Canadian ice dancer
Kharis Ralph Ralph and Hill in 2010.
Born (1992-04-22 ) April 22, 1992 (age 32) Washington, D.C. Hometown Toronto , Ontario Height 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) Country Canada Skating club Scarboro FSC Began skating 1998 Retired May 12, 2014
Kharis Ralph (born April 22, 1992) is a Canadian former ice dancer . With Asher Hill , she is the 2008 Canadian national junior champion and 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist.
Personal life
Kharis Ralph was born in Washington, D.C. but moved to Canada as a child.[ 1] Philippines .[ 1]
Ralph is a student at the University of Toronto , majoring in history.[ 2]
Career
Ralph and Hill at the 2013 Canadian Championships Kharis Ralph started skating at age six and began ice dancing a year later.[ 1] [ 3] Asher Hill in 2002.[ 1] [ 4]
Ralph and Hill won the Canadian pre-novice title in 2006 and the Canadian novice title in 2007 . In 2007–08, they debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and became the 2008 Canadian junior champions . They were 8th at the 2008 World Junior Championships . The following season, they won two silver medals on the 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit and rose to 5th at the World Junior Championships .
Ralph and Hill took another pair of silver medals on the 2009–2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed 4th on the senior level at the 2010 Canadian Championships . They were assigned to their first senior ISU Championships, the 2010 Four Continents , where they placed 6th.
In 2011–2012, Ralph and Hill won the bronze medal at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy .[ 5] [ 6] 2012 Canadian Championships and were assigned to the 2012 World Championships .[ 4]
On May 12, 2014, Ralph announced that she had retired from competition.[ 2]
Programs
(with Hill)
Season
Short dance
Free dance
Exhibition
2013–2014 [ 7] [ 8]
The Lady Is a Tramp Album: The Ultimate Collection Ella Fitzgerald
They Can't Take That Away From Me Album: The Best of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong
Samba Vocalizado Album: Batucada Fantastica Vol. 3
Chorado Album: Brasileiro
Magalenha Album: Samba Percussion
2012–2013 [ 9] [ 10]
Main Title: Gigi by Frederick Loewe
Ice Skating Sequence by Frederick Loewe
Can Can by Jacques Offenbach
2011–2012 [ 11]
La Cosa Pequena by Glover Gill
El Cholulio by Glover Gill
2010–2011
Ten Minutes Ago by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
Summertime by George Gershwin
Senie
2009–2010 [ 12]
African folk:
Somlandela performed by Soweto Gospel Choir
Hlohonolofatsa performed by Soweto Gospel Choir
Marigold by Andrew Vintner
Waltz for Evelyn by Randy Newman
Clef Club by Randy Newman
2008–2009 [ 13]
Foxtrot:
They Can't Take That Away from Me by George and Ira Gershwin
And Then There Was Blues -
2007–2008 [ 14]
South African folk dance:
Rainforest by Karl Jenkins
Competitive highlights
(with Hill)
References
^ a b c d Mittan, Barry (July 24, 2008). "Three Golds in a Row for Ralph and Hill" . SkateToday. ^ a b "National Team member Kharis Ralph retires from competitive skating" . Skate Canada . May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014.^ "Kharis Ralph & Asher Hill" . ice-dance.com . May 1, 2008. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013.^ a b Ferroro, Alicia (February 20, 2012). "Figure skating pair from Scarborough to compete in world championships" . Toronto Observer . Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. ^ Flade, Tatjana (September 22, 2011). "Zhiganshina and Gazsi dance to lead at Nebelhorn" . GoldenSkate . Retrieved September 22, 2011 . ^ Flade, Tatjana (September 24, 2011). "Hubbell and Donohue capture gold at Nebelhorn Trophy" . GoldenSkate . Retrieved September 24, 2011 . ^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2013/2014" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014.^ a b "Kharis Ralph / Asher Hill: 2013/2014" . Skate Canada. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014.^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2012/2013" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013.^ "Kharis Ralph / Asher Hill: 2012/2013" . Skate Canada. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2012 .^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2011/2012" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012.^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2009/2010" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009.^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2008/2009" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009.^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2007/2008" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008.^ "Competition Results: Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014.
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