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Monday Moves

This week I'm going old school with Monday Moves. There was a Russian pair team in the 90's that was always known for great technique and very inventive lifts. Elena Bechke and Denis Petrov were overshadowed by their Olympic-gold-medal-winning Russian teammates Katia Gordeeva/Sergei Grinkov and Natalia Mishkutenok/Artur Dmitriev, but Bechke and Petrov came into their own during their pro career. It was then that I grew to love them and their creativity. My favorite program of theirs is the Sp...

2013 U.S. International Classic Recap

I’ve been home from Salt Lake City for less than two days and I'm already experiencing PSED (Post Skating Event Depression). I miss my friends that I get to see only a couple of times a year! Now that I have some time to collect my thoughts on the event, I’ll go day-by-day and give my first-hand impressions.
On Thursday I arrived at the rink just in time to see the men's short program warmup. In the first group, Josh Farris had lots of trouble with the quad and was looking shaky on the triple...

Monday Moves

I'm a little late with Monday Moves this week, but I got back into town late last night from the 2013 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic and wanted to highlight one of the moves I saw there over the weekend. It's the amazing opening lift of Meryl Davis and Charlie White's Scheherazade free dance. The entrance, the positions... I'm living for everything about it!

2013 U.S. International Classic-Saturday Events

So Saturday was pretty much an amazing day. I'll write lots more when I get home, but here are the photos from Saturday's events! I skipped the ladies again because it was dinner time. Priorities!
Free Dance warmup photosFree Dance and medal ceremony photos and videos

2013 U.S. International Classic-Friday Events

Friday started early with the Short Dance warmup. After a quick break for a late breakfast/early lunch we were back at the rink for the Short Dance competition. As I have been known to do on many occasions, I then skipped the ladies short program in favor of having a meal. Then it was back to the rink for the pairs free skate and men's free skate!
Here are the photos from the Short Dance warmup and competition. I'll add the link to the pairs and men once they're uploaded!

2013 U.S. International Classic-Thursday Events

Hello from Salt Lake City! The action has begun at the U.S. International Classic. Busy, busy day so no time for reports just yet, but here's the link to my Thursday men's and dance practice photos and a few practice videos of Meryl Davis and Charlie White:

Thursday Practices

Updated to add:

Pairs SP and Men SP

2013 U.S. International Classic-Thursday Practices

Hello from Salt Lake City! The action has begun at the U.S. International Classic. Busy, busy day so no time for reports just yet, but here's the link to my Thursday men's and dance practice photos and a few practice videos of Meryl Davis and Charlie White:

Thursday Practices

Sergei POV Scene - With Liza

I had to take a break from the Sergei POV scenes to finish edits and proofreading for FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE, but that's all done now, so I have a new scene to share! This is the first one from EDGE OF THE PAST I've written. Check out more about it after the spoiler space!

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This scene takes place at the Boston rink fundraiser shortly after Liza comes to the Cape to visit. Sergei and Liza are spending the day together alone for the first time.
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“Liza, would you like some pasta?” I...

Monday Moves

This week's Monday Moves features an ice dance couple I'll get to see compete this week! Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt are one of my absolute favorite teams, and their 2010-2011 free dance to "I Belong To You" by Muse was such a gorgeous program. The two moves from that program that I live for are the straight-line lift and Logan's split-slide move at the end of the program. Check them out below!



This is an exciting week because it brings the first big international skating ev...

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Teaser

Release date of FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE is less than two months away! Here's a little Emily and Sergei moment from the book :)