Michael Coreno

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Michael Coreno
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Hann-McCurdy & Coreno in 2006.
Personal information
Full nameMichael Coreno
Country representedFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1984-08-31) August 31, 1984 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Home town Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Partner Allie Hann-McCurdy
Former partner Danielle Steeves
Coach Marina Zoueva
Igor Shpilband
Former coach Maikki Uotila Kraatz
Victor Kraatz
Kelly Johnson
Pavol Porac
David Islam
Choreographer Marina Zoueva
Igor Shpilband
Former choreographer Maikki Uotila Kraatz
Pasquale Camerlengo
Skating clubVancouver SC
Retired21 June 2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total164.02
2008 Four Continents
Comp. dance34.39
2004 JGP Hungary
Original dance51.08
2005 JGP Estonia
Free dance83.76
2008 Four Continents
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Four Continents Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Jeonju Ice dancing

Michael Coreno (born August 31, 1984, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian ice dancer. Coreno began skating at age seven. [1] In 2003, he teamed up with Allie Hann-McCurdy, [2] with whom he was 2010 Four Continents silver medallist and 2008 Canadian bronze medallist. The pair retired in June 2010, to coach at the Gloucester Skating Club. [3]

Contents

Competitive highlights

With Hann-McCurdy

Event2003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–10
World Championships 19th
Four Continents Championships 6th2nd
World Junior Championships 8th
Canadian Championships 7th J.2nd J.1st J.8th3rd6th5th
NHK Trophy 8th
Cup of Russia 9th
Skate America 11th9th
Skate Canada International 4th
Trophée Eric Bompard 10th
Nebelhorn Trophy 7th4th
Junior Grand Prix Final 7th
Junior Grand Prix, Estonia 2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 4th
Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 2nd
J. = Junior level

With Steeves

Event2000–012001–022002–03
Canadian Championships 6th N.6th N.3rd N.
N. = Novice level

Programs

(with Hann-McCurdy)

Season Original dance Free dance
2009–2010 [4] Italian folk dance:
  • Tarantella Siciliana – San Paolo
  • La spagnola
  • Tarantella Siciliana - Sciacca
2008–2009 [5]
  • Lili Marleen
    by Hans Leip and Norbert Schultze
  • Over There
    by Glenn Miller
  • Pankakoski
    by Risto Laurita
2007–2008 [6]
  • The Log Driver's Waltz
    (soundtrack)
  • Newfoundland Country Dance
2006–2007 [7]
  • Tango: Por Una Cabeza
    by Carlos Gardel
  • Kyoko's House
    (Stage Blood is not Enough)
    by Michael Riesman, Philip Glass
  • Temple of the Golden Pavilon
    by Michael Riesman, Philip Glass
  • November 25: The Last Day
    by Michael Riesman, Philip Glass
  • Mishima Opening
    by Michael Riesman, Philip Glass
2005–2006 [8]
  • Mambo: Do You Only Want to Dance
  • Rhumba: Sway
    by Michael Buble
  • Samba: Maria
    by Ricky Martin
  • Passionata
  • Carmen: Habanera
    by Georges Bizet
  • Toreador En Garde
    by Georges Bizet
2004–2005 [9]
  • Charleston: Buttermilk Race
  • Foxtrot: Business of Love
    (from the Mask soundtrack)
  • Quickstep: Oh Maria
    by Michael Buble
From Beethoven's Last Night
by Trans-Siberian Orchestra:
  • Dreams of Candlelight
  • Beethoven's Last Night
  • Requiem

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