Topics covered:
-When and how they got into skating
-Their parents influences as coaches
-The long careers of ice dancers and how they feel about it
-Switching coaching teams from Igor Shpilband in Michigan to Scott Moir in Canada
-Environment differences between the training camps and their choreography processes working with new people
-The impact of their past several seasons and the hardships experienced to the success of their past season
-Their mental space after finishing 7th at Nationals in 2022 and Anthony going through ankle surgery/recovery in the off season: how it affected them individually and as a team
-How they approached the 2023 season following with clear set goals, a vision, and trust
-Their experience accomplishing their goals and competing at their first World Championships
-What style they believe is their strong suit and what of them of rhythm dance they enjoy most
-Status for Christina gaining U.S. citizenship
-Balancing skating and college, who they are outside of sport, and what they aspire for outside of skating
-Their advice for young ice dancers everywhere
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Christina https://www.instagram.com/christinacarreira/?hl=en
Anthony https://www.instagram.com/anthony.ponomarenko/?hl=en
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