Eve Chalom(born October 22, 1979) is an American former competitiveice dancer.WithMathew Gates,she is the1996 Nebelhorn Trophysilver medalist and a two-time (1997, 1999)U.S. nationalsilver medalist.
| Eve Chalom | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1979 Detroit,Michigan |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | Lone Star FSC |
| Began skating | 1987 |
| Retired | 1999 |
Personal life
editChalom was born October 22, 1979, inDetroit,Michigan.[1]She is profoundly hearing impaired, having lost a significant portion of her hearing in both ears in a car accident when she was four years old.[2]After studying elementary education and American sign language at Madonna University inLivonia, Michigan,[2]she went on to receive bachelor's degrees from theUniversity of Michigan[3]in English and Philosophy. She received a master’s degree in Dance Movement Therapy, and was certified as a brain injury specialist and yoga teacher. She also has been a skating coach and performed with the Ice Theater of New York and Ice Semble Chicago. She has a private dance movement therapy practice.
Career
editChalom teamed up with British skaterMathew Gatesin 1992, following a tryout in Boston arranged byElizabeth Coates.[2]They decided to represent the United States. After winning national titles on the novice level in 1993 and on the junior level in 1995, the duo took bronze at the1996 U.S. Championshipsin their first season as seniors.[1][4]
In the 1996–97 season, Chalom/Gates were awarded silver at the1996 Nebelhorn Trophyand debuted on theChampions Series(later known as the Grand Prix series). They also won silver at the1997 U.S. Championshipsand were assigned to the1997 World ChampionshipsinLausanne,where they placed 17th.
Chalom/Gates were ineligible for the1998 Winter Olympicsbecause he was not yet an American citizen.[2]They finished fourth at the1998 U.S. Championships.They were coached by Coates andIgor Shpilbanduntil the end of the 1997–98 season and then switched to Warren Maxwell andChristopher DeaninPlano, Texas.[1][5]In their final season together, Chalom/Gates won theirsecondnational silver medal and finished 17th at the1999 World ChampionshipsinHelsinki,Finland.
Chalom teaches figure skating and is a dance movement therapist inChicago.
Programs
edit(with Gates)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 [1] |
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Results
editGP:Champions Series / Grand Prix
(with Gates)
| International[1] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 |
| Worlds | 17th | 17th | |||||
| GPCup of Russia | 8th | 5th | |||||
| GPNations Cup | 9th | 9th | |||||
| GPNHK Trophy | 7th | ||||||
| GPSkate America | 7th | ||||||
| GPSkate Canada | 7th | ||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 12th | 2nd | |||||
| St. Gervais | 10th | 8th | |||||
| Basler Cup | 3rd | ||||||
| International: Junior[1] | |||||||
| Junior Worlds | 14th | ||||||
| National[1] | |||||||
| U.S. Champ. | 1st N | 3rd J | 1st J | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 2nd |
| Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior | |||||||
References
edit- ^abcdefg"CHALOM Eve / GATES Mathew".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2016.
- ^abcdMoran, Edward (January 7, 1998)."She Answers To Challenge; Chalom Overcomes Disability To Dance With The Best On Ice".Philadelphia Daily News.Archived fromthe originalon July 17, 2016.
- ^Elfman, Lois (March 18, 2010)."Chalom discovers renewed passion for performing".Icenetwork.com.
- ^"1996 U. S. Nationals".iceskatingintnl.com.Archived fromthe originalon July 13, 2011.RetrievedOctober 13,2010.
- ^Stevens, Ryan (May 5, 2014)."Interview With Eve Chalom".Skate Guard.