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Daniel Eaton (figure skater)

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Daniel Eaton
Alexandra Aldridge and Daniel Eaton in 2012
Born (1992-03-26) March 26, 1992 (age 32)
Titusville, Florida
HometownBloomfield Hills, Michigan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
Country South Korea
(since 2018)
 United States (2009–18)
DisciplineIce dance
PartnerYura Min
CoachIgor Shpilband
Pasquale Camerlengo
Adrienne Lenda
Natalia Deller
Charlie White
Skating clubDetroit Skating Club
Began skating1997
Representing  South Korea
South Korean Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Uijeongbu Ice dance
Representing  United States
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Taipei Ice dance
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Minsk Ice dance
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Milan Ice dance
Junior Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2012–13 Sochi Ice dance

Daniel Eaton (born March 26, 1992) is an American ice dancer who now represents the Republic of Korea with his partner Yura Min, with whom he is the 2020 Korean National Champion. With former partner Alexandra Aldridge, he is the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalist, a two-time (2012, 2013) World Junior bronze medalist, the 2012 JGP Final bronze medalist, a two-time U.S. national junior champion and the 2010 U.S. national novice champion.

Early years

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Eaton competed on the novice level with Sameena Sheikh at the 2009 U.S. Championships. She retired after the event due to injury.[1]

Partnership with Aldridge

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Eaton teamed up with Alexandra Aldridge in May 2009.[1][2] In their first season together, they won the U.S. novice title.[3] The following season, they debuted on the Junior Grand Prix series, placing 6th and 4th in France and England, respectively. They finished 5th on the junior level at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

During the 2011–12 season, Aldridge/Eaton won bronze in Latvia and silver in Austria on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. They won the junior title at the 2012 U.S. Championships. They competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships and won the bronze medal ahead of Anna Yanovskaya / Sergei Mozgov.

In 2012–13, Aldridge/Eaton won gold medals at their JGP events in Lake Placid, USA and Slovenia. Their results qualified them for the 2012–13 JGP Final in Sochi, Russia, where they won the bronze medal. They won another bronze medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships.

Aldridge/Eaton placed sixth in their senior international debut at the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and then fifth in their sole GP event, the 2013 Cup of China. They finished 5th at the 2014 U.S. Championships and were assigned to the 2014 Four Continents where they won the bronze medal. Aldridge/Eaton joined the U.S. team to the 2014 World Championships as a result of the withdrawal of Meryl Davis / Charlie White and injury to Madison Hubbell (first alternate with Zachary Donohue).[4] They trained at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, coached by Anjelika Krylova, until the end of the season.[5]

Aldridge/Eaton made a coaching change in July 2014, joining Marina Zueva, Massimo Scali, Johnny Johns, and Oleg Epstein at Canton, Michigan's Arctic Edge.[6] After winning gold at the U.S. Classic, they competed at two Grand Prix events, placing sixth at the 2014 Skate Canada International and seventh at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup. They finished sixth at the 2015 U.S. Championships. They announced the end of their partnership on January 30, 2015.[7]

In August 2017, Aldridge/Eaton resumed training together at the Detroit Skating Club, coached by Krylova and Camerlengo.[8]

Partnership with Thomas

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In mid-March 2015, Eaton and Danielle Thomas announced they had formed a partnership, based in Canton, Michigan.[9]

Partnership with Min

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On September 22, 2018, Eaton announced a new partnership with South Korean ice dancer Yura Min.[10] Min/Eaton began their partnership competing in several minor competitions, and two Challengers, placing ninth at both the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and the 2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. After winning the South Korean national title, they placed eighth at the 2020 Four Continents Championships.[11] They were assigned to make their World Championship debut, but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in that event's cancellation.[12]

Due to Eaton suffering from back problems, Min and Eaton did not compete during the 2020–21 season.[13]

Min/Eaton initially planned to skate their rhythm dance to a medley of Queen songs, but after receiving critiques from judges at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International as to whether it suited the street dance theme, they changed it to a Macklemore theme.[13] They two competed at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, seeking to qualify a place for South Korea at the 2022 Winter Olympics, but came seventh at the event and were named only the second reserve.[11]

Programs

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With Yura Min

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Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2021–2022
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2019–2020
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With Thomas

