Brooke Frieling
Brooke Frieling (born November 10, 1986) is an American ice dancer who competed for Israel with partner Lionel Rumi.
| Brooke Frieling | |
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 Brooke Frieling during the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland. | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | Israel |
| Born | November 10, 1986 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in) |
| Partner | Lionel Rumi |
| Coach | Natalia Linichuk Gennadi Karponosov Uschi Keszler |
| Skating club | Ice Works Skating in Aston |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 99.63 2011 European Championships |
| Short dance | 41.69 2011 European Championships |
| Free dance | 57.94 2011 European Championships |
Career
Early in her career, Frieling skated with Buck Withrow[1] for the United States at the Skating Club of Boston. She later trained for a year at the senior level in San Diego, California.
In early 2008, Frieling moved to Philadelphia to be coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov. She teamed up with Lionel Rumi to compete for Israel. They placed 20th at the 2011 European Championships and 24th at the 2011 World Championships.
Personal life
Frieling is taking a part-time course load at the University of Pennsylvania.
Competitive highlights
With Withrow
| Event | 2005 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 11th N. |
With Rumi
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | S | 24th |
| European Championships | S | 20th |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 9th | 9th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 8th | 12th |
| S = Substitute | ||
Personal bests
| International Best Score[2] | with Lionel Rumi |
|---|---|
| Personal Best Total Score | 99.63 European Championships 2011 |
| Personal Best Score Short Dance | 44.43 World Championships 2011[3] |
| Personal Best Score Free Dance | 57.94 European Championships 2011 |
Music
Frieling and Rumi at the 2011 World Championships
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Padam Padam (Composer: Norbert Glanzberg) I love Paris (Composer: Cole Porter, Performer: Frank Sinatra) |
Nine (2009 live-action film) OST (music from Maury Yeston) Finale Unusual Way (by Griffith Frank) Be Italian (by Fergie (singer)) |
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2009–2010 | Hava Naguila (Jewish Folk) |
Escape (Craig Armstrong) |
| 2007–2008 | Les deux guitares (Tzigane Folk) |
Medley Latino The Cup of life (Ricky Martin) El beso del final (Christina Aguilera) Let's get loud (Jennifer Lopez) |
| 2006–2007 | Criminal, Paris, Texas Gotan Project (Tango) |
The Last Samourai OST A way of life – Idyll's end / Spectres in the fog / Red warriors |
| 2005–2006 | Rapunzel, Caminemos, Rapunzel (Merengue/Rumba/Merenge) |
Medley Starmania Ouverture / The World is Stone / A Little Damage Done |
External links
- (in English) ISU Biography
- (in English) Official Website of Israel Federation
- (in English and French) Official Website of Brooke Frieling and Lionel Rumi
References
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