RUSSIAN ICE STARS - Key Persons
Alexei Kozlov - Born in Tallinn in 1979, Alexei began skating at the age of four. He was Estonian Champion in 1991, 2001, 2003 and 2004. Alexei has also competed in the World Junior Championship and the European Championship. This is his third year with the Russian Ice Stars, having performed in Cinderella and Snow White on Ice.
Claire Bournet - Born in 1985, Claire is from Perpignan, France.
She began skating when she was eight years old. She attained first place in the French Club Championship (2000) and won the French Championship Ballet on Ice (2001). During her professional career she toured with Philippe Candeloro (2000-2003) and in Holiday on Ice (2004). Claire joined the Russian Ice Stars two years ago and has performed in Cinderella and Snow White on Ice.
Denis Balandin - Denis was born in 1984 in the town of Orenburg in the Urals. He started skating when he was four years old. He has a Master of Sport degree and is a graduate of the Olympic Reserve School in Moscow. Denis is a participant of a number of International competitions: Russian Junior Championship in 1999; Junior Grand Prix in 1999; Junior World Championship in 2000; Universidad in 2005.
Dmitri Naumkin - Dmitri was born in Ekaterinaburg, Russia in 1976. He has been skating since the age of three. In 1995, Dmitri achieved first place in both the World Junior Championship and in the Nevelhorn Trophy. He won first place in the Winter Universiade Championships (1997 & 1999), second place Russian Championship (1998), third place in the Challenge Lysiane Lauret and first place at the World Winter Universiade Championships three years ago.
Ekaterina Koryukhina - Born in St Petersburg in 1983. Ekaterina has been skating since she was five years old. She is a Master of Sport. Ekaterina has participated in numerous competitions in Russia and performed with the Bobrin Ice Theatre prior to coming to England. This is Ekaterina's third year with the Russian Ice Stars; she has performed in Cinderella and Show White on Ice.
Ekaterina Murugova - Katya has been skating since she was four years old. In 1985 she joined the Russian National Team, and became the Junior National Champion. Katya achieved second place in the Friendly Cup (1984 and 1985), in the Junior World Champion (1987 and 1988). She took first the USSR Cup (1988 and 1989) and from 1987 to 1991 won the Russian Championship. Katya is a Master of Sport at the International Degree.
Irina Tkachuk - Born in Rostov-Na-Dony, Russia, Irina began skating at the age of six. She competed for many years and in 1999 won first place in the Grand Prix in Slovenia and third place in the Junior Grand Prix. The following year she achieved first place at the Winter Universaide. In 2001 Irina was first in the Junior Grand Prix. After turning professional she appears in Holiday on Ice (Hollywood) for two years.
Marina Timofeeva - Marina was born in Tallinn in 1984 and has been skating since the age of four. When she was twelve she began dance skating and together with her partner, they became Junior Estonian Champions from 1997 to 2003. Marina achieved first place in the Austrian Cup (2000), in the Czech Republic (junior) in 2002 and third place in the Czech Republic (senior) in 2003. Marina studied at the St Petersburg Academy of Sport.
Olga Stepanova - Olga was born in Russia in the town of Perm on 13th May 1982 and began skating when she was five years old. She was a member of the Russian National junior team. She achieved first place in championships in Zagreb, Croatia (2000) and in North Korea. Before joining the Russian Ice Stars Olga performed in Disney on Ice (2000-2001) and the Bobrin's Ice theatre in Russia (2001-2005).
Peter Pan is a great friend of mine, writes JANET WEST.
Having READ the play and the book, enjoyed biographical works on author J M Barrie, seen the play, written two Peter Pan ice show scripts, watched the film, attended the Holiday on Ice performance and previously seen a snippet of this version, there was no way I was going to miss this Russian Ice Stars' Peter Pan.
Sergei Smirnov - Sergei is from St Petersburg, Russia. He was born in 1972 and began skating when he was five years old. He graduated from the Academy of Physical Culture in St Petersburg and competed in numerous competitions. He is a Master of Sport of the International Degree. Sergei has achieved first place at the Belarus Cup twice, second place at the Russian Championships and seventh place at the European Championships.
Svetlana Perkina - Svetlana was born in 1983 in Moscow. She started to skate when she was four years old. During her competitive years she took part in numerous Moscow and Russian Championships and in 1998 came first in the Open cup of Italy (juniors). She is a student of the Russian University of Physical Culture, Tourism and Sport, a Candidate Master of Sport single and a Candidate Master of Sport in short-track.
Svetlana Golubeva - A distinguished actress of Russian Federation. Svetlana was born in Moscow in 1970 and has skated since she was four years old. In 1977 Svetlana joined the Moscow Children's Theatre on Ice and in following years, in the Great Moscow Circus on Ice. She also trained as an acrobat, flying gymnast and bird trainer (doves).