With every sport comes competition. Whether it’s qualifying, placing or winning and losing, there is always an inevitable comparison between contenders. Unsurprisingly, a competitive drive is a must for most professionally athletes. But for U.S. ice dancers...
WHEATON, MD (WUSA9) – Quinn Carpenter and Lorraine McNamara dance on the ice dramatically to the tune of a tango song. They are currently working on their ice skating routine at a Wheaton, Md. ice rink. They’re in the first year of senior level skating,...
(Samantha Pell/Washington Post) Through the doors of Wheaton Ice Arena, laughter fills the cold air as Rachel Parsons and Lorraine McNamara skate side by side. Immersed in conversation, they move effortlessly around the rink, with McNamara’s brown hair whipping across...
(Fritzi Bodenheimer/MCBlogs) – As a kid, biology major Michael Parsons told his mother he wanted to play ice hockey. She agreed but insisted he learn to figure skate first so he would have strong skills on the ice. He has not stopped skating since. At the 2016...