Joshua Farris | Golden Skate

Joshua Farris

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Joshua Farris is an American figure skater who was born in Renton, Washington, on Jan 6, 1995. Josh is the 2015 Four Continents silver medalist, and the 2013 Junior World Champion!

May 2015 Update

Isu bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012066.htm

Icenetwork bio
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/joshua_farris

Wikipedia entry
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Farris

Tracings.net entry
http://tracings.net/farr-josh.html

Social media

Official website: http://www.figureskatersonline.com/joshfarris/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joshua-Farris/55274311630
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/joshdfarris
Instagram: http://instagram.com/joshdfarris

Programs

2014-15
SP Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran
FS Schindler's List soundtrack by John Williams

2015 Worlds SP (sabinfire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN_qHuLH-c
2015 Worlds FS (Russian with KnC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAuiQRUKu_k
2015 Worlds FS NBC (sabinfire)
https://youtu.be/YWsk1VC5Ipg

Personal best SP, FS, and Total scores at 2015 Four Continents
2015 Four Continents SP (sabinfire) British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FyUIfXKyHI
2015 Four Continents FS (sabinfire) British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJVgYB3DPhw

2015 US Nationals SP (sabinfire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7hiqiS_d80
2015 US Nationals FS NBC (sabinfire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypr3CLV5GcI

2014 NHK SP British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHu9JvfZdN8
2014 NHK FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSxojpUcgJ0

2013-14
SP Piazzolla's Libertango performed by Anderson and Roe Piano Duo
FS Schindler's List soundtrack by John Williams


Season's best SP. 74.85 and total score 210.00 at 2014 Four Continents
2014 Four Continents SP British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnct0F-nni4
2014 Four Continents FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKHz4246Pbc

2014 US Championships SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOTFw6ZbMHY
2014 US Championships FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_6TsN2n7Xg

Season's best FS. 147.58 at 2013 Skate Canada
2013 Skate Canada SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNsdjw19maY
2013 Skate Canada FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVbu3fOPWco

2013 US International Classic SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgrVBwO806A
2013 US International Classic. FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHif7iKJcJg

2012-13
SP Unaccompanied Cello Suite in G Major, BWV 1007: Prelude by Yo-Yo Ma
FS Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor, op. 18: Allegro Scherzando by Van Cliburn

Josh Wins Junior Worlds!
Season's best SP of 75.84, FS of 152.48, and Total score 228.46 at 2013 World Junior Championships
2013 World Junior Championships SP (the DMV says this has adult.content :eek: and blocked display of the vid)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxuumq_jwc-2013-joshua-farris-sp_sport
2013 World Junior Championships FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBsWLI-dPcw
2013 World Junior Championships Podium Sweep video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLW4ZRUeOBpYL-xUQn1zz9V2q3xDNwYF46&v=Mx5QxlUbsSQ

2013 US Championships SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSNw3kIZ3hc
2013 US Championships FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjSaNumMK7o

2012 JGPF SP Josh won bronze.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiRbYliwDkA
2012 JGPF.FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv_MQ1mWIcg

Josh won!
2012 JGP Sencila Bled SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl0Aits6Eo0
2012 JGP Sencila Bled FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec0vwjBlQnE

Josh won!
2012 JGP Lake Placid SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-KtdZ6zxIg
2012 JGP Lake Placid FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQfOQo7qlBA

2011-12
SP Claire de Lune by Claude Debussey
FS Transformers soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky

Season's best FS 146.54 and Total score of 221.97 at 2012 World Junior Championships
2012 Junior World Championships SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CAZT_KpIMk
2012 Junior World Championships FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVpYlFPImj4

2012 US Nationals SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9-MPN_DyHo

2011 JGPF SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXa3I3MoGc8
2011 JGPF.FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MY0D4zaEwY

Season's best SP of 75.69 at 2011 Baltic Cup
2011 JGP Baltic Cup SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlwIQNe86Lc
2011 JGP Baltic Cup.FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzqCriRNjnc

2011 JGP Tallinn Cup SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAq2Csf_cwc
2011 JGP Tallinn Cup.FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ3YfsuiKZg

2011 Glacier Falls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdynmH7vpRc


2010-11
SP El Dron by Pepe Habichuela
FS Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin

2011 US Nationals SP
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Aa3FR2Ox_us
2011 US Nationals FS (brutal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlz84B7pvL0

2010 JGPF SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rknb-d4swJI
2010 JGPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYXJZsaH9o

