- Joined
- Dec 12, 2013
Christina CARREIRA and Anthony PONOMARENKO (Russian: Антоний ПОНОМАРЕНКО) are Ice Dancers who represent the USA. Carreira was born on 3rd April 2000 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Ponomarenko was born on 5th January 2001 in San José, California, USA.
The team won the silver medal at the 2018 World Junior Championships and won the overall bronze medal in the 2018-19 Challenger Series in their first Senior season. They won their first ISU Championships medal, a bronze, at the 2022 Four Continents Championships.
Anthony is the son of 5-time European, 3-time World and 1992 Olympic ice dancing champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko.
Biographical Info – Partnership
ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014977.htm
Ice-dance.com Bio:
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-christina-carreira-anthony-ponomarenko/
USFSA Fanzone Bio
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=60
Ice Network Bio Archive (up to July 2018):
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...network.com/skaters/team/carreira_ponomarenko
Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skaterteam/Christina/Carreira/Anthony/Ponomarenko/
Tracings.net Bio:
http://tracings.net/carr-pono.html
Rinkresults data
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32544
Biographical Info – Carreira
Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Christina/Carreira/
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Carreira
Biographical Info – Ponomarenko
Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Anthony/Ponomarenko/
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Ponomarenko
Rinkresults data
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32545
Social Media
Social Media – Partnership
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Christina-Carreira-Anthony-Ponomarenko-453685578137538/
Website:
http://carreira-ponomarenko.ice-dance.com/
Social Media – Carreira
Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/kristinapatin
Social Media – Ponomarenko
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pom_pom9/
Personal Best Scores
ISU Personal Best Scores for Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00014977.htm
RD: Samba: "Kind Of Latin Rhythm" by The Juju Orchestra; Rhumba: "(Where do I begin) Love Story" by Shirley Bassey - Something Else (remastered); "Samba" by Gloria Estefan -BRAZIL305
FD: "Rainy Streets" (Backbone soundtrack) by Danshin & Arooj; "Public Disquiet" (Backbone soundtrack) by Danshin & Arooj; "Summertime" (from Porgy and Bess) by George Gershwin, perf. by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald; "Summertime" by 101 Strings Orchestra; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz
2021-22 Season
RD: "Batdance" by Prince
FD: 'Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer
2021 Internationaux de France
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKO6NgC8-ao
2021 Lombardia Trophy
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PpPbdDnuHE
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VjRWgcD3U
2021 Finlandia Trophy
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO05-J_3oOA
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndUNbKOOrbE
2020-21 Season
RD: "Too Darn Hot" from the Kiss Me Kate soundtrack, performed by Corbin Bleu and cast; choreo by Christopher Dean, Massimo Scali
FD: Doctor Zhivago
2020 Skate America
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnFf509rnA
2019-20 Season
RD: "Too Darn Hot" from the Kiss Me Kate soundtrack, performed by Corbin Bleu and cast; choreo by Christopher Dean, Massimo Scali
FD: Flamenco Medley: including "Farrucas" performed by Chano Lobato, Maria Magdalena and Paco Romero; choreo by Christopher Dean, Massimo Scali
2020 US Nationals RD
No video found
2020 Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQKbX3mocto
2019 Asian Open Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxAeAOsNFUY
2019 Asian Open Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf3kcfC4jsk
2019 Skate America RD (geoblocked
https://youtu.be/_9xp3V0D_Fo
2019 Skate America FD (geoblocked)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSC1YvCsFGg
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtSuvjQ-w3M
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJhTuhNGZ8c
EX- "Maria De Buenos Airez"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-kslEUGwTg
2019 Lake Placid IDI RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vESSDAgcPg
2019 Lake Placid IDI FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJ4SZn9FhM
2018-19 Season
RD: "Jealousy Tango" and "Yo Soy Maria;" choreo by Igor Shpilband and Pasquale Camerlengo
FD: Tokio Myer's medley including Clair de Lune, Bloodstream, and Angel.; choreo by Igor Shpilband and Pasquale Camerlengo
2019 US Nationals RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnhlEamy71g
2019 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc2m7jTnryo
2018 GP Rostelecom Victory Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_crMmKlz_A
2018 GP Helsinki RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifwRsmWw6M
2018 GP Helsinki FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rMbtgUgqE
They are part of this group of Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuOx0I2Ukns
2018 Nebelhorn RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byXFZjgpFO8
2018 Nebelhorn FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQd5AAOCDFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byXFZjgpFO8
2018 International Classic Rinkside Reactions RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C23ZR4_yhp0
2018 International Classic Rinkside Reactions FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D3_Y6iyyUA
