Christina Carreira & Anthony Ponomarenko

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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 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​

	Type	Date	Score		Event
	Total	03.11.2019	191.55		ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019
	RD	02.11.2019	78.40		ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019
	RD Technical	02.11.2019	44.88		ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019
	RD Component	27.09.2019	33.68		ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019
	FD	28.09.2019	113.36		ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019
	FD Technical	28.09.2019	62.84		ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019
	FD Component	28.09.2019	50.52		ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019
H	Total	17.09.2016	157.19		ISU JGP Cup of Mordovia 2016
H	RD	08.12.2017	64.10		ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18
H	RD Technical	21.09.2017	33.25		ISU JGP Minsk Arena Cup 2017
H	RD Component	08.12.2017	31.51		ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18
H	FD	18.03.2017	94.15		ISU World Junior Championships 2017
H	FD Technical	18.03.2017	46.11		ISU World Junior Championships 2017
H	FD Component	09.03.2018	48.47		ISU World Junior Championships 2018
					H - Historic record achieved before 2018/2019 season

Programs and Videos​

2022-23 Season
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

Competitive History​

Date	Competition	Level	SD		FD		Overall
			Pos	Score	Pos	Score	Pos	Score
2022-23 Season
	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

Published on Feb 23, 2013. Olympic Champion Marina Klimova as fairy, Anthony Ponomarenko as Pinnochio, Daniel Edmunds as Santa Claus, Polina Edmunds as Pick Pocket, Elliana Pogrebinsky as Harlequin, Marina Capatina as Little Pirate, and Alyona Bilash as Pink Panther (; ENJOY!

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

 

[tvuckic16]

Not familiar with this team at all. Obviously Anthony has well qualified parents. Who coaches them?

 

[LisaM]

From what I've seen, Anthony is very charismatic on the ice - Christina however, she seems very plain. I hope they can grow, I believe it's only their second season together or something? And they're very young, so I am excited to see where they're going.

 

[dorispulaski]

Not familiar with this team at all. Obviously Anthony has well qualified parents. Who coaches them?

Igor Shpilband and Anthony's parents, Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko.

 

[anyanka]

Igor Shpilband and Anthony's parents, Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko.

Cool!!!

 

[tvuckic16]

Ah, that sounds like an excellent coaching staff! Looking forward to seeing them.

 

[dorispulaski]

I saw their programs at the Lake Placid International Junior competition! They were excellent, and won the silver medal there.

Their FD from Lake Placid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJjN1vzFo4

 

[s_parks]

I admit I don't really follow ice dance, but I was so impressed by how good they were, and doubly so considering their age. Anthony certainly got his parents' skating genes.

 

[aromaticchicken]

If they didn't fall at their first grand prix they would have had a real chance for the junior grand prix final, which is a real shame. They will be a team to look out for in a few years - they're still young.

 

[breathesgelatin]

From what I've seen, Anthony is very charismatic on the ice - Christina however, she seems very plain. I hope they can grow, I believe it's only their second season together or something? And they're very young, so I am excited to see where they're going.

Yes, prior to the 2014-15 season, Anthony skated with Sarah Feng. Sarah & Anthony skated together since at least 2011, and maybe even before that. In 2014-15, Anthony started training more full-time with Igor (I believe he lives part of the year in Michigan now) and got paired with Christina. I actually think Christina is expressive, but a lot of times during footwork it looks like she's concentrating and the expression leaves a little bit. I feel like that's something that can be worked on as she matures.

If they didn't fall at their first grand prix they would have had a real chance for the junior grand prix final, which is a real shame. They will be a team to look out for in a few years - they're still young.

Totally. I think we expect several teams to move up to seniors next year, so they will really have a strong chance for the JGPF next year.

 

[brushalley]

I really like these two.They remind me of a young V/M .I hope they have the same success!

 

[tvuckic16]

I saw their programs at the Lake Placid International Junior competition! They were excellent, and won the silver medal there.

Their FD from Lake Placid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJjN1vzFo4

Oh, I had not seen them skate before. They are good especially considering how young they are. We'll see how they develop, a pair to keep in the back of our minds for the future.

 

[dorispulaski]

Just ran into this:


2008 Christmas Tale on San Jose Sharks (hockey) Ice. Anthony is Pinocchio, his mom Marina is the Cristmas Fairy (16 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrFwa8PPkqY

Published on Feb 23, 2013
Olympic Champion Marina Klimova as fairy, Anthony Ponomarenko as Pinnochio, Daniel Edmunds as Santa Claus, Polina Edmunds as Pick Pocket, Elliana Pogrebensky as Harlequin, Marina Capatina as Little Pirate, and Alyona Bilash as pink Panther (; ENJOY!

 

[dorispulaski]

I just updated their Op. I hope you like it.

 

[Axelsk8r]

My friend saw them in Chesapeake 2-3 weeks ago.... Free dance is not Moonlight sonata...they're skating the free dance to Exogeneris symphony from Muse

 

[Axelsk8r]

Anthony's parents are not coaching the team
They're Shpilband only

 

[dorispulaski]

Their icenetwork bio says that Greg Zuerlein, who, with Madison Chock, was a junior world champion, assists Shpilband in coaching them.

http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/carreira_ponomarenko

 

[Axelsk8r]

So is Fabian Bourzat
People were mentioning Anthony's parents but they're not part of their coaching staff

 

[topaz emerald]

My friend saw them in Chesapeake 2-3 weeks ago.... Free dance is not Moonlight sonata...they're skating the free dance to Exogeneris symphony from Muse

I saw some pictures they posted on their facebook page and Christina wore a red dress and Anthony was in black. When someone said they were skating to Moonlight Sonata, I thought, really? In that red sexy dress? lol. Although I think it would be interesting to see them try and pull it off. Now I will look up Exogeneris symphony from Muse. Do you know what their SD music is? Does anyone have any videos of their recent programs. I can't wait to see it

 

[topaz emerald]

Their icenetwork bio says that Greg Zuerlein, who, with Madison Chock, was a junior world champion, assists Shpilband in coaching them.

http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/carreira_ponomarenko

Can anyone post their cheseapeake skate? I can't wait to see it