Alexandra Paul & Mitchell Islam

Ice dancers Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam compete for Canada. Paul was born September 16, 1991, in Toronto, Ontario, while Islam was born January 24, 1990, in Barrie, Ontario.

I love this team! So excited to see what they have in store after their move to Montreal.

Here are their twitter links:
Alex
Mitch

And their ISU biography!
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012269.htm


May 2016 Update

June 2015 Update by blue eyed birds


Well, this thread shouldn't be languishing!

Additional links:

Biographical Information

And their ISU biography!

Here's their Icenetwork bio.

Skate Canada National Team bio

Alexandra Paul in Wikipedia

Mitchell Islam in Wikipedia

Their Tracings.net Entry is here.

Ice-Dance.com bio for 2015 Canadian Nationals

Social Media

Alexandra Paul & Mitchell Islam on Facebook

Here are their twitter links:
Alex's twitter
Mitch's twitter

And Alex's instagram
https://instagram.com/alexandrajanepaul/





Competitive History:



Their programs

2015-16

SD "The Mouse Waltz" and "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin" from the Takes of Beatrix Potter soundtrack by John Lanchbery
FD "Where Is It Written" and "Happy" by Michel Legrand

2016 Canadian Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxNrkgEibow
2016 Canadian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QItP-OZuvWs

2015 Skate Canada SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_dj1052An0
2015 Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qdThHMjqg0
2015 Skate Canada Exhibition- "Love's Divine,"acoustic version by Seal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHKRO2FMh0

2015 Nebelhorn SD
"The Mouse Waltz" and "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin" from the Takes of Beatrix Potter
2015 Nebelhorn FD
"Where Is It Written" and "Happy"
Interview

2015 Québec Summer Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpX9KVo-urk
They did not skate the Free Dance


2014-15

SD "Nocturno" by Guido Luciani and "Farruca y Rumba" by Pepe Romero
FD "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel
EX "I Wanna Be Loved By You" by Sinead O'Connor

2015 Worlds SD
Paso Doble: Nocturno, Farruca y Rumba
2015 Worlds FD
In Your Eyes (New Blood edition) by Peter Gabriel, choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle

2015 Four Continents SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APJMIaUD1mM
2015 Four Continents FD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNxwq7zuSU

2015 Canadian Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0pI6g9uGaI
2015 Canadian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKw5FFihaY

2014 Trophée Bompard SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Mfdumoe0I
2014 Trophée Bompard FD (sound missing due to SME copyright issues)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Iz16rRG1g

2014 Cup of China SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCLU7A93nOE
2014 Cup of China FD
Sinatra Medley;
2014 Cup of China EX
I Wanna Be Loved By You

2014 Autumn Classic SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGP1UpkQ6g4
2014 Autumn Classic FD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x282ol7_paul-islam-can_sport


2013-14

SD "Overture" from Crazy For You by George Gershwin
FD The W.E. soundtrack by Abel Korzeniowski
EX In Your Eyes (New Blood edition) by Peter Gabriel; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle

2014 Worlds SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-1_hSy2u8U
2014 Worlds FD
W.E. soundtrack

2014 Canadian Nationals SD
Finnstep: Overture from Crazy for You, I Got Rhythm
2014 Canadian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgHpanAqkBc
2014 Canadians Exhibition - In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqPX3xXixjg

2013 Skate Canada SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rEaIPI1iag
2013 Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgm1xc_VcEI
2013 Skate Canada Exhibition
In Your Eyes

2013 Nebelhorn SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKv3ZyViZ3U
2013 Nebelhorn FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXMGd5bAyxs

2013 Thornhill SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHrFH4sZFk
2013 Thornill FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfr8CJUM0_Q

2012-13

SD "La Foule" and "Milord" by Edith Piaf
FD The Legend of 1900 soundtrack by Ennio Morricone and "12th Street Rag" by Euday L. Bowman
EX In Your Eyes (New Blood edition) by Peter Gabriel; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle

2013 Canadian Nationals SD
Yankee Polka: La Foule, Milord

2012 Nebelhorn SD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1...y-2013-alexandra-paul-mitchell-islam-sd_sport
2012 Nebelhorn FD
Legend of 1900 soundtrack
2012 Nebelhorn EX
Exhibition (In Your Eyes)

2012 International Classic FD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3srbld_paul-islam-2012-us-international-classic-fd_sport


2011-12

SD Theme from 2046 (rumba version) and "The Havana Slide" by Jon Cohen
FD "Tonight" by Bernie Taupin and Elton John
EX In Your Eyes (New Blood edition) by Peter Gabriel; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle

2012 Four Continents SD
Rumba: Theme from 2046, Havana Slide
2012 Four Continents FD
Tonight

2012 Canadian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQzV9JJb25I

2011 NHK SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hfCwI_EPtw

2011 Skate America SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-sW_aL7HMg
2011 Skate America FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dE31jJUXsQ


