Carolane Soucisse & Shane Firus

[StormyCloudss]

Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus are ice dancers that compete for Ireland. They previously represented Canada.

Soucisse was born on February 10th, 1995 in Chateauguay, QC and Firus was born on February 21, 1994 in Vancouver, BC. They have been skating together since 2016, with their first competitive season in 2016-17.

Previously, Firus skated with Caelen Dalmer (2008-2013,) and Lauren Collins (2014-2016,) winning the silver at Canadian Nationals on the junior level in 2015 and placing 10th at Canadian Nationals on the senior level in 2016. Soucisse had skated with Simon Tanguay (2012-2016), placing 9th and 8th at Canadian Nationals in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

They are coached by Carol Lane, Jon Lane and Juris Razgulajevs.

Biographical information

Carolane’s Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolane_Soucisse

Shane’s Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Firus
(Yes, Liam and Shane are brothers!)

ISU biography: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101515.htm

Ice-dance.com bio https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-carolane-soucisse-shane-firus/


Social Media

Shane’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/shanefirus?lang=en

Shane’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanefirus/

Carolane’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carosou6/

Personal Best Scores (Current)​

Personal Best Total Score	181.39	21.09.2019	ISU CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 2019
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance	73.32	06.02.2020	ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
Personal Best Score Free Dance	110.06	21.09.2019	ISU CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 2019

Personal Best Scores (Historical)​

Type	Score	Competition
Personal Best Total Score	164.96	2018 Four Continents
Personal Best Short Dance Score	65.11	2018 Four Continents
Personal Best Free Dance Score	99.85	2018 Four Continents

Programs and Videos​

2024-25
RD:
FD: "It Had to Be You" (singer unspecified)

2023-24
RD: "Super Freak," "Give It To Me Baby," "Mary Jane" by Rick James
FD: Hier Encore by Charles Aznavour; La Boheme Instrumental

2022-23
RD: Samba: Perdiendo El Control by De La Guetto x Marco Acevedo; Rhumba: Quererte Bonito by Elena Rose, Sebastian Yatra
Samba: Perdiendo El Control by De La Guetto x Marco Acevedo
FD: Aloha Ke Akua by Nakho Bear & Medecine for the people; Creation's Daughter by Nakho Bear & Medecine for the people
Aloha Ke Akua by Nahko Bear & Medecine for the people

2021-22
RD: Blues: Whats Love Got To Do With This by Tina Turner; Enough Is Enough by Barbara Streisand and Donna Summers
FD: Hier Encore by Charles Aznavour; La Boheme (Instrumental ) by Charles Aznavour

2022 Canadian Nationals
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LJk0rLpyrss
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H8VVUZOZMAg

2021 Finlandia Trophy
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z0qkxwlhfM

2020-21
RD: Swing: December 1963 ("Oh, What a Night" - "Jersey Boys") performed by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons;
Foxtrot: Can't Take My Eyes Off You ("Jersey Boys") performed by John Lloyd Young; choreo by Romain Haguenauer (RD), Marie-France Dubreuil (FD)
FD: It's Not Unusual by Les Reed and Gordon Mills performed by Tom Jones; "Without Love" by Danny Small performed by Tom Jones; "Sex Bomb" by Mousse T. and Errol Rennalls, performed by Tom Jones, Mousse T.; choreo by Romain Haguenauer (RD), Marie-France Dubreuil (FD)

2019-20
RD: Swing: December 1963 ("Oh, What a Night" - "Jersey Boys") performed by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons;
Foxtrot: Can't Take My Eyes Off You ("Jersey Boys") performed by John Lloyd Young; choreo by Romain Haguenauer (RD), Marie-France Dubreuil (FD)
FD: It's Not Unusual by Les Reed and Gordon Mills performed by Tom Jones; "Without Love" by Danny Small performed by Tom Jones; "Sex Bomb" by Mousse T. and Errol Rennalls, performed by Tom Jones, Mousse T.; choreo by Romain Haguenauer (RD), Marie-France Dubreuil (FD)

2020 Four Continents - all Events msy be viewed here, even in US
https://yadi.sk/d/qKB44JvYb_HHMA

2020 Canadian Nationals RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSwDS8Ct4-8
2020 Canadian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQucwyxzJ1E
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QcAvMi5xes

