Skaters

Dance
Ekaterina Rubleva
Born:
October 10, 1985
Birthplace:
Odessa
Height:
5' 4"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Moscow,
Club:
Sokolniki Moscow
Ivan Shefer
Born:
February 19, 1983
Birthplace:
Kirov
Height:
5' 11"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Moscow,
Club:
Sokolniki Moscow
Coach:
Alexander Svinin, Irina Zhuk
Choreographer:
Irina Zhuk, Alexander Svinin
She started skating when she was seven, he when he was six ... They have been skating together since 1994 ... They switched coaches in the spring of 2006 from Elena Kustarova to Alexander Svinin and Irina Zhuk ... Rubleva's parents, Svetlana Bakina and Boris Rublev, were ice dancers who competed internationally ... They withdrew from the 2006 Grand Prix Series after Shefer underwent surgery to cure his appendicitis ... In 2007-08, they skated to "Gopak" (Ukrainian folk dance) for their original dance and a new arrangement of Handel's "Prayer in the Night" (Suite No. 4) for their free dance
  • 2008 Season Notes
    OD Music: "St. Louis Blues" and "Sing, Sing, Sing"
    FD Music: "Nyah" from the Mission Impossible soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, "Solo Tu" from the Frida soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal and Flamenco music
    2009 - Rostelecom Cup - 3rd
    2009 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 5th
    2009 - Winter Universiade - 2nd
    2009 - European Championships - 8th
    2009 - Russian Championships - 2nd
    2008 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 7th
    2008 - Skate America - 6th
    2008 - World Championships - 15th
    2008 - European Championships - 13th
    2008 - Russian Championships - 2nd
    2007 - Cup of Russia - 7th
    2007 - Skate America - 8th
    2007 - European Championships - 12th
    2007 - Russian Championships - 3rd
    2006 - Russian Championships - 6th
    2005 - SmartOnes Skate America - 9th
    2005 - Winter Universiade - 5th
    2005 - Russian Championships - 5th
    2004 - Bofrost Cup on Ice - 3rd
    2004 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 4th
    2004 - World Junior Championships - 6th
    2004 - Russian Championships - 5th
    2004 - Russian Junior Championships - 3rd
    2003 - Junior Grand Prix Final, Malmo - 7th
    2003 - Junior Grand Prix (Poland) - 2nd
    2003 - Junior Grand Prix (Slovenia) - 2nd
    2002 - Junior Grand Prix Final, The Hague - 8th
    2002 - Junior Grand Prix (China) - 2nd
    2002 - Junior Grand Prix (Germany) - 4th
    2002 - Russian Championships - 8th
    2002 - Russian Junior Championships - 6th
    2001 - Junior Grand Prix (Sweden) - 5th
    2001 - Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) - 4th
    2001 - Russian Championships - 9th
    2000 - Russian Championships - 9th
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