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Kana Muramoto & Chris Reed

dorispulaski

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Kana Muramoto (Japanese: 村元 哉中 Muramoto Kana), born March 3, 1993 in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, is a Japanese figure skater and ice dancer. Muramoto and her current partner, Chris Reed (Japanese: クリス リード), born July 7, 1989 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, are the three time Japanese champions in ice dance. The team parted ways in August 2018.


With former ice dance partner Hiroichi Noguchi, Kana is the 2014–15 Japanese national bronze medalist. As a singles skater, she is the 2011 Triglav Trophy silver medalist and the 2011 Crystal Skate of Romania bronze medalist.

Kana is the younger sister of retired figure skater, Satsuki Muramoto.

On June 17, 2015, Muramoto teamed up with Chris Reed, to compete in ice dance for Japan. Chris Reed and his sister Cathy Reed are seven times Japanese ice dance champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,, 2013, 2014, and 2015) and represented Japan at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. Following the 2015 World Team Trophy, Cathy Reed had announced her retirement, leaving Chris Reed with a choice of whether to search for another partner or not. It is clear that Chris and Kana were lucky to find each other!

The new team of Muramoto and Reed had a great debut season, earning higher scores than Reed and Reed ever did. Together, the duo are the 2015–16 Japanese national champions, and have earned technical scores that have qualified them to compete at the 2016 World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, an impressive achievement for a team who had been together for such a short time.

At 2016 Four Continents, Chris and Kana finished in seventh place overall, only behind three American and three Canadian teams. In fact the duo finished ahead of the third ranked Canadian team, Paradis and Ouellete, in sixth place in the Free Dance segment of the competition, a surprising and encouraging result. They totally did not disappoint at 2016 Worlds. They performed with charm and brilliance , achieving the TES scores for the next Worlds and finishing in fifteenth overall! A great Worlds debut.

The team's 2017-2018 Olympic season started promisingly when Kana and Chris earned the silver medal at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy and thus earned a 2018 Olympic berth in ice dance for Japan.

They won the bronze medal at 2018 Four Continents, Japan's first ever ISU championship medal!

Update July 2018

Original Post on March 12, 2016 by dorispulaski​





BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION​



ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035204.htm

Kana's Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kana_Muramoto

Chris' Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Reed_(figure_skater)

SOCIAL MEDIA​


Chris's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chrisreed77/

Kana's Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/kanamuramoto33

Facebook fan page for Kana and her sister Satsuki
https://m.facebook.com/satsukikana

Chris' facebook::
https://www.facebook.com/chris.reed.5074

Internet / Social Media contact (couple):
http://ameblo.jp/chris-kana/

PERSONAL BESTS​


TypeScoreEventDisciplineLevel
Total164.38ISU World Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors
SD65.65ISU World Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors
SD Technical35.44ISU Four Continents Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors
SD Component31.00ISU World Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors
FD98.73ISU World Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors
FD Technical51.92ISU Four Continents Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors
FD Component47.49ISU World Championships 2018Ice DanceSeniors



Programs​


2017-2018
SD: Cha Cha: "I Like It Like That" by Pete Rodriguez, Rhumba: "Mondo Bongo" by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Samba: "Batucada de Sambrasil by Estudios Talkback;" choreo by Marina Zoueva and Massimo Scali
FD: The Last Emperor soundtrack and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto; choreo by Marina Zoueva and Massimo Scali

2018 Worlds SD
http://fsnews.ru/forums-m-posts-id-24605.html
2018 Worlds FD
https://radikal.ru/video/MmPQtW3N1Y2
2018 Worlds FD (fancam)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHJyUqHGjWo

no commentary versions, available in Japan, but not US
2018 Olympics SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr_SSnV2l3A
2018 Olympics FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zqUfqtHrI

The Olympic channel has free access to whole events uploads:
SD
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/figure-skating-ice-dance-short-dance/
FD
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/figure-skating-ice-dance-free-dance/
TEAM SD
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/p...ance-figure-skating-pyeongchang-2018-replays/
TEAM FD
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/p...ance-figure-skating-pyeongchang-2018-replays/

