Tessa Virtue
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Tessa Virtue (born May 17, 1989 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater. She currently competes in ice dance with Scott Moir. They joined forces on the ice in 1997. The duo won the 2004 Canadian Junior title and captured the silver medal at the 2005 World Junior Championships. They are coached by Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva.
She began skating at age six and belongs to the Ilderton Skating Club. Her hobbies include dance, travel and photography.
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[edit] Routines and results
[edit] Competitive highlights
(with Moir)
| Event | 2001-2002 (novice) |
2002-2003 (junior) |
2003-2004 (junior) |
2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 3rd | |||||
| World Junior Championships | 11th | 2nd | 1st | |||
| Canadian Championships | 3rd | 7th | 1st | 4th | 3rd | |
| Trophee Eric Bompard | 4th | |||||
| Skate Canada International | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 2nd | 1st | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Montreal | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Andorra | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Harbin | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Courchevel | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia | 4th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 6th | |||||
| NACS Thornhill | 1st | |||||
| Western Ontario Sectionals | 1st | 1st | 1st |
[edit] Programs
2005-2006
Original Dance: Beautiful Maria by The Mambo Kings; Do You Only Want to Dance by Julio Daviel Big Band
Free Dance: Malagueña by Raul Di Blasio
Exhibition: No Me Amos by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
2004-2005
Original Dance: Call Me Irresponsible by Bobby Darin; Puttin' on the Ritz (Instrumental)
Free Dance: Adios Nonino by Ástor Piazzolla
Exhibition: Ballet Lesson no. 3; Everybody Dance Now by C&C Music Factory
2003-2004
Original Dance: Tears on my Pillow by Little Anthony; Tutti Frutti by Little Richard
Free Dance: Russian Medley
Exhibition: Tears on my Pillow by Little Anthony; Tutti Frutti by Little Richard