2018 Skate Detroit FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwAoz9npZIU
2018 Dance Pairs Chicago FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKfHF3_Smx0
2017-18 Season
SD: Rhumba: Quizas, Quizas, Quizas by Sarita Monitel, Cha Cha: Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps performed by The Pussycat Dolls, Samba: Conga by Gloria Estefan; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD: Dance For Me Wallis (from "W.E." soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski, Abdication (from "W.E." soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2018 Junior World Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MBDSTpoOeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBt6TEgIDbE
2018 Junior World Championships FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMhLtID7akE
2018 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBhOKAgRK8
2018 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ast_57IBc
2017-18 JGPF Nagoya SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsu-1wuB2Tg
2017 - 18 JGPF Nagoya FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWHF0az_OwY
Christina CARREIRA and Anthony PONOMARENKO USA - Ice Dance Free Dance Interview- 2017 JGPF Nagoya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIJi0Z9tx3c
2017 JGP Minsk SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRT6BhLG27M
2017 JGP Minsk FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOeWK1O08Ik
2017 JGP Minsk Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyoGEIuWm14
2017 JGP Salzburg SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYlzLsORfro
2017 JGP Salzburg FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuMEO4NrLq0
Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmNa9O96PU
LPIDI 2017 FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtbYwi6W3MM
2016–17 Season
SD Blues: “Why Don't You Do Right” by Jessica Rabbit, Swing: “A Cool Cat in Town” by Brenda Boykin, Tape Five; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD “Exogenesis Symphony Pt. 3” by Muse; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2017 Junior World Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAWRmkjEPl8
2017 Junior World Championships FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mahSi9PCu1k
Small Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoD1MrYIe-0
2017 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeG7rnWhjXM
2016-17 JGPF SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJi481nup5U
2016-17 JGPF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nt7UKSdW5A
2016 JGP Cup of Mordovia SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km5ze-OQqxk
2016 JGP Cup of Mordovia FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwSI7YDPJDA
2016 JGP Cup of St. Gervais SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8dLrypsAlM
2016 JGP Cup of St. Gervais FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MvEijgZ0s8
2016 Lake Placid IDC SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhYPVSlaed8
2016 Lake Placid IDC FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYF4fe-OnoU
2015–16 Season
SD Waltz: “City Lights” (soundtrack) by Charlie Chaplin, Polka: “City Lights” (soundtrack) by Charlie Chaplin; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD “Poursuit”, “Auscenicia”, and “Black Cat White Cat” by Goran Bregović; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2016 US Nationals Jr. Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR4JKBN6CFQ
2015 JGP Poland (Torun) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZeG6o8pUTo
2015 JGP Poland (Torun) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM3iQljaYrI
2015 JGP Latvia (Riga) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpWxb-v9lwk
2015 JGP Latvia (Riga) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz6V4h-ZAAY
2015 Lake Placid IDI SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXvmD_CsVs
2015 Lake Placid IDI FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJjN1vzFo4
2014–15 Season
SD Samba: “Chica Boom” and Samba: “Let's Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD Les Micmacs soundtrack Medley: “Diabolic”, “A Motley Crew”, “It Is Rolling” by Raphael Beau, Max Steiner; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2014 JGP Tallinn (Estonia) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv9r_kkqulQ
2014 JGP Tallinn (Estonia) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNvYmTtv-aQ
2014 JGP Ostrava (Czech Republic) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqRwp7cTbW8
2014 JGP Ostrava (Czech Republic) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnD0TOrEIpg
Galas and Exhibitions
Feb. 2019 - Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko skating on a frozen lake (ft. Min/Eaton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_SYKeB29pE
2018 Nebelhorn Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwg0AdUSLQ
Mar. 2018 - JWC Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KAI2NdyNSg
Jan. 2018 - US Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2JcbFNP60
2017 JGP Minsk Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9UDoJ7uVs0
Mar. 2017 - JWC Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyF8aMWsEAk
2008 Christmas Tale on San Jose Sharks (hockey) Ice. Anthony is Pinocchio, his mom Marina is the Christmas Fairy (16 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrFwa8PPkqY
2012 Anthony and Elizabeth Ding do side by side double flips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0F9IFZAlzc
Feng and Ponomarenko - 2013 Skate San Francisco, both dances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefTYf6ltx4
Feng and Ponamarenko - 2012 Junior Nationals Intermediate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoo5ZVmU5oI
