Meet Daniel Tsarik

If you would have asked ice dancer Daniel Tsarik three years ago what he thought he would be doing in 2019, he probably wouldn't have guessed that he would be representing Team USA internationally or training with one of the best coaches in the world. But here he is, three years after he traded in his ballroom dance shoes for skates.

2018-19 season, usa, ice danceAly Leia WeinFebruary 23, 2019daniel tsarik, ella ales, igor shpilband, novi ice arena, novi, michigan, usa, novi skating club, junior, junior ice dance, harlick, mk bladesComment

Meet Ella Ales

From first-time ice dance competitor to Junior Worlds alternate, Ella Ales has had a whirlwind season. After skating singles in her hometown of Los Angeles, she moved across the country to Michigan to start a new journey, and boy, is it paying off.

2018-19 season, usa, ice danceAly Leia WeinFebruary 16, 2019ella ales, daniel tsarik, igor shpilband, novi ice arena, novi, michigan, usa, los angeles figure skating club, junior, junior ice dance, edea, mk bladesComment

Meet Christina Carreira

I cannot say enough good things about the incredible skater and person that is Christina Carreira. In an environment where competition can bring out the worst in people, she has remained true to herself and led with kindness and positivity.

2018-19 season, usa, ice danceAly Leia WeinJanuary 12, 2019christina carreira, anthony ponomarenko, igor shpilband, novi ice arena, novi, michigan, usa, skating club of new york, senior, senior ice dance, harlick, mk bladesComment

Meet Anthony Ponomarenko

Anthony Ponomarenko is the ideal male ice dancer: he's strong, he’s expressive, and his parents are 1992 Olympic ice dance champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko. His success, however, comes from the fire within him and his relentless drive to not only succeed but succeed well.