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Anastasia Cannuscio

Born:

July 1, 1992

Birthplace:

Philadelphia

Height:

5' 2"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

Club:

University of Delaware FSC

Colin McManus

Born:

March 10, 1990

Birthplace:

Melrose, Mass.

Height:

6' 0"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Saugus, Mass.

Club:

The Skating Club of Boston

Coach:

Karen Ludington, Alexandr Kirsanov, Christie Moxley-Hutson, Kat Arbor

Choreographer:

Karen Ludington, Alexandr Kirsanov

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2011 U.S. junior bronze medalists

SKATING NOTES

Began partnership in March 2008.

Cannuscio began skating at age 3 ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program in 1996-98 ... Previously skating with Dean Copely (2006-08) and Geoffrey Varraux (2004-06).

McManus began at the age of 7 ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program from 1997-2000 ... Formerly skated with Kate McDermott (2005-08), with whom he was U.S. juvenile champion in 2006 and U.S. intermediate silver medalist in 2007 ... Previously coached by Dianne Johnson (2001-04), Tom McGinnis (2004-05), and Justin Pekerak and Hilary Gibbons (2005-08) ... Father, James, serves on U.S. Figure Skating's Program Development Committee and is a member of Imagica, the reigning national and international Theatre On Ice adult champions.

PERSONAL NOTES

Cannnuscio's older sister, Isabella, is also an elite ice dacner ... Parents are Anthony and Kelly ... Family owns an Italian restaurant ... Has two Pekingese named Smokey and Bandit.

McManus has an older sister (Meagan, 25) and a younger sister (Casey, 15) ... Mother, Tammi, is a paraprofessional, and father, James, is vice president at an an independent public charity ... Graduated Malden Catholic High School in 2008 ... Member of the National Honor Society and recipient of Massachusetts High School Drama Guild All-Star Cast Award ... Volunteers at Delaware State Parks ... Supports autism awareness, by helping out in his mother's classroom of autistic kids, and breast cancer research, as his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and is a breast cancer survivor ...

CONNECT WITH US

Twitter: @StasiaRose and @ColinJMcManus
Facebook fan page
Official site

IN OUR WORDS

I started skating because ... (Cannuscio) my aunt used to be a figure skating coach at a local outdoor rink in New Jersey. She brought my sister and I skating one day, and it just stuck. I've loved skating ever since.
... (McManus) of my older sister Meagan. She began taking Basic Skills lessons at our local rink, and I would be dragged to the rink every week to sit and watch. Being a seven-year-old boy, I was far too energetic to just sit and watch. My parents decided to put a pair of skates on my feet, sent me out onto the ice and I have been skating ever since.

After I'm done skating, I want to ... (Cannuscio) go to culinary school! I absolutely love cooking and baking (mostly baking) and would love to one day become a pastry chef or have a bakery.

The best moment of my figure skating career thus far was ... (McManus) having the opportunity to compete in the senior ice dancing event at the 2012 U.S. Championships. Ever since my parents bought me tickets to see the 2001 U.S. Championships in Boston, I had wanted to compete at the senior level, and the experience was better than I had hoped for.

My good luck charm is ... (Cannuscio) a foam football someone threw on the ice for Colin and me our first year at the U.S. Championships. I have kept it in my skating bag ever since.

OUR FAVORITES

Cannuscio

Way to relax: Read
Olympic sport: Diving
Book: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series by Stieg Larsson
TV genres: Sitcom, drama
Meal: Sushi

McManus

Warm up music: Indie
Way to relax: Draw
Book: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Food: Cheeseburger
TV genre: Sports
Program of my career: Our 2012 free dance because it taught me to let go and skate. The program was so beautifully designed, and I truly felt like I was dancing on ice.

WE PREFER

Cannuscio

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Footwork or Spin
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Dance or Free Dance
Pre-competition nap: No

McManus

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Footwork or Spin
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Dance or Free Dance
Pre-competition nap: Yes

PAST SEASON NOTES

2013 Season Notes
SD Music: "Eljen a Magyar" by Willi Boskovsky and Wiener Johann Strauss Orchestra, "Accelerationen - Walzer, Op. 234" by Willi Boskovsky and Wiener Johann Strauss Orchestra
FD Music: "Comanche" by The Revels, "Please, Mr. Jailer" by Rachel Sweet, "Jailhouse Rock" by West End Orchestra and Singers

SD costumes designed by Del Arbour, FD costumes designed by Alicia Jackson
2012 Season Notes
SD Music: "Mas Que Nada" and "Magalehna" by Sergio Mendes
FD Music: "The Way You Look Tonight" by Adam Levine, "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole, and "Get Me to the Church" by Frank Sinatra

Costumes designed by Del Arbour (SP) and Russia (FS)
2011 Season Notes
SD Music: "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown and "Bust Your Windows" by Jasmine Sullivan
FD Music: "Carmen Fantasie" by David Garrett and "Cavatina" (theme from The Deer Hunter) by Stanley Myers

Costumes be Del Arbour ... Goals are to qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final, compete at the World Junior Championships and place in the top three at the U.S. Championships

Won the silver at JGP (France) ... Claimed the junior bronze medal at the U.S. Championships ... Placed seventh in their debut appearance at the World Junior Championships
2010 Season Notes
OD Music: "La Foule" by Edith Piaf
FD Music: Music from Love Story by the BBC Orchestra
2009 Season Notes
OD Music: "I Want to Be Loved By You" by Marilyn Monroe and "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Spike Jones and His City Slickers
FD Music: "Who's that Creepin'?" and "I Wanna By Like You" by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION

Cannuscio & McManus - Skate America SD Watch
Interview - Cannuscio & McManus Watch