Status of US Ice-Dancing off season

[casken]

Great news! I wonder if she had a partner lined up already.

I said before that newly non-partnered Collin Brubaker would be the perfect size for her.

[shan]

I love Collin Brubaker!!

[Debbie S]

I will miss C/Z. I really liked their programs this year and thought they made great strides over the past few seasons. I'm glad I got to see them skate in person at both 09 Nats and Nats this year. I talked to them at the FOFS breakfast in Greensboro and they were both such nice, down-to-earth people. I'm glad they had the chance to go to Worlds and I hope they are proud of all they accomplished together.

I hope Madi can find a good partner and I wish Greg the best as he moves on to the next phase of his life.

[hockeyplayer2]

Well now I've heard from a that C&Z have split. He's retired and she is looking for a new partner. So I'd say S&B being 3rd next year is a really good bet.

Wow!!! What next? D/W retire? Or take a season off? Best of luck to C/Z in whatever direction their paths take them. They are both great, and will miss them.

[judgejudy27]

A strange retirement/split (well she is continuing or hoping to atleast). Maybe they felt they had already gone as far as they would go with the Shibutanis rise though.

[BlueRidge]

This is rather devastating if true (just hoping it isn't, no offense to those in the know). C&Z really had wonderful programs last season and put their all into them. I was so looking forward to another season!

I hope that Madison quickly teams up with someone worthy of her and continues on. She is a star.

Is there any reason to think she might team up with Brubaker? I certainly enjoyed his dancing with his previous partner and hope to see him continue as well.

[skatemommy]

Darn, I thought C/Z had such a different look that the rest of the Canton group. They will be missed.

[DORISPULASKI]

I hope to heck it proves not to be true :

I really loved their year's programs.

[lmarie086]

Noo, I finally became a fan of them this year!

I mean, good luck to him in his future endeavors and good luck to her finding a new partner, but...they were really growing on me.

[SamuraiK]

Is all this based on Greg's update status on his Facebook ?? Something along the lines of "starting a new chapter in life".. or is there any more reliable source.??

I will be bummed if its true.

[DORISPULASKI]

Has Greg graduated from Schoolcraft College yet?

[beepbeep]

I hope it's only a rumor. They were excelent this past season.
(with the only FD that had some originality in the Z/S camp, IMO)

[blue_idealist]

Maybe they aren't breaking up, but moving to another training location? They might find it too crowded with the Shibs and Samuelson and Bates at the same camp?

[Hedwig]

If it means the Staginunas can get away from Tobias I am all It was really embarrassing to see him skate at this low level when he is one of the best ice-dancers in the world.

[jkl]

I am curious as to what the Chock/Zuerlein split means for Hubbell/Donahue?

Has anyone seen H/D and can give an update on their progress? Thanks.

[victoriaheidi]

I said before that newly non-partnered Collin Brubaker would be the perfect size for her.

I'm so behind-when did T/B split?

[Sylvia]

I'm so behind-when did T/B split?

It was mentioned earlier in this thread that Collin Brubaker listed himself on icepartnersearch.com about a week ago.

ETA: I've heard that Todd Gilles is no longer skating with Trina Pratt in Colorado Springs. So he may be available?

[DORISPULASKI]

Considering the number of times Todd Gilles has changed partners, wouldn't it be quite a risk for any girl to skate with him?

And would she have to move to CO, which hasn't got nearly as many good coaching choices for dancers as MI?

I haven't seen Stagniunas on ice partner search. Is he even available?

OTOH, he would be great for any US or CAN girl who doesn't think they have a chance of getting to Worlds or Olympics from their home country. I love his style.

[Sylvia]

Huh? Todd Gilles skated with Trina Pratt for 6 seasons (in Colorado Springs) and Jane Summersett for 3 (at Detroit SC their last year together). I don't know if he's actively looking for a partner right now, but he considered making a comeback with Pratt earlier this year until recently, is what I've heard. I've always liked his style on the ice.

Deividas Stagniunas is still partnered with Isabella Tobias, AFAIK.

[letsskate]

What i'm really hoping for is that K/G-S can get the 3rd spot to Worlds next year, long shot, but fingers crossed!