Caroline Green & Michael Parsons
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Here is another local story that got the headline right. NBC 4 News StoryA local report on Green and Parsons as alternates to the Olympics and Worlds!
Two local Olympic alternate skaters going to Beijing
Caroline Green (Rockville, MD) and Michael Parsons (Derwood, MD) have earned a spot as alternates on Team U.S.A. heading to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beiji...www.youtube.com
Just looked at the world rankings for this season, which I guess were just updated, and see Green/Parsons are now ranked number 9 in the world. And were 5th for last season. Wow, I never remember them being this highly ranked, is this a first for them to crack the "top ten"? ISU World Rankings -- Ice Dance
Surprised to hear this! They were the top ice dance team at ION. Who are the Russian invaders?
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There are reports from TSL that Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin were training at Leesburg. We don't know if Caroline and Michael have officially left, it was a report from TSL, but TSL does tend to have good coaching switch info.
Since this is Caroline and Michael's FF, I will concentrate on them by saying I hope they go to MIDA. I would like to see them as the "big stars" rather than as one of many, although the politicking power of I AM cannot be disregarded.
Agree. It's the downside of USA having so much depth in Ice Dance, with four really strong teams (now down to three). I like Hawayek/Baker and their FD last year was really strong too, so it had to be a hard choice for USFS. But Green/Parsons are on their way up and it would have been great to give them that shot. I think they are the future and probably would have finished a little higher. For next Olympics? I think their chances are excellent!.
Green and Parsons moved up to team A in funding for USFS
they are team A along with Chock/Bates and Hawayek/Baker
any new word on where they've gone to train?
they are team A along with Chock/Bates and Hawayek/Baker
any new word on where they've gone to train?
Caroline's IG bio says GWU '26, which may be George Washington University, class of 2026, which would mean she was intending to begin in the fall. Don't know if that's changed. Lake Placid entries haven't been posted yet. The deadline was June 27, and skaters were to notified of acceptance by July 1.
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The below interview by Tatjana Flade took place after Caroline and Michael won 2022 4CCs. I don't think it was posted here yet. The interview offers great insights into their partnership vibe; personalities; similar interests; how they came together; plus their desire to push personal artistic boundaries, while building upon the strength of 80s - 90s concept-driven ice dance (via their amazing modern dance fp last season). It's fascinating to hear how they danced off ice in the Martha Graham style to prepare, and then worked with their coaches on translating off-ice modern dance moves to the different landscape of gliding on ice:
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Caroline Green and Michael Parsons Interview
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons (USA)2022 Four Continents ChampionshipsTallinn, EstoniaIce Dance ChampionsCopyright 2022 by George S Rossanowww.iceskating...
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Thanks for sharing. I love this team and they really should have been in Beijing. Dying to know where they are training--they definitely left their coaches at WISA/ION after Diana and Gleb got there...The below interview by Tatjana Flade took place after Caroline and Michael won 2022 4CCs. I don't think it was posted here yet. The interview offers great insights into their partnership vibe; personalities; similar interests; how they came together; plus their desire to push personal artistic boundaries, while building upon the strength of 80s - 90s concept-driven ice dance (via their amazing modern dance fp last season). It's fascinating to hear how they danced off ice in the Martha Graham style to prepare, and then worked with their coaches on translating off-ice modern dance moves to the different landscape of gliding on ice:
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons Interview
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons (USA)2022 Four Continents ChampionshipsTallinn, EstoniaIce Dance ChampionsCopyright 2022 by George S Rossanowww.iceskating...
Wherever they end up I can't wait to see what programs they perform this year. Any guesses? Wondering what new music and choreo they can bring this year? Hoping for something big that can show off their speed and technique, and different from last year's (which I loved, don't get me wrong). Just wondering what other styles of dance they can bring this time around to show off their range.
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^^ Yep @skatemd1, it will definitely be interesting to see what programs Gr/Pa will be skating to this season. I wonder why the apparent secretiveness about why they left WISA, and where they've landed.
A lot of fans seem to think that Davis/ Smolkin being picked up by WISA is why Gr/Pa left. But honestly, it's possible that Gr/Pa had already made the decision to leave WISA post 2022 Olympics, which in turn might be a reason why Kiliakov/Novak had an opening for D/S. As well, maybe K/N and other WISA coaches have had a lot more time to focus on working with McNamara/ Spiridonov, who just won at Lake Placid, which seems to suggest significant improvement and better programs.
For sure Caroline & Michael are wonderfully well-suited. They apparently work well together, with mutual creativity. The linked interview truly highlights their synchronicity as partners. I was glad I happened to find it, as I didn't see or hear about it after 4CCs. That could be due to such a busy time, with skating news primarily dominated by the Olympics arising on the horizon.
Gr/Pa certainly were worthy Olympic candidates. But I'm glad Hawayek/Baker made the team, with their exceptional FD. The nature of the sport makes the window of opportunity very narrow competitively for every top skater across disciplines, especially for participation at Worlds and Olympics.
A lot of fans seem to think that Davis/ Smolkin being picked up by WISA is why Gr/Pa left. But honestly, it's possible that Gr/Pa had already made the decision to leave WISA post 2022 Olympics, which in turn might be a reason why Kiliakov/Novak had an opening for D/S. As well, maybe K/N and other WISA coaches have had a lot more time to focus on working with McNamara/ Spiridonov, who just won at Lake Placid, which seems to suggest significant improvement and better programs.
For sure Caroline & Michael are wonderfully well-suited. They apparently work well together, with mutual creativity. The linked interview truly highlights their synchronicity as partners. I was glad I happened to find it, as I didn't see or hear about it after 4CCs. That could be due to such a busy time, with skating news primarily dominated by the Olympics arising on the horizon.
Gr/Pa certainly were worthy Olympic candidates. But I'm glad Hawayek/Baker made the team, with their exceptional FD. The nature of the sport makes the window of opportunity very narrow competitively for every top skater across disciplines, especially for participation at Worlds and Olympics.
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Do you have a link @MiraiFan or is this from a personal source? Perfect place to land for them, IMO.
It appears that the source is from the new 2022-2023 Fan Zone Skating Listing for Green/Parsons
