U.S. Ice Dance 2018-19 season news & updates

[emilieh]

I didn't know that K/P lived in Moscow now. I thought they were coaching in CA or TX.

I've seen Ponomarenko coaching at competitions in California as recently as this summer.

 

[rinkside]

I've seen Ponomarenko coaching at competitions in California as recently as this summer.

Anthony's parents are divorced and the last I knew his mother lived in Fla.and his father California.

 

[VGThuy]

Anthony's parents are divorced and the last I knew his mother lived in Fla.and his father California.

WHAT? Marina and Sergei are divorced? Now I'm really sad even though I didn't know them and obviously did not watch them compete in "real" time as I was very young, but I fell in love with them and their skating retroactively.

 

[Spiralgraph]

Oh dear, I had no idea Anthony's parents split up. Like VGT, I'm saddened by that. I remember watching their incredible FD in 1992 and how it's still one of my all time favorites.

 

[Frau Muller]

Oh dear, I had no idea Anthony's parents split up. Like VGT, I'm saddened by that. I remember watching their incredible FD in 1992 and how it's still one of my all time favorites.

Add me to the list of saddened fans. I DID see them in real time as early as the 83/84 season, when they were THE quintessential Sweethearts on Ice.

 

[VGThuy]

I mean, look at how authentically romantic and sweet they are to each other throughout this dance...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scah2zPgID4

I guess you never know and it had been thirty years since this dance. Anyway, divorce happens and it's for the best for both parties.

 

[Lara111]

Elliana Pogrebinsky is off IPS.

She is back on icesearch...

 

[Yazmeen]

Wow, there is nothing online about Klimova/Ponomarenko divorcing; when this happen?

 

[Tinami Amori]

Wow, there is nothing online about Klimova/Ponomarenko divorcing; when this happen?

March 9, 2018... happy dinner in Santa Clara, CA.. If they are no longer living together, they are certainly civil with each other. Their properties are not for sale, under their both names...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgInAE1nyuj/?hl=fi&taken-by=timponomarenko

 

[VGThuy]

If someone said they are divorced but they’re not divorced, then I just wonder why anyone would say such a thing.

 

[rinkside]

I was told they were divorced but perhaps I was misinformed. But I know they have not lived together for atleast a couple of years.

 

[zee703]

Maybe Mr and Mrs. P are working on different sides of the continent because that's where the jobs are (at least I hope that's the reason). I saw them twice at Champions on Ice shows and their programs were stunning.

 

[breathesgelatin]

In my line of work (academic support services in higher ed) I work with a lot of high powered couples who take seasons of life where they may live apart for various professional reasons, yet be happily married. It's always best not to assume...

 

[Dobre]

I'm sure U.S. ice dance fans are looking forward to seeing how they and Lorraine/Quinn fare head-to-head as well as individually - best wishes to both teams!

I am definitely looking forward to the battle with McNamara & Carpenter, Hurtado & Khaliavin, Carreira & Ponomarenko, and Popova & Mozgov. That's a great list. And a great experience for all of these developing teams to go up head-to-head at a GP together.

 

[Jayar]

I was told they were divorced but perhaps I was misinformed. But I know they have not lived together for atleast a couple of years.

Not true. I interviewed the whole family a year ago.

 

[layman]

Really proud of Mcnamara and Carpenters SD. I am proud of the Wheaton School of Ice Dance and I like the way that the teams are developing.

 

[layman]

Congrats to Mcnamara and Carpenter for medaling in Helsinki! I love the way this team is developing.

 

[Sylvia]

FIRST GP medal for Lorraine/Quinn! ETA - in this part of the post-FD press conference, Quinn Carpenter explains how and why they choose their FD music (contemporary selections by Yann Tiersen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm-PakuSxRg&t=46m52s

 

[Doggygirl]

FIRST GP medal for Lorraine/Quinn! ETA - in this part of the post-FD press conference, Quinn Carpenter explains how and why they choose their FD music (contemporary selections by Yann Tiersen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm-PakuSxRg&t=46m52s

It was nice to hear from the medalists including Lorraine and Quinn! Marco seems to speak and understand English very well and seemed comfortable in the interview. Bukin not as much - it must be hard to do these interviews when questions are being asked in languages one might not understand so well (or at all!). Perhaps Stepanova was just uncomfortable re: language barriers or something, but man did she look BORED!

Congratulations to all the medalists!

 

[Emerald66]

So happy for Lorraine and Quinn. Managed to win bronze in a tougher field than SA and without a season's best too.

 

[VGThuy]

McNamara/Carpenter should be feeling really good going into Nationals.

 

[Dobre]

Proud of Lorraine & Quinn. First grand prix medal. Also first time defeating Hurtado & Khaliavin. Wonderful group of developing teams at this competition. You could see the nerves for all of them, but also a lot of special. Great experience competing under the pressure of possibility. Congratulations to Anthony & Christina for finishing 5th in their first GP as well.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The American teams were both getting - 2 points for extended lifts... did they get these penalties earlier this year? Shouldnt their coaching teams have this under control?

Yes, the junior to senior teams are coming along real well.

Wonder what is going on with H&B.

 

[firstflight]

Pop the champagne for WISA's first ever senior Grand Prix medal!

 

[VGThuy]

The American teams were both getting - 2 points for extended lifts... did they get these penalties earlier this year? Shouldnt their coaching teams have this under control?

Yes, the junior to senior teams are coming along real well.

Wonder what is going on with H&B.

I think it's one of those things where the timing was more on point in practice and such but they went over during actual competition. They can either re-construct the lifts or just continue to practice the same ones so the timing gets better during comp. Many teams get extended lift deductions early on in the season and fix it by the end of the season. They're all still getting used to doing those elements and trying to go through the lift, positions, transitions, and exit as smoothly as possible.

 

[Dobre]

The American teams were both getting - 2 points for extended lifts... did they get these penalties earlier this year?

No. They haven't received those deductions before. I'm certain McNamara & Carpenter haven't had any. I'm fairly certain Carreira & Ponomarenko haven't had any extended lift deductions either, though not as certain. Both teams have been competing since mid-summer. I believe this is the 4th event for both in performing their FDs. I'm sure the deductions were a shock. We're on the GP now, and competing away from home. Things are tightening up.

Am sure Shpilband and Kiliakov will be on their stopwatches now.

Note: Also if the music player is running slow, that could wreak havoc with the lifts as teams perform them to their music. Hopefully that wasn't an issue today.

 

[euterpe]

0dd that a slow music player only affects certain teams and other teams not at all......

 

[Dobre]

0dd that a slow music player only affects certain teams and other teams not at all......

Which is why I don't think that was likely the problem.

 

[azcalder]

C&P did SLC Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy before Helsinki.
M&C did LP International, Nepela Trophy, and Skate America before Helsinki.
Neither team had an extended lift deduction for any of the previous events.

 

[Dobre]

C&P did SLC Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy before Helsinki.

And Dance/Pairs Chicago. (Also Skate Detroit but only competed one dance there).