Charlie White (figure skater)

Charles Allen "Charlie" White Jr. (born October 24, 1987) is an American ice dancer. With partner Meryl Davis, he is the 2014 Olympic Champion, the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a two-time (2011, 2013) World champion, five-time Grand Prix Final champion (2009–2013), three-time Four Continents champion (2009, 2011, 2013) and six-time U.S. national champion (2009–2014). They also won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Charlie White
Davis and White at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Full nameCharles Allen White Jr.
Country represented United States
Born (1987-10-24) October 24, 1987
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Home townAnn Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
PartnerMeryl Davis
CoachMarina Zueva
Oleg Epstein
Johnny Johns
Former coachIgor Shpilband
Seth Chafetz
ChoreographerMarina Zueva
Derek Hough
Former choreographerIgor Shpilband
Skating clubDetroit Skating Club
Training locationsArctic Edge Ice Arena, Canton, Michigan
Began skating1992
RetiredFebruary 23, 2017
World standing24 (2015–16)
3 (2014–15)
1 (2013–14)
1 (2012–13)
1 (2011–12)
1 (2010–11)
1 (2009–10)
6 (2008–09)
6 (2007–08)
11 (2006–07)
22 (2005–06)
38 (2004–05)
47 (2003–04)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total195.52
2014 Winter Olympics
Short dance78.89
2014 Winter Olympics
Free dance116.63
2014 Winter Olympics
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2014 SochiIce dancing
2010 VancouverIce dancing
2014 SochiTeam
World Championships
2011 MoscowIce dancing
2013 LondonIce dancing
2010 TurinIce dancing
2012 NiceIce dancing
Four Continents Championships
2009 VancouverIce dancing
2011 TaipeiIce dancing
2013 OsakaIce dancing
2008 GoyangIce dancing
2012 Colorado SpringsIce dancing
Grand Prix Final
2009–2010 TokyoIce dancing
2010–2011 BeijingIce dancing
2011–2012 Quebec CityIce dancing
2012–2013 SochiIce dancing
2013–2014 FukuokaIce dancing
2008–2009 GoyangIce dancing
World Junior Championships
2006 LjubljanaIce dancing
Junior Grand Prix Final
2005–2006 OstravaIce dancing

Davis and White teamed up in 1997 and they are currently the longest-lasting dance team in the United States. They are the first American ice dancers to win the World title, as well as the first Americans to win the Olympic title. At the 2006 NHK Trophy, they became the first ice dancing team to receive level fours on all their elements.[1]

Personal life

White was born in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Michigan,[2] the son of Jacqui and Charlie White Sr.[3][4] He attended Roeper School in Birmingham, Michigan from nursery school through high school where he played violin[5][6] in the school string quartet and was involved with the student government. White graduated in 2005. He later enrolled at the University of Michigan, studying political science.[6][7] He formerly competed as an ice hockey player and helped his team to a state championship.[8] He has asthma.[9]

White lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[10] He married ice dancer Tanith Belbin on April 25, 2015.[11][12]

Career

Early career

White began skating at age five.[13] He originally competed as both a single skater and an ice dancer. As a single skater, he won the bronze medal at the 2004 U.S. Championships on the Novice level, and competed internationally on the junior level. He quit skating singles following the 2005–06 season in order to focus on ice dancing.

He began ice dancing when he was seven at his coach's advice, who hoped it would smooth out White's skating.[13] He was partnered with Meryl Davis in 1997, by Seth Chafetz.[7][13][14][15] In 2009, Davis said: "Charlie and I grew up 10 minutes apart from each other. Our parents are best friends. We've grown together and know each other so well."[2]

Ice dancing career
Further information: Davis and White

Post-competitive career

Davis and White continue to perform together in ice shows and White has also worked on television as an ice dancing commentator. In February 2017, they confirmed that they would not return to competition.[16]

Programs
Further information: Davis_and_White § Programs

Competitive highlights

Ice dancing results
Further information: Davis_and_White § Competitive_highlights

