Aaron Lowe

Aaron Lowe (born October 12, 1974) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Megan Wing, he is a two-time Four Continents bronze medallist.

Aaron Lowe
Personal information
Country representedCanada
Born (1974-10-12) October 12, 1974
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ResidenceWindsor, Ontario, Canada
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
PartnerMegan Wing
Former coachIgor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
Bruno Yvars
Elise Hamel
Skating clubSunset FSC Vancouver
RetiredApril 25, 2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total180.42
2005 Worlds
Comp. dance36.65
2004 Skate America
Original dance52.54
2006 Worlds
Free dance92.79
2005 Worlds

Career

Lowe was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began in hockey at the age of seven and switched to figure skating when he was nine.[1][2] He began skating with Megan Wing in 1986. They won six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships. In 2006, the duo competed in the Winter Olympics, where they finished 11th overall. On April 25, 2006, Wing and Lowe announced officially their retirement from competitive skating.

Wing and Lowe coach in British Columbia. Their students include:

Personal life

Wing / Lowe's twins, a daughter and son named Keauna Auburn Wing Lowe and Tayson Pierce Wing Lowe, were born on October 6, 2011.[3]

Programs
Season Original dance Free dance
2005–2006
[4]
  • Prologue (Tango Apasioado)
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Desde el Almy
    by Osvaldo Pugliese
  • Milonga for Three
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Bialongo
    by Astor Piazzolla
2004–2005
[5]
2003–2004
[6]
  • Jumpin at the Green Mill
    performed by The Mighty Blue Kings
  • Grinnin' Like a Chessy Cat
    performed by The Mighty Blue Kings
  • Jumpin East of Java
    by the Brian Setzer Orchestra
2002–2003
[7]
  • Waltz: Rosen aus dem Süden, op. 388
    (Roses from the South)
    by Johann Strauss II
  • Polka: Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324
    (Amidst Thunder and Lightning)
    by Johann Strauss II
John Lennon:
  • Starting Over
  • I'm Losing You
  • Dear Yoko
  • Imagine
2001–2002
[8]
  • Fiesta Flamenco
    performed by Monty Kelly
  • Verano Porteno
    by Raul Garello
Supreme Beings of Leisure:
  • Last Girl on Earth
  • Truth From Fiction
  • You're Always the Sun
  • Strangelove Addiction
2000–2001
[9]		 Chicago (musical)
by Chita Rodriguez:
  • Overture
  • All that Jazz

Competitive highlights

GP: ISU Champions Series / Grand Prix

with Wing

1995–1996 to 2005–2006
International[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06
Olympics11th
Worlds15th12th11th10th10th
Four Continents4th4th4th3rd5th3rd
GP Cup of China3rd
GP Cup of Russia10th6th
GP Lalique10th9th8th7th
GP NHK Trophy6th6th5th
GP Skate America8th7th6th3rd4th
GP Skate Canada10th9th5th5th6th5th5th
Bofrost Cup4th
Nebelhorn4th
St. Gervais2nd
National
Canadian Champ.4th3rd3rd3rd2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd2nd

1989–1990 to 1994–1995
National[10]
Event 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95
Canadian Champ.9th N4th N11th J7th J3rd J6th
Canada Winter Games4th N
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. Mittan, J. Barry (2000) [1997]. "Waiting for a Chance". Archived from the original on May 31, 2006.
  2. Mittan, Barry (April 6, 2002). "Wing and Lowe: Stuck in the Middle". Golden Skate. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  3. "Wing & Lowe welcome twins!". Skate Today. October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  4. "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2006.
  5. "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005.
  6. "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
  7. "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 17, 2003.
  8. "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002.
  9. "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001.
  10. "Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007.
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