Monday Moves

Welcome to the final Monday Moves of 2013! This week I'm looking back at a move by a pair that I felt could've been a superstar team if not for constant injuries. Brooke Castile and Ben Okolski had solid basics and so much style and elegance. I loved this lift they performed in their "Clair de Lune" long program. The core strength Brooke needed to hold her position is incredible. She was one of the best in holding beautiful positions in lifts!

Next week Monday Moves will be preempted by special week-long coverage from U.S. Nationals!! I leave for Boston next Monday and will be attending lots of events and practices at all levels, so keep an eye on the blog for photos and hopefully some thoughts from the events if I have time. There never seems to be enough time to do the write-ups once the action gets going! I'll also hopefully be doing a little sight-seeing around town (if the weather cooperates) and posting pics of some places you might recognize from the EDGE series ;)

Monday Moves

I'm going old-school with this week's Monday Moves. I hadn't really watched ice dance before the 1992 Olympics, and when I saw this program by Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko I was very intrigued. I loved the emotion and flair in their performance, and I was particularly entranced by this uber-dramatic lift:

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with their friends and family!!

Monday Moves

Monday Moves was on vacation during my two-week blog tour for FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE, but it's back this week! Today I'm spotlighting a move by one of my favorite up-and-coming skaters, Joshua Farris. Josh has so much musicality and such beautiful lines in his skating. His "Clair de Lune" short program in 2011-2012 was stunning, and I particularly loved his footwork sequence and the skid spiral that he did at the end:

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Katie’s CleanBook Collection – Review

i read indie – Review

Thardrandian Thoughts – Spotlight

My Devotional Thoughts – Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 9

Welcome to Day 9 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Kaisy Daisy’s Corner – Review

Indie Author How-to – Review

Deal SharingAunt – Spotlight

A Blog Hop Placefor Books – Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 8

Welcome to Day 8 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Book Labyrinth – Review

Laurie’sThoughts and Reviews – Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Bound 4 Escape – Review

Sweeping Me - Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 6

Welcome to Day 6 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Genuine Jenn – Review

3 Partners in Shopping – Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Jersey Girls Book Reviews – Review

Curling Up with a Good Book – Interview

LOVE. WITHOUT YOU – Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Booklover Sue – Spotlight

Book Bliss – Review

The Bookmark Blog - Review

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Jenna Does Books – Spotlight

Victoria Simcox’s Blog – Spotlight

Zili in the Sky – Review

Reviews by Karen – Spotlight

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

Getting Your Read On – Review

Jess Time to Read – Review

A Girl, Books and Other Things – Review

Mythical Books – Interview

FIGHTING FOR THE EDGE Blog Tour Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of my blog tour hosted by I Am a Reader! Each day of the tour I'll post the links here where you can find reviews, spotlights, and interviews. You can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card/Paypal cash! Thank you so much to all the bloggers who are helping spread the word about Fighting for the Edge!!

I Am A Reader, Not A Writer – Guest Post

Books are Sanity – Review

Every Free Chance Book Reviews – Review

Tifferz and her Sisterz Book Review – Review