Jason Brown (figure skater)
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Jason Brown is an American figure skater
. He is the 2010 U.S. Junior champion
.
with Thea Milburn for three years.
At 11, Brown won the national juvenile title. He won the bronze medal at the 2009 U.S. Novice Championships
.
During the 2009–10 season, he won the U.S. junior title
, after placing second in the short program, 0.07 behind the leader, and in the long program.
During the 2010–11 season
, Brown began competing internationally at the junior level. He won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix
in France and placed 6th in his second JGP event in Japan. He finished 9th in his senior national debut at the 2011 U.S. Championships
with an impressive performance despite not attempting a triple axel, which he had decided to put off due to a growth spurt. He was assigned to compete at the World Junior Championships
where he finished 7th. Brown worked on the triple axel for the following season, while adapting to another growth spurt. He stopped wearing hinge boots.
Brown began the 2011–12 season
by winning his first Junior Grand Prix event in Brisbane
, Australia.
Ju = Juvenile level; I = Intermediate level; N = Novice level; J = Junior level
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
. He is the 2010 U.S. Junior champion
2010 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships was the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. It was the national championship of the United States. In addition, the event was used to determine the U.S...
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Career
Brown began skating at age three-and-half, his mother having signed up his sister and him to Learn to Skate classes. He has been coached by Kori Ade since the age of five, and trains in various rinks in the Chicago area. Most of his programs have been choreographed by Rohene Ward. Brown also skated pairsPair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
with Thea Milburn for three years.
At 11, Brown won the national juvenile title. He won the bronze medal at the 2009 U.S. Novice Championships
2009 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships were the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. In addition to determining the national champions, the event...
.
During the 2009–10 season, he won the U.S. junior title
2010 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships was the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. It was the national championship of the United States. In addition, the event was used to determine the U.S...
, after placing second in the short program, 0.07 behind the leader, and in the long program.
During the 2010–11 season
2010–2011 figure skating season
The 2010–2011 figure skating season began on July 1, 2010, and ended on June 30, 2011. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2011 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
, Brown began competing internationally at the junior level. He won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix
2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourteenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level...
in France and placed 6th in his second JGP event in Japan. He finished 9th in his senior national debut at the 2011 U.S. Championships
2011 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 United States Figure Skating Championships were a national figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed for the title of U.S. national champion in men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels...
with an impressive performance despite not attempting a triple axel, which he had decided to put off due to a growth spurt. He was assigned to compete at the World Junior Championships
2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event crowned the World Junior Champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and...
where he finished 7th. Brown worked on the triple axel for the following season, while adapting to another growth spurt. He stopped wearing hinge boots.
Brown began the 2011–12 season
2011–2012 figure skating season
The 2011–2012 figure skating season begins on July 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2012. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2012 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
by winning his first Junior Grand Prix event in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia.
Personal life
Jason Brown's mother is a television producer and his father works for a lighting company. He has an older sister, Jordan, and a younger brother, Dylan. He is Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah. He goes to Highland Park High School and received the Ralph Potter Memorial award for Exceptional Ability and Achievement and the President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2011–2012 | Grand Guignol by Bajofondo Tango Club |
Flow Like Water The Last Airbender (soundtrack) The Last Airbender is the soundtrack album of the fantasy film The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The score was composed by James Newton Howard.-Track listing:-Reception:... from The Last Airbender soundtrack by James Newton Howard James Newton Howard James Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for cinema, and has scored over 100 films... choreo. by Rohene Ward Rohene Ward Rohene Andre Ward is an American figure skater. He has competed at US Nationals in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. He also competed for Puerto Rico and is the 2004 Puerto Rican National Champion. He jumps and spins in both directions.Ward also works as a coach and choreographer... |
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| 2010–2011 | Baliwood by King City |
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| 2009–2010 | Hey Pachuco by Royal Crown Revue Royal Crown Revue The Royal Crown Revue is a band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. They are often credited with starting the Swing Revival movement. Live, RCR has been extremely successful: They participated in 1998's Vans Warped Tour, opened for the B-52s and The Pretenders and played at major US Jazz... |
Pax de Deux from The Nutcracker The Nutcracker The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It was given its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St... by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"... |
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| 2008–2009 | Money Money (Pink Floyd song) "Money" is the sixth track from English progressive rock band Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. Written by bassist Roger Waters, it opened side two of the original vinyl LP, and is the only song on the album to enter the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100... by Pink Floyd Pink Floyd Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially... |
Music from Russian Cinema by Moscow Symphony Orchestra Moscow Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1989, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra comprises 80 musicians, including graduates from such institutions as the Moscow Conservatory, Kiev Conservatory, and Saint Petersburg Conservatory. The orchestra is produced by Stas Namin, and conduced by Konstantin Krimets. It has recorded over 100... |
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| 2007–2008 | Storm The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season... by Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe... |
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
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| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
7th | ||||||
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
3rd N. | 1st J. | 9th | ||||
| U.S. Junior Championships | 7th Ju. (QR) | 1st Ju. | 2nd I. | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Australia | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 2nd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, France 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourteenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level... |
2nd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourteenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level... |
6th | ||||||
| Gardena Spring Trophy Gardena Spring Trophy The Gardena Spring Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition. It is held every spring in Val Gardena in Italy. Since its inception in 1990, it has been a junior-level competition. In 2006, it added a novice level competition... |
1st J. | ||||||
| Midwestern Sectionals Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance. Medals are... |
2nd N. | 1st J. | 1st | ||||
| Upper Great Lakes Regionals | 3rd Ju. | 1st Ju. | 1st I. | 2nd N. | 1st J. |
Ju = Juvenile level; I = Intermediate level; N = Novice level; J = Junior level