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Skating photo by Robin Ritoss. Banner photo by Daphne Backman For the next entry in our New Team Series, we meet Anna O’Brien & Drake Tong, junior ice dancers who represent Azerbaijan. They are coached by Kristen Fraser, Igor Lukanin, Ania Zadorozhniuk. You can follow them on their team Instagram @teamobrientong_aze. Tell us about your […]
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman Since it’s early history, ice dance has emphasized technical, intricate footwork and deep edges. Over the years the names and vehicles used to compete these priorities have changed. (1968 -1990) Couples performed Compulsory Dances set to a designated pattern plus the Original Set Pattern segment (OSP) where […]
by Matteo Morelli | Photo by Aoran Liu China hosted the 2026 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, welcoming athletes to the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, famous for hosting events during the 2008 Summer Olympics and the ice hockey competitions at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. With fifteen ice dance teams taking the ice, […]
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman The 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held in St. Louis, MO from January 4-11. The main event, which included the selection of the 2026 Olympic Team was held downtown at the Enterprise Centre. Rhythm Dance The Rhythm Dance was skated Thursday, January 8, the second day […]
