Solo Q&A: Cyrianne McReynolds – Ice-dance.com

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On this Solo Q&A, study extra about Cyrianne McReynolds, a junior ice dancer from the US. 

Inform us about how your skating journey started. What drew you to the ice? Do you might have any particular reminiscences? 

My first time on the ice was in 2018 at my good friend’s celebration. Instantly after, I begged my mother to signal me up for LTS courses. I bear in mind how enjoyable it was to go in laps on the general public session, although I wasn’t superb at it.

When and why did you select to do solo dance?

In 2021, my coach informed my greatest good friend Campbell and I about shadow dance, and we determined to do Pre-Bronze that 12 months. We ended up qualifying for Nationals, even making podium, and after seeing the entire different applications in sample and mixed, I made a decision to do Intermediate Mixed the next 12 months.

What do you want most about Solo Dance? 

The one factor I like essentially the most about Solo Dance is the supportive neighborhood.

What sort of music to you wish to skate to the very best? 

I’m undoubtedly extra biased towards selecting a Latin program, and I’ve had a minimum of one each season to date.

Please share a few of your solo dance accomplishments.

A few of my accomplishments to date embody gold at Edge Cup 2026, silver at Helsinki Worldwide 2026, gold at Helsinki Worldwide 2025, and gold at Solo Dance Nationals 2024 (Pre-Gold dances).

Inform us about your coaching web site and training workforce. 

I practice in Northern Virginia on the Ashburn Ice Home with my coaches Vitaliy and Katrina Shalin. I normally skate for about an hour within the morning, go to highschool, and skate for one more hour and a half within the afternoon.

Who choreographed your applications. What do you want greatest about dancing them?

My coaches, Katrina and Vitaliy Shalin, choreograph my applications each season. One factor I like greatest about skating my applications is getting to precise myself.

Solo Dance is now a global self-discipline acknowledged by the ISU. Share your ideas on this.

I believe having the chance to journey and attending to characterize the U.S. is a superb expertise. I personally love getting to fulfill skaters from different nations and competing in opposition to new folks.

You latterly gained the silver medal on the Helsinki Solo Dance Worldwide. Was this your first worldwide occasion? What was your expertise in Finland like? Did you are feeling further stress since this was a global?

Helsinki was the fourth worldwide competitors I’ve attended. I had a beautiful expertise in Finland, between the setup of the occasion, the competitors itself, and the ambiance as an entire. I believe the truth that it’s a global made it much less nerve-wracking in comparison with a home competitors.

In skating, what are you most trying ahead to this season? What will likely be your largest problem(s)?

This season, I’m trying ahead to competing the Rhythm Dance. Considered one of my largest challenges this season will likely be conserving the vitality stage constant from starting to finish in each applications.

What’s your favourite sample dance and why is it your favourite?

My favourite sample dance is most probably Killian! It’s a brief dance that can also be tremendous enjoyable to skate to, and I just like the upbeat music that I used after I competed the dance.

What do you assume makes solo dance a particular self-discipline?

I believe Solo Dance is a particular self-discipline since you get to study dances from a distinct perspective and use totally different methods than Accomplice Dance.

For those who may have a lesson with any ice dancer previous/current, who would it not be? Why?

One particular person I’d like to have a lesson with is Tessa Advantage. She is an especially proficient skater, and I’d get pleasure from studying from her.