, 2011
2012 US Nationals Schedule
Sunday Jan 22nd
Session 1
Novice Compulsory Dance
Novice Ladies Short Program
Session 2
Novice Mens Short Program
Novice Pairs Short Program
Session 3
Junior Mens Short Program
Monday Jan 23rd
Session 4
Novice Free Dance
Novice Ladies Free Skate
Session 5
Novice Mens Free Skate
Novice Pairs Free Skate
Session 6
Junior Ladies Short Program
Tuesday Jan 24th
Session 7
Junior Pairs Short Program
Session 8
Junior Short Dance
Session 9
Junior Mens Free Skate
Wednesday Jan 25th
Session 10
Junior Free Dance
Session 11
Junior Pairs Free Skate
Session 12
Junior Ladies Free Skate
Thursday Jan 26th
Session 13
Senior Pairs Short Program
Session 14
Senior Ladies Short Program
Friday Jan 27th
Session 15
Senior Short Dance
Session 16
Senior Mens Short Program
Saturday Jan 28th
Session 17
Senior Free Dance
Session 18
Senior Ladies Free Skate
Senior Pairs Free Skate (Groups 1-2)
Sunday Jan 29th
Session 19
Senior Mens Free Skate (Groups 1-2)
Session 20
Senior Pairs Free Skate (Groups 3-4)
Senior Mens Free Skate (Groups 3-4)
Session 21
Gala
Session 1
Novice Compulsory Dance
Novice Ladies Short Program
Session 2
Novice Mens Short Program
Novice Pairs Short Program
Session 3
Junior Mens Short Program
Monday Jan 23rd
Session 4
Novice Free Dance
Novice Ladies Free Skate
Session 5
Novice Mens Free Skate
Novice Pairs Free Skate
Session 6
Junior Ladies Short Program
Tuesday Jan 24th
Session 7
Junior Pairs Short Program
Session 8
Junior Short Dance
Session 9
Junior Mens Free Skate
Wednesday Jan 25th
Session 10
Junior Free Dance
Session 11
Junior Pairs Free Skate
Session 12
Junior Ladies Free Skate
Thursday Jan 26th
Session 13
Senior Pairs Short Program
Session 14
Senior Ladies Short Program
Friday Jan 27th
Session 15
Senior Short Dance
Session 16
Senior Mens Short Program
Saturday Jan 28th
Session 17
Senior Free Dance
Session 18
Senior Ladies Free Skate
Senior Pairs Free Skate (Groups 1-2)
Sunday Jan 29th
Session 19
Senior Mens Free Skate (Groups 1-2)
Session 20
Senior Pairs Free Skate (Groups 3-4)
Senior Mens Free Skate (Groups 3-4)
Session 21
Gala
Friday, June 17, 2011
US Skating Off Season News
Rachael Flatt has been fined and reprimanded by USFSA for not disclosing her stress fracture at Worlds. She has also left Broadmoor and Tom Z to attend college at Stanford, but no coach has been announced yet.
Adam Rippon has left Brian Orser and will train in Detroit under Jason Dungjen. He is working on a quad lutz.
Johnny Weir has announced he will not compete this season.
Yankowskas and Coughlin split and Denney and Coughlin paired up. They will skate their short to East of Eden and their long to Nessun Dorma.
Alexe Gilles left Tom Zakrajsek and moved to Detroit to train with Yuka Sato & Jason Dungjen. Becky Bereswill is returning to her singles career and will train with them as well.
Ashley Wagner left Priscilla Hill and moved to California to train with John Nicks. Her free skate is to Black Swan and is choreographed by Philip Mills. Her short program is also by Mills and to Pollock.
Agnes Zawadzki left Tom Zakrajsek and will train in Colorado Springs with David Santee & Christy Krall.
Joshua Farris left Tom Zakrajsek and will train in Colorado Springs with Christy Krall & Damon Allen.
Felicia Zhang/Nate Bartholomay have paired up and are scheduled to compete at Liberty.
Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein split and he is retired.
Madison and Keiffer Hubbell split. He is rumored to be retired and she'll skate with Zachary Donohue.
Ryan Bradley has retired.
Jeremy Abbott's short program is being choreographed by SYTYCD champ Benji Schwimmer.
Grant Hochstein's short program is to Clair de Lune.
Adam Rippon has left Brian Orser and will train in Detroit under Jason Dungjen. He is working on a quad lutz.
Johnny Weir has announced he will not compete this season.
Yankowskas and Coughlin split and Denney and Coughlin paired up. They will skate their short to East of Eden and their long to Nessun Dorma.
Alexe Gilles left Tom Zakrajsek and moved to Detroit to train with Yuka Sato & Jason Dungjen. Becky Bereswill is returning to her singles career and will train with them as well.
Ashley Wagner left Priscilla Hill and moved to California to train with John Nicks. Her free skate is to Black Swan and is choreographed by Philip Mills. Her short program is also by Mills and to Pollock.
Agnes Zawadzki left Tom Zakrajsek and will train in Colorado Springs with David Santee & Christy Krall.
Joshua Farris left Tom Zakrajsek and will train in Colorado Springs with Christy Krall & Damon Allen.
Felicia Zhang/Nate Bartholomay have paired up and are scheduled to compete at Liberty.
Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein split and he is retired.
Madison and Keiffer Hubbell split. He is rumored to be retired and she'll skate with Zachary Donohue.
