Charlotte Lichtman (born March 26, 1993, in Detroit) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Dean Copely, she is the 2011 World Junior bronze medalist and U.S. Junior champion.
Career Charlotte Lichtman began skating in 1999. She was a singles skater until the age of 14 and competed up to the novice level. She teamed up with Dean Copely after the 2008 Lake Placid Ice Dancing Championships. They trained in Canton, Michigan with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva. They began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series during the 2009–10 season.
Lichtman and Copely won gold and bronze medals on the 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, and qualified for the JGP Final where they finished 5th. They won the U.S. Junior Championships. At Junior Worlds they won a bronze medal.
Lichtman and Copely announced the end of their partnership on April 27, 2012.
Programs (with Copely)
Season Short dance Free dance 2011–2012 Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps by Doris Day Austin Powers 2010–2011 That's Amore An Evening in Rome by Dean Martin Beetlejuice: The Book Travel Music Obituaries Main Title by Danny Elfman Original dance 2009–2010 Georgian folk: Lezginka Suliko Limelight by Charlie Chaplin 2008–2009 Crazy for You by George Gershwin: I've Got Rhythm Embraceable You The Mask of Zorro by James Horner
Competitive highlights (with Copely)
Results International Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 GP Cup of China 7th International: Junior Junior Worlds 3rd JGP Final 5th JGP Austria 1st JGP Croatia 4th JGP Germany 3rd JGP Hungary 8th National U.S. Championships 9th J. 8th J. 1st J. 10th Pacific Coast Sectionals 2nd J. 1st J. GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix J. = Junior level
References
External links
Charlotte Lichtman / Dean Copely at Icenetwork