Kaitlyn Weaver
She transformed ice dancing with her dramatic storytelling and emotional intensity, becoming a world champion with partner Andrew Poje.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American-Canadian ice dancer·Birthday: April 12·Millennials
Biography
Kaitlyn Weaver, born in Texas but skating for Canada, carved a distinct path in ice dancing defined by theatrical elegance and raw power. Her partnership with Andrew Poje, formed in 2006, became one of the sport's most celebrated duos, known for programs that prioritized narrative and emotional connection over pure technicality. Their career was a study in persistence, marked by several near-misses at global championships before they finally captured the World title in 2015 with a haunting free dance to 'On the Nature of Daylight.' That victory was the pinnacle of a style that made figure skating feel like moving cinema. After retiring, Weaver moved into broadcasting and choreography, her artistic sensibility continuing to influence the sport.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kaitlyn was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kaitlyn Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Kaitlyn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the World Figure Skating Championships gold medal in ice dance with Andrew Poje in 2015.
- Captured two consecutive Grand Prix Final championships in 2014 and 2015.
- Earned three Canadian national championship titles with partner Andrew Poje.
- Secured two Four Continents Figure Skating Championships gold medals.
Did You Know?
She was born in Houston, Texas, but chose to compete for Canada after pairing with a Canadian partner.
Weaver and Poje's 2014-15 free dance is often cited as one of the most emotionally powerful programs in ice dance history.
She co-authored a children's book titled 'The Tall Tale of the Tiny Twig' after her retirement.
“We wanted to create a moment that people would remember, not just a program that would win.”
