Madison Chock & Evan Bates

[dorispulaski]

Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall Chock, born July 2, 1992 in Redondo Beach, CA, and Evan Bates, born February 23, 1989, in Ann Arbor, MI, are American ice dancers. The partners are two-time World medalists (silver in 2015, bronze in 2016, three-time Grand Prix Final silver medalists (2014–15, 2015–16, 2019-20), six-time Four Continents medalists (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020), the 2015 and 2020 U.S. national champions and 2019, and 2020 Four Continents champions. The two represented the United States at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

The team began their 2018-19 season with a win at Mentor Toruǹ Cup 2019, following ten months off the ice while Chock recovered from surgery. In 2019-20, Chock and Bates again qualified for the Grand Prix Final and won the silver medal there, and followed it up by regaining the US Championship and repeating as Four Continents champions. Their 2019-2020 free dance at US Nationals was so mesmerizing that it immediately went viral. On 10 February 2020, the video already had 1,121,439 views!

Here it is:
"Scorching "snake charmer" free dance captures U.S. championship for Chock and Bates | NBC Sports"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeA1CqN_m8A

Madison Chock and Evan Bates pronounce their own names:
https://youtu.be/ToitIeXDKEQ

June 19, 2020 Update by dorispulaski
October 14, 2019 Update by dorispulaski
Previously updated: January 26 2019 by combo​

Madison & Evan's ISU bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013665.htm

Their ISU bio waybackmachine archive
http://web.archive.org/web/20120812011123*/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013665.htm

Madison & Evan's Icenetwork bio archive
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630090330/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/chock_bates

Madison & Evan's tracings.net entry
http://tracings.net/choc-bate.html

Madison & Evan's ice-dance.com profile
https://www.ice-dance.com/site/profile-madison-chock-a-evan-bates/

Madison Chock - Team USA profile
https://www.teamusa.org/us-figure-skating/athletes/Madison-Chock

Evan Bates - Team USA profile
https://www.teamusa.org/us-figure-skating/athletes/Evan-Bates

New USFS Fan zone team profile:
http://www.usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=47

Madison's wikipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Chock
Madison's Audiopedia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCdaQw6zUWwQLJLXD3XQWmC2pBUIIBvIs&v=A1FaZEZEAcY

Evan's wikipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Bates

Madison's Rinkresults
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=33869

Evan's Rinkresults
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=33870

Social media​

Madison's Instagram: http://instagram.com/chockolate02
Madison's Twitter: http://twitter.com/chockolate02

Evan's Instagram: https://instagram.com/evan_bates/
Evan's Twitter: http://twitter.com/Evan_Bates

The couple's website: http://www.chock-bates.com
The team's facebook: http://www.facebook.com/madisonchockevanbates

Current Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00013665.htm
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Type	Date	Score		Event
Total	07.02.2020	213.18		ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
RD	06.02.2020	85.76		ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
RD Technical	06.02.2020	48.22		ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
RD Component	06.02.2020	37.54		ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
FD	07.12.2019	129.01		ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019/20
FD Technical	07.12.2019	72.29		ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019/20
FD Component	07.12.2019	56.72		ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019/20

Historical Personal Bests
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http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00013665.htm
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	Type	Date	Score		Event
H	Total	23.04.2017	189.01		ISU World Team Trophy 2017
H	RD	20.04.2017	79.05		ISU World Team Trophy 2017
H	RD Technical	20.04.2017	41.51		ISU World Team Trophy 2017
H	RD Component	20.04.2017	37.54		ISU World Team Trophy 2017
H	FD	31.03.2016	113.31		ISU World Championships 2016
H	FD Technical	29.10.2016	57.44		ISU GP Skate Canada International 2016
H	FD Component	31.03.2016	56.09		ISU World Championships 2016
H - Historic record achieved before 2018/2019 season
10 December 2019 15:27:02 UTC

Programs​

2019-2020
RD: "Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter from Kiss Me, Kate; choreo by Marie France Dubreuil, Sam Chouinard
FD: "Yearning" by Raul Ferrando, "Sahara Nights" by DJ Quincy and "Layali Al-Sharq" by Al-Ahram Orchestra; choreo by Marie France Dubreuil, Sam Chouinard

Season's Best Total Score	213.18		ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
Season's Best Score Rhythm Dance	85.76		ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
Season's Best Score Free Dance	129.01		ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019/20

2020 Four Continents RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCV2L5tu7Pk
2020 Four Continents FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxMKC2UhrDs

2020 US Nationals RD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBYQ0SrWXNk
2020 US Nationals FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeA1CqN_m8A

2019-20 Grand Prix Final RD
https://youtu.be/S1tw1ckxyfM (geoblocked in US)
RD Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_bm5RMDFiI
2019-20 Grand Prix Final FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv6dHKCZ690

2019 Cup of China RD (geoblocked in US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J8yXuO3Sxo
2019 Cup of China FD (geoblocked in US)
https://youtu.be/gKEAq19qjo0

2019 IdF RD
https://streamable.com/e6kgg
2019 IdF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUp-3uFOUTk

2019 Finlandia Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxaDPMCdC1o
2019 Finlandia Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmN0DvXd8p8

2019 International Classic FD
https://m.ok.ru/dk?st.cmd=movieLaye...1297388538497&_prevCmd=friendMovies&tkn=9166#

2018-19
RD: "Assassin's Tango" (from "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" soundtrack) by John Powell
FD: "Fever" by Elvis Presley and Michael Buble, "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley; choreo by Marie France Dubreuil, Sam Chouinard

Season's Best Total Score	207.42		ISU Four Continents Championships 2019
Season's Best Score Rhythm Dance	82.32		ISU World Championships 2019
Season's Best Score Free Dance	126.25		ISU Four Continents Championships 2019

2019 Worlds RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtUWVIq_CI
2019 Worlds FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH8CQ8JuKus

2019 Four Continents RD
https://youtu.be/X_PeNgX4css
2019 Four Continents FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezAGwksI898

2019 US Nationals RD
no video found
2019 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89_oGz3T-4w

2019 Mentor Torun Cup RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcY8WMqUiTI
2019 Mentor Torun Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDFpEwg6Vno