Season's best Total score of 187.74 at 2010 JGP Sheffield
2010 JGP.Sheffield FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3yPDJFGdxI
2010 JGP Sheffield Victory ceremony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqloqzHUgYY

2010 Brasov SP
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=vNCtI-9WIhY

2010 Cup of Colorado
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx6VvE0icbg

2009-10
SP Stardust by Artie Shaw and Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima, arranged by Chris Boardman
FS Warsaw Concerto by Richard Addinsell performed by Patrik Jablonski and the Polish Radio Orchestra

2010 US Championships Junior FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSKlicRSEd8

Season's best total score of 161.83 at 2009 JGP Bosphorus
2009 JGP Bosphorus SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bN3FxKlcnY
2009 JGP Bosphorus FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K-lvbMhsRA

2008-09
SP Leyenda by Isaac Albeniz
FS Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst

2009 US Novice Championships SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV9GtJhw8vc
2009 US Novice Championships FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaVK0ssL2Tg

2007-08
SP O Fortuna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
FS Henry V by Patrick Doyle

2008 Junior US Championships SP Intermediate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtiRl6jEG90


2006-07
SP Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
FS Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles performed by The Boston Pops

2005-06
SP Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
FS Summer from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

Baby Pictures

StitchMonkey said:
While we are updating him, we may wan to add really little Josh from back when he was an audience plant for a Michelle Kwan interview on. . . some daytime talk show.

https://youtu.be/H5HRP9JAxx0?t=271

It was from when he was the 2006 Juvenile National Champion, so when he was 11 I think. Anyway very cute.



2008 Junior US Championships SP Intermediate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtiRl6jEG90

2009 EX contributed by bedospol :cheer:
http://youtu.be/W4sC4YS6GHw

2009 US Novice Championships SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV9GtJhw8vc
2009 US Novice Championships FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaVK0ssL2Tg

Competitive History

2015 World Championships 13 10. 11. (223.04)
2015 Four Continents Championships 5 2. 2. (260.01)
2015 U.S. Championships 2. 3. 3. (267.98)
2014 NHK Trophy 11. 11. 11. (169.88)
2014 Cup of China- withdrew due to injury

2014 Four Continents Championships 7 5 6 (221.00)
2014 U.S. National Championships 5 4 4 (248.06)
2013 Skate Canada 8 4 5 (216.72)
2013 Josh withdraws from Rostelecom Cup
2013 U.S. International Classic 3 3 3 (206.56)

2013 World Junior Championships 1 2 1 (228.32)
2013 U.S. National Championships 3 6 4 (244.82)
2013 Junior Grand Prix Final 1 2 2 (211.37)
2012 JGP Sencila Bled Cup 1 1 1 (211.21)
2012 JGP Lake Placid 1 1 1 (218.69)

2012 World Junior Championships 1 2 2 (221.97)
2012 U.S. National Championships 14 16 16 (197.98)
2012 Junior Grand Prix Final 1 3 3 (203.98)
2011 Tallinn Cup [JGP] 1 1 1 (207.67)
2011 Baltic Cup [JGP] 1 2 1 (202.45)

2011 U.S. National Championships 13 22 21 (151.73)
2011 Junior Grand Prix Final 4 7 6 (173.97)
2010 John Curry Memorial [JGP] 1 1 1 (187.74)
2010 Brasov Cup [JGP] 1 3 2 (179.22)

2010 U.S. Junior National Championships 4 1 2 (195.03)
2010 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals 3 3 3 (182.90)
2009 Bosphorus Cup [JGP] 2 7 5 (161.83)
2009 JGP USA 10 3 4 (154.52)

2009 AEGON Junior Challenge Cup 6 1 2 (161.33)
2009 U.S. Novice National Championships 1 1 1 (161.05)
2009 U.S. Midwestern Novice Sectionals 1 1 1 (150.11)
2009 U.S. Southwestern Novice Regionals 1 1 1 (154.35)

2008 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 1st
2008 - Southwestern Regional, Intermediate - 1st

2007 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 9th
2007 - Northwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st

2006 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 1st
2006 - Northwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st

2005 - Northwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 3rd

Exhibitions

2012 Junior Worlds Gala- Gravity by John Mayer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQMZnP0WvUw

2013 Junior Worlds Gala- Ain't No Sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWYuW6bpxdE

2013 Evening with Champions-Feel Again by One Republic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeTWVoQ6a6M

2014 Stars On Ice-To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPThKujmVcI

2014 Stars On Ice -The Walker group number (fancam)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig6DRvFbRD4

2014 Evening With Champions-Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSM0ktMspo

2015 US Nationals Gala (sabinfire)-Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSjQUkfZgko

2015 Four Continents Gala (sabinfire) - When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFpJ-e78KtM

Golden Skate Articles and Threads

March 2015- Thread about preview articles for 2015 Worlds that feature Josh
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54455-Joshua-Farris-articles-re-2015-Worlds

Oct 2014 thread about Josh withdrawing from 2014 Cup of China
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?52456-Joshua-Farris-Withdraws-from-2014-Cup-of-China

Nov 2013- Joshua withdraws from Rostelecom Cup
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?42776-Joshua-Farris-withdraws-from-Rostelcom-!

