2023 Quest for Creativity
You can view all of our 2023 Q4C video submissions as well as some of the judges feedback videos on our YouTube Playlist.
2023 Q4C Judges
Stefanie Olbort
Stefanie Olbort (she/her): Professional Dancer, Masters Degree in Dance, Skating Choreographer, Co-Founder of Contemporary Skating Zurich, Founding Member of the Contemporary Skating Alliance
Ian Lorello & Laura Seal
Ian Lorello (he/him): Professional Skater on Holiday on Ice & Disney on Ice, Professional Choreographer, Team USA Competitor for 10 years, Co-Owner of The Next Ice Age Academy, Company Member of The Next Ice Age, Ice Dance International, and Disney on Ice
Laura Seal (she/her): Professional Skater on Holiday on Ice & Disney on Ice, Professional Choreographer, Co-Owner of The Next Ice Age Academy, Company Member of The Next Ice Age, Ice Dance International, Rand Productions, and Disney on Ice
Jenn Edwards
Jenn Edwards (she/her): From a competitive skating background in Canada and with a degree in Dance, Jenn works as a choreographer and teacher in dance and international performer with Le Patin Libre in skating; she also is one of our regular judges for Young Artists Showcase each year.
Joel Dear
Joel Dear (he/him): 10 years of professional performance experience as a figure skater. Extensive partnering experience as a competitive ice dancer, show skater, and coach. Performed on TV with The World of Ice Dance International on PBS, Shall We Dance on Ice on ABC, Hallmark Home & Family Channel, America’s Got Talent, season 8 on NBC and US Figure Skating National Championships on ESPN2.
Eliot Halverson
Eliot Halverson (she/her): 3-time National Champion in Intermediate, Novice & Junior, International Coach & Choreographer in New York City, Board Member of Diversify Ice, and Young Artists Showcase Finalist
2023 Q4C Score Tally – Solo Category
| Jenn Edwards | Eliot Halverson | Laura & Ian Lorello | Stefanie Olbort | Joel Dear | TOTAL | |
| Isabelle Desens | 11 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 63.5 |
| Ryann Kruger | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7 | 10.5 | 44 |
| Lauren Gizinski | 11 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 57 |
| Kira Shiau | 9.5 | 8 | 11 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 47.5 |
| Elsa Wagnon | 12 | 11 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 55.5 |
| Chloe O’Brien | 10.5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 48.5 |
| Callie Haban | 12 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 9 | 13.5 | 54.5 |
| Jessica Kemper | 10 | 12.5 | 14 | 11 | 13.5 | 61 |
| Mylie Shook | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 |
| Anissa Leung | 12 | 10.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 60 |
| Nadia Presnall | 13 | 11 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 15 | 63 |
| Abby Pierce | 10.5 | 15 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 66 |
| Ophelia Hill | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7.5 | 9 | 42.5 |
| Laurel Brechter | 9.5 | 6 | 9 | 6.5 | 9 | 40 |
2023 Q4C Score Tally – Ensemble Category
| Jenn Edwards | Eliot Halverson | Laura & Ian Lorello | Stefanie Olbort | Joel Dear | TOTAL | |
| Meryl Shackett | 10.5 | 8 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 50 |
| Isabelle Desens | 11.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 14 | 14 | 64.5 |
| Abby Pierce | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 14.5 | 15 | 69.5 |
| Jessica Kemper | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 59 |
| Natalie Schoonover | 12 | 13.5 | 11 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 60.5 |