2018 Four Continents SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgn1BVCg-Y
2018 Four Continents FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cCQtYs9nc

2017-2018 Japanese Championships FD (SD was not televised)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_oZ021DAeU

2017 Skate America SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GeHErq9PVQs
2017 Skate America FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fcUY2lJukGA

2017 NHK Trophy SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NAcPMhOMPJ8
2017 NHK Trophy FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oT17Z1lgrSY

2017 Nebelhorn Trophy SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BBNQzLnWMcA
2017 Nebelhorn Trophy FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kCEPdsyASyY

2017 US International Classic SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xr4OErgOE-M
2017 US International Classic FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRdJQpDdtk

2017 Chicago Dance- Pairs Competition SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_89AwwUoc5A

2016-2017
SD: A medley of Ray Charles songs, including Blues: "The Sun's Gonna Shine Again" by Ray Charles, Jive: "I've Got a Woman" by Ray Charles, Swing: "Mess Around" by Ray Charles; choreo by Marina Zueva, Massimo Scali
FD: "Poeta en el Puerto" by Vincente Amigo, "Amor Dulce Muerte" by Vincente Amigo, "Nada Puede Dormir" by Vincente Amigo, "Poeta en el Viento" by Vincente Amigo; choreo by Marina Zueva, Massimo Scali
EX "All I Need is That Girl" from the Broadway musical 'Gypsy'

2017 World Team Trophy SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pGfV2WyrXV0
2017 World Team Trophy FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I_tJx7oIlcw

2017 Worlds SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IbOQcJ7sqDE
They did not qualify for the FD

2017 4CC SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=deojaWHCsmA
2017 4CC FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0iaZCvAD_pI

2017 Asian Winter Games SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0E4zDT_Z3j0
2017 Asian Winter Games FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm4Gn-6UeCI
Medal Ceremony
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7L1ngGhwjvA

2017 Mentor Cup SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0acdSGAh0o4
2017 Mentor Cup FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=whlurmis0ds
2017 Mentor Cup medal ceremony
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys9EjvDzuWk

2016 Skate America SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G31dvR9gNgM
2016 Skate America FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QjOL97BuxZg

2016 US International Classic SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jbps36Gm3i4
2016 US International Classic FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ccdiJmvXHWQ

2016 Chicago Dance-Pairs Competition FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoqKwKb1Mg

2015-2016

SD Waltz: Wiener Cafe by Robert Stolz, March: Olympiamarsch by Robert Stolz,March: UNO March by Robert Stolz; choreo by Marina Zueva and Massimo Scali
FD Pennies from Heaven by J. Burke, A. Johnston, Jubilee Stomp by Duke Ellington, The Reel Chaplin: A Symphonic Adventure by Carl Davis, Limelight by Charlie Chaplin, Thomas Beckmann; choreo by Marina Zueva and Massimo Scali

2016 Worlds SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ng0jui6_K4
2016 Worlds FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhnXxgnQig

2016 Four Continents SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgBjTaH6XD0
2016 Four Continents FD (HD by sabinfire)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7VSvOYWm4

2016 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Torun Cup SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyjy5684jxg
2016 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Torun Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOot_A-vjW4

2015-2016 Japanese Nationals FD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jokkr_kana-muramoto-chris-reed-2015-japanese-nationals-fd_sport

2015 NHK Trophy SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5lvMLKOmJM
2015 NHK Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz-rmxK6fAQ



