2023–24 Canadian Ice Dance: News and Updates

[shutterbug]

There is one IG story there now showing practice that was posted 9hrs ago, that says “Back to work.”

No mention of 4CCs.

Maybe she changed it?

https://x.com/PiperGilles/status/1748040122547773819?s=20

 

[tony]

https://x.com/PiperGilles/status/1748040122547773819?s=20

This is pulled from the original Instagram post-- it even says as much ("from instagram .com"). In fact, click on it and it takes you to said post.

This means she could have changed the caption after the fact, and 4CC is no longer.. or was never.. listed on the original source of the post.

 

[shutterbug]

This is pulled from the original Instagram post-- it even says as much ("from instagram .com"). In fact, click on it and it takes you to said post.

This means she could have changed the caption after the fact, and 4CC is no longer.. or was never.. listed on the original source of the post.

Yes. Just verifying @skategal is likely correct that the Insta post was changed.

 

[victorskid]

The "subtitle" is still there on Instagram if you just use this link: https://www.instagram.com/pipergilles/
Once you click on it the motion starts and the title wafts away

I guess we will all just have to wait and see....

 

[danafan]

I think it was a clerical error. Gilles and Poirier are listed on the skate Canada international assignments page now for 4CC

 

[Colonel Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748405019060178948

Marie-Jade and Romain are officially replacing Marjorie and Zach at 4CC.

 

[BlueRidge]

I'm glad they are not going to compete. That will give Marjorie plenty of time to heal.

And nice opportunity for Lauriault & LeGac.

 

[barbarafan]

I'm glad they are not going to compete. That will give Marjorie plenty of time to heal.

And nice opportunity for Lauriault & LeGac.

Safest decision for sure but will surely miss their brilliance at the competition.

 

[Andora]

I'm sad for L&L, but better this so they can compete at home in Montreal.

 

[Orm Irian]

Corpse Bride at 4CC! Lovely!

 

[Wyliefan]

Lewis/McMillan are officially done.

jordyn ;) on Instagram: "End of an era ✨ So immensely grateful for everything this journey has taught me, but especially thankful to have spent the last 11 years with my best friend… our friendship has always been one of my favourites, from the day

392 likes, 54 comments - jordynlewis6 on January 20, 2024: "End of an era ✨ So immensely grateful for everything this journey has taught me, but especially thankful to have spent the last 11 yea...".

www.instagram.com

 

[fan]

So are sabatini-speciale/beulow- she is on ips

 

[Wyliefan]

So are sabatini-speciale/beulow- she is on ips

Oh shoot. I really liked them.

 

[Dobre]

Yes, it's a shame. They had my favorite RD this season among the Canadian junior teams.

 

[Wyliefan]

I see Dana mentions having Italian citizenship as well as Canadian. I wonder if some Italian partner might come along for her -- that field is pretty open, despite two very promising junior teams coming up.

 

[skatingguy]

I see Dana mentions having Italian citizenship as well as Canadian. I wonder if some Italian partner might come along for her -- that field is pretty open, despite two very promising junior teams coming up.

Someone on Golden Skate suggested Corey Circelli.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ha! That might actually work!

 

[fan]

Ha! That might actually work!

He is more than 1 foot taller than her. Totally different skating styles. They know each other from the cricket club

 

[Dobre]

Per their ISU bios (which could be out of date), Corey is a centimeter shorter than her previous partner.

I don't really see that Corey did enough in ice dance to make him a better option than guys who are actively participating in the discipline now, but he has done some.

 

[Frau Muller]

He is more than 1 foot taller than her. Totally different skating styles. They know each other from the cricket club

Corey & Sabatini-Speciale? A Possibility. I was thinking about an American-Italian…ahum.

 

[Gris]

https://www.schaatsen.nl/media/61944/entry-list-cc2024-v24jan.pdf

Lajoie / Lagha are assigned to Challenge Cup (Feb. 22-25).

 

[skatingguy]

https://www.schaatsen.nl/media/61944/entry-list-cc2024-v24jan.pdf

Lajoie / Lagha are assigned to Challenge Cup (Feb. 22-25).

@Gris my new favourite person with this wonderful news.

 

[dramagrrl]

I'm literally holding off on getting tickets to the FD at Worlds until I know whether L/L will be there, so this is very good news.

 

[BlueRidge]

Does Challenge Cup have a live stream?

 

[Karen-W]

Does Challenge Cup have a live stream?

Usually it does.

 

[BlueRidge]

Usually it does.

oh good!

 

[almiranara]

oh good!

it's a paid stream https://www.schaatsen.nl/kalender/2024/2/challenge-cup-nk-kunstrijden/

 

[BlueRidge]

it's a paid stream https://www.schaatsen.nl/kalender/2024/2/challenge-cup-nk-kunstrijden/

Thanks! I can deal with that.

 

[Wyliefan]

The official Olympics Instagram picked up Piper's video of her skating with her dog. Shane is in there for a moment too with his dog. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2p8egfrS70/?igsh=bDdvc3U0OWF0a3V2

 

[skatingguy]

Cross posting this from the dance thread - Carol Lane talks about Piper's illness last in more detail than I had heard before.

I know that Dave Lease is not well liked here, but this interview with Carol Lane is really worth watching. Dave asks Carol a lot questions about the current state of skating, and while I wouldn't say that he pulls any punches he did shave off some sharp edges with his wording, but he also allows Carol to talk for long stretches about her coaching philosophy. Twiddly bits.