KOMOKA, ON, July 2, 2015 /CNW/ -
What
Tessa Virtue and
Scott Moir will be hosting a special
Master Class for figure skaters in the London area, as part of the cross-Canada series of skating clinics presented by
Lindt.
The half-day figure skating Master Class event will feature two
clinics with 60 local skaters – as young as seven years of age to
adults. The Master Class includes on-ice instruction from Tessa and
Scott, focusing on skills, as well as the importance and role of
music in developing a personal artistic style. The event will
also feature an off-ice conversation and Q&A session with Tessa
and Scott.
When
Tuesday, July 7,
2015
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. – On ice with
Tessa and Scott (Group 1)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Conversation and
Q&A with Tessa and Scott (Groups 1 & 2)
4:45 – 6:00 p.m. – On ice with Tessa
and Scott (Group 2)
Who
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir
- 60 figure skaters
Where
Middlesex Centre and Wellness Recreation
Complex, 1 Tunks Lane, Komoka,
ON
Additional Information
About Tessa Virtue and
Scott Moir - Tessa Virtue and Scott
Moir caught the world's attention in 2006 when they became
the first Canadian Ice Dancers to win the Junior World
Championships. Since then, the pair has consistently placed among
the top of the pack at International competitions, including a gold
medal at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, two silver medals at the 2014
Olympic Games in Sochi, and gold at the 2010 and 2012 World Figure
Skating Championships. Virtue and Moir are also six-time Canadian
National Champions, winning in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and
2014. At the 2009 Skate Canada, the pair received the first 10.0
awarded in dance in international competition. The pair have skated
together since 1997, and are known for their intricate footwork and
innovative lifts.
About Lindt & Sprüngli - Founded 165 years ago
in Zurich, Chocoladefabriken Lindt
& Sprüngli AG is the worldwide leader in the premium chocolate
category. The high-quality chocolate is manufactured in eight
production facilities in Europe
and the USA. Lindt chocolates are
sold by 17 subsidiaries operating internationally as well as a
widespread network of independent distributors worldwide. The Lindt
& Sprüngli Group employs around 9,000 people and achieved sales
of 2.88 billion Swiss francs in 2013.
Lindt is committed to encouraging and promoting the sport of
skating in Canada through its
sponsorship of Stars on Ice, including special events such as the
Lindt on Ice figure skating Master Class with Tessa and Scott.
SOURCE Lindt & Sprüngli