Singles career
Results[17]
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
JGP United States7th
NACS Waterloo6th J.
NACS Lake Placid2nd N.
NACS Phoenix5th N.
National
U.S. Championships10th N.3rd N.9th J.
Midwestern Sectionals4th N.1st N.1st J.
JGP = Junior Grand Prix
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

Detailed results
Further information: Davis_and_White § Detailed_results

Dancing with the Stars

On March 4, 2014, White was announced as one of the contestants on the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars paired with professional dancer Sharna Burgess. He competed against his very own skating partner, Meryl Davis, who was also cast to take part on the 18th season of the show.[18] Despite receiving high scores and praise from the judges week to week, White and Burgess were eliminated during the season's semifinals, finishing in 5th place.

Dancing with the Stars performances
Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Contemporary / "Let Her Go" 9 9 9 No Elimination
2 Tango / "Addicted to You" 9 7 9 Safe
3 Jive / "Happy" 9 9/91 9 Safe
42 Rumba / "Wildest Moments" 7 8/93 9 No Elimination
5 Jazz / "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" 9 10/94 9 Safe
6 Cha-cha-cha / "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" 9 95/9 9 Safe
7 Paso Doble / "Sail"
Team Freestyle / "The Cup of Life"		 9
8		 106/8
10/8		 9
9		 Safe
8 Quickstep / "My Heart Goes Boom"
Celebrity Dance Duel (Contemporary) / "Stay with Me"		 10
9		 10/107
9/10		 10
10		 Safe
9
Semifinals		 Foxtrot / "New York, New York"
Samba / "Mo Money Mo Problems		 10
9		 10/108
9/9		 10
9		 Eliminated

1Score given by guest judge Robin Roberts.

2For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up" week, White did not perform with Sharna Burgess and instead performed with Peta Murgatroyd.

3Score given by guest judge Julianne Hough.

4Score given by guest judge Donny Osmond.

5Score given by guest judge Redfoo.

6Score given by guest judge Ricky Martin.

7Score given by guest judge Abby Lee Miller.

8Score given by guest judge Kenny Ortega.

References
  1. Zanca, Sal (January 9, 2007). "NHK milestone gives confidence to Davis and White". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on September 20, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  2. Glasier, David S. (January 25, 2009). "U.S. Figure Skating Championships: A fall, but not from top". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012.
  3. Gerstner, Joanne C. (January 9, 2010). "Top Ice Dancing Pair Finds Strength in Stability". The New York Times.
  4. Krupa, Gregg (May 13, 2010). "Meryl Davis, Charlie White: Michigan's stars on ice". Detroit News. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012.
  5. Ratkowiak, Courtney (February 22, 2010). "Davis, White are dance favorites". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011.
  6. Mittan, Barry (February 4, 2010). "Davis and White Win Second U. S. Ice Dancing Crown". Skate Today. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  7. Conlin, Jennifer (March 9, 2012). "Oh, to Bring 'Gold' Home, and Perhaps the Bacon". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  8. Pinchevsky, Tal (November 15, 2012). "Hockey background helps White dominate ice dancing". NHL.com.
  9. Elliott, Helene (March 24, 2009). "Asthma doesn't slow skater Charlie White". Los Angeles Times.
  10. "Ann Arbor duo wins ice dancing title in Taiwan". The Detroit News. February 18, 2011.
  11. "Olympian Charlie White is Engaged". June 10, 2014.
  12. "Ice Dancers Charlie White and Tanith Belbin Say 'I Do'". April 25, 2015.
  13. Mittan, Barry (July 15, 2004). "Davis and White in Long Term Partnership". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
  14. Whiteside, Kelly (March 14, 2013). "Meryl Davis, Charlie White are USA's best shot at gold". USA Today.
  15. Golinsky, Reut (2009). "Meryl Davis and Charlie White: "We'd like to mix up the order in the US team!"". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
  16. Rutherford, Lynn (February 23, 2017). "Davis, White close competitive door to open others". IceNetwork.com.
  17. "Charlie White". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  18. "Dancing With the Stars Cast Revealed! Cody Simpson, Nene Leakes and James Maslow Are Among the Names—See the Full List! | E! Online UK". eonline.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
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