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Skate Dance Dream show heads to Baldwinsville, N.Y.

Figure Skaters Online September 7, 2011

Parker Pennington, a U.S. National Champion at 4 different levels, will be bringing some of his talented friends to Baldwinsville, New York for a figure skating and dance show spectacular. Parker will be showcasing his growing National Tour, Skate Dance Dream presented…

Chloe Katz, Joseph Lynch end partnership

Figure Skaters Online August 23, 2011

Chloe Katz and Joseph Lynch, the 2005 U.S. Championship bronze medalists in junior pairs, announced today that they have ended their partnership after 13 years. Both plan to resume their studies at New York University, where both have attended classes throughout their…

Rachael Flatt announces three new coaches

Figure Skaters Online August 19, 2011

Rachael Flatt announced that she will begin training with Justin Dillon, Lynn Smith and Sergei Ponomarenko at three ice rinks in the Palo Alto, Calif., area as she begins coursework at Stanford University in late September.

Rippon relocates to DSC to train with Dungjen

Figure Skaters Online June 15, 2011

Adam Rippon, a two-time World Junior champion and the gold medalist at the 2010 Four Continents Championships, announced that he will commence training with Jason Dungjen at the Detroit Skating Club after working the past several months on a transitional basis with…

Ashley Wagner to train with John Nicks, Phillip Mills

Figure Skaters Online June 14, 2011

Ashley Wagner announced that she will begin training with John Nicks and Phillip Mills at the Aliso Viejo Ice Palace in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Wagner spent the last three years being coached by Priscilla Hill at the Skating Club of Wilmington in…

Agnes Zawadzki leaves Tom Zakrajsek

Figure Skaters Online June 3, 2011

Agnes Zawadzki, the 2010 U.S. junior champion, announced today she will resume training with David Santee after spending three seasons under coach Tom Zakrajsek. Santee coached Zawadzki for seven years in her native Chicago and helped her to the 2007 U.S. intermediate…

U.S. Champs Yankowskas, Coughlin end partnership

Figure Skaters Online May 4, 2011

Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin, the 2011 U.S. pairs champions, announced May 4 they have ended their nearly four-year on-ice partnership. Beginning their career together in 2008, Yankowskas and Coughlin enjoyed their most successful season in 2010-11.

Omaha, Neb., to host 2013 U.S. Championships

Figure Skaters Online April 28, 2011

U.S. Figure Skating announced April 28 the selection of Omaha, Neb., as the host city for the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 19-27, 2013. Competition and practice will be held at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena.

Alexe Gilles leaves Zakrajsek for Sato, Dungjen

Figure Skaters Online March 30, 2011

Alexe Gilles, the 2008 U.S. junior champion, announced that she has ended her 10-year professional relationship with coach Tom Zakrajsek and will train with Yuka Sato and Jason Dungjen in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Denney, Barrett announce end of partnership

Figure Skaters Online February 24, 2011

After three year career highlighted by an appearance at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, 2010 U.S. Champions Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett announced the end of their partnership today. She plans to continue in competitive skating while Barrett will pursue performing professionally.