Caroline Green & Michael Parsons

[Mohacz]

Caroline Green and Michael Parsons are U.S. ice dancers. They are the 2022 Four Continents champions and the 2022 NHK Trophy bronze medalists. They are also the 2023 US National silver medalists.

Caroline was born on 3 October 2003 in Washington, D.C. and Michael on 3 October 1995 in Wheaton, Maryland.

The two teamed up after the 2018/19 season. Both had previously skated with their siblings. Michael, with his sister Rachel, is the 2016 World Junior Champion, and Caroline, with her brother Gordon, is the 2019 US. Junior National Champion.

For Michael's partnership with his sister Rachel look here.
For more information about Caroline's partnership with her brother Gordon look here.

They are coached by Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak and Dmitri Ilin.

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ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00107799.htm

USFS Fan Zone page
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=122

Rinkresults.com entries
Caroline: http://rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32815
Michael: http://rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32647

Ice-dance.com entry
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-caroline-green-michael-parsons/

Wikipedia
Caroline - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Green
Michael - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Parsons_(figure_skater)

Social Media
Caroline's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/caroline.g_103/
Michael's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michaelap95/
Michaels' Twitter - https://twitter.com/michaelap95

Personal Best Scores​

Personal Best Total Score	201.44	25.03.2023	ISU World Championships 2023
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance	80.62	20.01.2022	ISU Four Continents Championships 2022
Personal Best Score Free Dance	122.70	25.03.2023	ISU World Championships 2023

Programs and Videos
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2022/2023
RD: Samba: Vocalizado by Alessandro Oliviato, Rhumba: Historia De Un Amor by Cesaria Evora, Samba: Boutique by Watazu
FD: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2021/2022
RD: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue, "Rhythm Nation"by Janet Jackson;
choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov
FD: "Violin Concerto No. 1 "EsoConcerto", "Clouds, The Mind on the Wind" by Ezio Bosso;
choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov

2021 Warsaw Cup
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RhHEOTeoKw
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNbJ1_o1r6M

2021 Gran Premio d'Italia
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZcEaMmjtEM
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOwG4w-sz_8

2021 Skate Canada
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX9qm4QWa1A

2021 Autumn Classic
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9x4yq7Chew
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls9T3oXxWfg

2021 Cranberry Open
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX8TmU6GNBc

2021 Lake Placid International
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqa7ROe5C5w
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKrwO10oqAA

2020/2021
RD: "I Turned The Corner" (from "Thoroughly Modern Millie") by Gavin Creel, Sutton Foster, "What Do I Need With Love?" (from "Thoroughly Modern Millie") by Gavin Creel
FD: "Dance 4 Me", "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Raspberry Beret" by Prince

ISP Challenge 2
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq7yuzpyebk
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSSI1Im66Fg


2019/2020
RD: Quickstep: Screw Loose (from "Cry Baby") by Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum; Blues: Baby Baby Baby Baby (from "Cry Baby") by Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum; choreo by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov
FD: "Conquest of Spaces" and "I Love You" by Woodkid; choreo by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov

2020 US Nationals

RD: no video found​

FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MBJNbCYfnk​

2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb

EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcT5SCtLJmc​

2019 Warsaw Cup

RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc2YnNKPOT8​

FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q47oPyCbuq8​

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2019 CS Lombardia Trophy

RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ZDLH5PnNs​

FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B9IQSgLhzI​

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2019 Lake Placid Ice Dance International

FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppV2Gb7xvmU​

Competitive Results​

Competition	RD	FD	FR (TS)
2022/2023
2023 World Championships	6 (78.74)	6 (122.70)	6 (201.44)
2023 Four Continents	5 (69.99)	4 (116.89)	5 (186.88)
2023 US Nationals	2 (81.40)	2 (126.06)	2 (207.46)
2022 NHK Trophy​	3 (77.00)	4 (114.10)	3 (191.10)
2022 Skate Canada​	3 (76.13)	4 (118.06)	4 (194.19)
2022 Finlandia Trophy​	5 (72.64)	5 (104.70)	5 (177.34)
2021/2022
2022 Four Continents	1 (80.62)	1 (119.97)	1 (200.59)
2022 US Nationals	3 (80.85)	4 (122.42)	4 (203.27)
Warsaw Cup 2021	3 (75.35)	3 (112.49)	3 (187.84)
Gran Premio d Italia 2021	4 (75.60)	6 (102.66)	5 (178.26)
Skate Canada 2021	4 (72.40)	4 (114.11)	4 (186.51)
Autumn Classic 2021	3 (73.93)	3 (114.50)	3 (188.43)
2021 Lake Placid International	2 (65.78)	1 (104.20)	1 (174.98)
2020/2021​
2021 US Nationals	4 (80.10)	4 (122.29)	4 (192.39)
2020 Skate America	4 (74.98)	4 (103.07)	4 (178.05)
ISP Challenge 2020	2 (75.24)	2 (100.61)	2 (175.85)
2019/2020​
U.S. Championships 2020	5 (77.42)	5 (102.83)	5 (180.25)
52st Golden Spin	4 (74.18)	3 (112.92)	3 (187.10)
Warsaw Cup 2019	3 (67.40)	3 (104.76)	3 (172.16)
Skate Canada 2019	8 (69.00)	7 (104.82)	7 (173.82)
Skate America 2019	8 (67.97)	7 (105.06)	7 (173.03)
2019 CS Lombardia Trophy	7 (65.11)	3 (105.42)	5 (170.53)
2019 Lake Placid Ice Dance International	3 (72.11)	5 (96.14)	5 (168.25)

Galas and Exhibitions
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2021 Gran Premio d'Italia Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6p2n6fg638

Articles and Interviews​

September 2019 - GREEN & PARSONS: A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/green-parsons-a-new-journey-begins/

 

[Mohacz]

Since Caroline and Michael are on the list of Lombardia Trophy, I've decided to open a thread for them. I will add more information later, but you may already start commenting.

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03109504.htm

 

[Mohacz]

An interesting article about the Greens siblings, how they parted their ways and how Caroline teamed up with Michael.

https://content.digitalpub.blue-soh...0-season-news-updates.105725%2Fpage-3&page=46

 

[ladyjane]

They did well at lombardia (although of course a fall in the RD wasn't what they wanted to show!), especially in the Free Dance. I was quite impressed, even if obviously the connection is not as yet good enough. This will grow, as they seem to like each other and the age difference will become relatively less important in time.

 

[MiraiFan]

I really liked both their programs a lot--the short is totally fun. Will be brilliant when skated without a freak fall. I look forward to seeing them in the coming years.

 

[skatemd1]

Loved their programs at Lombardia. Very impressed with how well they are doing just a few months into their partnership. I think we have a lot of great things coming from this team! They are so strong technically, and perfectly matched. Wow.

 

[readernick]

Great team. Loved the Long. But, I think they need to rework their RD. The music in the RD is unforgivable for a team with this age difference in current skating environment. Michael is an adult, she is still a child. You don't have then skate to music like that. What were their coaches thinking?

 

[dorispulaski]

Ice- dance.com has an interview with them

September 2019 - GREEN & PARSONS: A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/green-parsons-a-new-journey-begins/

 

[MiraiFan]

Great team. Loved the Long. But, I think they need to rework their RD. The music in the RD is unforgivable for a team with this age difference in current skating environment. Michael is an adult, she is still a child. You don't have then skate to music like that. What were their coaches thinking?

I thought the melody was fun but the lyrics absolutely awful. Although for me it's way less offensive than Trusova's Big Spender nonsense. The age difference have always been there in dance and in pairs (Gordeeva and Grinkov, and so many others--Oleg with his partners 10+ years younger???). They grew up in the same rink and are good friends. It's a much healthier situation than many other pairings.

 

[skatemd1]

Two great back to back skates this week and last at Skate America and Skate Canada. It must be hard to do two back to back like that, but they came through with four good clean skates and I loved their FD today at Skate Canada especially. I think they are getting better every outing, though not sure the scores are showing it yet. Loved watching this new team develop this season and love their speed and attack. They seemed much faster than most of the teams in their group and are already much improved from just a few weeks ago at Lombardia. Once they clean up a few minor mistakes, I think these programs will be great vehicles to show them off. They are definitely a team to watch.