2019 Autumn Classic International RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxEhC4DI_wk
2019 Autumn Classic International FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH3N-PKD7Yc
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huad7uziGNA

2019 Championnats québécois d'été RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2v_hiLRC1k
2019 Championnats québécois d'été FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiH4f6jzPng

2019 Lake Placid IDC FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa7OVfsxAHQ

2018-19
SD: Tango: "Felino" by Electrotutango; Tango: "Hip Hop: Tango" by Electrotutango
FD: "Earned It" by the Weeknd; Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson, performed by The Weeknd

2019 Canadian Tire Nationals RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrLQt5b1S7Q
2019 Canadian Tire Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsfCxHcLtfI

2018 Finlandia Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5g7WZNNZW8
2018 Finlandia Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxWYpZ4q5Do

2018 ACI RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpTf9YhJLFg
2018 ACI Victory Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iZY2vWjGrU

2017-18
SD: "Bailando," "El Perdedor," and "Let Me Be Your Love" by Enrique Iglesias, choreo by Marie-France Dubreil
FD: "I Won’t Dance," and "Cheek to Cheek" by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, choreo by Marie-France Dubreil

2018 4CC SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUcoNCacaDg
2018 4CC FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgqXcUszyi4
2018 4CC EX: "Purpose" by Justin Bieber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MhzpdEkftQ

2018 Canadian Nationals SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AWXlsjiGNE
2018 Canadian Nationals FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QtSfRiaE-w
2018 Canadian Nationals EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IcSPSQxISY

2017-18 Skate Canada Challenge SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-jAiq5-JLQ
2017-18 Skate Canada Challenge FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Ib-yjvikU

2017 Skate Canada SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAJ4tOUaHPE
2017 Skate Canada FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g8wEgs9u5o

2017 CS Finlandia SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2v8zoc7rF0
2017 CS Finlandia FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-JT2QPcTw

2017 CS US Classic SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMF2Ydc-Y5g

2017 Quebec Summer Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwtdV219UZw

2016-17
SD: "Minnie the Moocher," and "Soda Pop" by Robbie Williams, choreo by Marie-France Dubreil
FD: "Impossible Love" by Melody Gardot, "Desde de Alma" by Osvaldo Pugliese, and "Taquito Militar" by Ensemble Romulo Larrea and Veronica Larc, choreo by Marie-France Dubreil

2018 Canadian Nationals SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AWXlsjiGNE
2018 Canadian Nationals FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QtSfRiaE-w

2016-17 Skate Canada Challenge SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-jAiq5-JLQ
2016-17 Skate Canada Challenge FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Ib-yjvikU

2016-17 Quebec Sectionals SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_TDdZTeuTs
2016-17 Quebec Sectionals FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSM5IPBakOE

2016 Coupe de Nice SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zHOSnzlVI
2016 Coupe de Nice FD:
No video found

2016 Autumn Classic International SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8P8I9PqkaE
2016 Autumn Classic International FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ap9p1fLlSE

Competitive History
​

REPRESENTING IRELAND

Competition	Final
Season 2023-2024
2024 World Championships	20
2024 European Championships	13
2023 Golden Spin	12
2023 Bosphorus Cup	8