2017-18
SD: Marc Anthony medley, Salsa: "Aguanile" by Mark Anthony; Rhumba: "Que lio" by Mark Anthony
Samba: "Vivir mi vida" by Mark Anthony; choreo by Christopher Dean, Igor Shpilband, Rohene Ward
FD: "Imagine" by John Lennon; ft. vocals by Olivia Millerschin, arranged by Sonia Lee; choreo by Christopher Dean, Igor Shpilband, Rohene Ward

Season's Best Total Score	187.28		ISU World Championships 2018
Season's Best Score Short Dance	75.66		ISU World Championships 2018
Season's Best Score Free Dance	112.79		ISU 2017-18 Grand Prix Final

2018 Olympic SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw9A9Ox2NX0
2018 Olympic FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ZkvO6rAzM

The Olympic channel has free access to whole 2018 Olympic events uploads:
SD
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/pl...e-short-dance/
FD
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/pl...ce-free-dance/

2018 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFusXeJXMgc
2018 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBJHdBb3GxA

2017-18 GPF SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCyEIA1eSmc
2017-18 GPF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZTHdUNe-ZU

2017 Grand Prix of France SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Rq92eTMy4
2017 Grand Prix of France FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YmyXb8jMHE

2017 Cup of China SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMx7qbei_PI
2017 Cup of China FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQX7PUmFlYg

2016-17
SD "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and "Uptown Funk," by Bruno Mars; choreo by Rohene Ward
FD "Under Pressure" performed by Queen and David Bowie; choreo by Christopher Dean
EX1 "Wear Sunscreen" by Baz Luhrmann; choreo by Christopher Dean
EX2 "Haunted"" by Beyoncé, choreo by Rohene Ward

Season's Best Total Score	189.01		2017 ISU World Team Trophy
Season's Best Score Short Dance	79.05		2017 ISU World Team Trophy
Season's Best Score Free Dance	112.03		2016 ISU Skate Canada

2017 World Team Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trjavJw9faM

2017 Worlds SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfkWuOxuwvk
2017 Worlds FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4F4UspG8A8

2017 Four Continents SD (geoblocked in US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4YXb4AD-RI
2017 Four Continents FD (geoblocked in US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8-1ooNbr4

2017 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEWMx3pg4mc
2017 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjmcri6tTlc

2016-17 GPF SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQxQkT3Ic0]
2016-17 GPF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzgI5o1rAlc

2016 Rostelecom Cup SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weRi3M1YQE4
2016 Rostelecom Cup FD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiRgPKXy3TU

2016 Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmoCLUOtzes

2016 Nepela Trophy FD Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enr_oi73LDs

2016 Nebelhorn Trophy SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di4RkbMMaoM
2016 Nebelhorn Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqEpFtkq_gs

2015-16
SD1 (Program used in Nebelhorn) "Dark Eyes," by André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra; choreo by Igor Shpilband
SD2 (Program used at Skate America and following) "More" by Andrea Bocelli and "Unchained Melody" by Il Divo
FD Piano Concerto No. 2 by Rachmaninoff; choreo by Antonio Najarro and Igor Shpiland

Season's Best Total Score	185.77		ISU World Championships 2016
Season Best Score Short Dance	72.46		ISU World Championships 2016
Season's Best Score Free Dance	113.31		ISU World Championships 2016

2016 Team Challenge Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZUjg_8Q3-g

2016 Worlds SD
https://youtu.be/6HnjOgTS6WY?t=2279
2016 Worlds FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93XLishAvns

2016 Four Continents FD ( HD by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx72n_UFMNI

2016 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRIWm3Zant4
2016 US Nationals FD
No video found
Maddie and Evan fluff by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxoFd1Rs79c

2015 GPF SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4J0M1HKJNs
2015 GPF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgdhtDQmRGI

2015 Cup of China SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_3iNIeW-nQ
2015 Cup of China FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGqEOR6YySA

2015 Skate America Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHfoo2UiE1o

2015 Nebelhorn SD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x37oci5_chock-bates-short-dance-nebelhorn-trophy-2015_sport
2015 Nebelhorn FD
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x37ud9i_chock-bates-usa-free-dance-nebelhorn-trophy-2016_sport

2014-15

SD Don Quixote by Léon Minkus; choreo by Antonio Najarro and Igor Shpilband
FD An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein; choreo by Igor Shpilband

Season's Best Total Score	181.34		ISU World Championships 2015
Season's Best Score Short Dance	74.47		ISU World Championships 2015
Season's Best Score Free Dance	106.87		ISU World Championships 2015

I really love fancams, because they give you the feeling of exactly what it was like to view an event from one person's seat, without any overhead shots, and with the music synched to the program correctly. This is a particularly good one of Madi and Evan's FD at 2015 Worlds. When the video is synched correctly you see how beautifully the details of the program are right on the beats, as they should be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjOyKofdJp0

2015 Worlds SD -Don Quixote by Léon Minkus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONYkbm1Vrfg
2015 Worlds FD-- An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDYRNvECHFE

2015 World Team Trophy SD-Don Quixote by Léon Minkus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvm1R1YRZso
2015 World Team Trophy FD-An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e5kOwJFew0

2015 Four Continents -Don Quixote by Léon Minkus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF1_YlvEjXw
2015 Four Continents FD-An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVmIG5XW6hI

2015 US Nationals SD, Don Quixote by Léon Minkus, courtesy of sabinfire
https://youtu.be/B8FOKH8uZPY
2015 US Nationals FD-An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oekGdKmmjsw

2014 Grand Prix Final FD - An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysnmjos37d4

2014 Rostelecom Cup SD-Don Quixote by Léon Minkus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r68AIcKJwOQ
2014 Rostelecom Cup FD-An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRHVYxXu4pU

2014 Skate America SD-Don Quixote by Léon Minkus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J8pzBPEKUI
2014 Skate America FD An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x8MjcLtL0k

2014 Nebelhorn SD-Don Quixote by Léon Minkus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVSCmE07dD8
2014 Nebelhorn FD- An American in Paris by Leonard Bernstein
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLH9vYUv67o

2013-14

SD Quickstep: "Hollywood" by Puppini Sisters, Foxtrot: "There's No Business Like Show Business" by Irving Berlin from Annie Get Your Gun, Charleston; Choreographer: Igor Shpilband
FD Les Misérables by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Choreographer: Igor Shpilband

