Alexander Shakalov Explained

Alexander Shakalov
Country:Ukraine
Formercountry:Uzbekistan
Birth Date:26 March 1982
Birth Place:Dnipropetrovsk
Residence:Stamford, Connecticut
Formerpartner:Siobhan Heekin-Canedy
Elena Teremtsova
Olga Akimova
Julia Grigorenko
Viktoria Polzykina
Formercoach:Galit Chait
Natalia Dubova
Irina Voroninskaya
Alexander Rozhin
Formerchoreographer:Natalia Dubova
Marina Gromova
Former Skating Club:Dynamo Kiev
Formertraininglocations:Stamford, Connecticut
Dnipropetrovsk
Beganskating:1986
Retired:2011
Dance Score:128.70
Dance Date:2011 Worlds
Sd Score:52.31
Sd Date:2011 Worlds
Fd Score:76.39
Fd Date:2011 Worlds

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

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 Akimova

SeasonOriginal danceFree dance
2006–2007
  • Assassin's Tango
    (from Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film))
    by John Powell
  • Aranjuez Mon Amour
2005–2006
  • Cha Cha
  • Rhumba
  • Samba
2004–2005
  • 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 Polzykina

Competitive highlights

With Heekin-Canedy for Ukraine

Results
International
Event2009–20102010–2011
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National
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With Akimova for Uzbekistan

Results
International
Event2003–042004–052005–062006–07
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National
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GP = Grand Prix

With Grigorenko for Ukraine

Results
International
Event2001–2002
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National
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J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Polzykina for Ukraine

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Results
International
Event1996–971997–981998–991999–002000–01
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National
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