John Carrell (January 25, 1947 – September 20, 1989), later known as John Aubrey, was an American ice dancer and ballet dancer. With partner Lorna Dyer, he was the 1967 U.S. national champion. They were the 1967 World silver medalists and 1965–66 World bronze medalists.
He was adopted by James and Helen (Baldwin) Carrell, and grew up in Seattle. His father was a professor of speech and hearing at the University of Washington, and his mother was a speech therapist for the Seattle public schools.
After retiring from competitive skating, Carrell graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in political science. He spent some time coaching, but decided to reinvent himself as a ballet dancer.
From 1973 to 1980, he was known as John Aubrey, and was a member of the National Ballet of Canada.John Aubrey, 1947-1989 at the National Ballet of Canada websiteJames Neufeld, Carrel, John (see Aubrey, John in the index of Passion to Dance: The National Ballet of Canada, Dundurn, 2011
Carrell died in 1989, from complications resulting from AIDS.Associated Press, AIDS a major issue for skaters, in Times Daily, Dec 14, 1992
Results (with Lorna Dyer)
Event 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 World Championships 8th 5th 3rd 3rd 2nd North American Championships 1st 1st U.S. Championships 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st
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