COMPETITIVE HISTORY



CompetitionSDFDFinal
Season 2017-2018​
2018 World Championships10 (65.65)11 (98.73)11 (164.38)
2018 Olympic Winter Games15 (63.41)13 (97.22)15 (160.63)
2018 Olympic Winter Games -- Team Event5 (62.15)5 (87.88)5 (Team)
2018 Four Continents Championships2 (65.27)3 (98.59)3 (163.86)
2017-2018 Japanese Championships
1 (65.71)1 (100.74)1 (166.45)
2017 Skate America
6 (62.30)8 (93.50)7 (147.90)
2017 NHK Trophy
9 (61.82)8 (94.59)9 (156.41)
2017 Nebelhorn Trophy
2 (62.67)2 (96.63)2 (159.30)
2017 U.S. International Classic
2 (60.00)3 (91.45)3 (151.45)
Season 2016-2017​
2017 World Team Trophy
5 (63.77)6 (92.68)1 (Team)
2017 World Championships
23 (54.68)- (DNR)23 (DNR)
2017 Asian Winter Games
2 (64.74)2 (94.40)2 (159.14)
2017 Four Continents Championships
9 (57.80 )9 (82.58)9 (140.38)
2017 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Toruń Cup
3 (56.46 )2 (96.03)3 (152.49)
2016-2017 Japanese Championships
1 (62.04)1 (96.32)1 (158.36)
2016 Skate America
10 (56.19)8 (91.18)8 (147.37)
2016 U.S. International Classic
2 (61.10)2 (90.08)2 (151.18)
Season 2015-2016​
2016 World Championships
16 (59.00)14 (88.90)15 (147.90)
2016 Four Continents Championships7 (57.13)6 (88.70)7 (145.83)
2016 Mentor Nestlé Nesquik Toruń Cup
2 (58.64 )2 (91.27 )2 ( 149.91)
2015-2016 Japanese Championships
1 (58.36 )1 (88.72)1 (147.08)
2015 NHK Trophy
7 (53.44 )7 (81.53 )7 (134.97)


EXHIBITIONS

2018-19 Exhibition Program
"Hi-Lo (Hollow);" choreo by Randi Strong

Jul. 2018 Dreams On Ice
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SWzExhpKWcw

The Medal Winners' Gala March 2018
Chris and Kana reprise their Last Emperor/Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Hblxd6d4s

2017-18 Exhibition Program
"Unsteady" by X Ambassadors

2018 Stars On Ice Yokohama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb7kN9h3tak

2018 4CC's Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VrPLOer1w1s

2017 Skate America Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ukdYqiXYg

2017 NHK Trophy Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vJNUTrqnQJo

2017 Nebelhorn Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5-gmjD6cE

2016-17 Exhibition Program
"All I Need is the Girl"by Jule Styne

2017 Carnival on Ice
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-ByCnKov2PU

2017 Dream on Ice
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JZiK_CjmzhI

2017 World Team Trophy Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UndgoEld0Nw

2017 Mentor Cup Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L2zXsi4Oj5M

2016 Skate America Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Onk4w8ZjD64

2015-16 Exhibition Program
"Everything Has Changed" by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran

2016 Dream on Ice
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rYRXkCHPY4Q

2016 Four Continents Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwC0i1ezDbs

2016 MNNTC Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfyxUy66ERs

2015 NHK Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r_TDeH8UWU
Opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmE5T7Rrmss
Finale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNjs0V35Cbk

Kana as a Singles Skater

2012 Challenge Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs3XnaW97eo
2012 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtobIVZZYMo

2008 Golden Lynx EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7LyoA0Qeak

Kana with former partner Hiro Noguchi

2014 Tallinn Trophy SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyJpA_NgEw
2014 Tallinn Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXmshLZ7QlQ

2014 Japanese Nationals FD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2...ichi-noguchi-2014-japanese-nationals-fd_sport

Kana's sister Satsuki

Satsuki in 2017
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yBG-pRk6wnw

2013 Kokutai National Sports Festival FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6f1vQ6X88


Chris Skating with his sister Cathy

Their ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009881.htm

Their icenetwork bio (archive copy)
https://web.archive.org/web/20160812063848/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/reed_reed

Their highest scoring SD, World Team Trophy 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yroiv1FZ3E
Their highest scoring FD, World Team Trophy 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaeGyNw6wD8

2008 Worlds SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEcu64CfZ7g
2008 Worlds FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5rY2-Przes
Medalists on Ice gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWglCo913KQ

Golden Skate Articles and Media

Jan. 2018 - "Hawayek and Baker take Four Continents ice dance title" (Chris & Kana win bronze)
https://goldenskate.com/2018/01/2018-four-continents-ice-dance/

Jan. 2018 - 'Muramoto and Reed: "We are super happy!" ' (discussion thread)
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?69210