 

[skatemd1]

Just found this fun post from Project Runway's Nick Verreos on Caroline & Michael's constumes, which he called out as a highlight at Skate America. He said: "I absolutely loved these costumes for their Free Dance; her deep red velvet dress was reptilian fab and so Skate Couture and I really liked how his black stretch velvet top mirrored the pointed details seen in her costume. These were outstanding for sure!" I agree, love both costumes this year.

http://nickverrreos.blogspot.com/2019/10/ice-styleskate-america-2019-figure_23.html

 

[slider11]

Two great back to back skates this week and last at Skate America and Skate Canada. It must be hard to do two back to back like that, but they came through with four good clean skates and I loved their FD today at Skate Canada especially. I think they are getting better every outing, though not sure the scores are showing it yet. Loved watching this new team develop this season and love their speed and attack. They seemed much faster than most of the teams in their group and are already much improved from just a few weeks ago at Lombardia. Once they clean up a few minor mistakes, I think these programs will be great vehicles to show them off. They are definitely a team to watch.

Agreed! I particularly like their FD and think they show a great deal of technical skill and maturity for a team together for less than a year. I am wondering what the judges are missing but, sadly, in ice dance it seems you have to pay your dues before you are recognized.

 

[MiraiFan]

LOVE this team and hope they keep climbing.

 

[skatemd1]

Here are the results from Zagreb in the Rhythm Dance. Caroline & Michael skated great and are now in 4th, with a new seasons best I think. Nice job by Lorraine & Quinn too. Couldn't find the video but if someone can that would be great before tomorrow's FD.

http://puls-hosting.com/gs2019/SEG013.HTM

 

[skatemd1]

Another medal for G/P in Zagreb, and wow, they bested their previous personal best by about 14 points. This team is on a great track! Can't wait to see them in Nationals. Here are the final results from Golden Spin in ice dance.

 

[ice coverage]

... Ice-dance.com entry
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Update:

As of Jan 11, Michael and Caroline have a new IDC profile:

https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-caroline-green-michael-parsons/​

From the IDC profile, I learned that they have their own website:

https://www.greenparsons.us/​

And from their website, I learned that they have a GoFundMe page (formerly the page for Michael and Rachel, it now has updates on Michael and Caroline):

https://www.gofundme.com/f/teamparsons​

Best of luck to Caroline and Michael at Nationals. :yay:

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ETA (on Jan 14):

Article from Dec 2019 Skating magazine by Lynn Rutherford:

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/464454/20/​

 

[skatemd1]

Great skate at Nationals in the Rhythm Dance, not quite a seasons best in the scoring, but I think it was their best skate yet this year. 77.42 in the RD puts them in 5th place. Love where this team is headed. Good article on NBC Olympics website: Green Parsons story

 

[libertango]

We interviewed 2019 Jr. National Champ Caroline Green where she dishes out her tricks on looking confident on the ice, her partnership with Michael Parsons, and her goals for the season. Wishing Caroline the best of luck as she and Michael go into the Olympic season!
They recently won the Pewter Medal at US Nationals and we will see them next at Lake Placid Invitational.


Spotify Episode: spoti.fi/3BfoxYI
Youtube: bit.ly/36JzKCR
Google Podcast: bit.ly/2UpcveD

 

[Princessroja]

Congrats to them on their bronze medal at Autumn Classic! There may be some competition for that third spot this year, hm... I'm sorry for Hawayek/Baker because I like them too, but I like Green/Parsons SO much that I'd love to see them go to either Olympics or Worlds or both.

 

[skylark]

Caroline and Michael were smashing today. Just stunning.

I love how with their free dance, they've gone the opposite way. The music! So magnificent. And they skated so beautifully to it, going for the slow and dramatic (when so many ice dancers go for quick and light).

I admired them before. Now they've hooked me as a fan. They have everything: Skill, style and substance.