Sophia Elder / Christopher Elder

Personal Information

Country Represented

USA

Born

April 27, 2003 / February 26, 2001

Home Town

Louisville, Kentucky

Alma Mater

Sacred Heart Academy /
Trinity High School (2019)

Age

20 years / 23 years

Club

Louisville Skating Academy

Languages

English / English

Career Info

Coaches

Donny Adair, Kelly Morris-Adair, Igor Shpilband

Former Coach

Sarah Neal

Choreographers

Igor Shpilband, Fabian Bourzat

Former Choreographers

Kelly Morris-Adair, Pasquale Camerlengo

Training Locations

Louisville, Kentucky
Novi, Michigan

Began Skating

2006 (Age 3) / 2006 (Age 5)

(WS) World Standing

70

Physical Description

Height

168 cm (5' 6") / 183 cm (6' 0")

Gender

Female / Male

Eye Color

Blue / Brown

Ethnicity

English, Russian

Personal International Bests

Sophia Elder (born April 27, 2003) and Christopher Elder (born February 26, 2001) are an American sibling ice dancing team. Together, they are the 2019 Midwestern Junior Sectional bronze medalists, and 2016 & 2017 US Novice bronze medalists.

Personal Life[]

Sophia[]

Sophia's hobbies include art and friends. She attends Sacred Heart Academy.

Christopher[]

Christopher's hobbies include soccer, basketball, and hanging out with friends. He attends Trinity High School.

Programs[]

Season	Rhythm Dance	Free Dance
2018-2019	Tango: Tango Classico _{by Earl Klugh} Adiós Nonino _{by Ástor Piazzolla choreo. by Fabian Bourzat & Igor Shpilband}	Piano Fantasy _{by William Joseph choreo. by Fabian Bourzat & Igor Shpilband}
Season	Short Dance	Free Dance
2017-2018	Cha Cha: Papi _{by RedOne, AJ Junior, BeatGeek, Teddy Sky, Bilal Hajji, & Jimmy Joker performed by Jennifer Lopez} Samba: The Cup of Life _{by Desmond Child, & Draco Rosa performed by Ricky Martin choreo. by Kelly Morris-Adair & Pasquale Camerlengo}	Alice (from Alice Through the Looking Glass) _{by Danny Elfman} Cirque de Loco _{by X-Ray Dog choreo. by Kelly Morris-Adair & Pasquale Camerlengo}
Season	Pattern Dance	Free Dance
2016-2017	Black Velvet _{by David Tyson & Christopher Ward performed by Alannah Myles}	Masquerade _{by Aram Khachaturian}
2015-2016	German Folk	Mr. Pinstripe Suit Save My Soul _{by Scotty Morris performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy choreo. by Kelly Morris-Adair}
2014-2015	N/A	Russian Medley _{by traditional performed by Quartetto Gelato}
2012-2013	N/A	Stray Cat Strut _{by Brian Setzer performed by Stray Cats}

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Bronze	2019 Midwestern Sectionals	2018-19	Junior
Bronze	2018 Midwestern Sectionals	2017-18	Junior
Bronze	2017 US Championships	2016-17	Novice
Gold	2017 Midwestern Sectionals	2016-17	Novice
Bronze	2016 US Championships	2015-16	Novice
Gold	2016 Midwestern Sectionals	2015-16	Novice
Gold	2015 US Championships	2014-15	Intermediate
Gold	2015 Midwestern Sectionals	2014-15	Intermediate
Gold	2014 Midwestern Sectionals	2013-14	Intermediate
Gold	2013 Midwestern Sectionals	2012-13	Juvenile
Bronze	2012 Midwestern Sectionals	2011-12	Juvenile