Season's Best Total Score	167.59		ISU World Championships 2014
Season's Best Score Short Dance	67.71		ISU World Championships 2014
Season's Best Score Free Dance	99.88		ISU World Championships 2014

2014 Worlds SD - British Eurosport-Hollywood" by Puppini Sisters, "There's No Business Like Show Business" by Irving Berlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnY8_P8LcvY
2014 Worlds FD- Les Misérables by various artists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Z5PoiVrOk

2014 US Nationals FD- Les Misérables by various artists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwUOcys7Jc

2013 Cup of China SD: "Hollywood" by Puppini Sisters, "There's No Business Like Show Business" by Irving Berlin-British Eurosport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wpkb1As6ws


2012-13

SD Waltz: "Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil; Polka: "Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil;" Choreographer: Igor Shpilband
FD Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre; Choreographer: Igor Shpilband

Season's Best Total Score	164.91		ISU World Team Trophy 2013
Season's Best Score Short Dance	66.74		ISU 2013 World Championships
Season's Best Score Free Dance	98.37		ISU World Team Trophy 2013

2013 World Team Trophy SD-"Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWVoSSu1Io
2013 World Team Trophy FD (their season's best)-Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYJlOy7xIGM

2013 Worlds FD-Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-0nlX0mQWA

2013 Four Continents SD- British Eurosport-"Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT-0NU1zaK0
2013 Four Continents FD-Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u-_fo7dCTo

2013 US Nationals FD-Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MaZrBx73t0

2012 Nebelhorn SD: "Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcPZsmumxb4
2012 Nebelhorn FD: Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
They won! First ISU gold medal!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm3r2utNDbc

2012 Cup of China SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9KDDftADQU
2012 Cup of China FD: Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
This was their only 2012-13 GP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fh_kbSBKSI

2011-12

SD Samba: "Chick Chick Boom;" Rhumba: Rhumba: "Doom Diggy Diggy;" Choreographers: Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband
FD "Prelude in E minor" by Frederic Chopin; Choreographers: Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband
(They did not qualify for Worlds)

Season's Best Total Score	135.10		ISU GP Skate Canada International 2011
Season's Best Score Short Dance	52.01		ISU GP Trophee E. Bompard 2011
Season's Best Score Free Dance	84.67		ISU GP Skate Canada International 2011

Their first ISU Competition as a team. . Evan had been sidelined from competition for a year, recovering from an Achilles tendon repair, prior to 2011 LPIDC, in August of the same year. They won the bronze! First ISU medal.
2011 Finlandia SD "Chick Chick Boom"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLAzbvvvsfI
2011 Finlandia FD "Prelude in E minor" by Frederic Chopin"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLbp3DIpPd8

Originally, this was supposed to be their only 2011-12 GP
2011 Skate Canada SD "Chick Chick Boom"-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3ws_G82cyk
Their highest scoring FD of the season
2011 Skate Canada FD "Prelude in E minor" by Frederic Chopin"-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq5Iv307VWA

Their highest scoring 2011-12 SD
2011 TEB SD "Chick Chick Boom"-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLqCRXX4EpM
2011 TEB FD "Prelude in E minor" by Frederic Chopin"-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpVZchqcFyA

2012 US Nationals FD - "Prelude in E minor" by Frederic Chopin"
They finished fifth and missed making the 2012 Worlds and Four Continents teams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xoqqk2h0k0

COMPETITIVE HISTORY​

Competition	SD/RD	FD	Final
Season 2019-2020
2020 Four Continents Championships	2 (85.76)	1 (127.42)	1 (213.18)
2020 US Nationals	1 (87.63)	1 (134.23)	1 (221.86)
2019 Grand Prix Final	3 (81.67)	1 (129.01)	2 (210.68)
2019 Cup of China	2 (80.34)	1 (128.21)	2 (209.90)
2019 Internationaux de France	2 (80.69)	2 (124.15)	2 (204.84)
2019 Finlandia Trophy	1 (78.80)	1 (119.46)	1 (198.26)
2019 US International FS Classic	1 (80.18)	1 (122.22)	1 (202.40)
Season 2018-2019
2019 Worlds	6 (82.32)	6 (122.60)	6 (204.92)
2019 ​Four Continents	2 (81.17)	1 (126.25)	1 (207.42)
2019 US Nationals	2 (82.33)	2 (129.19)	2 (211.52)
2019 Mentor Torun Cup	1 (75.30)	1 (122.12)	1 (197.42)
Season 2017-2018
2018 World Championships	5 (75.66)	5 (111.62)	5 (187.28)
2018 Olympic Winter Games	7 (75.45)	12 (100.13)	9 (175.58)
2018 US National Championships	3 (77.61)	1 (118.99)	3 (196.60)
2018 Grand Prix Final	5 (74.36)	3 (112.79)	5 (187.15)
2017 Internationaux de France	2 (73.55)	2 (108.30)	2 (181.85)
2017 Cup of China	2 (72.66)	2 (111.84)	2 (184.50)
Season 2016-2017
2017 World Team Trophy	1 (79.05)	2 (109.96)	3 (Team)
2017 World Championships	4 (76.25)	8 (105.79)	7 (182.04)
2017 Four Continents Championships	3 (74.67)	3 (110.91)	3 (185.58)
2017 US National Championships	2 (77.96)	1 (119.08)	​2 (199.04)
2017 Grand Prix Final	6 (70.87)	4 (108.45)	6 (179.32)
2016 Rostelecom Cup	1 (75.04)	3 (107.09)	2 (182.13)
2016 Skate Canada	2 (76.21)	1 (112.03 )	2 (188.24)
2016 Nepela Trophy	1 (72.72)	2 (98.20)	2 (170.92)
2016 Nebelhorn Trophy	2 (70.78)	2 (108.40)	2 (179.18)
Season 2015-2016​
2016 Team Challenge Cup	- (NA)	2 (111.30)	1 (Team)
2016 World Championships	3 (72.46)	3 (113.31)	2 (185.77)
2016 Four Continents Championships	4 (67.05)	2 (107.59)	2 (174.64)
2016 U.S. Championships	1 (75.14 )	2 (111.79 )	2 (186.93)
2015-2016 Grand Prix Final	2 (71.64)	3 (105.91)	2 (177.55)
2015 Cup of China	2 (65.36)	2 (103.80)	2 (169.16)
2015 Skate America	1 (70.56)	1 (102.66)	1 (173.22)
2015 Nebelhorn Trophy	1 (67.74)	1 (101.76)	1 (169.50 )
Season 2014-2015​
2015 World Team Trophy	2 (72.17)	3 (102.24)	1 Team (174.41 )
2015 World Championships	1 (74.47)	2 (106.87)	2 (181.34)
2015 Four Continents Championships	1 (70.38)	2 (105.80)	2 (176.18)
2015 U.S. Championships	1 (73.95)	1 (111.11)	1 (185.06)
2014-15 Grand Prix Final	2 (65.06)	2 (102.03)	2 (167.09)
2014 Rostelecom Cup	1 (68.86)	1 (105.42)	1 (174.28)
2014 Skate America	1 (68.96)	1 (102.07)	1 (171.03)
2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	2 (62.80)	1 (100.93)	2 (163.73)
Season 2013-2014​
2014 World Championships	4 (67.71)	5 (99.88)	5 (167.59)
2014 Olympic Winter Games	8 (65.46)	8 (99.18)	8 (164.64)
2014 U.S. National Championships	2 (73.41)	2 (108.03)	2 (181.44)
2013 Rostelecom Cup	4 (57.80)	3 (95.57)	3 (153.37)
2013 Cup of China	3 (56.77)	3 (93.76)	3 (150.53)
2013 Finlandia Trophy	2 (53.34)	2 (89.72)	2 (143.06)
Season 2012-2013​
2013 World Team Trophy	1 (66.54)	1 (98.37)	1 Team (164.91)
2013 World Championships	7 (66.74)	6 (97.19)	7 (163.93)
2013 Four Continents Championships	3 (65.44)	5 (94.98)	3 (160.42)
2013 U.S. National Championships	2 (70.80)	2 (105.11)	2 (175.91)
2012 Cup of China	4 (59.26)	4 (90.28)	4 (149.54)
2012 Nebelhorn Trophy	2 (56.97)	1 (90.82)	1 (147.79)
2012 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic	1 (62.89)	5 (76.95)	4 (139.84)
Season 2011-2012​
2012 U.S. National Championships	5 (55.49)	5 (89.59)	5 (145.08)
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard	5 (52.01)	5 (78.93)	5 (130.94)
2011 Skate Canada	6 (50.43)	4 (84.67)	4 (135.10)
2011 Finlandia Trophy	3 (53.91)	3 (82.97)	3 (136.88)

