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interview with Summer Homick & NIcholas Buelow - nice to read about them

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So in looking ahead to a new season, the team chose to build on last year’s success, turning again to decorated Canadian ice dancer Kaitlyn Weaver, who had choreographed last season’s well-received free dance to Sleeping at Last’s “Turning Page” with Mitch Islam. For Islam, who had often created programs with late partner and wife Alexandra Paul, the collaboration has been “truly special.” “After losing Alex, I was afraid of what the choreography process would be like as the 2024-25 season approached. Alex and I did a lot of the choreo for my teams in years past and without her, I wasn’t sure I would have it in me,” he said. “Kaitlyn has been a very close friend for years, so when I asked her before last season if she could come help me with some choreography, with the pretext being that I was fearful of the process without having Alex, she didn’t bat an eyelash and asked when I wanted her to come. I am forever grateful for that.”

“Both last year and now this year, we’ve had an incredible time creating programs for Summer and Nick,” said Islam. “The four of us have a great rapport and energy together on the ice, and a comfortability with one another that promotes exploration and creativity. In all honesty, it’s been one of the greatest pleasures of my coaching career to learn from and work with Kaitlyn.”

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I got to watch England win the Euros at 40000 feet over China on my way to England and that just feels appropriate.

I’m also glad I didn’t have to wait another 13 hours to find out who won. And that out of all the sporting events in the world someone picked that one to air on the inflight live sports channel.

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batties forever!

(lis schendel on bsky)

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Submitted an urgent passport application at 4.47 on Friday and got a dispatch notification at 8.20 this morning. I have never been so impressed with a government agency in my life.

Why did I need an urgent passport? Because I spent the three months since I booked my tickets (and the five years since the last one expired) having anxiety over having to ask someone to be an identity referee. And my flight is on the 26th.

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once again learned major figure skating news from evan bates outlives we are SO back

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Forgot about the Centre of New Zealand being on top of a hill but I guess it was worth it.

Walking to the Centre of New Zealand, which feels like a quest except it’s 30 minutes from where I parked.

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Walking to the Centre of New Zealand, which feels like a quest except it’s 30 minutes from where I parked.

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We’re winning everything based on vibes and the power of “fuck shit up regardless”.

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The YouTube algorithm gave me the Four Continents rhythm dance and it turns out I’m so out of touch I completely forgot the existence of GP. As in, the commentator referred to LL as the Canadian silver medalists and I genuinely had no clue who the champs could possibly be because all I knew was that SF switched to Ireland and the S of F-B/S is banned.

Then I failed to recognize them when they appeared.

Do I still follow them on IG? Yes. Yes I do.

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Papadakis / Hubbell's debut at Art on Ice 2025

📸: Wilma Alberti

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