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Charlotte Lichtman 
Lichtman & Copely at the 2010–2011 JGP FinalPersonal information Country represented 
United StatesBorn March 26, 1993
Detroit, MichiganHome town Northville, Michigan Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Partner Dean Copely Former partner Paul Bellantuno Coach Igor Shpilband
Marina ZuevaChoreographer Igor Shpilband
Marina ZuevaSkating club Arctic FSC Current training locations Canton, Michigan Began skating 1999 World standing 20 (As of 17 June 2011[update])[1] Season's bests 22 (2010–2011)[2]
53 (2009–2010)[3]ISU personal best scores Combined total 133.36
2011 Junior WorldsShort dance: 55.28
2011 Junior WorldsFree dance 78.08
2011 Junior WorldsCharlotte Lichtman (born March 26, 1993, in Detroit) is an American ice dancer who competes with Dean Copely. They are the 2011 World Junior bronze medalists and U.S. Junior champions.
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Career
Charlotte Lichtman began skating in 1999.[4] She was a singles skater until the age of 14 and competed up to the novice level.[5] She then began solo dancing until teaming up with Paul Bellantuono in December 2007; she competed with him in novice ice dance until mid-2008.[5] She teamed up with Dean Copely after the 2008 Lake Placid Ice Dancing Championships.[6] They train in Canton, Michigan with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva. They began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series during the 2009–10 season.
Lichtman and Copely won gold and bronze medals on the 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, and qualified for the JGP Final where they finished 5th. They won the U.S. Junior Championships.[7] At Junior Worlds they won a bronze medal.[8]
Programs
(with Copely)
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition 2011–2012 - Mambo No. 5
by Lou Bega - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
by Doris Day
TBD
Dark Eyes2010–2011 - That's Amore
- An Evening in Rome
by Dean Martin
Beetlejuice: - The Book
- Travel Music
- Obituaries
- Main Title
by Danny Elfman
Original dance 2009-2010 Georgian folk: - Lezginka
- Suliko
Limelight
by Charlie Chaplin2008-2009 I've Got Rhythm & Embraceable You
from Crazy for You
by George GershwinThe Mask of Zorro
by James HornerCompetitive highlights
(with Copely)
Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011-12 World Junior Championships 3rd U.S. Championships 9th J. 8th J. 1st J. Cup of China 7th Junior Grand Prix Final 5th Junior Grand Prix, Germany 3rd Junior Grand Prix, Austria 1st Junior Grand Prix, Croatia 4th Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 8th Pacific Coast Sectionals 2nd J. 1st J. - J = Junior level
References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. June 17, 2011. http://www.isuresults.com/ws/ws/wsdance.htm. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. April 30, 2011. http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2010-11/sbtsdto.htm. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. March 26, 2010. http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2009-10/sbtsdto.htm. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ Charlotte Lichtman & Dean Copely at the International Skating Union
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (September 28, 2009). "Canton’s Copely Channels Chaplin with Charlotte Lichtman". SkateToday. http://www.skatetoday.com/2009/09/28/cantons-copely-channels-chaplin-with-charlotte-lichtman/. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ Walker, Elvin (February 27, 2011). "Lichtman and Copely hungry for another podium". GoldenSkate.com. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2010/022711.shtml. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Walker, Elvin (January 26, 2011). "Copely takes Lichtman to the dark side and to a gold medal". GoldenSkate.com. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2010/us_jr_fd.shtml. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Flade, Tatiana (March 4, 2011). "Monko and Khaliavin capture gold". GoldenSkate.com. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2010/jw_fd.shtml. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
External links
- Charlotte Lichtman & Dean Copely at the International Skating Union
- Charlotte Lichtman & Dean Copely at Icenetwork
Categories:- American ice dancers
- 1993 births
- Living people
- People from Detroit, Michigan
- Mambo No. 5
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