International competition builds Bland and Sperry's competitive edge.

The article highlights the unexpected opportunity for U.S. ice dancers Kristina Bland and Matthew Sperry to represent their country at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Poland. Topics include their exploration of the city during the downtime, the selection of their new programs centered around 1980s music, the challenges of balancing their university studies with skating, and their aspirations to excel in the upcoming U.S. Ice Dance Final.