Madison Baby Pictures and career with Greg Zuerlein

2008 JGP Merano OD Charleston; Let's Misbehave by Cole Porter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCdaQw6zUWwQLJLXD3XQWmC2pBUIIBvIs&v=nUIsTC8IaoY

2009 Jr Worlds Championships FD Phantom of the Opera (they won)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q0s8sQVmFY
2009 Jr Worlds Championships OD Charleston; Let's Misbehave by Cole Porter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDaFF-J-g0c

Highest scores were at Worlds 2011

2011 Worlds OD Milord and Padam, Padam by Edith Piaf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTTAOGl3eLk
2011 Worlds FD Caberet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23sAQRlan4

Evan Baby Pictures and Career with Emily Samuelson

2001 Nationals OSPD US Nationals Juvenile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olfODhIeX8c

Evan & Emily Samuelson 2002 FD "Let's Face the Music and Dance" US 2002 Intermediate Ice Dance champions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqceLforak

Evan & Emily Samuelson FD World Junior Championships 2008: FD "Luna" performed by Alessandro Safina, World Junior Champions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azoyfCrL4GQ
Evan & Emily Samuelson 2008 Junior Worlds OD Kalinka and Russkie Napievi by Balalaika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ozrsvI4uo4

Their highest placing (and highest scoring) event was 2009 4CCs.
Evan & Emily Samuelson Four Continents 2009 CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-OCfkm_gWo

Evan & Emily Samuelson Worlds 2009 OD (Evan as a sailor) "Let Yourself Go"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGNTFc65l_s

Evan & Emily Samuelson Worlds 2010 ninth place OD Dixie Chicks medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fupo7di3Oqw

Exhibitions and Galas​

2020 4CC's Gala "These Boots are Made for Walking"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=118AjxWZH_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZr_4-cBcG8

2019 GPF Fancam "These Boots are Made for Walking"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewuxUWJa1IU

2019 Mentor Torun Cup EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faGnTRLVE1E

2018 US Nationals Gala - "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)" by Gotan Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MocoDmYFNwM

2017-18 GPF Gala - "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)" by Gotan Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF6ss7S6riM

2017 IdF Gala - "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)" by Gotan Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRFmrkG_M6Y

2017 Cup of China Gala - "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)" by Gotan Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhF2qwWaQo

2017 Stars On Ice Hershey "Under Pressure"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYip1SX9K1Q

2017 Stars On Ice, Wenatchee, WA 5.21.17 - "Under Pressure"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40qldhwvDV8

2017 US Nationals Gala - "Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)" by Baz Luhrmann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbMWFMK9Ysk

2016 Nebelhorn Trophy - "Wear Sunscreen"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8VjS7bIcp0

2016 Stars On Ice version of "Wear Sunscreen"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi1DuGMRKW8

2016 Stars On Ice "Rise Up" (Maddy & Evan, Meryl & Charlie, and Maia & Alex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4NqsUwL4IM

2016 Team Challenge Cup EX "Class of 99: Wear Sunscreen" (also used for SOI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vObfSuIwVug

2016 US Nationals Exhibition; Haunted" by Beyoncé, from the Fifty Shades of Gray soundtrack; choreo by Rohene Ward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ0mOelmzbU

2015 Frenchie Skate Gala- Interrupted Flight by Vladimir Vysotsky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCdaQw6zUWwR15nd482VhemLv6dL0w704&v=BgZUGVRNFik

2015 WTT Gala-Interrupted Flight by Vladimir Vysotsky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgHA1rm3P8

2015 US Nationals Gala - Interrupted Flight by Vladimir Vysotsky
http://www.nbcsports.com/olympic-sports/chock-and-bates-perform-uninterrupted-flight

2013 Rostelecom Gala- Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq77pMRh_SQ

2012 Nebelhorn Gala - Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Gcm6mg4bY

 

