David Wilson (figure skater)
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David Wilson is a Canadian former figure skater who currently works as a choreographer out of the Toronto Cricket and Skating Club.
As a skater, his competitive career was cut short when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease
. Following surgery on his knee, then 18-year-old Wilson toured with Ice Capades
in North America and then with Holiday On Ice
in Europe.
With his then-partner, Jean-Pierre Boulais, Wilson settled in Montreal and began working as a choreographer. Their breakout client was Sébastien Britten
. His most notable clients have been Kim Yu-Na, Brian Orser
and Pang Qing
& Tong Jian
.
As a skater, his competitive career was cut short when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood–Schlatter disease and or syndrome is an irritation of the patellar tendon at the tibial tuberosity....
. Following surgery on his knee, then 18-year-old Wilson toured with Ice Capades
Ice Capades
The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. Shows often featured former Olympicand National Champion figure skaters who had retired from amateur competition....
in North America and then with Holiday On Ice
Holiday on Ice
Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently produced by Joop van den Ende's Stage Entertainment Group with its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in Europe.
With his then-partner, Jean-Pierre Boulais, Wilson settled in Montreal and began working as a choreographer. Their breakout client was Sébastien Britten
Sébastien Britten
Sebastien Britten is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1995 Canadian national champion. He represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th. In 1998, he beat several Olympic and World medallists to win the 1998 World Professional Figure Skating Championships held in Jaca,...
. His most notable clients have been Kim Yu-Na, Brian Orser
Brian Orser
Brian Ernest Orser, OC is a Canadian retired competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion and the 1981-1988 Canadian national champion....
and Pang Qing
Pang Qing
Pang Qing is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Tong Jian, she is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2006 and 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Career:...
& Tong Jian
Tong Jian
Tong Jian is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Pang Qing, he is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, 2006 & 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion....
.
Choreographing career
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