Q: What are your skating goals, both short-term and long-term?
My personality drives me to take each day in stride, so I never know what I will accomplish- but I strive for the outmost. Of course I would be thrilled to compete at prestigious competitions; but currently, I need to find someone who would be willing to teach me how to skate in this new discipline. But I assure that being new to ice dance will not be an excuse for me, but rather something for me to prove wrong and as irrelevant- a driving force.
Q: What qualities do you possess that would make you a good partner?
Like for most skaters, the sport has taught me discipline and determination, which has manifested into the rest of my life as well.
I am willing to try new things, and am most comfortable in challenging situations.
Because of my standards, I push others to perform to their outmost best, but within reason and never ask for anything impossible.
I can be stubborn in my persuit of excellence, but when it is achieved, I celebrate with those who helped me reach my ambitions. That being said, I put my all into whatever I want to achieve, but am humble beyond belief.
Though I do not have experience in ice dance (I have danced in various styles and atmospheres off of the ice), I am extremely eager to learn, and will always be the worst critic of myself. If you are willing to be a bit patient with and assist me, I can promise to give you my all.
Extra comments:
Dual Russian/ U.S. citizenship.
Relocating to New York City in September 2010. I am currently coaching; my coaches have relocated to Indiana.
In St. Petersburg, Russia throughout August.
Accustomed to being coached in Russian, but can adjust quickly.
Personality bounces from absurd stupidity to ridiculous intelligence, thus making me unpredictable, but not in a bad way... spontaneous.
Adore coaching and teaching at our Basic Skills Learn to Skate Program and private lessons- reminds me to stay young, and passing on a part of me to the kids, and seeing them gain confidence is worth everything. Reminds me of just how much I love to skate.
I am determined to learn and be the best I possibly can in whatever I set myself to achieving.
