Beatrisa Liang
| Beatrisa Liang | |
|---|---|
 Liang at the 2008 Skate Canada. | |
| Full name | Beatrisa Liang |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Coach | Frank Carroll |
| Skating club | All Year FSC |
Beatrisa "Bebe" Liang (born March 31, 1988 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California) is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist and 2007 U.S. pewter medalist.
Biography
She trains at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California.
Liang has been competitive as a senior-level skater since she was thirteen years old. She has consistently placed in the top ten at the United States Figure Skating Championships and has competed for three years on the senior ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit.
Liang was one of four up-and-coming figure skaters featured on the 2006 TLC series, Ice Diaries. She is also a pianist. Liang attends college online.
Liang was originally coached by Tiffany Chin, who trained her for ten years. Then she worked with Christy Ness for a year, before switching to Frank Carroll and Ken Congemi in May, 2005.[1]
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | El Tango de Roxanne from Moulin Rouge by Mariano Mores |
Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" by Antonin Dvorak Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven Symphonic Dances Op. 46 by Sergei Rachmaninov |
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| 2008-2009 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas |
Memoirs of a Geisha Soundtrack by John Williams |
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| 2007-2008 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas |
Yellow River Piano Concerto by Yin Chengzong and Lang Lang |
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| 2006-2007 | Firedance by David Foster |
Caravan by Duke Ellington |
Lullaby for a Stormy Night by Vienna Teng |
| 2005-2006 | Firedance by David Foster |
Hope, Romance by Apocalyptica Oblivion by Astor Piazolla |
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| 2004-2005 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone soundtrack by John Williams |
Black Earth Tango by Astor Piazolla |
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| 2003-2004 | Carmen by Bizet |
Signs movie soundtrack The Mission by Ennio Morricone |
Until by Sting |
| 2002-2003 | Duel by Bond |
Violin Concerto in D Minor by Tchaikovsky |
Always by Sting |
| 2001-2002 | Scene d'Amour by Sarah Brightman |
Incantation by Cirque du Soleil |
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| 2000-2001 | Scene d'Amour by Sarah Brightman |
Symphony No. 6 by Tchaikovsky |
Anytime Anywhere by Sarah Brightman |
Competitive highlights
Post-2004
| Event | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 10th | |||||
| Four Continents Championships | 7th | 3rd | 11th | |||
| U.S. Championships | 5th | 5th | 4th | 5th | 14th | 7th |
| Cup of China | 5th | 6th | 10th | |||
| Trophee Eric Bompard | 5th | |||||
| Skate Canada International | 6th | |||||
| Cup of Russia | 8th | |||||
| NHK Trophy | 4th | |||||
| Skate America | 4th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | 1st | ||||
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 1st | 1st | ||||
| Southwest Pacific Regionals | 1st |
Pre-2004
| Event | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 4th | 6th | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd N. | 6th J. | 6th | 9th | 7th | 7th |
| Cup of Russia | 5th | |||||
| Trophée Lalique | 4th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 2nd | |||||
| Triglav Trophy | 1st N. | |||||
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2nd N. | 3rd J. | 2nd | 1st | 1st | |
| Southwest Pacific Regionals | 1st J. | 1st | 1st |
- J = Junior level; N = Novice level
References
- Beatrisa Liang at U.S. Figure Skating (archived)
- Beatrisa Liang at the International Skating Union
- http://figureskatersonline.com/news/2010/05/07/beatrisa-liang-retires-from-competitive-skating/
External links
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