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.
https://polska-ed.com/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 |