Feng and Ponamarenko - 2011 Junior Nationals Intermediate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_iOJsrs-WA
Feng and Ponomarenko -2014 US Nationals Novice FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPUFWXCpvSI
Christina Jan. 2014 - Ice Partner Search Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzd6xmIh2V8
Jan. 2018 - Hubbell and Donohue defend U.S. ice dance title
https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/hubbell-and-donohue-defend-u-s-ice-dance-title/
Jan. 2018 - Hubbell and Donohue lead ice dancers at U.S. nationals
https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/hubbell-and-donohue-lead-ice-dancers-at-u-s-nationals/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin win second consecutive Grand Prix Gold at Rostelecom Cup
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/ste...onsecutive-grand-prix-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin at Rostelecom Cup: ‘Tomorrow we want to perform better’
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/ste...lecom-cup-tomorrow-we-want-to-perform-better/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin win first Grand Prix gold in Helsinki
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/ste...onsecutive-grand-prix-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin first after Rhythm Dance at GP Helsinki
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/stepanova-and-bukin-first-after-rhythm-dance-at-gp-helsinki/
Mar. 2018 - Skoptcova and Aleshin win Junior World ice dance title
https://goldenskate.com/2018/03/skoptcova-and-aleshin-win-junior-world-ice-dance-title/
Dec. 2017 - Russia’s Skoptcova and Aleshin land gold in Nagoya
https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/2017-jgpf-ice-dance/
Sep. 2017 - Carreira and Ponomarenko eye 2018 Junior World podium
https://goldenskate.com/2017/09/carreira-ponomarenko/
Mar. 2017 - USA’s Rachel and Michael Parsons clinch Junior World title
https://goldenskate.com/2017/03/2017-world-junior-dance/
Dec. 2016 - Parsons and Parsons capture gold in Marseille
https://goldenskate.com/2016/12/2016-17-junior-grand-prix-final-dance/
Jan. 2013 – Wu and Soo win novice dance title at 2013 Canadian Nationals; Christina Carreira and Simon-Pierre Malette-Paquette finish a disappointing fifth.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/wu-and-soo-win-canadian-novice-dance-title/
Oct. 11, 2019 - Food Phrase, Christina & Anthony with Camden Pulkkinen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxgzbrNnZqQ
Jan. 2019 - Phone Tag presented by Consumer Cellular: Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ZrRoYGq5k
Jan. 2019 - Phone Tag presented by Consumer Cellular: Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-DBBn5k7U
Jan. 2019 - Phone Tag presented by Consumer Cellular: Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXjppgUOckU
Nov. 2018 - Interview by MK Blades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glgxw-5eDJI
Oct. 2018 - Interview by Skate Talk On Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLCyG7VI2Hg
Sep. 2016 – ISU Interview in Russian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bh2dEPdPZ0
Translation by Snow63 here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-and-Results&p=1486140&viewfull=1#post1486140
Christina's blog from 2016 JGP Mordovia
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-1/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-2/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-3/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-4/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-5/
Sep. 2015 – McNamara, Carpenter clinch second JGP Final berth; Carreira, Ponomarenko take first JGP medal
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...amara-carpenter-clinch-second-jgp-final-berth
Sep. 2015 – Tsurskaya headed to JGP Final after topping ladies
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...kaya-headed-to-jgp-final-after-topping-ladies
Sep. 2015 – Torun tales: Carreira blogs from Junior Grand Prix[/URL]
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...n-tales-carreira-blogs-from-junior-grand-prix
Sep. 2014 - Igor Shpilband is interviewed by Ted Barton about working with Juniors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yLYIOvuF5A
Sep. 2014 – JGP video Interview of Christina & Anthony from Sept 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g_Cw-ILtOs
With their great performance at the latest JGP, I thought it was time to start a thread for these two.
I have been following Anthony for a while now. I was a big fan of his parents, Olympic Champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko. They settled in northern California and Anthony grew up skating there. He was partnered for quite some time with Sarah Feng. You can check out their adorableness here:
FD at 2013 Pacific Coast Sectional – “Cats” soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mNvKSdL584
(That YouTube account has a number of uploads of old programs of Feng/Ponomarenko.)
In 2014, Anthony switched partners. He became eligible for the JGP, and switched to coaching with Igor Shpilband full time. Sarah Feng opted to pursue her singles career, so Anthony was partnered with Christina Carreira at that time. Christina is Canadian by nationality I believe - born in Montreal, and previously trained under Marie France-Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon. (This actually gives me some pause for their future – will she be eligible to compete for the US at the Olympics eventually?)
In season 2014–2015, they got 4th and 5th on the JGP circuit, and in 2015-2016 were already 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] and 4[SUP]th[/SUP]. I think they would've placed higher at Latvia if not for the unfortunate fall.
