| Team Gamelin - Their Coaches and Training |
Proudly representing The Skating Club of New York (SCNY),
brother and sister twins, Danielle and Alexander Gamelin train six
days a week as a competitive novice ice dance team. Their's is a
comprehensive approach to training which, in addition to training on
the ice, routinely includes classical ballet, ballroom dance, high
intensity calisthenics and weight lifting. Regardless of the time of
year, between school work and training, their days are full.
Alex Esman, the Gamelin twins, figure skating and ice dance coach
since September 2003, has brought together a team of professionals
responsible for developing all aspects of their skating and dance
skills. Esman immigrated to the US from the former USSR where he
earned his Bachelors Degree in Education of Physical Culture &
Sport, along with the title, Master of Sport. His skating career has span
over three decades with the last decade dedicated to coaching. As
an amateur skater, Alex Esman was the two-time Ukrainian Ice
Dance Champion coached by legendary Natalia Dubova. As a
skating professional, Alex Esman and his wife Marina Koulbitskaya
skated for over a decade as lead soloists for the Moscow Ballet on
Ice and under the leadership of world and Olympic coach, Tatiana
brother and sister twins, Danielle and Alexander Gamelin train six
days a week as a competitive novice ice dance team. Their's is a
comprehensive approach to training which, in addition to training on
the ice, routinely includes classical ballet, ballroom dance, high
intensity calisthenics and weight lifting. Regardless of the time of
year, between school work and training, their days are full.
Alex Esman, the Gamelin twins, figure skating and ice dance coach
since September 2003, has brought together a team of professionals
responsible for developing all aspects of their skating and dance
skills. Esman immigrated to the US from the former USSR where he
earned his Bachelors Degree in Education of Physical Culture &
Sport, along with the title, Master of Sport. His skating career has span
over three decades with the last decade dedicated to coaching. As
an amateur skater, Alex Esman was the two-time Ukrainian Ice
Dance Champion coached by legendary Natalia Dubova. As a
skating professional, Alex Esman and his wife Marina Koulbitskaya
skated for over a decade as lead soloists for the Moscow Ballet on
Ice and under the leadership of world and Olympic coach, Tatiana
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Tarasova, they were principle skaters in the Russian All Stars Company.
Both were two-time members of Olympic Ice Dance Gold Medalists, Jane
Torvill and Christopher Dean's World Tours in addition to being principle
skaters for the Ice Theatre of New York.
When Alex Esman arranged to have Evgeny Platov choreograph the
team's 2006-07 season juvenile free dance, it was nothing short of a dream
come true for the Gamelin twins who's fascination with ice dance first took
root when watching Evgeny Platov and his partner Pasha Guishuk on TV in
1996 when the twins were just three. This was a defining moment in the
young Gamelin twins lives.
Among his many outstanding accomplishments, Platov is world renown
with 3 European titles, 4 World Championship titles, two Olympic gold
medals in ice dance and choreography and coaching of top world and
Olympic skaters, and not young juveniles ice dance teams. But Alex Esman
and Evgeny Platov had ties going back to their early skating years as teens
coached by Natalia Dubova in in their home city of Odessa, Ukraine. So,
Evgeny's involvement with the Gamelin twins began as a favor to an old
friend.
What began in the 2006-07 Season as a favor and a few sessions to
develop choreography evolved in the following season to include, not only
choreography, but coaching. Danielle and Alexander currently balance
training with Evgeny Platov and his junior and senior teams weekly at the
Igloo Ice Arena in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and training with Alex Esman
at the Iceworks Arena in Syosset, New York, not far from their Merrick,
home. Training is a coordinated effort between these two fine coaches.
Both were two-time members of Olympic Ice Dance Gold Medalists, Jane
Torvill and Christopher Dean's World Tours in addition to being principle
skaters for the Ice Theatre of New York.
When Alex Esman arranged to have Evgeny Platov choreograph the
team's 2006-07 season juvenile free dance, it was nothing short of a dream
come true for the Gamelin twins who's fascination with ice dance first took
root when watching Evgeny Platov and his partner Pasha Guishuk on TV in
1996 when the twins were just three. This was a defining moment in the
young Gamelin twins lives.
Among his many outstanding accomplishments, Platov is world renown
with 3 European titles, 4 World Championship titles, two Olympic gold
medals in ice dance and choreography and coaching of top world and
Olympic skaters, and not young juveniles ice dance teams. But Alex Esman
and Evgeny Platov had ties going back to their early skating years as teens
coached by Natalia Dubova in in their home city of Odessa, Ukraine. So,
Evgeny's involvement with the Gamelin twins began as a favor to an old
friend.
