Pairs/Dance splits & partner search 2013 thread (all countries)

[victoriaheidi]

I want Rockne to get a partner! He's my favorite.

[NarumiAyane]

See my reply in the U.S. Pairs thread: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/show...=1#post3823633

I forgot to mention earlier that U.S. pair skater Colin Grafton is still listed on IPS but hasn't updated his profile since November 2012 so I don't know if he is currently looking.

IDK if anyone has mentioned this but Ashley Cain (if she is still interested in pairs) and Colin might make a good couple...he's pretty tall. Just a thought

[shan]

IDK if anyone has mentioned this but Ashley Cain (if she is still interested in pairs) and Colin might make a good couple...he's pretty tall. Just a thought

According to their IN bios, Ashley is 5'6 and Colin is 6'0.

[blue_idealist]

Ashley is basically too tall for pairs now, IMO. Luckily she was pretty good in singles at US Nats.

[thumbyskates]

Does this mean that Noa's concussion has put her out of competition? They were a very talented couple, so I am sorry to find they are not together anymore.

I'm wondering the same...

[Sunshine2]

Lianna Thomas and David Botero Novice pairs just broke up Lianna Thomas is on IPS

[Sylvia]

Since this is an international thread, please specify the skaters' country - Lianna Thomas/David Botero finished 10th in Novice Pairs at 2013 U.S. Nationals.

Michael Johnson, who will be 19 next month, is now listed on IPS - he and Caitlin Belt were 9th in Junior Pairs at U.S. Nationals and 4th at the 2012 Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

ETA:
Shalena Rau, age 14, is listed on IPS - she and Phelan Simpson debuted on the JGP this season (http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054181.htm), finished 4th in Junior Pairs at 2013 Canadian Nationals, and skated together since April 2008: http://www.tracings.net/rau-simp.html

[flowerpower]

Does this mean that Noa's concussion has put her out of competition? They were a very talented couple, so I am sorry to find they are not together anymore.

I'm sorry, too. Hope she's OK.

[figuresk8302]

Michael Johnson is on partner search and he is looking for both pairs or dance girls. That is interesting.

[Sylvia]

Lindsay Davis' and Mark Ladwig's split is official - USFS press release: http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=48971&type=media

(2/7/13) - Pairs skaters Lindsay Davis and Mark Ladwig, 2013 U.S. pairs pewter medalists, announced they have ended their partnership. Davis has expressed interest in finding a new partner, while Ladwig is exploring various options.

[blancanieves]

Lindsay Davis' and Mark Ladwig's split is official - USFS press release: http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=48971&type=media

Dang. Could Mark be retiring?

[sk9tingfan]

Dang. Could Mark be retiring?

Or could Amanda be coming out of retirement?

[Ziggy]

Lindsay Davis' and Mark Ladwig's split is official - USFS press release: http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=48971&type=media

Why? I guess they didn't get on? Because skating wise, I thought they were definitely on the right track.

[blue_idealist]

Or could Amanda be coming out of retirement?

Haha that would be great!

[Sylvia]

Alexander Martin (7th in Novice Dance at 2013 U.S. Nationals with Sierra Chadwick) is listed on IPS. They have skated together since the 2008-09 season and won U.S. bronze at the Intermediate and Juvenile levels: http://eventcoverage.ice-dance.com/m...exander-martin

Christina Penkov, 15th in Junior Dance with Simon Proulx-Sénécal (QC) at 2013 Canadians, is listed on IPS.

[reese]

I'm very curious about the Davis/Ladwig split. They really came so far over the course of the season and by Nationals they were quite good and on the right track. Plus, she can jump.

[aliceanne]

Dang. Could Mark be retiring?

Doesn't he have a wife and child? I always wondered how he can afford to compete. Even if she is supporting the family training costs a lot and he is not at a level where he gets big appearance fees.

[aemeraldrainc]

I wonder what happened, too. Wasn't Sochi the goal? I got that impression, at least from Mark Ladwig's side. It's interesting how they've split with only a year to go. *shrug* But

[blue_idealist]

Lindsay Davis looked really grouchy when they talked to Davis and Ladwig at the US Nats gala.. I wonder if both of them wanted to split, or one, or what.

[aemeraldrainc]

Lindsay Davis looked really grouchy when they talked to Davis and Ladwig at the US Nats gala.. I wonder if both of them wanted to split, or one, or what.

Wasn't Davis sick? I thought I read that somewhere.