Charlotte Lichtman

Charlotte Lichtman (born March 26, 1993 in Detroit) is an American ice dancer. With former partner Dean Copely, she is the 2001 World Junior bronze medalist and U.S. Junior champion.

Charlotte Lichtman
Lichtman & Copely at the 2010–2011 JGP Final
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born (1993-03-26) March 26, 1993
Detroit, Michigan
Home townNorthville, Michigan
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Former partnerDean Copely
Paul Bellantuno
CoachIgor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
ChoreographerIgor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
Skating clubArctic FSC
Training locationsCanton, Michigan
Began skating1999
ISU personal best scores
Combined total133.36
2011 Junior Worlds
Short dance55.28
2011 Junior Worlds
Free dance78.08
2011 Junior Worlds

Career

Charlotte Lichtman began skating in 1999.[1] She was a singles skater until the age of 14 and competed up to the novice level.[2] She teamed up with Dean Copely after the 2008 Lake Placid Ice Dancing Championships.[3] They trained 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.[4] At Junior Worlds they won a bronze medal.[5]

Lichtman and Copely announced the end of their partnership on April 27, 2012.[6]

Programs

(with Copely)

Season Short dance Free dance
2011–2012
[1]
  • Austin Powers
2010–2011
[7]
Beetlejuice:
Original dance
2009–2010
[8]
Georgian folk:
  • Lezginka
  • Suliko
Limelight
by Charlie Chaplin
2008–2009
[9]
Crazy for You
by George Gershwin:

Competitive highlights

(with Copely)

Results[10]
International
Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
GP Cup of China7th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds3rd
JGP Final5th
JGP Austria1st
JGP Croatia4th
JGP Germany3rd
JGP Hungary8th
National
U.S. Championships9th J.8th J.1st J.10th
Pacific Coast Sectionals2nd J.1st J.
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
J. = Junior level

References

  1. "Charlotte LICHTMAN / Dean COPELY: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  2. Mittan, Barry (September 28, 2009). "Canton's Copely Channels Chaplin with Charlotte Lichtman". SkateToday.
  3. Walker, Elvin (February 27, 2011). "Lichtman and Copely hungry for another podium". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  4. Walker, Elvin (January 26, 2011). "Copely takes Lichtman to the dark side and to a gold medal". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  5. Flade, Tatiana (March 4, 2011). "Monko and Khaliavin capture gold". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  6. "Lichtman, Copely end four-year dance partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. Ice Network. April 27, 2012.
  7. "Charlotte LICHTMAN / Dean COPELY: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011.
  8. "Charlotte LICHTMAN / Dean COPELY: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 3, 2010.
  9. "Charlotte Lichtman / Dean Copely". Ice Network. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.
  10. "Competition Results: Charlotte LICHTMAN / Dean COPELY". International Skating Union.
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