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Dennis Phan

Born:

September 8, 1985

Birthplace:

Dallas, Texas

Height:

5' 5"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Indio, Calif.

Training Town:

Riverside, Calif.

Club:

All Year FSC

Coach:

Tammy Gambill

Choreographer:

Cindy Stuart

Phan is the 2003 U.S. junior champion and 2004 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.

Phan began skating at the age of 8 after his mom took him skating to escape the desert heat ... Sprained his ankle in December 2004 and tore a ligament, therefore missing out on 2005 U.S. Championships and World Junior Championships ... Most prized possession is his national plate from his 2003 U.S. junior men's title ... Graduated from Palm Desert High School in 2003 ... Hobbies include the Internet, cars, movies, beaches and tennis ... After his skating career, would like to go to college and become an optometrist.

DENNIS' FAVORITES
Favorite city: Paris
Favorite season: Winter
Favorite author: Dave Pelzer
Favorite performer: Britney Spears
Favorite reality show: All the 'Real Housewives' shows
Favorite drink: Margaritas
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
Favorite quote: "Live every moment like it's your last."

DENNIS' 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I'm shy, I can be a home body, and I can be messy.
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: My three grandparents who have passed away
Three things I hate doing: Cleaning, going to the gym and speaking in large crowds
Three things I love doing: Looking at cars, staying in bed to watch a movie and hiking
Three favorite movies: Pearl Harbor, The Hangover and Casino Royale
Three things I must have when I leave the house: Cell phone, keys and lip balm
Three favorite bands: Beyonce, All American Rejects and The Black Eyed Peas
Three favorite foods: Pizza, burgers and ice cream

2010 Season Notes
SP Music: "Ecologue"
FS Music: "Diego"

Costumes designed by Shelly Dornbush

Goals for 2009-10: To land my quad and skate two clean programs at the U.S. Championships
2009 Season Notes
SP Music: Selections from the Once Upon a Time in Mexico soundtrack by Robert Rodriguez
FS Music: "Liebestraum" performed by Lang Lang
2008 Season Notes
SP Music: "Summertime by George Gershwin
FS Music: "Piano Concerto No. 1" by Peter Ilyich
2007 Season Notes
SP Music: "Mishima" by Philip Glass
FS Music: "Piano Concerto No. 1" by Tchaikovsky
2006 Season Notes
SP Music: "Mishima" by Philip Glass
FS Music: Music from the National Treasure soundtrack

Dennis Phan's free skate at the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships 400K | 700K
Dennis Phan's short program at the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships 400K | 700K