I’m so excited to share with you my interview with an Olympic Ice Dancer Tanith Belbin! I love watching figure skating and ice dancing therefore interviewing Tanith is a dream come true.

Tanith Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though she holds dual citizenship, she competes for the United States and has competed for the U.S. since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four time World medalist, three time Four Continents champion (2004–2006), and five-time U. S. champion (2004–2008). 

Photo credit: NBC Sports / USOC

Tanith Belbin was born in Kingston, Ontario and raised in Kirkland, Quebec. She lived and trained in Canton, Michigan for many years, before moving to Aston, Pennsylvania to train at Ice Works. Belbin’s mother, Michelle (McKinlay) Belbin, is a costume designer and she makes some of Belbin’s costumes. She trained as a figure skater in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

In this interview Tanith Belbin talks to Marta Walsh about when and how she has discovered the love for ice dancing. How does she find the right balance between a busy career and normal life. Gives advice on what does it really take to become a successful ice dancer. Reveals what’s in her makeup bag, favorite city, and future plans.

Marta Walsh: How did you discover your love for ice dancing and what were some of your greatest achievements in your career?
Tanith Belbin: I began skating with the intention of becoming a singles skater but because of my body proportion (thin, long legs), I was placed with a dance partner when I was 8 years old and fell in love with the element of interacting with another person on the ice. I am a performer and dance offered the greatest outlet for my creativity and desire to portray different characters in a program. Since finding my perfect partner in Ben, I would say the most satisfying moment in our career for me personally was when we won our first National title. To be able to say that you are the best in the country at something you’ve dedicated your life to is incredible. Now, on to the world!

Secret: Marta loves to shop in Walmart for beauty products! I know, some of you might be surprised. But I believe in life you need to mix and match. I like to mix expensive beauty products with some classic super affordable products.

Here are Marta’s picks:

Cover Girl lash blast Volume Blasting Mascara: I hear this mascara by Cover Girl is a total super star and is securing its place as a classic. It made my lashes this morning long and full in just seconds.

Drew Berrymore the 32 years old Hollywood actress is the new face for Cover Girl Cosmetics as of January 2008.  Drew Berrymore is also the co-creative director for her first ad campaign.  Drew Berrymore is joining Cover Girl of Procter and Gamble along with these other beautiful celebrities: Rihanna, Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley and Queen Latifah.

“Women 50 and older were once an afterthought of the youth-crazed, wrinkle-resistant beauty industry, but suddenly they are on center stage.

Detroit-born Christie Brinkley has become a Cover Girl again, saying in ads, “I don’t want to be younger. I just want to look it.” Diane Keaton hawks L’Oreal’s age-perfect skin products. Sharon Stone, who’s 48, is the new face of Christian Dior’s skin-care line.”

Writes Christina Rouvalis from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  For full story click link here!

Christie Brinkley is still beautiful at 50 no matter what Peter Cook, her husband, thinks.  Christie Brinkley becoming  the face of  Cover Girl once again is inspiring for all women at her age group.  It is refreshing to see images in the media that we can identify with.  Christie Brinkley, Sharon Stone, and Diane Keaton make it OK to not be 21 and still be sexy.  Christie Brinkley will forever be one of the world’s beautiful women, even at age 50 she is an absolute perfection!