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Vanessa James and Eric Radford: First Steps

September 21, 2021 By Beverley Leave a Comment

  The best thing about Autumn Classic International in September is that it leads to the next episode of skating – especially in an Olympic season. Eric Radford is already looking forward to his next event with new partner Vanessa James: Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 8 to 11 in Espoo, Finland. It’s the fifth of […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Autumn Classic, Eric Radford, Finlandia Trophy, G, Guillaume Cizeron, Vanessa James

Jason Brown: His Light Falls on Toronto

September 26, 2018 By Beverley 3 Comments

  Everyone needs a little dose of Jason Brown now and again. Feeling the blues? Brown will wrap you up in the little tornado of his personality and make you forget it all. Feeling lonely and alone? Brown will bounce off to the airport and pick you up, just because that’s what he does. Loving […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Autumn Classic, Brian Orser, Evgenia Medvedeva, Jason Brown, Kori Ade, Tracy Wilson

Weaver and Poje Masterpieces

September 23, 2018 By Beverley Leave a Comment

  With an Olympics in their rear view mirror, Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje have apparently created little masterpieces of programs this season. Their secret is the joy out of which they made them. Their short dance is understated, elegant and beautiful. Their free dance, emotional and important. Once perfected, both will linger in the […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Andrew Poje, Autumn Classic, Denis Ten, Igor Shpilband, Kaitlyn Weaver, Nikolai Morozov, Pasquale Camerlengo

Jun-Hwan Cha Comes of Age

September 23, 2018 By Beverley 5 Comments

  OAKVILLE, Ont. This weekend Jun-Hwan Cha, he a dreamy child not so long ago, grew into something else. A dreamy-eyed young man with a presence. The 16-year-old South Korean skater has been around, for sure, the dark locks of his bob flying out in all directions on a spin. At first sight of a […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Autumn Classic, Brian Orser, Jason Brown, Jun-Hwan Cha, Tracy Wilson, Yuzuru Hanyu

Hanyu: Not Perfect. But Calm.

September 22, 2018 By Beverley Leave a Comment

OAKVILLE, Ont. There’s so much to drink in when you watch two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu steam about the ice on well-oiled springs. Perhaps that’s what inspires so many fans to make the long trip from Japan and snap up tickets. Some camped out all night outside the front doors of the Sixteen Mile Sports […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Autumn Classic, Brian Orser, Yuzuru Hanyu

James and Cipres: Dancing to Cizeron’s Tune

September 21, 2018 By Beverley 1 Comment

So they’re back. It would be understandable to think Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France would want to hang up the skate laces after finally winning their first world medal – a bronze – last season. After all, James is 31 years old, Cipres 27. Pair skating doesn’t get any easier when you get […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Alanis Morrissette, Autumn Classic, Gabriella Papadakis, Guillaume Cizeron, John Zimmerman, Morgan Cipres, Sylvia Fontana, Vanessa Cizeron

Weaver and Poje: Dancing With their Hearts

September 18, 2018 By Beverley 1 Comment

  For now, we will only get Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje for a whisp of a moment in the competitive world when they set foot at Autumn Classic in Oakville, Ont.. this week. And remember how they always had the power to make you weep with their emotional performances? No different this season. In […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Andrew Poje, Autumn Classic, Kaitlyn Weaver, SOS d'un terrien

Moore-Towers, Marinaro: Taking the Next Big Step

September 18, 2018 By Beverley Leave a Comment

  Yes, this is the start of the next quadrennial. And it has turned Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro into the senior members of the national pair team heading out to Grand Prix events this season. They had a quick lesson in leading the pair show at the world championships last March in Milan when […]

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Autumn Classic, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Leona Lewis, Michael Marinaro, Richard Gauthier, Skate Canada

Yuzuru Hanyu, the maestro

September 23, 2017 By 1 Comment

MONTREAL At Autumn Classic International on Friday, Japanese star Yuzuru Hanyu took a step beyond – in his first appearance of the Olympic season no less. Returning to an old Chopin routine he had done during the 2015-2016 season, Hanyu, still only 22, so young and so old at the same time, became a maestro. […]

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Osmond turns back to Piaf

September 14, 2017 By 3 Comments

For Kaetlyn Osmond in this very important Olympic year, what is old is new again. Starting next week at Autumn Classic, the world silver medalist will be going back to her masterful Edith Piaf short program of last season, leaving behind the exquisite “Summertime” on which she has toiled all summer. It’s hardly a panic […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Autumn Classic, Edith Piaf, Kaetlyn Osmond, Ravi Walia

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