What began in the 2006-07 Season as a favor and a few sessions to
develop choreography evolved in the following season to include, not only
choreography, but coaching. Danielle and Alexander currently balance
training with Evgeny Platov and his junior and senior teams weekly at the
Igloo Ice Arena in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and training with Alex Esman
at the Iceworks Arena in Syosset, New York, not far from their Merrick,
home. Training is a coordinated effort between these two fine coaches.
Off-ice training is also split between New York and New Jersey. The
team has studied ballroom dance with Alan Krasilnikov, Irina Chernukha
and currently with Stephanie Falciano in Port Washington, New York.
Ms. Falciano earned a bachelor’s degree in Theater & Dance from Hofstra
University in 1993 and then toured with several dance companies
performing in China and in Europe. Gary & Diana Mcdonald, Victor
Kanevsky, Rufus Dustin and Enrique Ramon have been among her many
coaches.. She is an accomplished competitor in American and International
Latin divisions, winning many open and rising star titles. In 1998 she
ranked 1st nationally in the U.S. Rising Star Rhythm Championship division
and has been a finalist and winner in many other ballroom, Latin and show
dance events. Stephanie is a member of I.S.T.D., N.D.C.A., and the U.S.
Terpsichore Association. Licentiate Degrees are in International Latin,
Theatre Arts, American Rhythm & Smooth.
Each lesson with Stephanie is geared toward learning the elements of
each ballroom and Latin dance, partnering skills and developing and
refining expression for each piece of music the team works with during the
season.
team has studied ballroom dance with Alan Krasilnikov, Irina Chernukha
and currently with Stephanie Falciano in Port Washington, New York.
Ms. Falciano earned a bachelor’s degree in Theater & Dance from Hofstra
University in 1993 and then toured with several dance companies
performing in China and in Europe. Gary & Diana Mcdonald, Victor
Kanevsky, Rufus Dustin and Enrique Ramon have been among her many
coaches.. She is an accomplished competitor in American and International
Latin divisions, winning many open and rising star titles. In 1998 she
ranked 1st nationally in the U.S. Rising Star Rhythm Championship division
and has been a finalist and winner in many other ballroom, Latin and show
dance events. Stephanie is a member of I.S.T.D., N.D.C.A., and the U.S.
Terpsichore Association. Licentiate Degrees are in International Latin,
Theatre Arts, American Rhythm & Smooth.
Each lesson with Stephanie is geared toward learning the elements of
each ballroom and Latin dance, partnering skills and developing and
refining expression for each piece of music the team works with during the
season.
| Celebrating Gold with Coaches, Alex Esman & Evgeny Platov 2009 US Junior Championships - Lake Placid, New York |
| Alex Esman, Danielle & Alexander Gamelin Iceworks Arena, Syosset, New York |
It takes a lot of money to support this level of training, in particular for a
family supporting the expenses of two skaters , that's why, like many other
figure skaters across the country, Danielle and Alex need charitable
donations to help them meet their expenses for coaching fees,
choreographers, ice time, equipment, costumes, travel and competition. A
training fund has been set up for them through the New England Amateur
Figure Skating Foundation and all donations made on their behalf are
tax-deductible under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. You
can make a big difference to these skaters by making whatever donation you
can today.
family supporting the expenses of two skaters , that's why, like many other
figure skaters across the country, Danielle and Alex need charitable
donations to help them meet their expenses for coaching fees,
choreographers, ice time, equipment, costumes, travel and competition. A
training fund has been set up for them through the New England Amateur
Figure Skating Foundation and all donations made on their behalf are
tax-deductible under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. You
can make a big difference to these skaters by making whatever donation you
can today.
| Skate Canada - Toronto - Aug 2009 Coach Alex Esman and Danielle Gamelin |
| Ballroom Instructor, Stephanie Falciano Danielle & Alexander Gamelin |
Weekly sessions in New Jersey with certified personal trainer, Patrick
Kenney are focused on Danielle and Alexander in progressive strength
training, functional exercies and pllyometrics.
Kenney are focused on Danielle and Alexander in progressive strength
training, functional exercies and pllyometrics.
| Certified Personal Trainer, Patrick Kenney coaching Danielle and Alexander Gamelin |
| Danielle & Alexander |
| Evgeny Platov, Danielle & Alex Gamelin Igloo Arena, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey |
| Danielle & Alexander Gamelin Challenge Cup 2009 |