2010-11

SD "La Cumparsita" from Amor por el Tango by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez and "A los Amigos" by A. Ponder
FD "As Time Goes" by Herman Hupfeld
EX Oh! Darling by The Beatles, cover by Dana Fuchs

2011 Canadian Nationals SD
Golden Waltz: La Cumparsita, A Los Amigos
2011 Canadian Nationals FD
As Time Goes By
2011 Canadian Nationals Exhibition
Oh Darlin'

2010 Cup of Russia SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRquAWq8NXw
They withdrew from the Free Dance

2010 Skate Canada SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sug92G0HCDs
2010 Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHXsj-81pL0


2009-10

OD Spanish Waltz: "Nocturno" by Guido Luciani; Spanish Flamenco: "Farruca Y Rumba" by Pepe Romero
FD "Sheherazade" by Cyril Martin and "Sometime I Dream" by Mario Frangoulis
EX "Over the Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy

2010 Junior Worlds OD
Flamenco/Spanish Waltz
2010 Junior Worlds Exhibition
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

2010 Canadian Junior Nationals CD
CD (Argentine Tango)
2010 Canadian Junior Nationals OD Spanish Sevillanas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLCbKZ8kvNI

2009 JGP Bosphorus Cup FD
Sheherazade


Ice Shows

2015 Frenchie Skate - The Legend of 1900 soundtrack by Ennio Morricone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tryl7R8DSyM

2013 Detroit Skating Club Revue - The Legend of 1900 soundtrack by Ennio Morricone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZVHJbFfNE

2012 Eisgala - Rüdiger Skoczowsky sings "Get Here If You Can"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XuvwRtXUQo



Golden Skate Articles and Threads

Articles
September 2010, "Paul and Islam hope to continue to rise" By Elvin Walker
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/09/paul-and-islam-hope-to-continue-to-rise/
Associated Thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?32740-Paul-and-Islam-hope-to-continue-to-rise

Alex and Mitchell earn silver at the 2012 U.S. International Classic
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-u-s-international-figure-skating-classic/

Weaver and Poje lead ice dance in Halifax 2016 Canadian Nationals
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/weaver-poje-2/

Threads

June 2015 "Paul-Islam & Hubbell-Donohue join Montreal ranks"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...Islam-amp-Hubbell-Donohue-join-Montreal-ranks

May 2015 "Paul and Islam Move to Montreal to Train with Dubreuil & Lauzon"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...to-Montreal-to-Train-with-Dubreuil-amp-Lauzon

May 2013 "Paul Islam Interview with PJ Kwong (May 5 video & blog)"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...nterview-with-Pj-Kwong-(May-5-video-and-blog)

June 2008 "Joanne Lenko and Michell Islam"
They split due to Lenko's retirement.
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?22347-Joanna-Lenko-and-Mitchell-Islam

Articles and Other Media

And here's the latest article regarding their move to Montreal, from Ice-Dance.com: Detroit's Paul & Islam, Hubbell & Donohue Join Montreal Ranks

From the March 26, 2015, Toronto Star: "It’s the relationship, not the romance, that’s important for pairs and ice dancers"
http://www.thestar.com/sports/skati...ats-importance-for-pairs-and-ice-dancers.html

Sept. 2013 - Paul and Islam Pull Ahead in the Nebelhorn Short Dance
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/09/26/61857544/paul-islam-pull-ahead-in-nebelhorn-short-dance

2014 PJ Kwong Interviews Alex and Mitchell about the Olympic season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPetlHLtx6c

An article on their 2013 move to Detroit from ice-dance.com
"Paul and Islam Make a Home in Detroit"
http://www.ice-dance.com/main/news/general-articles/1603-paul-and-islam-make-a-home-in-detroit

Sep 2015 - Chock, Bates start season with Nebelhorn gold

Sep. 2015 - Chock, Bates comfortably in front at Nebelhorn

Aug. 2015 -Dance teams head to Montreal in hopes of rebirth

Jan. 2015 -Weaver, Poje clinch first Canadian dance crown

Well, this thread shouldn't be languishing!

