Kharis Ralph
Canadian ice dancer

Kharis Ralph

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Introduction

Kharis Ralph (born April 22, 1992) is a Canadian former ice dancer. With Asher Hill, she is the 2008 Canadian national junior champion and 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist.

Personal life

Kharis Ralph was born in Washington, D.C. but moved to Canada as a child. Her mother is from the Philippines.

Ralph is a student at the University of Toronto, majoring in history.

Career

Kharis Ralph started skating at age six and began ice dancing a year later. She continued skating in singles for a few years before deciding to focus on ice dancing. She teamed up with Asher Hill in 2002.

Ralph and Hill won the Canadian pre-novice title in 2006 and the Canadian novice title in 2007. In 2007–08, they debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and became the 2008 Canadian junior champions. They were 8th at the 2008 World Junior Championships. The following season, they won two silver medals on the 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit and rose to 5th at the World Junior Championships.

Ralph and Hill took another pair of silver medals on the 2009–2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed 4th on the senior level at the 2010 Canadian Championships. They were assigned to their first senior ISU Championships, the 2010 Four Continents, where they placed 6th.

In 2011–2012, Ralph and Hill won the bronze medal at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy. They were fourth at the 2012 Canadian Championships and were assigned to the 2012 World Championships. Ralph and Hill finished 13th at Worlds.

In May 2014, Ralph announced that she had retired from competition.

Programs

(with Hill)

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
  • The Lady Is a Tramp
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me
  • Samba Vocalizado
  • Chorado
  • Magalenha
2012–2013
  • Main Title: Gigi
  • Ice Skating Sequence
  • Can Can
  • Barcelona
2011–2012
  • Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  • Harlem Nocturne
  • Do You Only Wanna Dance
  • La Cosa Pequena
  • El Cholulio
2010–2011
  • Ten Minutes Ago
  • Summertime
  • Senie
2009–2010
African folk:
  • Somlandela
  • Hlohonolofatsa
  • Marigold
  • Waltz for Evelyn
  • Clef Club
2008–2009
Foxtrot:
  • They Can't Take That Away from Me
  • And Then There Was Blues -
    St. James Infirmary Blues
2007–2008
South African folk dance:
  • Umoja
  • Rainforest

Competitive highlights

(with Hill)

Results
International
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Worlds 13th
Four Continents 6th 4th
Bompard 6th
Cup of China 7th
Skate America 5th
Skate Canada 8th
Cup of Nice 4th
Nebelhorn 3rd 7th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 8th 5th
JGP Final 6th 4th
JGP Croatia 2nd
JGP France 2nd
JGP Great Britain 7th
JGP Mexico 2nd
JGP USA 4th 2nd
National
Canadians 1st N. 1st J. 5th 4th 4th 4th 5th 6th