REPRESENTING CANADA

Competition	RD	FD	Final
Season 2022-2023
2023 Canadian Nationals	4	5	4 (181.00)
2022 Grand Prix Espoo	6	7	6 (175.63)
2022 Skate America	9	7	8 (163.65)
2022 Nebelhorn Trophy	3	3	3 (176.35)
Season 2021-2022
2022 Four Continents	4	4	4 (172.45)
2022 Canadian Nationals	4	5	4 (182.54)
2021 Gran Premio D'Italia	8	7	7 (163.86)
2021 Skate America	8	7	7 (162.02)
2021 Finlandia Trophy	14	10	11 (162.95)
2021 Autumn Classic	5	5	5 (166.61)
Season 2019-2020​
2020 Four Continents	6	7	7 (174.41)
2020 Canadian Championships	3	3	3 (190.29)
2019 NHK Trophy	9	8	8 (172.01)
2019 Internationaux de France	7	7	7 (175.80)
2019 CS U.S. International Classic	3	3	3 (181.39)
2019 CS Autumn Classic International	2	5	5 (172.90)
Season 2018-2019​
2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships	4	6	5 (163.48)
2018 Skate Canada International	9	7	8 (156.74)
2018 NHK Trophy	3	5	4 (172.27)
2018 CS Finlandia Trophy Espoo	3	5	4 (172.27)
2018 Autumn Classic International	3	4	3 (166.24)
Season 2017-2018​
2018 World Championships	11	14	14 (159.46)
2018 Four Continents Championships	3	2	2 (164.96)
2018 Canadian National Championships	3	4	4 (180.73)
2017 Skate Canada International	7	6	7 (150.27)
2017 Finlandia Trophy	4	4	4(154.60)
2017 U.S. International Classic	5	5	5 (137.43)
Season 2016-2017​
2018 Canadian National Championships	4	4	4 (159.27)
2017 Skate Canada Challenge	2	2	2 (167.78)
2017 Québec Sectionals	1	1	1 (159.34)
2016 Coupe de Nice	6	9	7 (130.64)
2016 Autumn Classic International	7	7	7 (128.78)

Interviews, Fluffs, and Articles

Jan. 2019 - Athlete Profile, in French
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLgLSiLySU

Jan. 2019 - They appear in a couple of montages from the Canadian Championships:

Nationals Opening Montage (720p):
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x727kf5

Men LP & Free Dance Opening Montage (720p):
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x71v0uw

Aug. 2018 High Performance Camp Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRFp91zRN4g

 

[StormyCloudss]

Super excited about this team and couldn't find their fan fest so I took matters into my own hands

I am, however, trying to figure out formatting with tables, so if anyone could be of any help, please let me know.

 

[kptnciam]

I agree! I discovered them this week in 4CC and I got a great feeling! And Shane is cute [emoji1] haha Thanks for the work StormyCloudss!

 

[dorispulaski]

Here's their EX from 4Cs
And their EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwt8OVjtxz4

They have a bright future!

Also there is a GS thread and the 4CCs article has an interview
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?69214

 

[iluvtodd]

I enjoyed them very much! How cool that Shane is Liam's brother, too!

 

[Crossover]

Thanks for the creation, StormyCloudss! I'm happy we now have a fan page to gush over their talent. They were awesome at Nationals and 4CC and will continue their awesomeness in competition. I'm also glad to know that Shane is Liam's little brother.

 

[dorispulaski]

Here's a start on a table for their competitive history. Just reply with quote and you have a copy to paste into the OP and edit. If you Go Advanced, the buttons in the last row let you add and delete table rows both before and after any row. Make sure you are in WYSIWYG edit mode by clicking on the A at the beginning of the top edit row. Background of the A will then be white.

RESULTS:
2nd – 2018 Four Continents Championships
4th – 2018 Canadian National Championships
7th – 2017 Skate Canada
4th – 2017 Finlandia Trophy
5th – 2017 U.S. International Classic
4th – 2017 Canadian National Championships
2nd – 2017 Skate Canada Challenge
1st – 2017 Québec Sectionals
7th – 2016 Coupe de Nice
7th – 2016 Autumn Classic International

Competition	SD	FD	Final
Season 2017-2018​
2018 Four Continents Championships	3	2	2 (164.96)
2018 Canadian National Championships	3	4	4 (180.73)
2017 Skate Canada International	7	6	7 (150.27)
2017 Finlandia Trophy	4	4	4(154.60)
2017 U.S. International Classic	5	5	5 (137.43)
Season 2016-2017​
2018 Canadian National Championships	4	4	4 (159.27)
2017 Skate Canada Challenge	2	2	2 (167.78)
2017 Québec Sectionals	1	1	1 (159.34)
2016 Coupe de Nice	6	9	7 (130.64)
2016 Autumn Classic International	7	7	7 (128.78)

 

[wasabi]

Here's a start on a table for their competitive history. Just reply with quote and you have a copy to paste into the OP and edit. If you Go Advanced, the buttons in the last row let you add and delete table rows both before and after any row. Make sure you are in WYSIWYG edit mode by clicking on the A at the beginning of the top edit row. Background of the A will then be white.

