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Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates compete in the original dance during the AT&T US Figure Skating Championships on Thursday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Meryl Davis and Charlie White led Samuelson and Bates by eight points after the original dance of the championship dance field. Davis and White also led after the opening day’s compulsory dance skate.Jan 24, 2009

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