1994 Shae-Lynn Bourne - Victor Kraatz Worlds FD Canada

This was America's first look at a Canadian dance team that dazzled viewers for years. Four time World Bronze medalists (96-99), they became involved in countless judging controversies that befuddled true connoisseurs of the sport.

Here we see "hydroblading" for the first time, and a number of terrific 'edgy' moves. We all 'cried' at their last second fall in the 1998 Olympics....a spectacular shocker that links them to the likes of Ronnie and Cindy Kauffman, Janet Lynn, Katarina Witt, Kurt Browning, Shen/Zhao, and Totmianina/Marinin.

I could easily write a book on this couples skating, but I leave it to you to explore this popular teams other posts on YOUTUBE, and read up for yourself.

I also credit Shae-Lynn with the unusual feat of inventing a new figure skating event: -----Solo ice dancing!!----- She often appeared in exhibition by herself, and captivated audiences with fascinating explorations of music, without jumps!! It is a popular and growing sport in Great Britain, and I tirelessly campaign to have it recognized worldwide. It merits exploration, especially in view of the gross disatisfaction many fans have with the current style standard in figure skating. It is an assessable sport that is quite entertaining, and could appeal to a broad new spectrum of competitor and fan....with much less physical injury to the participants. OK, I'm stepping down off my soapbox!!!!!!!!!!

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[serenakicksass]

Their last second fall was at the 2002 Olympics, not 1998. Also in addition to their 4 straight world bronzes from 96-99, they did eventually win a World silver in 2002 and lastly a World gold in 2003.

Thanks for posting this. They were so fresh and showed so much promise them. They definitely had their careers stalled by the awful politics of dance judging. So sad.

[k9henrydog]

Thanks for the corrections..I was commenting about the 90's, and forgot they skated far longer than that...I would have awarded them many more World titles myself!! best wishes