Skaters

Pairs
Chelsi Guillen
Born:
May 28, 1993
Birthplace:
Tucson, AZ
Height:
5' 2"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Scottsdale, AZ
Club:
Coyotes SC of Arizona
Danny Curzon
Born:
May 19, 1987
Birthplace:
Phoenix, AZ
Height:
6' 1"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Scottsdale, AZ
College:
Arizona State University
Club:
Coyotes SC of Arizona
Coach:
Doug Ladret, Lara Ladret
Choreographer:
Doug Ladret, Renee Roca
Guillen started skating at the age of 5 because the first time she got on the ice she loved it ... One of four children ... Hobbies include camping, hiking, playing Guitar Hero, volleyball and playing ultimate Frisbee ... Has a passion for volleyball, softball and other sports ... Says she is both mature and confident ... Not many people know her nickname is "Frisky" ... Biggest life-defining moment was competing at the 2008 World Junior Championships ... Favorite country to travel to is Estonia because "it was my first Junior Grand Prix, and I will never forget the great experience" ... After her skating career, she would like to go to school and become a doctor ... Would like to be on "The Simple Life" because it would be fun ... In 2005, her sister was diagnosed with cancer but is doing much better now ... Would like to meet Mariah Carey ... Something people do not know about her is that she is awesome at Guitar Hero ... During the 2007-08 season, she tore her PCL in her knee ... Listens to country, hip hop, rock and '70s music on her iPod.

Favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Family Guy, The Hills
Favorite movies: The Notebook, 50 First Dates
Favorite charity: Make a Wish Foundation
Favorite celebrity: Jessica Alba
Favorite book: A Great and Terrible Beauty
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite food: Frozen yogurt
Favorite drink: Pink lemonade

Curzon started skating at the age of 7 because he originally wanted to play hockey but stuck with skating ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program (1994-96) ... Has an older brother, Peter, who competed in pairs at the juvenile and intermediate levels ... Peter also played lacrosse for the University of Kansas ... Previously skated with Jenna Yount (2000-01), Molly Aaron (2002-04) and Katie Boxwell (2005-06) ... Attends Arizona State University, majoring in English literature and minoring in history ... A member of the Barrett Honors College ... Has been on the Dean's List at Arizona State since 2005 ... Received the Four Year Varsity Award and Pursuing Victory With Honor Award in 2005 for lacrosse ... Earned the National Merit Commended Student Varsity Award and was a member of the 2005 State Farm Scholastic Honors Team ... Volunteers at his skating club to judge local Basic Skills competitions ... Volunteered at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation because one of his best friends is a diabetic ... Works part time as a Learn To Skate instructor ... Is part time at a iMemories and digitally converts old photographs, slides, film and video onto DVDs ... Hobbies include golf, sailing, lacrosse and spending time with his friends and girlfriend, Kelsey ... Has a passion for using proper grammar ... Not many people know that he earned a black belt in TaeKwon-Do when he was 8 ... Biggest life-defining moment was competing at the National American Challenge Skate in 2003 ... After skating, he would like to teach high school English ... Would like to meet Tiger Woods ... Would be on "Survivor" because "I think I would be good at the challenges" ... Listens to The Fray, John Mayer and Jack Johnson on his iPod.

Favorite TV shows: The Office, SportsCenter
Favorite movies: Without a Paddle, Super Troopers, Boondock Saints
Favorite charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Favorite celebrity: Jon Stewert
Favorite books: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner and Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite drink: Iced tea lemonade
  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Song and Dance, Variation No. 9" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
    FS Music: Selections from the Atonement soundtrack by Dario Marianelli

    Goals are to make a strong senior debut and place in the top eight at the U.S. Championships.
  • 2007 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber
    FS Music: "The Legend of Zorro" by James Horner
    Costume designer is Anne Curzon.

    Goals are to earn a second Junior Grand Prix bid and medal at the State Farm U.S. Championships at the junior level.

    2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 17th
    2008 - Cup of China - 7th
    2008 - World Junior Championships - 10th
    2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior - 3rd
    2008 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 1st
    2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 10th
    2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Estonia) - 9th
    2007 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior - 8th
    2007 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 2nd