Margarita Drobiazko

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Margarita Drobiazko
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Margarita Drobiazko in 2009.
Personal information
Country represented  Lithuania
 Russia
 Soviet Union
Born (1971-12-21) December 21, 1971 (age 41)
Moscow, Russian SFSR
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Partner Povilas Vanagas
Former partner Oleg Granionov (RUS)
Former coach Elena Maslennikova
Igor Shpilband
Rostislav Sinicyn
Elena Tchaikovskaia
Lilija Vanagiene
Anatoliy Petukhov
Betty Callaway
Tatiana Tarasova
Natalia Dubova
Natalia Linichuk
Former choreographer Elena Maslennikova
Gintaras Svistunavicius
Vasily Kleimenov
Elena Tchaikovskaia
Christopher Dean
Jayne Torvill
Skating club Sports School Baltu Ainiai
Former training locations Kaunas
Moscow
Retired 2002, 2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 196.18
2006 Europeans
Comp. dance 38.34
2006 Europeans
Original dance 59.60
2006 Worlds
Free dance 100.89
2006 Europeans

Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko (Russian: Маргарита Александровна Дробязко; born December 21, 1971 in Moscow, Russian SFSR) is a Lithuanian ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas. They are the 2000 World bronze medalists, three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, two-time European bronze medalists (2000, 2006), 1999 Skate Canada champions and competed in five Winter Olympics, finishing as high as 5th.

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Career [edit]

Drobiazko began skating at age six – she became interested after seeing children learning to skate at an outdoor rink.[1] She convinced her mother, who wanted her to become a ballerina, to let her try skating.[1] At age 12, she took up ice dancing and was coached first by Natalia Linichuk and then Natalia Dubova.[1] She initially competed with Oleg Granionov for Russia.[2][3]

Drobiazko was paired with Lithuanian skater Povilas Vanagas by Tatiana Tarasova in Moscow.[1] After the breakup of the Soviet Union, they decided to represent Lithuania. Vanagas said, "It was difficult at the beginning because there was a lot of friction between Russia and Lithuania. Since Rita is Russian, it caused many problems."[1] They moved to Kaunas, Lithuania and began training with Elena Maslennikova.[1] In 1995, they began working also in England with Betty Callaway, Jayne Torvill, and Christopher Dean.[1]

In 1999, Drobiazko and Vanagas began spending time with Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow, while continuing to work with Maslennikova in Kaunas.[1] They were also coached by Lilija Vanagiene and Anatoliy Petukhov.[2][4] Drobiazko and Vanagas retired from competition following the 2001–2002 Olympic season, but returned to competition in 2005 to compete at their fifth Olympics.[5] In preparation for the 2005–2006 season, they worked with Maslennikova, Rostislav Sinicyn, Igor Shpilband, Marina Zueva, Gintaras Svistunavicius, and David Liu, in the United States, Germany, Russia, and Lithuania.[5] Drobiazko and Vanagas became the first and only figure skaters to compete at five Olympics. They retired again in 2006 following the World Championships.

Their choreographers included Elena Maslennikova,[1][6] Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean,[1] Elena Tchaikovskaia,[1] Tatiana Pomerantseva,[4] Elena Kholina,[4] Yuri Puzakov,[4] Vasily Kleimenov,[2] and Gintaras Svistunavicius.[5][6]

Personal life [edit]

Drobiazko was born in Moscow but lived in Magadan, the Russian far north-east, until the age of six.[2] Since the Olympics require citizenship of the country represented, Drobiazko likely obtained Lithuanian citizenship by 1992 (she competed for Lithuania at the 1992 Winter Olympics). She is married to Vanagas since June 2000.[6][7][8]

Programs [edit]

(with Povilas Vanagas)

Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2006–present
[9]
  • Je Suis Malade
2005–2006
[6][9]		 Latin:
  • La Playa
    by Miriam Jurado
  • Banca Banca
    by E-Type
2002–2005
[9]
  • Possession
    by Ayman & Hisham
2001–2002
[2][9]		 Spanish:
  • Paso Doble Karida
    by S. Millington, T. Mercer
    Wilo Rose Light Symphony Orchestra
  • Flamenco Tacon
    by Cuadro Flamenco
  • Sang pour sang
    by Johnny Hallyday
2000–2001
[9]		 Quickstep and Charleston:
  • Yes Sir, That's My Baby
    by Briquet, Kahn & Donaldson
  • Dancing Fool
    by Gary Wilmot

Tango medley:

  • Tanguera
    by Sexteto Mayor
  • Tus Ojos de Cielo
    by Lisandro Adrover
  • The Thread of Ariadna
1999–2000
[1][9]		 Latin:
  • Historia de un Amor
    by C. Almaran
  • Ritmo de Bom Bom
    by Vimi
  • Spente Le Stelle
    by Emma Shapplin
1998–1999
[9]		 Waltz:
1997–1998
[9]		 Jive: Songs from the Victorious City
by Anne Dudley, Jaz Coleman:
  • Habebe
  • Endless Festival
1996–1997
[9]		 Tango:
  • La cumparsita
    by Matos/Rodrigues
    performed by Orchestra Tango Cafe
 Jazz medley:
  • Mick's Blessings
    by Talbot
  • Moanin
    by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
  • Watermelon Man
    by Mongo Santamaria
  • Dropping Bombs on the White House
    by Weller/Talbot
  • Dracula
    (soundtrack)
1995–1996
[9]		 Paso doble:
  • Espana Cani
  • Dracula
    (soundtrack)
1994–1995
[9]		 Quickstep:
  • I Put a Spell on You
    by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
1993–1994
[9]		 Rhumba:
  • Besame Mucho
1992–1993
[9]
  • Waltz
1991–1992
[9]
  • Polka

Competitive highlights [edit]

(ice dance with Povilas Vanagas)

Results[2][6]
International
Event 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2004–05 2005–06
Olympics 16th 12th 8th 5th 7th
World Championships 17th 13th 9th 12th 8th 10th 8th 6th 3rd 5th 4th 4th
European Championships 15th 11th 11th 11th 6th 8th 6th 5th 3rd 4th 4th 3rd
Grand Prix Final 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd
GP Nations/Sparkassen 2nd 5th 5th 2nd
GP NHK Trophy 6th 5th 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd
GP Skate America 2nd 3rd
GP Skate Canada 2nd 8th 4th 4th 2nd 1st
GP Troph. France/Lalique 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd
Karl Schäfer Memorial 1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd 3rd 2nd
Skate Israel 1st 1st
Winter Universiade 2nd
National
Lithuanian Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Events marked GP became part of the Champions Series in 1995, renamed Grand Prix in 1998.

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mittan, J. Barry (1995, updated 2000). "Lithuanian Skaters Finally Achieve Success". Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Margarita DROBIAZKO / Povilas VANAGAS: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 2003-10-25. 
  3. ^ Castellaro, Barbara (November 14, 2012). "Un incontro con Margarita Drobiazko e Povilas Vanagas" [A meeting with Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas]. ArtOnIce.it (in Italian). 
  4. ^ a b c d "Basic Facts". Official website of Margarita Drobiazko & Povilas Vanagas. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. 
  5. ^ a b c Mittan, Barry (2005-11-15). "Lithuania’s Drobiazko and Vanagas Return for Fifth Olympics". Skate Today. Archived from the original on 2012-04-11. 
  6. ^ a b c d e "Margarita DROBIAZKO / Povilas VANAGAS: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 2006-08-28. 
  7. ^ Zaitseva, Tatiana (2010-01-08). "Маргарита Дробязко: "Повиласа сподвигла ревность"" [Margarita Drobiazko interview] (in Russian). 7days.ru. Retrieved 2010-12-08. 
  8. ^ Zverko, Natalia (2010-11-15). "Дробязко и Ванагас: если верить прессе, у нас гарем" [Drobiazko and Vanagas: If you believe the press, we have a harem] (in Russian). ru.delfi.lt. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Programs". Official website of Margarita Drobiazko & Povilas Vanagas. Archived from the original on 2010-07-08. 

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