2021 US Nationals Junior Dance

[clairecloutier]

I couldn’t help mentally comparing DelCamp/Somerville’s disco to Hawayek/Baker’s disco ....

Feel like Katarina spends a lot of time looking down or off in the distance. She doesn’t feel engaged in it the way Ian does.

 

[just tuned in]

Ian is noticeably better than his partner.

She did appear to be struggling a little.

 

[Lizziebeth]

I can't take my eyes off those flappy things that are meant to be a skirt. I hope she doesn't get her blade caught on one.

reminds me of ice dance a few decades ago when all the costumes looked like an explosion of streamers

 

[Lacey]

Jeffrey Chen went to Nathan Chen's School of Shirts.

 

[BittyBug]

If I never heard this Muse song again, I'd be fine with it.

I think the Brown's were more into their knees and had deeper edges, but we'll see what the judges think.

 

[Colonel Green]

These two are much more impressive since they learned to stop falling in every other program.

 

[Wyliefan]

If I never heard this Muse song again, I'd be fine with it.

Same, but if one MUST skate to it, they did a beautiful job!

 

[beckab81]

That Russian junior pair program was decent, wasn't it? Honestly, I don't remember.

Kostikovich/Ialin - it was a cirque du soleil program

 

[Karen-W]

That was lovely from W/C! A bit rough in a few spots, but they really have so much potential! I hope they're young enough for another season on the JGP!

 

[PRlady]

Ok that was lovely and I’ll be damned if it’s ahead or behind the Browns, the styles were so different.

 

[clairecloutier]

A lot of that was just gorgeous from W/C!! Just a few little mistakes ... hope Jeffrey’s knee is okay.

They really look beautiful skating this program.

 

[Wyliefan]

From withdrawing to winning!

 

[Karen-W]

From withdrawing to winning!

I wonder if Bis Sis was allowed to remain in the bubble and watch Lil Bro compete this week.

 

[avivadawn]

I love this current couple. She's got some charm and fire and he partners her well.

 

[Rukia]

I like their skating, but I'm still tangoed out from 2 seasons ago

 

[PRlady]

The height difference is really bothering me with this couple, although he in particular is quite good. Also I want to disassemble every accordion on the planet.

 

[BittyBug]

That program had some nice elements, and they were appropriately sharp. I especially liked the ending series, and think this should move them up.

 

[dinakt]

US Dance seems to be in wonderful shape.

 

[clairecloutier]

1. That worked a lot better than most junior ice dance tangos.

2. Tsarevski is an amazing partner, and I mean specifically his partnering skills

3. I really hope they stay together, can’t wait to see more.

 

[mjb52]

So is he the one who was skating with Neset last year?

 

[Dobre]

I hope they're young enough for another season on the JGP!

Plenty. Wolfkostin is 16, born in October. Chen is 18, born in late July.

 

[Dobre]

So is he the one who was skating with Neset last year?

Two years ago.

 

[Sylvia]

GOLD Katarina Wolfkostin, Peninsula SC / Jeffrey Chen, Peninsula SC 1 68.81 1 98.41 167.22
SILVER Oona Brown, SC of New York / Gage Brown, SC of New York 2 66.20 2 96.71 162.91
BRONZE Katarina DelCamp, Dallas FSC / Ian Somerville, Washington FSC 3 60.26 3 87.04 147.30
PEWTER Isabella Flores, Broadmoor SC / Dimitry Tsarevski, All Year FSC 4 59.98 4 86.42 146.40
5 Angela Ling, Peninsula SC / Caleb Wein, Washington FSC 5 56.27 5 84.20 140.47
6 Leah Neset, Magic City FSC / Artem Markelov, Magic City FSC 6 50.76 6 77.26 128.02
7 Elizabeth Tkachenko, Washington FSC / Alexei Kiliakov, Washington FSC 7 48.33 7 76.22 124.55
8 Elliana Peal, Scott Hamilton SC / Ethan Peal, Scott Hamilton SC 9 43.71 8 66.02 109.73
9 Vanessa Pham, SC of Houston / Jonathan Rogers, Texas Gulf Coast FSC 8 44.58 9 65.08 109.66
10 Gracie Vainik, SC of Novi / Daniel Brykalov, All Year FSC 10 40.99 10 63.08 104.07

FD protocols: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2021/27989/SEGM016.html

 

[Sylvia]

IDC's Junior photos by Melanie Heaney: https://photos.ice-dance.com/2020-21/21USN/Jr/

Messages & photos shared by 3 of the 4 medalist teams:

Katarina Wolfkostin: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZHiqtLONJ/
Jeffrey Chen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZIiPIrA0q/ (big sis Karen watched him compete from Michigan)

Oona & Gage Brown with their coach, Joel Dear: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXGCczrxtI/

Isabella Flores: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXnBsHFIaq/
Dimitry Tsarevski 3rd photo is his group selfie of all the medalists & 4th is with their teammates Neset/Markelov): https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZY29urd40/

 

[sk9tingfan]

Plenty. Wolfkostin is 16, born in October. Chen is 18, born in late July.

Incredibly talented for their ages as well as an absolute basis. Tremendous potential for the future