Subscribers to TFTI’s Weekly Protocol, and those who follow Twitter closely, will have heard by now many an opinion on certain of this season’s programs. But with this and with the diminution of the middle ranks particularly in dance since…
The ISU figure skating powers-that-be meet this Wednesday and Thursday to set out the coming season’s Grand Prix assignments across six events — this year, in a minor shake-up of schedule, Skate America, Skate Canada International, Rostelecom Cup, the renamed…
In recognition of the Year That Was, Two for the Ice highlights ten of its favorite 2015-16 programs from the U.S. and Canada’s senior dance and pairs couples — and we invite our readers to share their own favorites by…
Note: While the Grand Prix Final was called the Champions Series Final in its first three seasons, the event is considered here the GPF for the sake of simplification. North American dance and pairs entries, Grand Prix Final: 7 Dance:…
While complete rosters for all of this summer’s major events in dance and pairs are still in progress, here’s what to watch for so far: Philadelphia Summer International Competition (formerly Liberty) – July 16-19, IceWorks Skating Complex, Aston, PADance and…
Total number of dance teams assigned: 25* *7 TBD spots remain (Skate America, Skate Canada International, Cup of China, Trophee Bompard [2], Rostelecom Cup, NHK Trophy) Total number of pairs assigned: 25* *4 TBD spots remain (Skate America, Skate Canada…
Total number of dance teams competing at 2015 World Figure Skating Championships: 30 Canada = three; USA = three Total number of pairs competing at 2015 World Figure Skating Championships: 19 Canada = three; USA = two Dance teams overall…
Senior dance teams competing: 15 Senior pairs competing: 7 New teams: 5 Catherine Daigle-Roy & Dominic Barthe (sixth, dance, Skate Canada Challenge) Lubov Iliushechkina & Dylan Moscovitch (first, pairs, Skate Canada Challenge) Alexa Linden & Jean-Luc Jackson (eighth, dance, Skate…
Senior dance teams competing: 17 *Alissandra Aronow & Collin Brubaker withdrew after qualification Senior pairs competing: 12 *Brianna de la Mora & Taylor Wilson withdrew after qualification New teams: 5 Marissa Castelli & Mervin Tran (first, pairs, Eastern Sectionals) Anya…
As 2015 approaches, a last look back at 14 of our favorite dance and pairs elements offered up in 2014, presented in (rough) order of debut. (Note: In interest of inclusiveness, no team or specific element was repeated.) Ice Dance…