It is remarkable to think how young they are and they're already getting such good placements. He was born January 5 2001, and she March 4 2000. I see really bright things for this pair. I think they have excellent skating skills and good expression. My wish for them is that they continue to improve and eventually get some more mature/artistic programs.
It's also worth mentioning that Anthony grew up skating with US singles skater Polina Edmonds, and they seem to be quite good friends. They have some fun rap/hip hop dance videos on YouTube. This one is quite hilarious:
2012 US Challenge Skate Backstage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuALpuX8ZjA
2012–2013 Pacific Coast Sectionals backstage - Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfcAfbHBO0w
The team won the silver medal at the 2018 World Junior Championships and won the overall bronze medal in the 2018-19 Challenger Series in their first Senior season. They won their first ISU Championships medal, a bronze, at the 2022 Four Continents Championships.
Anthony is the son of 5-time European, 3-time World and 1992 Olympic ice dancing champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko.
Biographical Information
Biographical Info – Partnership
ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014977.htm
Ice-dance.com Bio:
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-christina-carreira-anthony-ponomarenko/
USFSA Fanzone Bio
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=60
Ice Network Bio Archive (up to July 2018):
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...network.com/skaters/team/carreira_ponomarenko
Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skaterteam/Christina/Carreira/Anthony/Ponomarenko/
Tracings.net Bio:
http://tracings.net/carr-pono.html
Rinkresults data
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32544
Biographical Info – Carreira
Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Christina/Carreira/
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Carreira
Biographical Info – Ponomarenko
Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Anthony/Ponomarenko/
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Ponomarenko
Rinkresults data
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32545
Social Media
Social Media – Partnership
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Christina-Carreira-Anthony-Ponomarenko-453685578137538/
Website:
http://carreira-ponomarenko.ice-dance.com/
Social Media – Carreira
Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/kristinapatin
Social Media – Ponomarenko
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pom_pom9/
Personal Best Scores
ISU Personal Best Scores for Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00014977.htm
| Personal Best Total Score | 191.55 | 03.11.2019 | ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019 |
| Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance | 78.40 | 02.11.2019 | ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019 |
| Personal Best Score Free Dance | 114.86 | 10.12.2022 | ISU World Championships 2023 |
Programs and Videos
2022-23 SeasonRD: Samba: "Kind Of Latin Rhythm" by The Juju Orchestra; Rhumba: "(Where do I begin) Love Story" by Shirley Bassey - Something Else (remastered); "Samba" by Gloria Estefan -BRAZIL305
FD: "Rainy Streets" (Backbone soundtrack) by Danshin & Arooj; "Public Disquiet" (Backbone soundtrack) by Danshin & Arooj; "Summertime" (from Porgy and Bess) by George Gershwin, perf. by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald; "Summertime" by 101 Strings Orchestra; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz
2021-22 Season
RD: "Batdance" by Prince
FD: 'Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer
2021 Internationaux de France
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKO6NgC8-ao
2021 Lombardia Trophy
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PpPbdDnuHE
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VjRWgcD3U
2021 Finlandia Trophy
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO05-J_3oOA
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndUNbKOOrbE
2020-21 Season
RD: "Too Darn Hot" from the Kiss Me Kate soundtrack, performed by Corbin Bleu and cast; choreo by Christopher Dean, Massimo Scali
FD: Doctor Zhivago
2020 Skate America
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnFf509rnA
2019-20 Season
RD: "Too Darn Hot" from the Kiss Me Kate soundtrack, performed by Corbin Bleu and cast; choreo by Christopher Dean, Massimo Scali
FD: Flamenco Medley: including "Farrucas" performed by Chano Lobato, Maria Magdalena and Paco Romero; choreo by Christopher Dean, Massimo Scali
2020 US Nationals RD
No video found
2020 Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQKbX3mocto
2019 Asian Open Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxAeAOsNFUY
2019 Asian Open Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf3kcfC4jsk