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Golden Skate articles and threads
​

Mar. 2020 - "Chock and Bates Reflect on a Memorable Season" by Lois Elfman
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...k-and-bates-reflect-on-amemorable-season.aspx

Jan. 2020 - "Chock and Bates defend title at Four Continents"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/02/chock-and-bates-defend-title-at-four-continents/

Jan. 2020 - "Hubbell and Donohue take narrow lead at Four Continents"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/02/hubbell-and-donohue-take-narrow-lead-at-four-continents/

Jan . 2020 - "Chock and Bates reclaim U.S. National title in Ice Dance"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/01/chock-and-bates-reclaim-u-s-national-title-in-ice-dance/

Jan. 2020 - "Chock and Bates dance to lead in Greensboro"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/01/chock-and-bates-dance-to-lead-in-greensboro/

Dec. 2019-"Papadakis &Cizeron Reclaim Grand Prix Title"
Madison and Evan Win Silver
https://www.goldenskate.com/2019/12/papadakis-and-cizeron-reclaim-grand-prix-title/

Feb. 2019 - "Chock and Bates take surprise gold in Ice Dance at Four Continents"
https://goldenskate.com/2019/02/chock-and-bates-take-surprise-gold-in-ice-dance-at-four-continents/

Feb. 2019 - "Hubbell and Donohue grab lead at Four Continents"
https://goldenskate.com/2019/02/hubbell-and-donohue-grab-lead-at-four-continents/

Jan. 2019 - "Hubbell and Donohue defend U.S. ice dance title"
https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/hubbell-and-donohue-defend-u-s-ice-dance-title/

May 2018 - thread "Chock & Bates move training base to Montreal"
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...ove-training-base-to-Montreal&highlight=Chock

Mar. 2018 - Papadakis and Cizeron win third world title
https://goldenskate.com/2018/03/34460/

Feb. 2018 - thread "Chock and Bates: "Goal is to tell story" (Olympic FD)
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...ot-Goal-is-to-tell-story-quot&highlight=Chock

Feb. 2018 - Virtue and Moir capture second Olympic gold; make history
https://goldenskate.com/2018/02/virtue-and-moir/

Feb. 2018 - Virtue and Moir break record to take lead in Ice Dance at 2018 Olympics
https://goldenskate.com/2018/02/2018-short-dance-olympics/

Jan. 2018 - Hubbell and Donohue capture U.S. national title (2017 US Nationals)
https://goldenskate.com/2018/01/2018-us-nationals-ice-dance/

Dec. 2017 - Papadakis and Cizeron win Grand Prix Final gold
https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/2017-gpf-ice-dance/

Nov. 2017 - Papadakis and Cizeron reign in Grenoble (IdF 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/11/2017-gp-france-ice-dance/

Nov. 2017 - Papadakis and Cizeron set record scores in Beijing (Cup of China 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/11/papadakis-and-cizeron-win-gold-with-record-scores-in-beijing/

Apr. 2017 - thread "Chock/Bates - "La La Land" Free Dance"
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...ot-La-La-Land-quot-Free-Dance&highlight=Chock

Apr. 2017 -Hanyu, Uno keep Japan in the lead at World Team Trophy
https://goldenskate.com/2017/04/2017-world-team-trophy-day-2/

Apr. 2017 - Uno, Mihara push Japan to first place as World Team Trophy opens in Tokyo (WTT 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/04/2017-world-team-trophy-day-1/

Mar. 2017 - Victory for Virtue and Moir in Helsinki (World 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/04/2017-worlds-fd/

Mar. 2017 - Virtue and Moir set record Short Dance score in Helsinki (Worlds 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/03/2017-worlds-sd/

Mar. 2017 thread - Chock/Bates: 'Felt like best performance' (Worlds SD)
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...es-Felt-like-best-performance&highlight=Chock

Feb. 2017 - Virtue and Moir continue winning ways at Four Continents
https://goldenskate.com/2017/02/2017-4ccs-dance/

Jan. 2017 - Shibutanis defend national title (US Nationals 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/01/shibutanis-defend-national-title/

Jan. 2017 - Shibutanis: “We followed our game plan” (US Nationals 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/01/us-nats-dance-sd/

Dec. 2016 - Virtue and Moir set a new world record in Marseille (GPF 2016-17)
https://goldenskate.com/2016/12/2016-17-grand-prix-final-dance/

Nov. 2016 - Russia’s Bobrova and Soloviev celebrate home victory
https://goldenskate.com/2016/11/2016-rostelecom-cup-dance/

Oct. 2016 -Virtue and Moir “thrilled to be among the mix” (Skate Canada 2016)
https://goldenskate.com/2016/10/2016-skate-canada-ice-dance/

Oct. 2016 thread "Chock/Bates on elements, programs, and more" Ted Flett talks with Madison and Evan at Skate Canada
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...on-elements-programs-and-more&highlight=Chock

Apr. 2016 - Weaver and Poje helps nudge Team North America ahead (WTT 2016 Report)
https://goldenskate.com/2016/04/2016-kose-team-challenge-cup-dance/

Papadakis & Cizeron Defend World Title by Ted Flett (Maddy and Evan take the bronze at Worlds 2016)
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/04/2016-worlds-fd/

Papadakis and Cizeron lead ice dancers in Boston ( Worlds 2016) by Ted Flett
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/03/2016-worlds-sd/

Chock and Bates first after Short Dance in St. Paul, by Paula Slater from Jan. 2016
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/chock-bates/

Chock and Bates Prepare for Barcelona, an interview from Nov. 2015
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/11/madison-chock-and-evan-bates/

TSL Interview from Oct. 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAkdPJ6b_jg

Chock and Bates Push Forward, an interview article from Jan. 2015
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/01/madison-chock-evan-bates/

Thread: Chock & Bates Push Forward
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54008-Chock-and-Bates-push-forward

2014 Thread on C&B
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?42616-What-happened-to-Chock-amp-Bates

Chock and Bates win silver at US Nationals 2013
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/davis-and-white-win-fifth-consecutive-national-title-in-omaha/

Chock and Bates take Bronze at 2013 Four Continents-FDreport
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/2013-4cc-free-dance/
Chock and Bates take Bronze at 2013 Four Continents-SD report
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/2013-4cc-short-dance/

