Barbara Berezowski-Ivan, along with her skating dance partner David Porter held impressive records as members ofthe Canadian World Team from 1973 to 1976. Together they were Canadian Ice Dance Champions in 1975 and 1976 and World Professional Ice Dance Champions in 1977.

Coached by Marijane Stong, they impressed crowds all over the world with their elegant and graceful skating style and were wonderful Ambassadors of Canada. During that period, Barbara was honored three consecutive times with the title “Miss Charm on Ice” in both Germany and Russia.

Barbara also won the titles Miss Toronto in 1975-76, Runner-up to Miss Canada in 1976 and Miss Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria that same year.

They began their professional career in 1976 and starred in Toller Cranston’s “The Ice Show”, Shipstad and Johnson’s “Ice Follies” and were featured in “Stars on Ice” in Seoul, South Korea.

Of all her accomplishments, one of Barbara’s most gratifying was being part of the team that created the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame in her role as Chair of the Founding Board of Governors.

Recently, Barbara and David thrilled audiences again by performing their signature piece “The Lord’s Prayer” at the Air Canada Centre’s Legendary Night of Figure Skating.