2019 Skate America RD (geoblocked
https://youtu.be/_9xp3V0D_Fo
2019 Skate America FD (geoblocked)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSC1YvCsFGg
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtSuvjQ-w3M
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJhTuhNGZ8c
EX- "Maria De Buenos Airez"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-kslEUGwTg
2019 Lake Placid IDI RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vESSDAgcPg
2019 Lake Placid IDI FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJ4SZn9FhM
2018-19 Season
RD: "Jealousy Tango" and "Yo Soy Maria;" choreo by Igor Shpilband and Pasquale Camerlengo
FD: Tokio Myer's medley including Clair de Lune, Bloodstream, and Angel.; choreo by Igor Shpilband and Pasquale Camerlengo
2019 US Nationals RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnhlEamy71g
2019 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc2m7jTnryo
2018 GP Rostelecom Victory Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_crMmKlz_A
2018 GP Helsinki RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifwRsmWw6M
2018 GP Helsinki FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rMbtgUgqE
They are part of this group of Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuOx0I2Ukns
2018 Nebelhorn RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byXFZjgpFO8
2018 Nebelhorn FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQd5AAOCDFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byXFZjgpFO8
2018 International Classic Rinkside Reactions RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C23ZR4_yhp0
2018 International Classic Rinkside Reactions FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D3_Y6iyyUA
2018 Skate Detroit FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwAoz9npZIU
2018 Dance Pairs Chicago FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKfHF3_Smx0
2017-18 Season
SD: Rhumba: Quizas, Quizas, Quizas by Sarita Monitel, Cha Cha: Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps performed by The Pussycat Dolls, Samba: Conga by Gloria Estefan; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD: Dance For Me Wallis (from "W.E." soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski, Abdication (from "W.E." soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2018 Junior World Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MBDSTpoOeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBt6TEgIDbE
2018 Junior World Championships FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMhLtID7akE
2018 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBhOKAgRK8
2018 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ast_57IBc
2017-18 JGPF Nagoya SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsu-1wuB2Tg
2017 - 18 JGPF Nagoya FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWHF0az_OwY
Christina CARREIRA and Anthony PONOMARENKO USA - Ice Dance Free Dance Interview- 2017 JGPF Nagoya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIJi0Z9tx3c
2017 JGP Minsk SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRT6BhLG27M
2017 JGP Minsk FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOeWK1O08Ik
2017 JGP Minsk Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyoGEIuWm14
2017 JGP Salzburg SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYlzLsORfro
2017 JGP Salzburg FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuMEO4NrLq0
Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmNa9O96PU
LPIDI 2017 FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtbYwi6W3MM
2016–17 Season
SD Blues: “Why Don't You Do Right” by Jessica Rabbit, Swing: “A Cool Cat in Town” by Brenda Boykin, Tape Five; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD “Exogenesis Symphony Pt. 3” by Muse; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2017 Junior World Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAWRmkjEPl8
2017 Junior World Championships FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mahSi9PCu1k
Small Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoD1MrYIe-0
2017 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeG7rnWhjXM
2016-17 JGPF SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJi481nup5U
2016-17 JGPF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nt7UKSdW5A
2016 JGP Cup of Mordovia SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km5ze-OQqxk
2016 JGP Cup of Mordovia FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwSI7YDPJDA
2016 JGP Cup of St. Gervais SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8dLrypsAlM
2016 JGP Cup of St. Gervais FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MvEijgZ0s8
2016 Lake Placid IDC SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhYPVSlaed8
2016 Lake Placid IDC FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYF4fe-OnoU
2015–16 Season
