Alexander Shakalov

Alexander Shakalov (Ukrainian: Олександр Васильович Шакалов; born 26 March 1982 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian ice dancer.

Alexander Shakalov
Shakalov at the 2004 NHK Trophy
Personal information
Country representedUkraine
Former country(ies) representedUzbekistan
Born (1982-03-26) 26 March 1982
Dnipropetrovsk
ResidenceStamford, Connecticut
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Former partnerSiobhan Heekin-Canedy
Elena Teremtsova
Olga Akimova
Julia Grigorenko
Viktoria Polzykina
Former coachGalit Chait
Natalia Dubova
Irina Voroninskaya
Alexander Rozhin
Former choreographerNatalia Dubova
Marina Gromova
Former skating clubDynamo Kiev
Former training locationsStamford, Connecticut
Dnipropetrovsk
Began skating1986
Retired2011
ISU personal best scores
Combined total128.70
2011 Worlds
Short dance52.31
2011 Worlds
Free dance76.39
2011 Worlds

Career

In his early career, Shakalov competed with Viktoria Polzykina and Julia Grigorenko for Ukraine. From 2003 to 2007, he competed with Olga Akimova for Uzbekistan. They were the 2004-2005 Uzbekistani national champions. In 2009, Shakalov teamed up with Siobhan Heekin-Canedy and resumed competing for his native country. The couple were coached by Galit Chait and Natalia Dubova and split after the 2011 World Championships. He retired from competitive figure skating after the 2011 World Championships. He is now working as a coach.

Programs

With Heekin-Canedy
Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011
[1]

With Akimova
Season Original dance Free dance
2006–2007
[2]
  • Aranjuez Mon Amour
2005–2006
[3]
  • Cha Cha
  • Rhumba
  • Samba
2004–2005
[4]
  • Charleston: Hallo, du suesse Klingelfee
  • Slow Foxtrot: La Traviesa
  • Quickstep: Dancing Fool
 The Mask (film):
  • Hi De Ho
  • This Business of Love
  • You Would Be My Baby
  • Hey! Pachuco!

With Grigorenko
Season Original dance Free dance
2001–2002
[5]
  • Paso doble
  • Flamenco

With Polzykina
Season Original dance Free dance
2000–2001
[6]
  • Quickstep: The Continental
    by Con Corad, Norb Magidison
  • Charleston
  • Secret Tear
    by Aria

Competitive highlights

With Heekin-Canedy for Ukraine
Results[7]
International
Event 2009–2010 2010–2011
Worlds15th
Europeans11th
Nebelhorn Trophy10th
Finlandia Trophy6th
Coupe de Nice4th
Mont Blanc Trophy5th4th
Trophy of Lyon3rd
National
Ukrainian Champ.4th1st

With Teremtsova for Ukraine
Results[1]
National
Event 2008–2009
Ukrainian Championships5th

With Akimova for Uzbekistan
Results[4][3][2]
International
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
Worlds27th25th24th
Four Continents13th11th10th
GP Cup of China9th
GP NHK Trophy11th
Karl Schäfer16th
Ondrej Nepela2nd
Pavel Roman3rd
Skate Israel6th
National
Uzbekistani Champ.1st1st
GP = Grand Prix

With Grigorenko for Ukraine
Results[5]
International
Event 2001–2002
Junior Worlds18th
JGP Bulgaria5th
JGP Poland8th
National
Ukrainian Champ.2nd J.
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Polzykina for Ukraine
Results[6]
International
Event 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01
JGP Final6th
JGP Croatia6th
JGP Czech2nd
JGP Slovenia6th
JGP Ukraine2nd
EYOF2nd
National
Ukrainian Champ.7th J.4th J.2nd J.2nd2nd
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References
  1. "Siobhan HEEKIN-CANEDY / Alexander SHAKALOV: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011.
  2. "Olga AKIMOVA / Alexander SHAKALOV: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007.
  3. "Olga AKIMOVA / Alexander SHAKALOV: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2006.
  4. "Olga AKIMOVA / Alexander SHAKALOV: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 March 2005.
  5. "Julia GRIGORENKO / Alexander SHAKALOV: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 December 2002.
  6. "Viktoria POLZYKINA / Alexander SHAKALOV: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 February 2002.
  7. "Competition Results: Siobhan HEEKIN-CANEDY / Alexander SHAKALOV". International Skating Union.
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