Category Archives: INTERVIEWS

Naomi Lang: „Shows mean everything to me – it’s an outlet to express myself”

For the figure skating fans of our days, „Parisienne Walkways” is the song that accompanied Yuzuru Hanyu during the Olympic season and led him to a massive score in Sochi – a new world record…

Antonio Najarro: „I treat skaters like real dancers”

For the world of dance, Antonio Najarro is a renowned flamenco dancer and choreographer – and, since 2011, the director of the Ballet Nacional de España. But for the figure skating aficionados, he is, above…

Robin Szolkowy: “I see myself more like a friend, a supporter, a person you can talk to”

Last year in Budapest, Robin Szolkowy was still competing with Aliona Savchenko, in the tenth European Championships of their career; actually, from 2005, the year of their debut, till 2014, they entered every edition of…

Sara Hurtado: “We want to make people feel, not just get points”

Well, they’re definitely on my list of favorite ice dance couples, Sara and Adria. The Spaniards first draw my attention at 2013 Europeans in Zagreb, when they skated a beautiful, innovative free dance, to “Little…

Paul Poirier: “This year for us is all about making a statement”

I’ll raise an imaginary hat to Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier for their free dance in Kelowna, at this year’s edition of Skate Canada. A well-deserved silver medal for these incredibly gifted skaters – their…