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Moir Virtue set sights on ice dance dominanceskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location14C Light RainshowerCBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis REPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Moir Virtue set sights on ice dance dominanceLast Updated Friday October 16 2009 213 AM ET Comments3Recommend29CBC Sports Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue have the technical and artistic prowess to become the best ice dance team in the world this season (Paul ChiassonCanadian Press)Scott Moir didnt think twice about what was about to come out of his mouthCasually answering a question during a conference call on the upcoming figure skating season Moir announced the one simple goal hes set with Canadian ice dance partner Tessa VirtueWe want to be at the top he said in preparation for Fridays Grand Prix opening of the Trophe Eric Bompard event in Paris We think we are the best ice dance team in the worldFigure skating live chatCBC Sports figure skating expert Pj Kwong will host a live chat at CBCSportsca for the Trophe Eric Bompard on Saturday at 7 am ETMoir wasnt being cocky He was only reaffirming what most in the figure skating community have predicted since the day this Canadian team hit the national stage three years agoOn several occasions Tracy Wilson CBC Sports skating analyst and 1988 Olympic ice dance bronze medallist has compared the young London Ont natives to the legendary team of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean The British ice dancers who won gold at the 1984 Olympics and four world titles are considered the Wayne Gretzkys of their sportWilson often marvels at the way the Canadian champions can captivate an audience with their tremendous athleticism and innovative movesWe have such respect for Tracy said Virtue 20 I mean anything coming from her we sort of bow down to herI dont think it puts more pressure on us but its such a compliment and its something that well always cherish added Moir 22There is no denying that Virtue and Moir have the technical and artistic prowess to overtake 2009 Russian world c...