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Michael Parsons (born October 3, 1995) is an American ice dancer. With his skating partner, Caroline Green, he is the 2022 Four Continents champion, a four-time medalist on the ISU Challenger Series, and a two-time U.S. national pewter medalist.

Michael Parsons
Green/Parsons at the 2019 Skate Canada
Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	(1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 27) Wheaton, Maryland
Home town	Derwood, Maryland, U.S.
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Partner	Caroline Green
Former partner	Rachel Parsons, Kristina Rexford
Coach	Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein
Former coach	Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Jimmie Manners
Choreographer	Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein
Former choreographer	Elena Novak
Skating club	Washington Figure Skating Club
Training locations	Canton, Michigan
Former training locations	Wheaton, Maryland Rockville, Maryland
Began skating	2001
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	200.59 2022 Four Continents
Short dance	80.62 2022 Four Continents
Free dance	119.97 2022 Four Continents
Medal record Representing  United States Figure skating: Ice dancing Four Continents Championships 2022 Tallinn Ice dancing World Junior Championships 2017 Taipei Ice dancing 2016 Debrecen Ice dancing Junior Grand Prix Final 2016–17 Marseille Ice dancing 2015–16 Barcelona Ice dancing

With his sister and former skating partner Rachel Parsons, he is the 2018 NHK Trophy bronze medalist and a four-time silver medalist on the ISU Challenger Series (2018 CS Asian Open, 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, 2018 CS Lombardia Trophy, 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial). Earlier in their career together, the Parsons won gold at the 2017 World Junior Championships, the 2016 Junior Grand Prix Final, and in the junior event at the 2017 U.S. Championships.

Personal life

Michael Parsons was born October 3, 1995 in Wheaton, Maryland.[1] He has two sisters, Rachel and Katie. He is majoring in biology at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland.[2][3]

Career

Early years

Parsons started learning to skate at age seven to play hockey but ultimately chose figure skating.[3][4] He joined the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy in December 2003.[5] Early in his ice dancing career, he skated with Kristina Rexford.[6]

He teamed up with his sister, Rachel, in February 2010.[7] They won gold on the novice level at the 2011 U.S. Championships and debuted on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in September 2011, placing 9th in Gdańsk, Poland. After taking the junior pewter medal at the 2012 U.S. Championships, they represented the United States at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, placing 4th. They were also selected for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus, where they finished 15th.

Competing in the 2012–13 JGP series, the Parsons placed 6th in Linz, Austria, before taking bronze in Zagreb, Croatia.

2013–2014 season

The Parsons obtained silver at both of their 2013–14 JGP assignments, which took place in Košice, Slovakia, and Ostrava, Czech Republic. They qualified for the JGP Final in Fukuoka, Japan, where they placed sixth. The duo won bronze at the junior level at the 2014 U.S. Championships and capped off their season with an 8th-place finish at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

2014–2015 season

The Parsons medaled at both their 2014–15 JGP assignments, receiving bronze in Aichi, Japan, and silver in Zagreb, Croatia.[8] They finished as the first alternates for the JGP Final and won silver on the junior level at the 2015 U.S. Championships. Concluding their season, they placed fourth at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

2015–16 season: Junior World silver

During the 2015–16 JGP series, the Parsons were awarded gold in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Zagreb, Croatia. Competing in Barcelona, Spain, at their second JGP Final, the siblings took the bronze medal behind Lorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter and Alla Loboda / Pavel Drozd, having placed second in the short dance and fifth in the free. At the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, they placed first in the short and second in the free, winning the silver medal behind McNamara/Carpenter.[9]

2016–17 season: Junior World gold

Competing in their sixth JGP season, the Parsons were awarded gold in Yokohama, Japan,[10] and Dresden, Germany, both times ahead of Russia's Anastasia Shpilevaya / Grigory Smirnov. In December 2016, they competed at the JGP Final in Marseille, France; ranked second in the short and first in the free, they won the title by a margin of 0.63 over Loboda/Drozd.[11]

The following month, the Parsons would win their first junior national title at the 2017 U.S. Championships, over 11 points clear of the field. The siblings would cap off their undefeated season by winning the 2017 World Junior Championships; similar to the 2016–17 JGP Final, the Parsons won the event overall after placing second in the short and first in the free, earning an even narrower victory of 0.56 ahead of Loboda/Drozd. The Parsons earned personal bests in their combined total and free dance scores at their fifth trip to the Junior Championships. [12]

2017–18 season: International senior debut

Moving to the senior level, the Parsons debuted at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International, winning the silver medal behind longtime rivals McNamara/Carpenter, who were also making their senior debut. They then took the silver medal at the 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy, their debut on the ISU Challenger series. Assigned to two Grand Prix events, they finished ninth at Skate America and seventh at the Rostelecom Cup. They then competed at a second Challenger event, the Golden Spin of Zagreb, where they finished eighth.

