| Danielle and Alexander Gamelin and Their Story... |
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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 professional, Alexander Esman. 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, as the young twins not only
expressed a passion for ice dance, but also for competition.
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 professional, Alexander Esman. 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, as the young twins not only
expressed a passion for ice dance, but also for competition.
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 weekly to train with him and his senior teams. Evgeny Platov
has choreographed Danielle and Alexander's free dance for the past three
years and now again this coming season.
to inspire them today. But now, rather then watching him on TV, they travel to
New Jersey weekly to train with him and his senior teams. Evgeny Platov
has choreographed Danielle and Alexander's free dance for the past three
years and now again this coming season.
| Danielle & Alexander Gamelin 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
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.
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.
Danielle and Alexander are 11th grade Honor
students at Laurel Springs High School, an
accredited distance learning high school with a
student body that includes performers and
students at Laurel Springs High School, an
accredited distance learning high school with a
student body that includes performers and
Representing The Skating Club of New York, Novice Ice Dancers, Danielle and Alex Gamelin are the
2009 US National Intermediate Ice Dance Champions, The 2009 Eastern Sectional Intermediate Ice
Dance Silver Medalists, 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 U.S. Figure Skating as members
of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Developmental Teams along with the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating
Developmental International Team.
The twins started their 2010 competition season at The 2009 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships
where they took the gold medal for their free dance, followed one week later, by winning the Bronze Medal
in their first international competition in Toronto, Canada.
2009 US National Intermediate Ice Dance Champions, The 2009 Eastern Sectional Intermediate Ice
Dance Silver Medalists, 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 U.S. Figure Skating as members
of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Developmental Teams along with the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating
Developmental International Team.
The twins started their 2010 competition season at The 2009 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships
where they took the gold medal for their free dance, followed one week later, by winning the Bronze Medal
in their first international competition in Toronto, Canada.
| Gamelin & Gamelin - 2008 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships |
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.
Drawn to the cold and ice from the start, 16 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.
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.
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.
Island, New York. No matter what sports or activities each twin was
exposed to, nothing but their shared interest in dance kept their attention.
| Danielle and Alexander Gamelin - August 2009 Lake Placid, New York |
Since December 2008, in between training
and competition, Danielle and Alex have
performed frequently as apprentices with The Ice
Theater of New York (ITNY). The experience
has enabled the twins to further develop their
performance skills and had offered them the
unique opportunity to bring figure skating to
elementary school children throughout greater
New York City as part of the ITNY Outreach
Program.
and competition, Danielle and Alex have
performed frequently as apprentices with The Ice
Theater of New York (ITNY). The experience
has enabled the twins to further develop their
performance skills and had offered them the
unique opportunity to bring figure skating to
elementary school children throughout greater
New York City as part of the ITNY Outreach
Program.
athletes. The twins 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. Both been named to the National Honor Society. They live with their parents, Donna and Lee, their dog Charlie and their
rabbits, Blizzard and Chaco.
the highest level of academic development. Both been named to the National Honor Society. They live with their parents, Donna and Lee, their dog Charlie and their
rabbits, Blizzard and Chaco.
| Danielle & Alexander Gamelin March 2009 - NYIT Outreach Program |