Elena Tchaikovskaia
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Elena Anatolyevna Tchaikovskaia, also spelled as Chaykovskaya or Chaikovskaia ' onMouseout='HidePop("38075")' href="/topics/NEE">née
Osipova ; born December 30, 1939) is a Russia
n figure skating
coach and choreographer. She runs a skating school at the Yantar Sports Center, built in 2010 in the Strogino District west of Moscow
. She coaches in collaboration with Vladimir Kotin
, her former pupil.
in a family of theatre actor
s. Her father worked in Mossovet Theatre. Since childhood she was prepared to become an actor, even starred with her father Anatoliy Osipov in several Soviet films, such as Schastlivyy reys. She had unhealthy lungs, so father took her to the ice rink, believing skating would help her to improve health. After school s decided to attend the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), ballet master
faculty. In 1957
, she became a Soviet champion
in single skating. In 1960
she retired from competitions and started working as choreographer and later as a coach. Since 1997 she served as the Russian Olympic committee's main coach. She also coaches national figure skating team.
Among her current and former students are
The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts has a special faculty for former sportsmen and figure skaters who are willing to become coaches. It is headed by Elena Tchaikovskaia and was formerly headed by Tchaikovskaia's student Lyudmila Pakhomova. Tchaikovskaia also heads a skating school in Moscow called "Skate of Tchaikovskaia" .
Tchaikovskaia was twice awarded with the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
and once with the Lithuania
n Order of Gediminas
for her successful work with Margarita Drobiazko
and Povilas Vanagas
. Drobiazko and Vanagas, as well as Julia Soldatova
and Kristina Oblasova
trained in "Skate of Tchaikovskaia" school.
pairs, in 2007, she stated that personally thinks that single skating
is far more important and difficult. She is more involved in single skating, though says that she may return to ice dancing
someday.
She has written several books about training of figure skaters, for example, Konek Udachi , which was published in 1994. In 2007 , a documentary about her was released in Russia titled Her Ice Majesty. Elena Tchaikovskaia directed by Oleg Moroseev.
NEE
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Osipova ; born December 30, 1939) is a Russia
Russia
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n figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
coach and choreographer. She runs a skating school at the Yantar Sports Center, built in 2010 in the Strogino District west of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. She coaches in collaboration with Vladimir Kotin
Vladimir Kotin
Vladimir Grigorievich Kotin is a former Soviet figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior silver medalist and the 1985-1988 European silver medalist. Kotin competed for the Soviet Union at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he placed eighth, and at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed sixth...
, her former pupil.
Biography
Elena Tchaikovskaia was born in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in a family of theatre actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
s. Her father worked in Mossovet Theatre. Since childhood she was prepared to become an actor, even starred with her father Anatoliy Osipov in several Soviet films, such as Schastlivyy reys. She had unhealthy lungs, so father took her to the ice rink, believing skating would help her to improve health. After school s decided to attend the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), ballet master
Ballet Master
Ballet Master is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company...
faculty. In 1957
1957 in sports
1957 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions won 59-14 over the Cleveland Browns.*College football champions Auburn University-Association football:...
, she became a Soviet champion
Soviet Figure Skating Championships
The Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union...
in single skating. In 1960
1960 in sports
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she retired from competitions and started working as choreographer and later as a coach. Since 1997 she served as the Russian Olympic committee's main coach. She also coaches national figure skating team.
Among her current and former students are
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The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts has a special faculty for former sportsmen and figure skaters who are willing to become coaches. It is headed by Elena Tchaikovskaia and was formerly headed by Tchaikovskaia's student Lyudmila Pakhomova. Tchaikovskaia also heads a skating school in Moscow called "Skate of Tchaikovskaia" .
Tchaikovskaia was twice awarded with the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was an order of the Soviet Union for accomplishments in labour and civil service. It is the labour counterpart of the military Order of the Red Banner. A few institutions and factories, being the pride of Soviet Union, also received the order.-History:The Red...
and once with the Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n Order of Gediminas
Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which was re-instituted to honour the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance in civil and public offices. Foreign nationals may also be awarded this Order. The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke...
for her successful work with Margarita Drobiazko
Margarita Drobiazko
Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko is a Lithuanian ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas, whom she married in June 2000...
and Povilas Vanagas
Povilas Vanagas
Povilas Vanagas is a Lithuanian ice dancer. He competed with wife Margarita Drobiazko, whom he married in June 2000. They are the 2000 World bronze medalists, three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, two-time European bronze medalists , 1999 Skate Canada champions and competed in five Winter...
. Drobiazko and Vanagas, as well as Julia Soldatova
Julia Soldatova
Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova is a Russian figure skater who has competed for both Russia and Belarus. She represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics...
and Kristina Oblasova
Kristina Oblasova
Kristina Oblasova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2001 World Junior Champion and the 2004 Russian bronze medalist.-Competitive highlights:-External links:*...
trained in "Skate of Tchaikovskaia" school.
Coaching philosophy
Famous for her ice dancingIce dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
pairs, in 2007, she stated that personally thinks that single skating
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
is far more important and difficult. She is more involved in single skating, though says that she may return to ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
someday.
She has written several books about training of figure skaters, for example, Konek Udachi , which was published in 1994. In 2007 , a documentary about her was released in Russia titled Her Ice Majesty. Elena Tchaikovskaia directed by Oleg Moroseev.