Green and Parsons Debut Hamilton Rhythm Dance
U.S. ice dancers Caroline Green and Michael Parsons unveiled a Hamilton-themed rhythm dance at Skate Canada, finishing third overall.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Ice Skating
U.S. ice dancers Caroline Green and Michael Parsons debuted a Hamilton-themed rhythm dance at Skate Canada, scoring 74.24 points and finishing third overall. The routine was tested earlier at two Senior B events before the Grand Prix stop.
Why it matters
The program shows how a Broadway score can be built into competitive ice dance, reflecting a wider appetite for theatrical music in skating. It also marks the skaters' progress through the Grand Prix series ahead of their next competition.
The two-minute, 50-second routine scored 74.24 points, the official rhythm dance score recorded at Skate Canada. Its final placement against the rest of the Grand Prix field and the judges' reception of the Hamilton music remain to be seen at upcoming events.
The players
Caroline Green
Caroline Green is a U.S. ice dancer who partners with Michael Parsons and co-created the Hamilton-themed rhythm dance debuted at Skate Canada.
Michael Parsons
Michael Parsons is a U.S. ice dancer who partners with Caroline Green on the Hamilton-themed rhythm dance debuted at Skate Canada.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the playwright and composer behind the Hamilton musical, the source of the three songs used in the routine.
The details
The routine combines three Hamilton tracks, "Ten Duel Commandments," "Your Obedient Servant," and "The Room Where It Happens," all written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Green explained the concept as a modern take on the opening scene's Hamilton versus Burr staging, and the pair previewed it at the Denis Ten Memorial Challenge, where they placed third, and the CS Nepela Memorial Trophy, where they placed fifth.
Timeline
September 2016: The Hamilton soundtrack won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.
2017-2018 season: Jason Brown skated to "The Room Where It Happens."
Early fall 2026: The Hamilton program was tested at the Denis Ten and Nepela events.
November 1, 2026: Green and Parsons debuted the routine at Skate Canada.
Big Picture
Jason Brown skated to "The Room Where It Happens" during the 2017-2018 season, and Green and Parsons' Hamilton rhythm dance draws on the same score for a full competitive program. Their routine extends a pattern in which skaters have turned to Broadway material to distinguish their programs.
The routine's test runs at the Denis Ten and Nepela events give fans a sense of how the program developed before Skate Canada. Viewers following the Grand Prix series can track the pair's scores at the Finlandia Trophy as a measure of how the program is received.
The takeaway
Choosing a well-known score can give a program a clear identity, but it also puts the skaters' technical execution under closer scrutiny. Watching how the Hamilton program scores at upcoming events will show whether the theatrical concept translates into competitive results.
What happens next
Green and Parsons will next compete at the Finlandia Trophy in November.
Further reading
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