Alexandra Paul (figure skater)
Encyclopedia
Alexandra Paul is a Canadian
ice dancer. She teamed up with partner Mitchell Islam
in 2009. They are the 2010 World Junior silver medalists
, 2011 Canadian senior national bronze medalists
, and 2010 Canadian junior national champions
.
. She then began looking for a new partner and had a successful tryout in February 2009 with Mitchell Islam, a fellow skater at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.
Paul and Islam began competing together during the 2009–2010 season. In July 2009, they beat the Canadian junior champions at the Minto Summer Skate and were given a Junior Grand Prix assignment. They competed at two 2009–2010 JGP events
, finishing fourth in Poland and fifth in Turkey. They won gold at the Canadian Junior Championships
and were assigned to Junior Worlds
where they captured the silver medal.
Paul and Islam moved up to the senior ranks for the 2010–2011 season
. They finished fourth in their senior Grand Prix debut at 2010 Skate Canada International
. Their next event was 2010 Cup of Russia
. They had a fall in the short dance and decided to withdrew due to a back problem. Paul and Islam made their senior national debut at the 2011 Canadian Championships
, finishing in third. They were first alternates for the 2011 World Championships
.
Paul and Islam finished 8th at the 2011 Skate America
. They withdrew before the free dance at 2011 NHK Trophy
after placing 7th in the short. Paul suffered a cut to the back of the thigh in a collision with Lorenza Alessandrini
and Simone Vaturi
of Italy during the morning practice on November 12.
at Georgian College.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
ice dancer. She teamed up with partner Mitchell Islam
Mitchell Islam
Mitchell Islam is a Canadian ice dancer. He teamed up with partner Alexandra Paul in 2009. They are the 2010 World Junior silver medalists, 2011 Canadian senior national bronze medalists, and 2010 Canadian junior national champions.- Early career :From 2000 through 2008, Islam competed with Joanna...
in 2009. They are the 2010 World Junior silver medalists
2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was the World Junior Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 figure skating season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they were an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of...
, 2011 Canadian senior national bronze medalists
2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. The event determines the national champions of Canada and is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body....
, and 2010 Canadian junior national champions
Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has...
.
Career
Alexandra Paul finished third with Jason Cheperdak in junior ice dancing at the 2009 Canadian Championships2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2008-2009 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
. She then began looking for a new partner and had a successful tryout in February 2009 with Mitchell Islam, a fellow skater at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.
Paul and Islam began competing together during the 2009–2010 season. In July 2009, they beat the Canadian junior champions at the Minto Summer Skate and were given a Junior Grand Prix assignment. They competed at two 2009–2010 JGP events
2009–2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2009–2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the thirteenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level...
, finishing fourth in Poland and fifth in Turkey. They won gold at the Canadian Junior Championships
2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2009-2010 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
and were assigned to Junior Worlds
2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was the World Junior Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 figure skating season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they were an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of...
where they captured the silver medal.
Paul and Islam moved up to the senior ranks for the 2010–2011 season
2010–2011 figure skating season
The 2010–2011 figure skating season began on July 1, 2010, and ended on June 30, 2011. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2011 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
. They finished fourth in their senior Grand Prix debut at 2010 Skate Canada International
2010 Skate Canada International
The 2010 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. It was the second event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event was organized by Skate Canada.The event...
. Their next event was 2010 Cup of Russia
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
. They had a fall in the short dance and decided to withdrew due to a back problem. Paul and Islam made their senior national debut at the 2011 Canadian Championships
2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. The event determines the national champions of Canada and is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body....
, finishing in third. They were first alternates for the 2011 World Championships
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
.
Paul and Islam finished 8th at the 2011 Skate America
2011 Skate America
The 2011 Skate America was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the United States Figure Skating Association, it was the first of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event...
. They withdrew before the free dance at 2011 NHK Trophy
2011 NHK Trophy
The 2011 NHK Trophy will be the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season and the fourth of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The...
after placing 7th in the short. Paul suffered a cut to the back of the thigh in a collision with Lorenza Alessandrini
Lorenza Alessandrini
Lorenza Alessandrini is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Simone Vaturi, she is the 2009 and 2010 Italian junior national champion.- Career :...
and Simone Vaturi
Simone Vaturi
Simone Vaturi is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Lorenza Alessandrini, he is the 2009 and 2010 Italian junior national champion.His older brother, Andrea Vaturi, is also an ice dancer.- Career :...
of Italy during the morning practice on November 12.
Personal life
Alexandra Paul has two sisters. Her father is a radiologist. She is a student at Laurentian UniversityLaurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
at Georgian College.
Programs
(with Mitchell Islam)| Season | Short dance Short dance The short dance is a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was approved by the June 2010 International Skating Union congress and instituted beginning in the 2010–2011 figure skating season... |
Free dance Free dance (figure skating) The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is the second part of the competition to be contested, after the short dance.-Structure and content:... |
Exhibition |
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| 2011–2012 |
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| 2010–2011 |
by G. M. Rodriguez by A. Ponder choreographed by Pavol Porac |
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Oh! Darling Oh! Darling "Oh! Darling" is a song by The Beatles composed by Paul McCartney and appearing as the fourth song on the album, Abbey Road, in 1969. Its working title was "Oh! Darling "... by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... cover by Dana Fuchs |
| Original dance Original dance The original dance was a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance. Until 1994, it was known as the original set pattern dance... |
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| 2009–2010 |
by Guido Luciani by Pepe Romero Pepé Romero Pepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument.... |
Scheherazade Scheherazade , sometimes Scheherazadea, Persian transliteration Shahrazad or Shahrzād is a legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights.-Narration :... by Cyril Martin by Mario Frangoulis Mario Frangoulis Mario Frangoulis is a Greek tenor and is best known for his song, "Vincerò, Perderò". He sings in Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Greek; he is fluent in all 5 languages.-Early life:... |
Over the Rainbow Over the Rainbow "Over the Rainbow" is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by Judy Garland in the movie... by Eva Cassidy Eva Cassidy Eva Marie Cassidy was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996... |
Competitive highlights
(with Islam)| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
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| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
2nd | ||
| Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
1st J. | 3rd | |
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
8th | ||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
WD | ||
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
4th | ||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
WD | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Turkey | 5th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 4th |
- J = Junior level