Semi-Recent Developments in Ice Dance

If you’re a devoted skating fan, you’ve been juggling simultaneous live streams for the past few weeks, trying to keep up with the deluge of events. If you’re more laid back about your love for figure skating, you might not have known there was anything going on at all. Regardless, there is no way you… Continue reading Semi-Recent Developments in Ice Dance

Great Skating Performances of 2018-19: The Ingenues

Welcome to the second part of my round-up of my favorite performances from the 2018-19 figure skating season! As always, I had approximately one zillion favorites, which I have narrowed down to one competitive program per skater or team. Instead of dividing things up by discipline, I’ve sorted the programs into five broad categories, which… Continue reading Great Skating Performances of 2018-19: The Ingenues

2019 World Junior Championships Preview: Ice Dance

We’re less than a week away from Junior Worlds, and if you didn’t spend September enjoying the soothing tones of Ted Barton’s Junior Grand Prix commentary, you’re probably wondering who most of these skaters are. Even if you did catch some of the JGP, there’s a good chance that you’ve forgotten by now, or that… Continue reading 2019 World Junior Championships Preview: Ice Dance

Ice Dance Roundup: Twelve Recent Programs to Watch

It’s hard to explain to the casuals that September is the busiest part of the figure skating season. September 13-15 was the annual “hell weekend” for dedicated fans, with two Challenger Series competitions and a Junior Grand Prix event. There was another Junior Grand Prix the weekend before, and two more Challenger Series the weekend… Continue reading Ice Dance Roundup: Twelve Recent Programs to Watch