An Interview with 3 Costume Designers, Pizzacalla, Whittam, and Madison Chock
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...ostume-designers-Pizzacalla-Whittam-and-Chock

Chock and Bates win Nebelhorn 2012
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-nebelhorn-trophy/

Thread: Chock & Bates Team Up
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?34578-Chock-amp-Bates-to-team-up

Chock and Zuerlein Split 2011
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?34498-Chock-and-Zuerlein-announce-end-of-partnership

Bates & Samuelson Split 2011
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?34548-Emily-Samuelson-and-Evan-Bates-split-up

Thread: Evan Bates Injured 2010
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?32803-Evan-Bates-injured
Chock & Zuerlein win Jr Worlds
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?27081-Chock-Full-of-Gold

Other articles and media
​

May 2020 - Live Chat with Madison Chock & Evan Bates (Episode 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUL5LPUTXxo

March 2020 - #OffIceChallenge - Madison Chock and Evan Bates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTXotPyA8so

December 2019 - Dancefloor on Instagram: “Now that is dancing on ice !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hByngo-LVxk

Nov. 7, 2019 - "Finally Healthy, Chock and Bates Feel Refreshed and Joyful in Return to Grand Prix"
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...eshed-and-joyful-in-return-to-grand-prix.aspx

Nov. 7 , 2019 - "Madison Chock, Evan Bates back on Grand Prix circuit with ‘new power’"
By jean-christophe berlot
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019...es-back-on-grand-prix-circuit-with-new-power/

Oct. 2019 - Madison and Evan discuss their FD costumes and program in general
http://www.blossomonice.com/en/chock-bates-interview-en/

March 19, 2019 - After Tumultuous Year, Madison Chock And Evan Bates Return To World Stage Committed To Showing Their Best Selves
https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/M...-Stage-Committed-To-Showing-Their-Best-Selves

March 2019 - "Madison Chock, Evan Bates look to peak at Worlds and return to podium"
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019...-look-to-peak-at-worlds-and-return-to-podium/

Feb. 2019 - " Ice Dancers Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA) are back on track" by the ISU
https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...-bates-usa-are-back-on-track?templateParam=15

Jun. 2018 - ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 2018 ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING SERIES ANNOUNCED
https://www.ifsmagazine.com/2018-grand-prix-assignments/

May 2018 - Madison Chock and Evan Bates move base to Montreal
https://web.archive.org/web/2018080...move-base-montreal/646654002/?from=new-cookie

Mar. 2018 - How to build a figure skating program: From concept to performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhu-qE0GFM

Feb 2018 - Madison Chock and Evan Bates: A Winter Olympics Valentine's Day story on ice
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...-chock-evan-bates-winter-olympics/305455002//

Feb. 2018 - Seidel: Injury pops up at worst possible time for Madison Chock
https://web.archive.org/web/2018041...idel-injury-madison-chock-olympics/350390002/

Feb. 2018 - U.S. dancers jockey for position in PyeongChang
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...us-dancers-jockey-for-position-in-pyeongchang

Feb. 2018 - Olympic Ice Dancing Duo Madison Chock And Evan Bates 'Fell In Love' On The Ice | PeopleTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNxu9q_RJx4

Feb. 2018 - Madison Chock & Evan Bates Today Show Olympic Interview | LIVE 2-10-18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey3-SAfn_Sk

Feb. 2018 - Chock, Bates feel deep connection with message of Opening Ceremony
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...gi-bites-resilient-tennell-ready-for-anything

Feb. 2018 - The Olympic Zone: Ice dancers Madison Chock, Evan Bates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKMD9-8WcPY

Feb. 2018 - Ice Dancers Madison Chock & Evan Bates On Their Partnership, Olympic Ideals | Meet Team USA | TIME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmO_Qgfkag

Feb. 2018 - Through The Years: Madison Chock and Evan Bates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkfyHCn-3mg

Feb. 2018 - Olympic Ice Dancers Are Partners On and Off the Rink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oBLiLCDKps

Feb. 2018 -Winter Olympics 2018 | Madison Chock and Evan Bates 'We'll be okay' after Ice Dance Disaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN0AE604C2E

Feb. 2018 - American ice dancers try to deliver message with "Imagine" despite fall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeWOIk8j9YA

Feb. 2018 - Ice dancers’ love takes them beyond the Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLsINxcIRi4

Feb. 14, 2018 - ��From Evan To Madison ����
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kefHhC9kQ4g

Feb. 14, 2018 - From Madison to Evan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0cvQgSUAYU

Feb. 2018 - What Is Madison Chock’s Foot Injury? This 2018 Winter Olympics Ice Dancer Is Pushing Through A Painful Injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKOkb54MMdo

Jan. 2018 - Evan Bates and Madison Chock get Olympic send-off at hometown rink in Novi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWFyhs1Fegk

Jan. 2018 - Relationship strengthens Olympic ice dancers' performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmYCJnp5Rec

Jan. 2018 - Advice to Younger Self | Madison Chock & Evan Bates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72pFPdyC2-g

Dec. 2017 - Meet Madison Chock & Evan Bates: Balance and Creativity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZxSLfFD2F0

Nov. 2017 - Chock & Bates: Dancing On Novi Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjD107U4X7I

Nov. 2017 - 23 Questions with Madison Chock and Evan Bates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqnMkFuQsw

Oct. 2017 - Madison Chock & Evan Bates Ice Dancers Preview - Michigan Skier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCxKKsWFcmA

Aug. 2016 - "Ward gets Chock, Bates into the hip-hop groove; Two-time world medalists turn to Dean for free dance choreography" by Lynn Rutherford
https://web.archive.org/web/20180702232749/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/08/16/195908636

Apr. 2016 - Meryl Davis and Charlie White interviewed Madison & Evan about their Worlds 2016 performances and their plans for the future!
https://www.facebook.com/TeamUSA/vid...3558108212686/

Feb. 2016 -Shibutanis ride 'Fix You' free to Four Continents title; Chock and Bates finish in second place.

Jan. 2016 -Gold at last! Shibutanis claim first U.S. dance title; Chock and Bates finish in second.