April 2013 thread- How will New Seniors Do on the 2013-14 GP?
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?40769-2013-14-GP-Season-Brown-Farris-Kovtun-amp-Han

Dec 2012. Junior Grand Prix Final. Joshua takes the silver.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/farris-takes-junior-mens-short-program-in-sochi/
Associated SP thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...is-quot-Mental-state-is-now-a-lot-calmer-quot
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/kovtun-wins-junior-mens-title-in-sochi/

March 2012 thread "Joshua Farris: The Rising Prince of US Skating"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?36472-Joshua-Farris-The-Rising-Prince-of-US-Skating

Sep 2012 JGP Sencila-Bled. Josh Wins Gold Again!
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-jgp-sencila-bled-cup/

Sep 2012 JGP Lake Placid. Josh Wins Gold!
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-jgp-lake-placid-recap/

Sep 2012 Interview- "Farris Seeks Passion, Finds Gold
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/farris-seeks-passion-finds-gold/
Associated thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?37908-Farris-seeks-passion-finds-gold

Jul 2012 Thread about ESPN article and video about training for Olympics in CO. http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...lympic-training-challenge-in-Colorado-Springs

Mar 2012 Junior Worlds. Joshua Wins Bronze.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/03/han-yan-wins-historic-junior-world-title-for-china/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/03/farris-leads-men-after-short-program-at-junior-worlds/

Jan 2011 US Nationals preview article with Joshua: "Farris to Debut as Senior at U.S. Nationals"
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/farris-to-debut-as-senior-at-u-s-nationals/
Associated thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?33506-Farris-to-debut-as-senior-at-U-S-Nationals

2011 Joshua tells what is great about figure skating. Filmed by Ryan Jahnke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wofJshlZDMU

Dec 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final. Joshua finishes in third place.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/12/jason-brown-snatches-junior-mens-gold
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/12/farris-caputures-junior-mens-short-program/

Dec 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final- Josh Finishes Sixth
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/12/dornbush-leads-messing-second/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/12/dornbush-seizes-junior-grand-prix-title/

Jan 2010 US Nationals in Juniors. Josh finishes second.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/brown-edges-out-farris-to-grab-junior-title-aaron-third/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/aaron-overcomes-injury-to-take-lead/
Associated thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...s-out-Farris-to-grab-junior-title-Aaron-third

Articles and other media

March 2015 -Finding His Voice: Farris Just Realizing Full Potemtial
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015...is-voice-farris-just-realizing-full-potential

2015 Google Hangout with Josh and Scimeca & Knierim #WhatsUpWorldTeam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkDt9GxweRk

Feb 2015. Report on Four Continents 2015, where Joshua won silver
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/02/14/109281606/brilliant-ten-cruises-to-gold-at-four-continents

Josh Guitar Fluff at 2015 US Nationals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeOcFZb79PQ

USFSA Asked Skaters What Do You Do When you have bad day? Josh is in the group.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbUHRDgoBWY

Josh 2015 Triple Axel Jumpmatron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpplrHXHmJs

Jan 2015 Reports on 2015 US Nationals where Joshua won bronze
SP. http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/01/24/107328466/brown-vaults-into-first-with-personal-best-short
FS. http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/01/25/107472832/brown-holds-off-streaking-rippon-to-win-us-crown

Jan 2015 Preview article describing Joshua's disastrous 2011 Nationals in Greensboro, NC
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015...-tales-farris-revisits-scene-of-2011-travails

Oct 2014 Joshua withdraws from Cup of Chna due to injury
http://universalsports.com/2014/10/28/joshua-farris-withdraws-from-2014-cup-of-china/

August 2014 Most Icenetwork writers believe Joshua will be the breakout men's star of 2014-15
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/08/25/87431632/who-will-be-the-mens-breakout-stars-of-2014-15

Oct 2013 Preview Skate Canada article featuring Joshua
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/10/21/63206796/eager-farris-battles-nerves-before-skate-canada

Aug 2013 Salt Lake International Classic report. Joshua won bronze
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013...ady-aaron-still-hits-personal-best-in-triumph

Mar 2013 - Joshua leads American Sweep of 2013 World Junior Championships Men's podium
http://www.cbc.ca/m/sports/figuresk...p-junior-world-championships-podium-1.1338210

2013 Google Hangout with Josh and others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj50lRe4m-g
 
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karne

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I'll start with my five favourite Joshua performances:

1. 2012 Lake Placid Junior Grand Prix - Long Program (Rachmanoff's 2nd) - the first quad toe, a gorgeous program, and smashing the competition by 36 points!