Ryan Bradley has retired.
Jeremy Abbott's short program is being choreographed by SYTYCD champ Benji Schwimmer.
Grant Hochstein's short program is to Clair de Lune.
Gretchen Donlan/Andrew Speroff will skate to "O mio babbino caro" (SP) and Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky (FS); choreographers are Sheryl Franks and Deidre Williams with footwork by Carrie Wall.
Stephen Carriere has chosen "La Vie En Rose" and "Mack the Knife" for his short program; Swan Lake (FS).
Brandon Mroz's new short program will be to "Mack the Knife," and Max Aaron will be skating to a medley of "Assassin's Tango" and "Oblivion" both choreographed by Jeffrey Buttle.
Anastasia Cannuscio and Colin McManus's short dance will be to "Mas Que Nada" by Sergio Mendes (feat. The Black Eyed Peas) and "Magalenha" by Sergio Mendes. Their free dance will be "The Way You Look Tonight" by Adam Levine, "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole and Natalie King Cole and "Get Me To The Church" by Frank Sinatra.
Nathan Chen is working on his triple axel and triple triple combinations in preparation for his move to the junior ranks this season. He is still too young to compete internationally.
Stephen Carriere has chosen "La Vie En Rose" and "Mack the Knife" for his short program; Swan Lake (FS).
Wesley Campbell will skate to Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" (SP) and The Mission (FS).
Alexander Johnson has chosen "O mio babbino caro" (SP) and the Khachaturian ballet Gayane (FS).
Alexander Johnson has chosen "O mio babbino caro" (SP) and the Khachaturian ballet Gayane (FS).
Brandon Mroz's new short program will be to "Mack the Knife," and Max Aaron will be skating to a medley of "Assassin's Tango" and "Oblivion" both choreographed by Jeffrey Buttle.
Anastasia Cannuscio and Colin McManus's short dance will be to "Mas Que Nada" by Sergio Mendes (feat. The Black Eyed Peas) and "Magalenha" by Sergio Mendes. Their free dance will be "The Way You Look Tonight" by Adam Levine, "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole and Natalie King Cole and "Get Me To The Church" by Frank Sinatra.
Nathan Chen is working on his triple axel and triple triple combinations in preparation for his move to the junior ranks this season. He is still too young to compete internationally.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ice Musings is now on Tumblr!
You can check out Ice Musings on Tumblr at icemusings.tumblr.com. I'll be posting small news snippets there, such as the announcement that Jeremy Abbott is working with Benji Schwimmer. The blog will continue to cover full stories, live play by play of events, and more. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
2013/2014 ISU Championships Locations
Season 2013/14 ISU Championships
ISU World Figure Skating Championships – Tokyo or Saitama/Japan
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Taipei City/Taipei
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships – Sofia/Bulgaria
The decision for the allotment of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2014 has been postponed.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships – Tokyo or Saitama/Japan
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Taipei City/Taipei
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships – Sofia/Bulgaria
The decision for the allotment of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2014 has been postponed.
Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships
Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, July 30, 2011
A few competitors of note:
Junior Short and Free Dance
Alexandra Aldridge/Daniel Eaton
Lauri Bonacorsi/Travis Mager
Danielle Gamelin/Alexander Gamelin
Kaitlin Hawayek/Michael Bramante
Madeline Heritage/Nathaniel Fast
Jessica Mancini/Tyler Brooks
Lorraine McNamara/Quinn Carpenter
Rachel Parsons/Michael Parsons
Vu Pham/Danvi Pham
Elliana Pogrebinsky/Ross Gudis
Joylyn Yang/Jean-Luc Baker
Senior Short and Free Dance
Isabella Cannuscio/Ian Lorello
Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus
Ginna Hoptman/Pavel Filchenkov
Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue
Lynn Kriengkrairut/Logan Giuletti-Schmitt
Charlotte Lichtman/Dean Copely
Anastasia Olson/Jordan Cowan
Shannon Wingle/Tim McKernan--free dance only
Tarrah Harvey/Keith Gagnon (CAN)
Sarah Arnold/Justin Trojek (CAN)
Complete list of competitors available here: http://www.lakeplacidskating.com/events/Practice%20Groups.pdf
A few competitors of note:
Junior Short and Free Dance
Alexandra Aldridge/Daniel Eaton
Lauri Bonacorsi/Travis Mager
Danielle Gamelin/Alexander Gamelin
Kaitlin Hawayek/Michael Bramante
Madeline Heritage/Nathaniel Fast
Jessica Mancini/Tyler Brooks
Lorraine McNamara/Quinn Carpenter
Rachel Parsons/Michael Parsons
Vu Pham/Danvi Pham
Elliana Pogrebinsky/Ross Gudis
Joylyn Yang/Jean-Luc Baker
Senior Short and Free Dance
Isabella Cannuscio/Ian Lorello
Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus
Ginna Hoptman/Pavel Filchenkov
Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue
Lynn Kriengkrairut/Logan Giuletti-Schmitt
Charlotte Lichtman/Dean Copely
Anastasia Olson/Jordan Cowan
Shannon Wingle/Tim McKernan--free dance only
Tarrah Harvey/Keith Gagnon (CAN)
Sarah Arnold/Justin Trojek (CAN)
Complete list of competitors available here: http://www.lakeplacidskating.com/events/Practice%20Groups.pdf
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