Jan. 2016- Minnesota morsels: Arutunian sounds off on jumps; Dance teams get outside help

Jan. 2016 -Chock, Bates edge out Shibutanis to take slim lead in short dance at US Nationals 201

Jan. 2016 - Chock, Bates attempt to hold off surging Shibutanis; US Nationals dance preview

Dec. 2015 -Canada's Weaver, Poje defend Grand Prix Final title; Chock and Bates win silver

Dec. 2015 - Weaver, Poje take slim lead over Chock, Bates in Short Dance at GPF 2015

Dec. 2015 - Program changes par for the course for dance duos; Chock and Bates change their SD program to comply with restrictions on rhythms.

Nov. 2015 - Asada takes ladies title in return to Grand Prix; Chock and Bates finish in second at 2015 Cup of China.

Oct. 2015 - TSL Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAkdPJ6b_jg

Oct. 2015 -"Chock, Bates repeat as Skate America champions" by Lynn Rutherford
https://web.archive.org/web/20180702200908/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/10/24/155492786/

Oct. 2015- "Strictly ballroom: Chock, Bates lead with new short" by Lynn Rutherford
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...ctly-ballroom-chock-bates-lead-with-new-short

Sep. 2015 - "Chock, Bates start season with Nebelhorn gold" by Klaus-Reinhold Kany
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063.../chock-bates-start-season-with-nebelhorn-gold

Sep. 2015 - "Chock, Bates comfortably in front at Nebelhorn" by Klaus-Reinhold Kany
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...chock-bates-comfortably-in-front-at-nebelhorn

Aug. 2015 - "Bates: 'We're trying to take that last step up'
World silver medalists enter season with new look, lofty goals" by Lynn Rutherford
https://web.archive.org/web/20180702191708/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/08/24/144471628/

May 2015 - U.S. ice dance in good hands with Chock, Bates ...
Madi & Evan are considered for person of the year.
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...4/us-ice-dance-in-good-hands-with-chock-bates

2015 Evan's post WTT Blog Entry WTT, Hawaii and more
http://m.teamusa.org/News/2015/Apri...-World-Team-Champion-With-Seven-Of-My-Friends

Madi and Evan's hilarious World Team Google Hangout With the Cat and Pirate Face overlays (Ashley and Adam are on the same Hangout)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNKx33hL8nI

Madi & Evan go to.Hawaii after WTT 2015
http://www.justjaredjr.com/2015/04/...inning-world-team-trophy-in-tokyo/?ref=footer

Madi and Evan win World Silver 2015
SD: https://web.archive.org/web/2015090...ck-bates-ride-winning-technical-score-to-lead
FD: https://web.archive.org/web/2015090...h-dance-duos-meteoric-rise-culminates-in-gold

Igor Shpilband interviewed about Chock and Bates pre 2015 Worlds
https://web.archive.org/web/2016020...ilband-believes-gold-within-chock-bates-reach

Madi and Evan in the Tweet Seat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCdaQw6zUWwR15nd482VhemLv6dL0w704&v=mw1y79P-6uY

Dancer Paul Kamiryan discusses this year's FDs 2015
https://web.archive.org/web/2017050...ance-off-pro-dancer-dissects-worlds-top-teams

Madi & Evan Win Silver at 4 CCs
https://web.archive.org/web/2016040...ahara-edges-gold-to-take-ladies-lead-in-seoul

Chock and Bates win 2015 US Nationals
FD Report: https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...ock-bates-ring-in-new-era-with-ice-dance-gold
SD Report: https://web.archive.org/web/2018070.../chock-bates-take-slight-lead-over-shibutanis

Madi and Evan are interviewed about their 2014-15 holiday season
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...cond-helpings-not-on-the-menu-for-chock-bates

Madi and Evan take second at 2014-15 GPF
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...r-poje-dazzle-in-barcelona-clinch-dance-title

2014 Post Olympics article. "Borscht belts: Zoueva hopes top teams continue"
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...borscht-belts-zoueva-hopes-top-teams-continue

Video Madi and Evan are going to Olympics 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCdaQw6zUWwR15nd482VhemLv6dL0w704&v=kR3T4iivvHs

Chock and Bates Chose Shpilband 2012
http://www.requiredelements.com/2012/6/13/3082683/shpilband-moving-arenas-taking-chock-and-bates

How Madi and Evan Teamed Up by Jeff Seidel
https://web.archive.org/web/2014030...150035/sochi-olympics-ice-dancing-chock-bates

Another article about the formation of the team
http://backstagebarbie.blogspot.com/2011/06/madison-chock-evan-bates-team-up.html

Video: Madi and Evan Discuss Becoming a Team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPp25jhgX94

Original Post-February 2014​

https://web.archive.org/web/2014030...150035/sochi-olympics-ice-dancing-chock-bates

Jeff Seidel wrote a lovely article about Madi and Evan for the Detroit Free Press, during the pre-Sochi hype season. It describes how they got together, and is a great introduction to the two of them.

Their ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013665.htm

 

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This story starts with an interview with Igor, Maddy, and Evan. They couldn't be happier with their Olympic experience. Evan says Maddy was just a rock for him

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/02/19/67931872/borscht-belts-zoueva-hopes-top-teams-continue

 

[YesWay]

Chock and Bates became one of my favourites after I saw them at Finlandia Trophy at the beginning of this season (They took the silver medal, behind Virtue and Moir)

After Davis and White, they are the American team that I like the most - I find their skating more enjoyable to watch, and somehow more... I don't know, "sophisticated"? Plus, Evan has something of Charlie White's "goofy charm" (I mean that to be a compliment! lol)... Madison is just SO glamorous... and I love their choice of costumes (this year at least).

If Davis and White retire, it will be interesting times for the US Ice Dance teams - and I hope Chock and Bates are among those stepping up to the challenge of filling that void.

Here's a few photos I took at Finlandia:
A beautiful couple...
That FS lift...!
Drama!
On the podium

 

[dorispulaski]

What wonderful photos!!

And how glad I am that Evan did not wear those pants at the Olympics!

They were just wonderful at U.S. Nationals in Boston.

For better or worse, Maddy designs their costumes.

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

I really enjoy them. I think that if they push themselves, they'll be especially exciting to watch over the next quad. They seem like a good pairing.

 

[YesWay]

And how glad I am that Evan did not wear those pants at the Olympics!