SD Waltz: “City Lights” (soundtrack) by Charlie Chaplin, Polka: “City Lights” (soundtrack) by Charlie Chaplin; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD “Poursuit”, “Auscenicia”, and “Black Cat White Cat” by Goran Bregović; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2016 US Nationals Jr. Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR4JKBN6CFQ
2015 JGP Poland (Torun) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZeG6o8pUTo
2015 JGP Poland (Torun) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM3iQljaYrI
2015 JGP Latvia (Riga) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpWxb-v9lwk
2015 JGP Latvia (Riga) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz6V4h-ZAAY
2015 Lake Placid IDI SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXvmD_CsVs
2015 Lake Placid IDI FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJjN1vzFo4
2014–15 Season
SD Samba: “Chica Boom” and Samba: “Let's Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez; choreo by Igor Shpilband
FD Les Micmacs soundtrack Medley: “Diabolic”, “A Motley Crew”, “It Is Rolling” by Raphael Beau, Max Steiner; choreo by Igor Shpilband
2014 JGP Tallinn (Estonia) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv9r_kkqulQ
2014 JGP Tallinn (Estonia) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNvYmTtv-aQ
2014 JGP Ostrava (Czech Republic) SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqRwp7cTbW8
2014 JGP Ostrava (Czech Republic) FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnD0TOrEIpg
Competitive History
| Date | Competition | Level | SD | FD | Overall | |||
| Pos | Score | Pos | Score | Pos | Score | |||
| 2022-23 Season | ||||||||
| 2023 Four Continents | senior | 4 | 76.97 | 5 | 112.81 | 4 | 189.78 | |
| 2023 US Nationals | senior | 4 | 77.37 | 3 | 121.08 | 3 | 198.45 | |
| 2022 Golden Spin | senior | 2 | 76.54 | 1 | 114.77 | 1 | 191.31 | |
| 2022 Grand Prix Espoo | senior | 3 | 76.20 | 4 | 112.60 | 4 | 188.80 | |
| 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy | senior | 4 | 75.00 | 4 | 112.42 | 4 | 187.42 | |
| 2021-22 Season | ||||||||
| 2022 Four Continents | senior | 3 | 69.35 | 3 | 106.32 | 3 | 175.67 | |
| 2022 US Nationals | senior | 5 | 77.90 | 7 | 107.92 | 7 | 185.82 | |
| Internationaux de France 2021 | senior | 4 | 70.74 | 7 | 105.17 | 5 | 175.91 | |
| Skate Canada 2021 | senior | 8 | 68.96 | 8 | 99.80 | 8 | 168.76 | |
| Finlandia Trophy 2021 | senior | 6 | 72.35 | 8 | 105.91 | 8 | 178.27 | |
| Lombardia Trophy 2021 | senior | 4 | 69.08 | 6 | 103.70 | 4 | 172.78 | |
| 2020-21 Season | ||||||||
| 23-24 October 2020 | 2020 Skate America | Senior | 3 | 78.63 | 3 | 107.15 | 3 | 185.78 |
| 2019–20 Season | ||||||||
| 22-27 January 2020 | U.S. Championships 2020 | Senior | 4 | 78.02 | 4 | 116.14 | 4 | 194.16 |
| 22-24 November 2019 | NHK Trophy 2019 | Senior | 5 | 75.25 | 7 | 107.01 | 6 | 182.26 |
| 02-03 November 2019 | Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019 ISU | Senior | 1 | 78.40 | 1 | 113.15 | 1 | 191.55 |
| 17-20 October 2019 | Skate America 2019 | Senior | 6 | 70.41 | 6 | 110.14 | 6 | 180.55 |
| 25-28 September 2019 | Nebelhorn Trophy 2019 | Senior | 2 | 76.99 | 4 | 113.36 | 3 | 190.35 |
| 19-21 September 2019 | U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 2019 | Senior | 2 | 77.18 | 2 | 111.29 | 2 | 188.47 |
| 30 Jul. - 2 Aug. 2019 | 2019 Lake Placid Ice Dance International | Senior | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 177.72 |
| 2018–19 Season | ||||||||
| 18-27 Jan. 2019 | 2019 U.S. Championships | Senior | 4 | 75.23 | 5 | 114.78 | 5 | 190.01 |
| 26-29 Nov. 2018 | 2018 Tallinn Trophy | Senior | 2 | 69.58 | 1 | 110.64 | 1 | 180.22 |
| 2-4 Nov. 2018 | 2018 Grand Prix Helsinki | Senior | 4 | 66.93 | 5 | 100.35 | 5 | 167.28 |
| 16-18 Nov. 2018 | 2018 Rostelecom Cup | Senior | 2 | 69.01 | 3 | 105.20 | 3 | 174.21 |
| 26-29 Sep. 2018 | 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy | Senior | 3 | 69.56 | 3 | 107.93 | 3 | 177.49 |
| 12-16 Sep. 2018 | 2018 U.S. International Classic | Senior | 2 | 68.61 | 2 | 105.43 | 2 | 174.04 |
| 2017–18 Season | ||||||||
| 5-11 Mar. 2018 | 2018 World Junior Championships | Junior | 6 | 60.85 | 2 | 86.83 | 2 | 147.68 |
| 28 Dec. 2017-7 Jan. 2018 | 2018 U.S. Championships, Junior | Junior | 1 | 68.70 | 1 | 90.48 | 1 | 159.18 |
| 7-10 Dec. 2017 | 2018 Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | 2 | 64.10 | 2 | 87.66 | 2 | 151.76 |
| 20–23 Sep. 2017 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Minsk Arena Cup | Junior | 1 | 63.77 | 1 | 86.28 | 1 | 150.05 |
| 30 Aug. – 02 Sep. 2017 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Cup Of Austria | Junior | 1 | 57.82 | 1 | 87.57 | 1 | 145.39 |
| 27-29 Jul. 2017 | 2017 Lake Placid Ice Dance International | Junior | 1 | 62.20 | 1 | 87.56 | 1 | 149.76 |
| 2016–17 Season | ||||||||
| 15–19 Mar. 2017 | ISU Junior World Championships | Junior | 6 | 60.53 | 3 | 94.15 | 3 | 154.68 |