Competing at the senior level at the 2018 U.S. Championships, they placed fifth, and thus did not qualify for the U.S. Olympic team. They were instead sent to the 2018 Four Continents Championships, where they finished sixth.

2018–19 season: End of Parsons/Parsons

After a second straight silver medal at Lake Placid's summer ice dance event, the siblings competed in three straight Challenger events, winning consecutive silver medals at the Asian Open, Nebelhorn Trophy and Nepela Trophy. At their first Grand Prix event in Japan, the 2018 NHK Trophy, they won their first and only Grand Prix medal, a bronze. At the 2018 Internationaux de France, their second Grand Prix, they finished fifth. At the 2019 U.S. Championships, the Parsons placed sixth.

On April 2, 2019, Rachel announced on Instagram that she was retiring from figure skating following a lengthy struggle with an eating disorder. Michael said he intended to continue skating with a new partner.[13]

2019–20 season: Debut of Green/Parsons

On June 20, 2019, it was announced that Parsons had formed a partnership with Caroline Green, the 2019 U.S junior champion. Green was several years younger than Parsons, an age difference that he said "on the ice I really don’t think it matters that much."[14] Green/Parsons placed fifth at Lake Placid Ice Dance International and the 2019 CS Lombardia Trophy. Making their senior Grand Prix debut as a team, they placed seventh at 2019 Skate America. Parsons remarked that "I’m very pleasantly surprised at how well she has adapted to senior. She has done really well and I couldn’t be happier."[15] Competing the following week at the 2019 Skate Canada International, Green/Parsons again placed seventh.[16] They won their first international medal, a bronze, at the 2019 CS Warsaw Cup behind Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain Le Gac of France and Russia's Ksenia Konkina / Pavel Drozd.

Competing at their first U.S. Championships, Green/Parsons placed fifth in the rhythm dance.[17] They were fifth in the free dance as well, despite a fall. Parsons said afterward that they were "still a very young team, but it's coming along faster than I ever expected. I couldn't be more proud, I am very happy."[18]

2020–21 season

The coronavirus pandemic and resultant lockdowns resulted in Green and Parsons not being able to see or train with each other from March to June. Caroline enlisted her brother Gordon as a training partner at home.[19] In order to limit international travel, the ISU assigned the Grand Prix based on geographic location, and Green/Parsons attended the 2020 Skate America.[20] They finished in fourth place.[21]

Green/Parsons went on to finish fourth at the 2021 U.S. Championships, taking the pewter medal.[22]

2021–22 season: Four Continents gold

For their free dance, Green, Parsons and their choreographers opted to design a program in emulation of Martha Graham's style of modern dance, which Parsons characterized as involving "a lot of emotion into almost sparse movements."[23]

Green/Parsons made their Olympic season debut at the 2021 CS Autumn Classic International, winning the bronze medal.[24] Competing next on the Grand Prix at the 2021 Skate Canada International, they finished in fourth place.[25] They were initially assigned to the 2021 Cup of China as their second Grand Prix, but following its cancellation they were reassigned to the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia.[26] They placed fourth in the rhythm dance, but dropped to fifth place after Green fell exiting a lift in the free dance.[27]

Entering the 2022 U.S. Championships seeking to qualify for the third berth on the American Olympic team, Green/Parsons placed third in the rhythm dance despite a twizzle error, slightly ahead of defending national bronze medalists Hawayek/Baker, who also had a twizzle error. They were fourth in the free dance and dropped behind Hawayek/Baker overall, taking the pewter medal.[28] They were named first alternates for the Olympic team, and were sent to compete at the 2022 Four Continents Championships in Tallinn, where they won the gold medal. Parsons reflected on not making the Olympic team, saying that "even while not making the team, we set ourselves up very well for the next four years and this is a great starting point right here. Not making the team is certainly a motivation."[29]

2022–23 season

Green and Parsons left their longtime coaches at Wheaton Ice Dance Academy to train at the new Michigan Ice Dance Academy founded by retired Olympic medalists Charlie White and Tanith Belbin. Of the change, Parsons said "these next four years are about pushing ourselves as skaters, as artists and as people."[30]

Beginning the season at the 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy, Green/Parsons placed fifth.[31] In their first Grand Prix at the 2022 Skate Canada International, the team placed narrowly third in the rhythm dance, but were overtaken in the free dance by Canadians Lajoie/Lagha and finished in fourth place, albeit significantly improving their scores over the Finlandia Trophy.[32]