Haha, yes they are a bit "Super Mario"... :-D
If they at least matched his cravate, they wouldn't be so bad...

Skaters often wear stuff at Finlandia, that we don't see for the rest of the season. Or last season's costumes. Maybe they don't have their "real" costumes finished/ready so early in the season?

 

[dorispulaski]

I think that is often the case. Heck, I know one top team where the guy did not receive his costume before his first GP of the year and had to improvise one on the spot.

 

[dorispulaski]

Maddy and Evan are part of the Stars on Ice tour !
http://www.starsonice.com/news.html?n_id=432

 

[dorispulaski]

And Maddy & Evan are looking to the future after finishing fifth at Worlds:

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/03/29/70411480

U.S. silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who train under Shpilband, skated a fast, clean program to music from Les Misérables, gaining five Level 4 and three Level 3 elements. Their opening lift combination was outstanding.
"We were so excited for this performance; everything we have done this season led up to the Olympics and the world championships," Chock said. "We couldn't be happier to be in Tokyo and to put out two great skates to finish it off."
"We consider ourselves a team that is pushing upward, and we wanted to contend here," Bates said. "For this week, we skated well, and it's something to build on for next season and for the future.
"Now that we've experienced the world stage and the Olympic stage together, we can have confidence in ourselves," he continued. "The importance of this event wasn't lost on us."

Evan has graduated from college, so they should be concentrate even more on training.

 

[dorispulaski]

Bates and Chock teamed up in July 2011, after Greg Zuerlein retired from skating, so that Maddy was without a partnet. As we see in 2014, it is more typical for teams to break up and reform in April, so Maddy & Evan got a late start in their first season.

Fans who don't know the skating of C&Z may be interested in their career.

I always liked Chock & Zuerlein, too. They teamed up in 2005.
Some random facts about Madison:
Chock's full first name is Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall. She is of Chinese-Hawaiian descent.
She won the International Family Film Fest Award in 2003. This factoid is listed on the Chock/Zuerlein bio, and I have no idea what it was about. :lol:

C&Z were the 2009 world junior champions. Their programs at Jr. Worlds were:
OD Minnie the Moocher by The Dancing Fool
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DDaFF-J-g0c

and

FD Phantom of the Opera
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q0s8sQVmFY

In their final season, 2010-2011, they earned bronze medals at TEB and SC.

Their best ever performances resulted in a ninth place finish at 2011 Worlds.

FD 2011 Worlds Cabaret
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=waHtibH2ydc

Their SD in the 2010-2011 season was
Foxtrot: Milord by Edith Piaf
Quickstep: Padam Padam by Edith Piaf
The program from 2010 TEB:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F8MfA0wRy0E

C&Z particpated in the ISU Test Event Dance, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy May 17, 2009, which was part of determining what the SD would look like. They demonstrated the "Rhythm Choice"

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?27869-ISU-Test-Event-Dance-New-Dances
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lve-nm1ObhY

 

[dorispulaski]

Madison & Evan just beat Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje in the free dance at Nebelhorn 2014!

Here's their new American In Paris Free Dance. The lifts are new, and not quite smooth yet, but a good effort!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzyzhXA04oQ

Here's their Paso Doble SD from Nebelhorn 2014, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVSCmE07dD8

 

[WeakAnkles]

Oh if only she could give him more pizzazz! and he could give her more technical ability. He absolutely needs a shot of testosterone for the paso (this is your chance to shine, Evan--take advantage of it). The audio on the video I saw was dreadful, so I'll wait for Skate America to say more about the SD. But the FD is definitely the most sophisticated program they've done yet. I just wish her edges were deeper and more precise. I think she and Illynkh are the two most charismatic of the female ice dancers. You just can't look away from either. Both of them need to work on matching their lines and extension. But with this program I can see them in the thick of the medal chase this season. They finally cracked 100 at an international event. That's always a good sign.

He does look good in all black for the FD (and her costume is lovely--good work, Madison). Great new haircut for her, by the way, one of the best I've seen on a female skater in years (yes, I can be that shallow!).

 

[dorispulaski]

I think the scraggy beard looks good on him!

 

[bramweld]

Oh if only she could give him more pizzazz! and he could give her more technical ability. He absolutely needs a shot of testosterone for the paso (this is your chance to shine, Evan--take advantage of it). The audio on the video I saw was dreadful, so I'll wait for Skate America to say more about the SD. But the FD is definitely the most sophisticated program they've done yet. I just wish her edges were deeper and more precise. I think she and Illynkh are the two most charismatic of the female ice dancers. You just can't look away from either. Both of them need to work on matching their lines and extension. But with this program I can see them in the thick of the medal chase this season. They finally cracked 100 at an international event. That's always a good sign.

He does look good in all black for the FD (and her costume is lovely--good work, Madison). Great new haircut for her, by the way, one of the best I've seen on a female skater in years (yes, I can be that shallow!).

You are so right their FD in particular was the most sophisticated of all the dancers but their performance was flat. Their SD also lacks passion of any sort, but you can see how much it would add to the feel of the dance. I hope they can add this because we all know that W/P will improve and we haven't seen either the Shibs or CL. The Russians are an unknown entity. I thought Paradis and Oulette (sp) outperformed all the top/elite teams. Come on guys this could be your year to shine!

 

[aromaticchicken]

I think the scraggy beard looks good on him!

I like the beard, too ^_^

And yeah I loved American in Paris!! Thought that it was executed well for this early in the season and overall it was a more powerful program than Weaver /Poje 's and rightfully scored higher

 

[flutzy13]

So excited that C/B won the FD and cracked 100 internationally. I think that was the judges' message that they are now officially in the top tier of ice dancers in the world.

 

[dorispulaski]

Congratulations to Maddy and Evan for winning their first ever Grand Prix gold medal, with a personal best free dance

Their Skate America SD
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oMSlN_NUTu8

Their Skate America FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V_kp7mji8_4

The above videos may end up.geoblocked

 

[flutzy13]

Love this team! They are looking like real contenders for the World podium and I couldn't be more thrilled for them.

 

[dorispulaski]

British Eurosport coverage!

SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JjC-xQC3lc

FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AP7LNYpwWnQ

Wrap up at the end of the competition
https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=F6Iz1mbjX5M

Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KiyT42FLQQ