Dec. 2017 - ‘Cherry blossom’ time for Japan’s Muramoto and Reed' by Tatjana Flade

https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/cher...muramoto-reed/


Articles and Other media​


Nov. 2017 Interview "Akiko's Room" with Chris and Kana (in Japanese)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ouTdseV0euM

April 2017 Fluff Video in Japanese with Kana and Chris
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwD5_NbiBXM

July 2016 - A video interview with Kana and Chris in Japanese.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4j...E9%9B%86_sport

Jan. 2016 - Opining on Japanese and Russian Nationals: What We Learned by Jackie Wong
http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2016/1/4/opining-on-japan-and-russian-nationals-what-we-learned

April 2015 - "Cathy and Chris Reed Split"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55000-Cathy-and-Chris-Reed-split&highlight=reed


Feb. 2010, Wall Street Journal: "That's Your Sister? How Ice-ByDancing Siblings Handle the Ick Factor" GEOFFREY A. FOWLER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703315004575073322907511564

Sept. 2010 - "Cathy Reed & Chris Reed: “We compete for Japan and it is our passion!”
Interview by Vladislav Luchianov
http://fskating.com/2010/09/cathy-reed-chris-reed-we-compete-for.html

Feb. 2010 - Ice Dancing siblings have a Kalamazoo Connection
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/02/ice-dancing_siblings_have_kala.html

Feb. 2010 Seattle Times: New Jersey's Ice Dancing Reed Siblings Compete for two Other Countries
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...eed-siblings-compete-for-two-other-countries/
 
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cathlen

Team Gorgeous Cacti!
Record Breaker
Joined
May 2, 2015
Country
Poland
I really like this team! Chris is a lucky guy to have an opportunity to skate with such a great lady that Kana is :luv17: I think they have some potential and I realy hope they will get Asian Ice Dance to another level. And maybe raise popularity in Asia as they deserve as much attention as single skaters :cheer: Also it would make the field more interesting internationally ;)

The link for Kana's instagram direct to photo, the account is actually: https://www.instagram.com/kanamuramoto/
Chris's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisreed77/
 

Plumededragon

Medalist
Joined
Feb 12, 2015
I'll always regret that Cathy & Chris never managed to reach their full potential, despite being such a lovely duo...
So, now, I really hope that the new dancing pair will be able to do it. Finishing 7th at 4CC was really a good result in my book. I have good hope for them in the future. 😊
 

dorispulaski

Wicked Yankee Girl
Joined
Jul 26, 2003
Country
United-States
Their free skate was so light and Charming at worlds. They got a partial standing O and prolonged cheering from the audience, despite being in the first warmup group. Chris was obviously thrilled with their performance too. Kana projects to the crowd really really well, and Chris does a great job of presenting her.

I look forward to seeing their programs next season!!
 

cathlen

Team Gorgeous Cacti!
Record Breaker
Joined
May 2, 2015
Country
Poland
Congrats! 14th place in their first season is magnificent! :cheer:
 

tulosai

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 21, 2011
I really enjoyed these two, especially the short! I can't wait to see what they come up with next year :)
 

mylifeback

On the Ice
Joined
May 27, 2014
Country
United-States
This team is absolutely delightful! I have adopted them as one of my favorites!
 

Interspectator

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 25, 2012
So surprised and happy that Japan has such a promising pair. Kana is a star, and Chris seems to have a new bounce in his step.
 

tulosai

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 21, 2011
So surprised and happy that Japan has such a promising pair. Kana is a star, and Chris seems to have a new bounce in his step.

Yes, I feel like something clicks with him and her in a way it just didn't between him and Cathy. He and Cathy obviously really struggled technically but I think that just as crucially they struggled on some level to really connect with their programs/the audience and to emote. He's almost like a whole new skater with Kana.
 

tulosai

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 21, 2011
These two just make me happy! They are such a fun, sunny pair with fabulous programs!
 

cathlen

Team Gorgeous Cacti!
Record Breaker
Joined
May 2, 2015
Country
Poland
Watched both programs. Kana is a blessing for Chris, love these two :luv17:
 
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