CAMP DIRECTOR (Weeks 26+27)
Speaks English, French
Romain GAZAVE
Silver Medal at the Junior Nationals
Bronze Medal in ISU Junior Grand-Prix
Combining his 2 passions (figure skating & piano) allowed Romain to perform a unique Act around the world in prestigious shows such as: Stars On Ice (IMG), Art On Ice, Champions On Ice… he also did choreographies for TV Shows, Galas, and worked as a manager in events production companies.
Since 2010, Romain worked with many International figure skating medallist & more than 15 different National champions (from various countries). He notably trained by teaching alongside Viktor Kudryavtsev on multiple occasions during a 4 years period, and he continues his activities as a trainer, technical coach & choreographer for many different Clubs and Federations around the world
Romain’s coaching career led him to become Junior Grand Prix Coach and ISU European Championships Team Leader!
SPECIAL GUEST (Weeks 26+27)
Speaks English, Russian
Ilia KULIK
OLYMPIC CHAMPION
ISU Grand Prix Final Champion
European Champion
Not only Ilia was only the 2nd man in figure skating singles history to achieve a Gold Medal on his first trip to the Winter Games (1st one being Dick Button in 1948). but he did it at only 18 years old (being at that time the youngest Male Olympic figure skating champion ever). he also won the European Championship at the age of 17.
Known for his amazing talent and effortless technique, Ilia was coached by Viktor Kudryavtsev and Tatiana Tarasova.
As a professional, Ilia has toured worldwide with Champions on Ice, Stars on Ice, Prince Ice World & Art on Ice (skated to a composition of his own, “Something for Inspiration.” during SOI 2008). Off ice, Ilia has also explored other avenues of expression, as being a major role in the popular 2000 dance film “Center Stage”.
In the past several years, Ilia has become more active as a coach, being committed to passing along the excellent coaching he received as a young skater. He opened an ice-rink training centre in California in 2012 and he is now coaching in Dallas, USA. He also provides master classes as a guest coach in many international camps & seminars…
SPECIAL GUEST (Weeks 26+27)
Speaks English, French, Spanish, Italian
Lorenzo MAGRI
OLYMPIC COACH & CHOREOGRAPHER
Head Coach & Technical Director of the “Young Goose Academy” in Egna (having developed one of the most successfull club in western Europe), Lorenzo is from the youngest age the former Coach & Trainer of Daniel Grassl (Silver Medalist at the 2022 European Championship), as well as many other top-level international skaters…
Not only Lorenzo did high level sport studies (“Scuola Dello Sport” Grade: best course taken as higher skills as “Elite” Coaching), but also studied architecture, and then Degree in industrial design at “Politecnico di Milano” University!
His career led him to become Art Director, Competition Manager, TV Commentator… Coach and Choreographer of many Champions, as well as trainer/adviser/tutor for different skating federations around the world. Lorenzo is also ISU Technical Specialist in Single & Pairs.
COACH & CHOREOGRAPHER (Weeks 26+27)
Speaks English, French, Spanish, Italian
Daniel PEINADO
Daniel was one of the 3 official coaches (alongside Brian Orser & Tracy Wilson) of the 2 times World Champion and 6 times European Champion Javier Fernandez.
First Spanish skater to accomplish a Triple Axel. Former 5 times National Champion, 5 times European & 3 times World Competitor, Daniel has been the head coach of Valdemoro Ice Team & FC Barcelona (in Spain) as well as Skating & Dance Academy (in Sweden) and also worked as a guest coach in Switzerland and italy.
He formed & coached many National & ISU International Competitors, and is now the technical director of the Andorran figure skating club. He also took part of the 7 previous editions of our ice2impulse international camps.
Daniel’s coaching career led him to become the “2015 ISU Senior Grand-Prix of China” Team Leader!
COACH & CHOREOGRAPHER (Period TBA soon)
Speaks English, French, Russian
Valentina RUDCHENKO
Valentina started as a freestyle skater in the US (reaching the Intermediate level competitively) being coached by the like of Alexey Mishin, Silvia Fontana, Gennadi Krasnitski, Romain Serov, Anton Nimenko..
Falling in love with ice dancing and moving to France to represent the country on an international stage, she competed at JGP and international ISU competitions at the junior & senior levels (formerly coached as an Ice Dancer by Evgeny Platov, Romain Haguenauer, Igor Shpilband…)
After moving to Florida to coach alongside Evgeny Platov, her first ice dance coach, she then worked as a guest coach in multiple camps and clubs in Europe with both figure skaters and ice-dancers. Valentina finally relocated in USA (NJ) where she is currenttly working with freestyle skaters on dance, skating skills, and choreography!
COACH & CHOREOGRAPHER (Week 27)
Speaks English, French
Barbara PITON