| 14–22 Jan. 2017 | U.S. Championships | Junior | 3 | 66.77 | 2 | 98.29 | 2 | 165.06 |
| 08–11 Dec. 2016 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | 4 | 61.39 | 4 | 88.59 | 4 | 149.98 |
| 14–17 Sep. 2016 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Cup Of Mordovia | Junior | 2 | 63.10 | 2 | 94.09 | 2 | 157.19 |
| 24–27 Aug. 2016 | ISU Junior Grand Prix St. Gervais | Junior | 2 | 60.44 | 2 | 87.94 | 2 | 148.38 |
| 27–30 Jul. 2016 | Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships | Junior | 3 | 54.12 | 2 | 87.41 | 2 | 141.53 |
| 2015–16 Season | ||||||||
| 16–24 Jan. 2016 | U.S. Championships | Junior | 4 | 64.81 | 5 | 87.98 | 4 | 152.79 |
| 17–21 Nov. 2015 | Pacific Coast Sectional Championships | Junior | 1 | 59.05 | 1 | 82.67 | 1 | 141.72 |
| 23–26 Sep. 2015 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Copernicus Stars | Junior | 2 | 61.13 | 2 | 85.02 | 2 | 146.15 |
| 26–29 Aug. 2015 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Riga Cup | Junior | 2 | 57.23 | 5 | 74.02 | 4 | 131.25 |
| 29 Jul. – 01 Aug. 2015 | Lake Placid Ice Dance International | Junior | 2 | 54.68 | 2 | 81.22 | 2 | 135.90 |
| 24–27 Jun. 2015 | Chesapeake Open | Junior | 3A | 49.44 | 5A | 71.84 | N/A | 121.28 |
| 2014–15 Season | ||||||||
| 17–25 Jan. 2015 | U.S. Championships | Junior | 4 | 55.32 | 6 | 76.59 | 5 | 131.91 |
| 19–22 Nov. 2014 | Pacific Coast Sectional Championships | Junior | 3 | 47.70 | 3 | 79.30 | 3 | 127.00 |
| 24–27 Sep. 2014 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Tallinn Cup | Junior | 4 | 50.62 | 6 | 76.98 | 4 | 127.60 |
| 03–06 Sep. 2014 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate | Junior | 4 | 48.61 | 5 | 78.37 | 5 | 126.98 |
| 30 Jul. – 02 Aug. 2014 | Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships | Junior | 2A | 46.12 | 4C | 63.56 | N/A | 109.68 |
Galas and Exhibitions
Feb. 2019 - Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko skating on a frozen lake (ft. Min/Eaton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_SYKeB29pE
2018 Nebelhorn Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwg0AdUSLQ
Mar. 2018 - JWC Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KAI2NdyNSg
Jan. 2018 - US Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2JcbFNP60
2017 JGP Minsk Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9UDoJ7uVs0
Mar. 2017 - JWC Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyF8aMWsEAk
Baby Pictures
2008 Christmas Tale on San Jose Sharks (hockey) Ice. Anthony is Pinocchio, his mom Marina is the Christmas Fairy (16 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrFwa8PPkqY
2012 Anthony and Elizabeth Ding do side by side double flips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0F9IFZAlzc
Feng and Ponomarenko - 2013 Skate San Francisco, both dances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefTYf6ltx4
Feng and Ponamarenko - 2012 Junior Nationals Intermediate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoo5ZVmU5oI
Feng and Ponamarenko - 2011 Junior Nationals Intermediate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_iOJsrs-WA
Feng and Ponomarenko -2014 US Nationals Novice FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPUFWXCpvSI
Christina Jan. 2014 - Ice Partner Search Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzd6xmIh2V8
Golden Skate Articles And Threads
Jan. 2018 - Hubbell and Donohue defend U.S. ice dance title
https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/hubbell-and-donohue-defend-u-s-ice-dance-title/
Jan. 2018 - Hubbell and Donohue lead ice dancers at U.S. nationals
https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/hubbell-and-donohue-lead-ice-dancers-at-u-s-nationals/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin win second consecutive Grand Prix Gold at Rostelecom Cup
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/ste...onsecutive-grand-prix-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin at Rostelecom Cup: ‘Tomorrow we want to perform better’
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/ste...lecom-cup-tomorrow-we-want-to-perform-better/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin win first Grand Prix gold in Helsinki
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/ste...onsecutive-grand-prix-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/
Nov. 2018 - Stepanova and Bukin first after Rhythm Dance at GP Helsinki
https://goldenskate.com/2018/11/stepanova-and-bukin-first-after-rhythm-dance-at-gp-helsinki/
Mar. 2018 - Skoptcova and Aleshin win Junior World ice dance title
https://goldenskate.com/2018/03/skoptcova-and-aleshin-win-junior-world-ice-dance-title/
Dec. 2017 - Russia’s Skoptcova and Aleshin land gold in Nagoya
https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/2017-jgpf-ice-dance/
Sep. 2017 - Carreira and Ponomarenko eye 2018 Junior World podium
https://goldenskate.com/2017/09/carreira-ponomarenko/