Additional links:

Alexandra Paul & Mitchell Islam on Facebook
Skate Canada National Team bio
Alexandra Paul on Wikipedia
Mitchell Islam on Wikipedia

Competitive History:

2015 World Championships - 13th
2015 Four Continents Championships - 6th
2015 Canadian Championships - 3rd
2014 Trophee Eric Bompard - 6th
2014 Cup of China - 5th
2014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic International - 4th
2014 World Championships - 10th
2014 Winter Olympics - 18th
2014 Canadian Championships - 3rd
2013 Skate Canada International - 5th
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy - 3rd
2013 Canadian Championships - 4th
2012 Nebelhorn Trophy - 5th
2012 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic - 2nd
2012 Four Continents Championships - 6th
2012 Canadian Championships - 5th
2011 NHK Trophy - WD
2011 Skate America - 8th
2011 Canadian Championships - 3rd
2010 Cup of Russia - WD
2010 Skate Canada International - 4th
2010 World Junior Championships - 2nd
2010 Canadian Junior Championships - 1st
2009 JGP Bosphorus Cup - 5th
2009 JGP Torun Cup - 4th


There might be a few too many seasons' worth of videos to post every performance here at the moment -- though I can add more later if desired -- but here's a sampling from each season, as based on YouTube or Dailymotion availability; unfortunately a number of skates are not available on either:

2009-10

CD (Argentine Tango)
OD (Flamenco/Spanish Waltz)
FD (Sheherazade)
Exhibition (Somewhere Over the Rainbow)

2010-11

SD (Golden Waltz: La Cumparsita, A Los Amigos)
FD (As Time Goes By)
Exhibition (Oh Darlin')

2011-12

SD (Rumba: Theme from 2046, Havana Slide)
FD (Tonight)

2012-13

SD (Yankee Polka: La Foule, Milord)
FD (Legend of 1900)
Exhibition (In Your Eyes)

2013-14

SD (Finnstep: Overture from Crazy for You, I Got Rhythm)
FD (W.E.)
Exhibition (In Your Eyes)

2014-15

SD (Paso Doble: Nocturno, Farruca y Rumba)
FD (Sinatra Medley; In Your Eyes)
Exhibition (I Wanna Be Loved By You)


And here's the latest article regarding their move to Montreal, from Ice-Dance.com: Detroit's Paul & Islam, Hubbell & Donohue Join Montreal Ranks

Alex and Mitch have been assigned to Skate Canada International and NHK Trophy for the 2015-16 season!

Thank you!

I copied all your hard work into the OP and added a few things. Alex and Michel definitely deserve some more attention. They are lovely dancers.

Their 2015-16 programs from their silver medal performance at Nebelhorn!

SD "The Mouse Waltz" and "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin" from the Takes of Beatrix Potter

FD "Where Is It Written" and "Happy"

Interview

What happened to these two? I don't know if it was stated elsewhere. Did they withdraw from NHK due to injury? Have a soft spot for them, in particular Alex.

http://www.cbc.ca/m/sports/olympics...-skating-injuries-high-price-to-pay-1.3336655

PJ Kwong says they were injured, as were Jason (back) and Volosozhar and Trankov. She gives no details.

The team's facebook for Nov. 21, 2015, says that they are injured but expect to be OK by Canadian Nationals in Halifax.
https://m.facebook.com/AlexandraPaulMitchellIslam

So sorry to hear that Alex and Mitchell are injured. Hope they come back strong at nationals.

They look okay in this video posted by Guillaume Cizeron today. Mitch also retweeted a notice about Shall We Dance on Ice yesterday, so seems like they're still planning to do that next week.

They did appear in Shall We Dance on Ice 2016.


Here they are in the opening number:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCeHtvn_1ms

Guys, I just did a major update on Alex and Mitch's OP. Please have a look and tell me whether there are more things that should be added, or if there are any mistakes.

Alexandra and Mitchell have got engaged.

Alexandra's Instagram post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SR_uOp7Xs/

I can't find an Instagram page for Mitchell, but over on Twitter he has posted a link to what he posted on his Facebook profile. Unfortunately, he must have the privacy settings set to "friends", because I can't see it!

But, here is the Twitter post anyway:

https://twitter.com/mitchislam/status/1162880598995849217

Congratulations guys!

By the way, a fan that runs a Tumblr page dedicated to them has dug out a screenshot of a photo that Mitch put up on St. Patrick's Day 9 years ago:

https://paul-islam.tumblr.com/post/187085880131/youre-gonna-get-married

I just love what Alexandra said in reply to a comment from her sister!

CaroLiza_fan

4 years and 1 week after I last posted in this thread with the happy news that Alexandra and Paul had got engaged, I am afraid that I am returning with sad news.

Alexandra has been killed in a car crash.

https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/figure-sk...-new-mom-killed-in-melancthon-crash-1.6534881

@GoneWithTheWind has started a dedicated thread over in The Edge about this sad news:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/96101

Since my previous post, Alexandra and Mitchell had not only got married, but had become parents. Their son, Charlie, was in the car with Alexandra, and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The following fundraiser has been started to help Mitchell with bringing up Charlie:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-baby-charlie-loss-of-mother-alex-paul

I have already posted a tribute in the dedicated thread, but I would like to post it here as well:


EDIT: I just clicked on the links in my previous post, and the Tumblr page that the last image is on has some lovely recent photos of Alexandra, Mitchell and Charlie:

https://paul-islam.tumblr.com/

CaroLiza_fan