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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir - Canadian Ice Dance Champions

By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

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Canadian Ice Dance Champions, Four Continents Champions, World Silver Medalists:

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the 2008 Canadian national ice dance title. They went on to win the 2008 Four Continents Championships and won a silver medal at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships.

World Junior Ice Dance Champions:

Virtue and Moir had a successful career at the junior level. In 2006, they won the World Junior Ice Dance Championships.

Dates and Places of Birth:

Tessa Virtue was born on May 17, 1989 in London, Ontario, Canada. Scott Moir was born on September 2, 1987 in London, Ontario, Canada.

About Scott Moir's Ice Skating Family:

Scott's mother is a figure skating coach. His brother, Danny, competed with his cousin Sheri Moir in ice dancing. Danny Moir is now a figure skating coach in Europe and Sheri Moir competes in synchronized skating.

Began Skating:

Tessa began skating when she was six years old and Scott was four when he began to skate.

Began Partnership:

Virtue and Moir became ice dance partners in 1997.

Coaches and Training :

Tessa and Scott train in Canton, Michigan under Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva.

Hobbies and Interests :

Dance, travel, photography, and shopping are things Tessa enjoys. Scott enjoys most sports, especially softball.

Favorite Skater:

Both Virtue and Moir admire and look up to Kurt Browning.

Competition Highlights:

  • 2008 World Championships - 2nd
  • 2008 Four Continents Championships - 1st
  • 2008 Canadian National Championshps - 1st
  • 2007 World Championshps - 6th
  • 2007 Four Continents Championshps - 3rd
  • 2007 Canadian Championships - 2nd
  • 2007 World Junior Championships - 1st
  • 2006 Four Continents Championshps - 3rd
  • 2006 Canadian Championships - 3rd

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