Mar. 2017 - USA’s Rachel and Michael Parsons clinch Junior World title
https://goldenskate.com/2017/03/2017-world-junior-dance/
Dec. 2016 - Parsons and Parsons capture gold in Marseille
https://goldenskate.com/2016/12/2016-17-junior-grand-prix-final-dance/
Jan. 2013 – Wu and Soo win novice dance title at 2013 Canadian Nationals; Christina Carreira and Simon-Pierre Malette-Paquette finish a disappointing fifth.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/wu-and-soo-win-canadian-novice-dance-title/
Other Articles, Interviews, and Fluff Videos
Oct. 11, 2019 - Food Phrase, Christina & Anthony with Camden Pulkkinen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxgzbrNnZqQ
Jan. 2019 - Phone Tag presented by Consumer Cellular: Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ZrRoYGq5k
Jan. 2019 - Phone Tag presented by Consumer Cellular: Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-DBBn5k7U
Jan. 2019 - Phone Tag presented by Consumer Cellular: Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXjppgUOckU
Nov. 2018 - Interview by MK Blades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glgxw-5eDJI
Oct. 2018 - Interview by Skate Talk On Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLCyG7VI2Hg
Sep. 2016 – ISU Interview in Russian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bh2dEPdPZ0
Translation by Snow63 here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-and-Results&p=1486140&viewfull=1#post1486140
Christina's blog from 2016 JGP Mordovia
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-1/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-2/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-3/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-4/
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/2016-jgp-cup-of-mordovia-blog-5/
Sep. 2015 – McNamara, Carpenter clinch second JGP Final berth; Carreira, Ponomarenko take first JGP medal
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...amara-carpenter-clinch-second-jgp-final-berth
Sep. 2015 – Tsurskaya headed to JGP Final after topping ladies
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...kaya-headed-to-jgp-final-after-topping-ladies
Sep. 2015 – Torun tales: Carreira blogs from Junior Grand Prix[/URL]
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...n-tales-carreira-blogs-from-junior-grand-prix
Sep. 2014 - Igor Shpilband is interviewed by Ted Barton about working with Juniors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yLYIOvuF5A
Sep. 2014 – JGP video Interview of Christina & Anthony from Sept 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g_Cw-ILtOs
Original Post by breathesgelatin on 28[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019
With their great performance at the latest JGP, I thought it was time to start a thread for these two.
I have been following Anthony for a while now. I was a big fan of his parents, Olympic Champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko. They settled in northern California and Anthony grew up skating there. He was partnered for quite some time with Sarah Feng. You can check out their adorableness here:
FD at 2013 Pacific Coast Sectional – “Cats” soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mNvKSdL584
(That YouTube account has a number of uploads of old programs of Feng/Ponomarenko.)
In 2014, Anthony switched partners. He became eligible for the JGP, and switched to coaching with Igor Shpilband full time. Sarah Feng opted to pursue her singles career, so Anthony was partnered with Christina Carreira at that time. Christina is Canadian by nationality I believe - born in Montreal, and previously trained under Marie France-Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon. (This actually gives me some pause for their future – will she be eligible to compete for the US at the Olympics eventually?)
In season 2014–2015, they got 4th and 5th on the JGP circuit, and in 2015-2016 were already 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] and 4[SUP]th[/SUP]. I think they would've placed higher at Latvia if not for the unfortunate fall.
It is remarkable to think how young they are and they're already getting such good placements. He was born January 5 2001, and she March 4 2000. I see really bright things for this pair. I think they have excellent skating skills and good expression. My wish for them is that they continue to improve and eventually get some more mature/artistic programs.
It's also worth mentioning that Anthony grew up skating with US singles skater Polina Edmonds, and they seem to be quite good friends. They have some fun rap/hip hop dance videos on YouTube. This one is quite hilarious:
2012 US Challenge Skate Backstage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuALpuX8ZjA
2012–2013 Pacific Coast Sectionals backstage - Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfcAfbHBO0w
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