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Season Short dance Free dance
2015–2016
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  • Cinderella
    by Rodgers and Hammerstein
  • Czardas
    by Zoltan Maga
    performed by Sonia Lee

With Aldridge

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Aldridge/Eaton, bronze medalists at the 2012 World Junior Championships
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2017–2018
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2014–2015
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2013–2014
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  • Quickstep: Man with the Hex
  • Foxtrot: The Business of Love
    (from The Mask)
  • Swing: Hey Pachuco
    (from The Mask)
  • Secret Love
    by Nicos
  • Dhoom Taana (Om Shanti Om)
  • Anarkli Disco (Houseful 2)
    Songs of 2012 Bollywood
2012–2013
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  • Pennsylvania 6-5000
    by Brian Setzer
  • Down Home Blues
    by Gene Harris
  • Fiddler on the Roof
    by Isaac Stern
2011–2012
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2010–2011
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Original dance
2009–2010
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Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Yura Min for South Korea

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International[11]
Event 19–20 20–21 21–22
Worlds C WD
Four Continents 8th
CS Lombardia Trophy WD
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 9th 7th
CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 9th
Bosphorous Cup 5th
Lake Placid IDI 7th 6th
Mezzaluna Cup 4th
Santa Claus Cup 4th
U.S. Classic 4th
National[11]
South Korean Champ. 1st
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled

With Aldridge for the United States

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Aldridge/Eaton perform their short dance at the 2012–13 JGP Final
International[21]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 17–18
Worlds 17th
Four Continents 3rd
GP Cup of China 5th
GP Rostel. Cup 7th
GP Skate Canada 6th
CS U.S. Classic 1st
Nepela Trophy 6th
International: Junior[21]
Junior Worlds 3rd 3rd
JGP Final 4th 3rd
JGP Austria 2nd
JGP France 6th
JGP Latvia 3rd
JGP Slovenia 1st
JGP U.K. 4th
JGP U.S. 1st
National[2]
U.S. Champ. 5th J 1st J 1st J 5th 6th 8th
Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

With Thomas

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International[22]
Event 2015–16 2016–17
CS Ice Challenge 1st
CS U.S. Classic 5th 8th
Autumn Classic 4th
Lake Placid IDI 2nd
National[22]
U.S. Championships 6th

References

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  1. ^ a b Walker, Elvin (February 22, 2012). "Aldridge and Eaton hope to challenge in Belarus". Golden Skate.
  2. ^ a b c d "Alexandra Aldridge / Daniel Eaton". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015.
  3. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 20, 2010). "Aldridge, Eaton come from behind to win novice dance". Icenetwork. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Davis and White Elect Not to Compete at 2014 World Championships". U.S. Figure Skating. 3 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Alexandra ALDRIDGE / Daniel EATON: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ a b Slater, Paula (July 17, 2014). "Aldridge and Eaton make switch to Zoueva". Golden Skate.
  7. ^ "Aldridge, Eaton announce split after six years". U.S. Figure Skating. IceNetwork. January 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Return of Aldridge & Eaton". ice-dance.com. September 16, 2017.
  9. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (March 17, 2015). "The Inside Edge: Emotional Baldé meets grandpa". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  10. ^ "Daniel Eaton on Instagram: "Always keep your eyes on the horizon, never lose sight of your dreams. I'm beyond excited to announce my partnership with @yuraxmin keep an…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  11. ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Yura MIN / Daniel EATON". International Skating Union.
  12. ^ Ewing, Lori (March 11, 2020). "World figure skating championships cancelled in Montreal". CBC Sports.
  13. ^ a b "Min, Eaton pin Olympic hopes on Macklemore". ice-dance.com. September 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Yur MIN / Daniel EATON: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ "Yur MIN / Daniel EATON: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. ^ "Danielle Thomas and Daniel Eaton". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017.
  17. ^ "Profile - Alexandra ALDRIDGE / Daniel EATON". Ice-dance. December 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 21, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^ "Alexandra ALDRIDGE / Daniel EATON: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. ^ "Alexandra ALDRIDGE / Daniel EATON: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. ^ "Alexandra ALDRIDGE / Daniel EATON: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. ^ a b "Competition Results: Alexandra ALDRIDGE / Daniel EATON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015.
  22. ^ a b "Competition Results: Danielle THOMAS / Daniel EATON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017.
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