Q: What are your skating goals, both short-term and long-term?
Short Term
I am excited to develop a lasting partnership based on mutual respect, kindness, a love for skating and shared goals including competition at invitational, national, and international events. I am a quick learner with choreography and am excited to try new and creative ideas. I am looking for a long-term partner who is passionate, committed, driven and excited to compete at the junior level next season with the goal of contending at USFSA nationals. I can also compete at the Novice level. I am also interested in international partnerships.
Long Term
My long-term goal is to compete with an eye on the Olympics & international competition. I would be honored to compete both nationally and internationally. My long-term goal is to develop my skills as a future coach and help inspire young skaters to love the sport as much as I do.
Q: What qualities do you possess that would make you a good partner?
I am a dedicated and hardworking ice dancer. I train In Canton, MI. I also take ballet, off-ice strength training, and have taken ballroom and modern dance. I am flexible in scheduling and excited to spend quality time at the rink. I take feedback well, have good musical timing and constantly strive to improve. I am a good listener and have a quirky-fun sense of humor and positive attitude. I have fun on the ice while training hard and I am eager to work on upper level spins and lifts.
For more information, please visit my web page at:
https://ethanaldayicedancer.weebly.com/
Extra comments:
I have been on ice since age 6 where I got my start in the Michigan Learn-to-Skate program. In 2018, I advanced in the intermediate ice dance division through the Pacific Coast Sectionals to place 11th at USFSA Nationals. In 2020, I returned through the Midwest Sectionals to place 15th at the Ice Dance Finals.
I attended the USFSA Chesapeake Ice Dance Camp for the past three summers. In addition to my experience in Ice Dance, I competed for 4 years in ISI Couples and Team Compulsory, and before that, 5 years as a USFSA solo skater. I also have experience through participation in ice shows as well as Skate for a Cure and assisting with the Gliding Stars Adaptive Skating Program. I am honored to have coached by wonderful coaches at the Detroit Skate Club, Ann Arbor Skate Club and Arctic Skate Club in Canton, Michigan.
Fun Fact: I am a cat person who enjoys sailing, science, electro swing music, video games, and Fettuccine Alfredo. I have a broad appreciation for many types of music. I have a really good sense of musical timing as I play clarinet, viola, and bass clarinet.
