Tag Archives: Elisabeth Paradis and François-Xavier Ouellette

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…

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…

The dancing stories of Skate Canada International

Looking back at this year’s edition of Skate Canada, I see the majestic short dance of Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje (the matador and his muleta), the playful free dance of Piper Gilles and Paul…

2014 Skate America: the road to PyeongChang has begun

With 2014 Skate America hosted last weekend by Chicago, the four-years cycle leading to PyeongChang has started – and some of the competitors in Sears Central Arena are definitely targeting the 2018 Winter Olympics. Let’s…