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Drawn to the cold and ice from the start, 15 year-old brother and sister twins, Danielle and
Alexander Gamelin, were born on February 22,1993 in Boston, Massachusetts during a blizzard that
blanketed the city in two feet of snow. Inseparable companions, they stared at each other and babbled
in full conversation before they could even crawl. It's been a special bond that has only grown.
Alexander Gamelin, were born on February 22,1993 in Boston, Massachusetts during a blizzard that
blanketed the city in two feet of snow. Inseparable companions, they stared at each other and babbled
in full conversation before they could even crawl. It's been a special bond that has only grown.
In March 1996, the Gamelin family tuned in as Pasha Grishuk and
Evgeny Platov captured the Gold Medal in Ice Dance at the World
Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Three-year old Danielle and Alex were fixed on the ice dance team's
every move. Arm in arm they imitated Grishuk and Platov gliding
across the floor in their socks as Grishuk and Platov skated across
the ice. "We want to be skater-dancers, we want to be skater-dancers",
the twins screeched in unison.
Evgeny Platov captured the Gold Medal in Ice Dance at the World
Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Three-year old Danielle and Alex were fixed on the ice dance team's
every move. Arm in arm they imitated Grishuk and Platov gliding
across the floor in their socks as Grishuk and Platov skated across
the ice. "We want to be skater-dancers, we want to be skater-dancers",
the twins screeched in unison.
In September 1998, the Gamelins moved to North Merrick, Long
Island, New York. No matter what sports or activities each twin was
exposed to, nothing but their shared interest in dance kept their
attention. Nothing, that is, until the summer of 2000 when they laced
on their first pair of figure skates.
Island, New York. No matter what sports or activities each twin was
exposed to, nothing but their shared interest in dance kept their
attention. Nothing, that is, until the summer of 2000 when they laced
on their first pair of figure skates.
"We want to be skater-dancers" was now a passion in full force. By the fall of 2003, Danielle and
Alexander were being coached by international skating professionals, Alexander Esman and Marina
Koulbitskaya. A few private lessons a week became daily coaching. Daily coaching became
comprehensive training including ballroom dance, ballet, weight training and work with choreographers
and costume designers.
Alexander were being coached by international skating professionals, Alexander Esman and Marina
Koulbitskaya. A few private lessons a week became daily coaching. Daily coaching became
comprehensive training including ballroom dance, ballet, weight training and work with choreographers
and costume designers.
Evgeny Platov, who inspired the twins at the early age of three, continues to inspire them
today. But now, rather then watching him on TV, they travel to New Jersey twice weekly to train
with him and his senior teams. Evgeny Platov has choreographed Danielle and Alexander's
their free dance for the past two years and now again this coming season. On the ice daily with
their coaches, Esman and Koulbitskaya, Danielle and Alex continue to develop their technical
skating and ice dance skills. And as they grow and mature, their commitment to rise through
the ranks of this skating discipline continues to deepen.
today. But now, rather then watching him on TV, they travel to New Jersey twice weekly to train
with him and his senior teams. Evgeny Platov has choreographed Danielle and Alexander's
their free dance for the past two years and now again this coming season. On the ice daily with
their coaches, Esman and Koulbitskaya, Danielle and Alex continue to develop their technical
skating and ice dance skills. And as they grow and mature, their commitment to rise through
the ranks of this skating discipline continues to deepen.
| First Skates, Summer 2000 |
Like many figure skaters across the country, Danielle and Alex, must rely on
charitable donations from individuals, small businesses and corporations to help
charitable donations from individuals, small businesses and corporations to help
They are 9th grade Honor students who work hard to balance the hours of daily
training and practice needed to develop as a competitive ice dance team with their
commitment to achieve the highest level of academic development.
training and practice needed to develop as a competitive ice dance team with their
commitment to achieve the highest level of academic development.
Danielle & Alex - 2 years
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| Danielle & Alex - 14 years old |
| First Major Competition -August 2005 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships |
Representing The Skating Club of New York, Danielle and Alex Gamelin are the
2008 US National Juvenile Ice Dance Bronze Medalists, the 2008 Eastern Sectional
Juvenile Ice Dance Champions, and the 2007 and 2008 North Atlantic Juvenile Ice
Dance Champions. Honoring their accomplishments and potential to represent the
United States at future international competitions, Danielle and Alex have been selected
by the USFSA as members of the 2008-09 U.S. Figure Skating Developmental Team.
2008 US National Juvenile Ice Dance Bronze Medalists, the 2008 Eastern Sectional
Juvenile Ice Dance Champions, and the 2007 and 2008 North Atlantic Juvenile Ice
Dance Champions. Honoring their accomplishments and potential to represent the
United States at future international competitions, Danielle and Alex have been selected
by the USFSA as members of the 2008-09 U.S. Figure Skating Developmental Team.
| Danielle and Alex Salt Lake City, Utah - December 2007 |
You can see Danielle and Alex compete this year at: The Lake Placid Ice Dance
Championships, Lake Placid, New York from July 30 to Aug 2; The Challenge Cup,
Ardmore, Pennsylvania from Sept 4 - 7; The Middle Atlantic Figure Skating
Championships, New York, New York from Sept 11 - 14; The Eastern Sectional
Championships, Boston, Massachusetts from Nov 11 - 15 and The U.S. Junior Figure
Skating Championships, Lake Placid, New York from Dec 8 - 13.
Championships, Lake Placid, New York from July 30 to Aug 2; The Challenge Cup,
Ardmore, Pennsylvania from Sept 4 - 7; The Middle Atlantic Figure Skating
Championships, New York, New York from Sept 11 - 14; The Eastern Sectional
Championships, Boston, Massachusetts from Nov 11 - 15 and The U.S. Junior Figure
Skating Championships, Lake Placid, New York from Dec 8 - 13.
defray their skating and competition expenses. You can help this promising team by making a tax-deductible donation to The New England Amateur Skating Foundation
on the team's behalf. All donations made to The New England Amateur Skating Foundation on Danielle and Alex's behalf, whether by individuals, small businesses or
corporations, are tax-deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Click here to learn more or to make your tax deductible donation now.
on the team's behalf. All donations made to The New England Amateur Skating Foundation on Danielle and Alex's behalf, whether by individuals, small businesses or
corporations, are tax-deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Click here to learn more or to make your tax deductible donation now.