Programs

With Green

Season	Rhythm dance	Free dance	Exhibition
2022–2023 [33]	Samba: Vocalizado by Alessandro Olivato Rhumba: Historia de un Amor performed by Cesária Évora Samba: Boutique by Watazu choreo. by Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein	Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra choreo. by Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein	Singin' in the Rain by Gene Kelly Yeah! by Usher, ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris
2021–2022 [34]	My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov, Jimmie Manners	Violin Concerto No. 1 "EsoConcerto" Clouds, The Mind on the Wind by Ezio Bosso choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov
2020–2021 [35]	Foxtrot: I Turned the Corner (from Thoroughly Modern Millie) by Gavin Creel & Sutton Foster Quickstep: What Do I Need With Love (from Thoroughly Modern Millie) by Gavin Creel choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov	Dance 4 Me Nothing Compares 2 U Raspberry Beret by Prince choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov
2019–2020 [36]	Quickstep: Screw Loose (from Cry-Baby) by Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum performed by Alli Mauzey Blues: Baby Baby Baby Baby (from Cry-Baby) by Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum performed by James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov	Conquest of Spaces I Love You by Woodkid choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov

With Parsons

Season	Rhythm dance	Free dance	Exhibition
2018–2019 [37]	Tango: Vuelvo al Sur by Medialuna Tango Project Tango: Tango Cha by Sergio Belem	To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra & Patrick Watson Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
	Short dance
2017–2018 [38]	Rhumba: Mambo Molly by Mambo Molly Slow rhumba: Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime by Zucchero Mambo: Congo Crazed by Mambo Molly	Ghost Dances La Partida by Victor Jara Sikuriadas by Inti Illimani Quiaquenpita by Inti Illimani
2016–2017 [1][10]	Hip hop: A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie, Q-Tip, GoonRock Blues: Born to Die by Lana Del Rey Hip hop	Singing in the Rain arranged by Sophia Sin, Alexander Goldstein	Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Selig Disco Inferno by The Trammps with McNamara/Carpenter
2015–2016 [39]	Waltz: Cinderella's Departure for the Ball (from Cinderella) by Sergei Prokofiev	La Malamada Palabras y Vientoby by Medialuna Tango Project	Elevation by U2
2014–2015 [40]	Rhumba: Fruta Fresca (Club remix) by Carlos Vives Samba: Heart of the Wind by Robert Tree Cody	Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante, Bruno Pelletier	Rhumba Samba
2013–2014 [7]	Quickstep: Funny Girl Overture by Jule Styne Foxtrot: Funny Girl Overture Quickstep: Funny Girl Overture	New Moon by Alexandre Desplat Time Back by Bad Style
2012–2013 [41]	Hip hop: 4 Minutes by Justin Timberlake, Madonna Blues: Cyber Shanty Town Blues by Christian HipHop Factory Hip hop: 4 Minutes by Justin Timberlake, Madonna	Faust by Charles Gounod Walpurgis Night Three Nymphs
2011–2012 [42]	Psychedelic Sally by Eddie Jefferson	To Glory by Thomas J. Bergersen Enigmatic Soul by Thomas J. Bergersen
2010–2011 [4]		The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix. Pewter medals (4th place) awarded only at U.S. national, sectional, and regional events.

With Green

International
Event	19–20	20–21	21–22	22–23
Four Continents			1st
GP Cup of China			C
GP Italy			5th
GP NHK Trophy				3rd
GP Skate America	7th	4th
GP Skate Canada	7th		4th	4th
CS Autumn Classic			3rd
CS Finlandia				5th
CS Golden Spin	3rd
CS Lombardia	5th			WD
CS Warsaw Cup	3rd		3rd
Lake Placid IDI	5th		1st
National
U.S. Champ.	5th	4th	4th
ISP Points Chall.		4th
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled

With Parsons

International[43]
Event	10–11	11–12	12–13	13–14	14–15	15–16	16–17	17–18	18–19
Four Continents								6th
GP France									5th
GP NHK Trophy									3rd
GP Rostelecom								7th
GP Skate America								9th
CS Asian Open									2nd
CS Golden Spin								8th
CS Lombardia									2nd
CS Nebelhorn									2nd
CS Ondrej Nepela								2nd
Lake Placid IDI								2nd	2nd
International: Junior[43]
Junior Worlds		15th		8th	4th	2nd	1st
Youth Olympics		4th
JGP Final				6th		3rd	1st
JGP Austria			6th
JGP Croatia			3rd		2nd	1st
JGP Czech Rep.				2nd
JGP Germany							1st
JGP Japan					3rd		1st
JGP Poland		9th
JGP Slovakia				2nd		1st
Lake Placid IDI						1st J	1st J
Toruń Cup					2nd J
National[4][5]
U.S. Champ.	1st N	4th J		3rd J	2nd J	2nd J	1st J	5th	6th
Eastern Sect.	1st N	2nd J			2nd J
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior TBD = Assigned

References

External links

Media related to Michael Parsons at Wikimedia Commons

• Caroline Green / Michael Parsons at the International Skating Union
• Rachel Parsons / Michael Parsons at the International Skating Union
• Rachel Parsons / Michael Parsons at IceNetwork.com

На других языках

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[ru] Парсонс, Майкл

Майкл Парсонс (англ. Michael Parsons; род. 3 октября 1995) — американский фигурист, выступающий в танцах на льду с Кэролайн Грин[en]. С ней он — чемпион четырёх континентов (2022).

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