RESULTS:
2nd – 2018 Four Continents Championships
4th – 2018 Canadian National Championships
7th – 2017 Skate Canada
4th – 2017 Finlandia Trophy
5th – 2017 U.S. International Classic
4th – 2017 Canadian National Championships
2nd – 2017 Skate Canada Challenge
1st – 2017 Québec Sectionals
7th – 2016 Coupe de Nice
7th – 2016 Autumn Classic International

Competition	SD	FD	Final
2018 Four Continents Championships	3	2	2 (164.96)
2018 Canadian National Championships	3	4	4 (180.73)
2017 Skate Canada International	7	6	7 (150.27)

They have a bright future!!
My mother thought they should have been ahead of G/P at Nationals!!! And watching this I can see why she would have thought so - the speed / energy / ease of movement and dare I say BOTH have great skating skills!!

 

[brushalley]

Love this new young couple. They have so much potential!
You know when you see a skating team and you cant put your finger on it but they have a certain quality or something special? Well IMO they have it.
Would love to see a rivalry between them and the young Carrierra/Ponomarenko USA another great team in the future!

 

[Crossover]

I've been very amused that Canada has always produced top or potentially going-to-be-top skaters or teams somewhat out of nowhere regardless of the junior circuits such as Kaetlyn Osmond and pair teams.

They are very skilled and well matched to each other.

 

[xox]

Carolane and Shane have announced on their Facebook page they will be competing at their first Worlds in Milan. Thrilled for them!

 

[Colonel Green]

I thought they had a very promising international debut (depending on how long Kaitlyn/Andrew stick around and how Laurence/Nikolaj's transplant to Canada goes, it could be their only appearance for another couple of years). Good job, guys.

 

[Princessroja]

I thought they had a very promising international debut (depending on how long Kaitlyn/Andrew stick around and how Laurence/Nikolaj's transplant to Canada goes, it could be their only appearance for another couple of years). Good job, guys.

It's possible, but I really doubt it. Laurence and Nikolaj's PBS are pretty close to theirs, only a few points ahead. With the rate at which Soucisse and Firus are improving, I would definitely not assume they'll always be behind. Go Carolane and Shane!!

 

[StormyCloudss]

Congrats to one of my favorite couples on the ice (and off the ice!)

14th is a super respectable showing for their first worlds, and if anything, I think they've been a bit underscored. Very excited to see how they progress now that ice dance in Canada has opened up a little.

Will update with videos when they get back up and are unblocked. Thanks ISU and Fuji TV :curse:

 

[Colonel Green]

Will update with videos when they get back up and are unblocked. Thanks ISU and Fuji TV :curse:

The thing I always find funny about this is that about a week after any given event they no longer care.

 

[StormyCloudss]

Carolane and Shane have Skate Canada (expected!) and NHK, which I think is awesome because they have (dark horse) chances to podium. Skate Canada with G/P, H/D, and S/K as main competition (but home field advantage!) and NHK with P/C, H/B, and M/R.

NHK is always such a treat for skaters because the Japanese fans are so gracious, kind, and appreciative. Really excited to see what they do this season, and anxious for more news given all the changes at Gadbois this summer, I really wonder where they are on the totem pole. Below P/C and H/D for sure, but above H/B and C/B? What about the Danes and S/D? Thoughts?

 

[Colonel Green]

Really excited to see what they do this season, and anxious for more news given all the changes at Gadbois this summer, I really wonder where they are on the totem pole. Below P/C and H/D for sure, but above H/B and C/B? What about the Danes and S/D? Thoughts?

I think they're a team that's important to Marie-France et al. as a long-term investment, since they could conceivably be Canada's #1 within a couple of seasons, and I'm sure that the Canadian coaches, at least, value that.

 

[xox]

Bravo Caro and Shane! Great start to the season. ONLY 4 run throughs Total before they competed due to an injury!

 

[bramweld]

Bravo Caro and Shane! Great start to the season. ONLY 4 run throughs Total before they competed due to an injury!

Placement please and score. Does anyone have video?

 

[Colonel Green]

Placement please and score. Does anyone have video?

They were second in the RD with 73.07, 0.87 behind Fournier Beaudry/Sorensen.