2. 2012 Junior World Championships - Short Program (Clair de Lune) - this is just gorgeous, and so effortless, so light.

3. 2013 US National Championships - Short Program (Bach Cello Suite) - such a mature, fantastic program

4. 2013 Junior World Championships - Long Program (Rach again) - apart from the fall, just magnificent.

5. 2013 Junior World Championships - Ex - "Ain't No Sunshine" - I wish he'd quit the emo ex's, but this one is quite lovely.
 
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karne

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Last year we didn't get any, I don't think. And the only videos were fancams, which was the only way we found out the new music. Hopefully there'll be fancams again this year...I can't WAIT to see it!

Also, don't worry about the barely finished comment...he did that last year too. Altitude + asthma = not so good ;)
 

karne

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Ah! Finally, some music news. He didn't get to skate at An Evening on Ice because he got sick, but he still came to the meet and greet, and a fan asked him about his music.

His answer was, apparently:

SP: Tango
LP: Schindler's List
 

karne

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Confirmed music, as per his updated IceNetwork bio.

SP: Libertango
LP: Schindler's List
 

karne

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Barely finished my short program today in Vail. Note the word 'barely' lol. #altitude
7:58 PM - 12 Jul 13
https://twitter.com/joshDfarris/statuses/355884010402103296

Doesn't he train at altitude? (Colorado Springs) Short program must be demanding. Really looking forward to watching it. Such an elegant skater.

Vail is at 8000 feet, vs Colorado Springs at 6000 feet, so the altitude difference is quite significant. Josh also has asthma, so breathing is not as easy for him as others at any rate.

But you are probably also right in that the short program may be quite demanding.

According to a tidbit dropped on The Skating Lesson's This and That last week, he also had to stop his long program partway through because he forgot it. Oops!
 

dorispulaski

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Didn't Joshua recently perform at Sun Valley? Does anyone have any details?
 

Celine

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Does he have a twitter account? Does he tweet? I would LOVE him to be more active with social media
 

karne

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He doesn't tweet very often...I just don't think he's that kind of guy. But every now and then he'll go through stages where he tweets a fair bit over a period of time...and then silence for a while.
 

ice_tulip

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SP: Tango
LP: Schindler's List

I have to say, I am really disappointed in these musical selections. I don't think either of them suit his personality. A tango? Something sexually-charged for a young, fresh-faced teenager? And then something so heavy and dark like Schindler's List? He shouldn't have to bear the weight of that storyline. Last year's programs were just perfect, especially the Bach cello suite (SP), and this just doesn't measure up.
 

karne

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I have to say, I am really disappointed in these musical selections. I don't think either of them suit his personality. A tango? Something sexually-charged for a young, fresh-faced teenager? And then something so heavy and dark like Schindler's List? He shouldn't have to bear the weight of that storyline. Last year's programs were just perfect, especially the Bach cello suite (SP), and this just doesn't measure up.

He is a young man now. There is nothing wrong with a young man pursuing a sexually-charged program. And I anticipate it, because it will encourage him to come out of his shell and really perform.

And Schindler's List is extremely beautiful and IMO will suit his style wonderfully. It's an Olympic season. If you can't challenge yourself now, where can you?
 

KKonas

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Josh's tango is wonderful choreographically. He now is using his height to advantage looking quite elegant. He and coach Damon Allen choreographed both the SP and LP. Haven't seen the LP yet.
 

karne

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If I have to wait until Skate Canada to see videos, I think I'm going to expire.
 

SkateOn

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His SP was good, but I absolutely loved what I saw of the LP, it's beautiful. It's hard to believe he is only, 18? I think, because
he shows a maturity on the ice beyond his years.
 

GGoldberg

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He seems quite an introverted and complicated and self deprecating young man off the ice. A level of emotion and expression seems to come forth when he skates. Will be interesting to see how he develops, ... as a skater, performer, competitor, ... young man.
 
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