Samuelson and Gilles split

[blue dog]

From Emily's facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/notes/emily-...50959989667626

[mikiandorocks]

I've just logged in on purpose to share this news. Blue Dog beat me to it. lol
it's such a shame that Emily is without a partner... again. :( She is so talented!
Also I wish nothing but the best for Todd as well.
Their FD to Stairway to Heaven was really good and showed a lot of promise. Hopefully they will be able to move on and be happy with their choices.

[sillylionlove]

I read her facebook post too. I'm so glad that she took the time to post the story since their will be no press release from the usfsa. I wish her luck in the future.

[Tonichelle]

weren't you hoping for this, BD?

[colleen o'neill]

I didn't think this partnership was going anywhere..but I want Emily to have a partner..

I feel we wuzrobbed that we haven't been able to see her perform... at the level she's capable of.

I hope she can find a partner . It's still the first split I can't get over, and I don't want carry this resentment around forever.

[deedee1]

:
It's still the first split I can't get over,

I can't, either... (though I did not expect myself I would enjoy Chock & Bates that much at the US Nats.)

[iluvtodd]

So sorry for this news! I want Emily to have a dance partner!

[blue dog]

weren't you hoping for this, BD?

I was hoping she'd find a partner to her level, and Gilles wasn't that, so yes.

Maybe Mager, Cowan, Lavrik, or Copely will skate with her.

[CARA]

First Jana Khokhlova, then Vanessa Crone, and now Emily Samuelson. It's so tragec that all these first-rate female ice dancers are without worthy partners...

[blue dog]

First Jana Khokhlova, then Vanessa Crone, and now Emily Samuelson. It's so tragec that all these first-rate female ice dancers are without worthy partners...

They would form a most amazing synchro team!

However, in all fairness, this is why I think solo dance should be added at least to worlds.

[eyria]

I was hoping she'd find a partner to her level, and Gilles wasn't that, so yes.

Maybe Mager, Cowan, Lavrik, or Copely will skate with her.

I don't think Dean Copely would work. He's SHORT, only about 5'5". Far cry from Evan!

[golden411]

According to their bios, their heights are:
- Copely 5' 7"
- Samuelson 5' 4"
[For comparison: Lichtman 5' 6". But Bates 6' 2", and T Gilles 6' 0".]

In any case, best wishes to Emily and to Todd.