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Pechalat and Bourzat confirmed their move to the U.S. for the [[2011–2012 figure skating season|2011–2012 season]],<ref name=annecy052611/> saying that Camerlengo was the only coach they considered, based on their past experience of working with him during their time as juniors at Lyon,<ref name=summernote/> as well as wanting to continue the technique they learned under Zhulin: "[Krylova] is exactly in Zhulin's footsteps as she perpetuates the basics and technique he taught us."<ref name=ifs110704/> They also spent time during the summer in [[Lyon]] to work with choreographer Kader Belmoktar on their new Egypt-themed free dance.<ref name=progres110728/> They took up the new option of competing at three [[2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating|Grand Prix]] events and were assigned to [[2011 Skate America]], [[2011 Skate Canada International|2011 Skate Canada]], and [[2011 Trophee Eric Bompard]].<ref name=changesabound/> Although Bourzat was ill with bronchitis, they were able to win the silver medal at Skate America.<ref name=11sasd/><ref name=lat111022/><ref name=in111022/> They withdrew from Skate Canada due to Bourzat's bronchitis.<ref name=pbwd/> After winning the silver medal at the Trophee Eric Bompard, they qualified for their fourth Grand Prix Final. They set a new personal best in the free dance to win the bronze medal at the Final. Their next competition was the [[2012 French Figure Skating Championships|French Championships]], where they won their third national title. |
Pechalat and Bourzat confirmed their move to the U.S. for the [[2011–2012 figure skating season|2011–2012 season]],<ref name=annecy052611/> saying that Camerlengo was the only coach they considered, based on their past experience of working with him during their time as juniors at Lyon,<ref name=summernote/> as well as wanting to continue the technique they learned under Zhulin: "[Krylova] is exactly in Zhulin's footsteps as she perpetuates the basics and technique he taught us."<ref name=ifs110704/> They also spent time during the summer in [[Lyon]] to work with choreographer Kader Belmoktar on their new Egypt-themed free dance.<ref name=progres110728/> They took up the new option of competing at three [[2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating|Grand Prix]] events and were assigned to [[2011 Skate America]], [[2011 Skate Canada International|2011 Skate Canada]], and [[2011 Trophee Eric Bompard]].<ref name=changesabound/> Although Bourzat was ill with bronchitis, they were able to win the silver medal at Skate America.<ref name=11sasd/><ref name=lat111022/><ref name=in111022/> They withdrew from Skate Canada due to Bourzat's bronchitis.<ref name=pbwd/> After winning the silver medal at the Trophee Eric Bompard, they qualified for their fourth Grand Prix Final. They set a new personal best in the free dance to win the bronze medal at the Final. Their next competition was the [[2012 French Figure Skating Championships|French Championships]], where they won their third national title. |
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At the [[2012 European Figure Skating Championships]], Péchalat and Bourzat were second after the short dance, but rallied in the free dance to win their second consecutive European title.<ref name=gs12echfd/><ref name=absk120215/> Péchalat sustained a broken nose in training on March 13.<ref name=in120314/><ref name=afp120314/> She began wearing a mask but decided to delay an operation until after the [[2012 World Figure Skating Championships|2012 World Championships]].<ref name=fig120316/> |
At the [[2012 European Figure Skating Championships]], Péchalat and Bourzat were second after the short dance, but rallied in the free dance to win their second consecutive European title.<ref name=gs12echfd/><ref name=absk120215/> Péchalat sustained a broken nose in training on March 13.<ref name=in120314/><ref name=afp120314/> She said: "We just made a mistake during our twizzles, and I got knocked out."<ref name=in120315/> She began wearing a mask but decided to delay an operation until after the [[2012 World Figure Skating Championships|2012 World Championships]].<ref name=in120315/><ref name=fig120316/> |
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Revision as of 02:57, 17 March 2012
Fabian Bourzat | |
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Full name | Fabian Bourzat |
Born | Nantes | December 19, 1980
Hometown | Lyon |
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | France |
Partner | Nathalie Péchalat |
Coach | Anjelika Krylova Pasquale Camerlengo |
Skating club | Castres SG |
Began skating | 1988 |
Fabian Bourzat (born December 19, 1980 in Nantes) is a French ice dancer. With partner Nathalie Péchalat, he is a two-time European champion (2011–2012), a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist (2009, 2010, 2011), the 2010 Cup of China and 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champion, and three-time French national champions (2009, 2011, 2012).
Career
Early career
Fabian Bourzat began skating at the age of six or seven, from the start in ice dancing.[5] His early coach was Dominique Kernersson.[6] In 2000, Bourzat was teamed up with Nathalie Péchalat by then-coach Muriel Zazoui.[5] The two did not get along well at first but gradually became friends.[7] In a 2011 interview, Péchalat said that she and Bourzat have different personalities but that he is the ideal skating partner for her: "He is very gifted. He works through feeling and inspiration. As soon as he feels a move, he can reproduce it and interpret it. He does not need to intellectualize." According to Bourzat, "Nathalie is always pulling the couple ahead and pushing us to work. She brings her extraordinary capacity to work. She always wants to do everything perfectly."[8] They skated as juniors for two years, winning two Junior Grand Prix medals.
2003–2006
Péchalat and Bourzat moved up to seniors at the beginning of the 2002-3 season. They won bronze medals at the 2003 and 2005 Winter Universiade. They made their Worlds debut in 2004, finishing 20th, and their Europeans debut in 2005, placing 12th. The duo competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they came in 18th.
2006–2007 season
In the post-Olympic season, Péchalat and Bourzat won their first Grand Prix medal, a bronze at the 2006 Skate America. They missed the 2007 Europeans after she injured her hand but were able to compete at Worlds, where they finished in 12th place.
2007–2008 season
In the 2007–2008 season, Pechalat and Bourzat finished 2nd at both Skate America and the Cup of Russia, and qualified for their first Grand Prix Final, where they finished 6th. They were forced to miss the 2008 French National Championships after Bourzat underwent knee surgery, but returned to the ice in time for the 2008 Europeans, finishing 5th. They were 7th at the 2008 Worlds. Following the season, Pechalat and Bourzat left long-time coaches Muriel Zazoui and Romain Haguenauer in Lyon, and moved to Moscow to train under Alexander Zhulin and his assistant Oleg Volkov.[9][10] They said the move was difficult at first due to not knowing the Russian language and Moscow being a very expensive city to live in, however, from a skating perspective they felt it was a good move.[7]
2008–2009 season
Péchalat and Bourzat's 2008–2009 Grand Prix events were Skate Canada and the NHK Trophy. They made some changes to their programs following their 3rd place finish at Skate Canada,[11] and finished a close second at the NHK Trophy, winning both the original dance and the free dance. They did not qualify for the 2008-2009 Grand Prix Final. In December 2008, Pechalat and Bourzat won their first national title. At the 2009 Europeans, they were second in the free dance and fourth overall, missing out on a medal by less than half a point. They finished 5th at 2009 Worlds.
2009–2010 season
For the 2009-10 season, Péchalat and Bourzat were assigned to the Trophee Eric Bompard and Skate Canada as their Grand Prix events. They finished in second place, behind Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, in both events. These results qualified them for their second Grand Prix Final. Prior to the final, Bourzat suffered an ankle injury, but they were able to skate well enough to earn their first GPF medal, a bronze.[12] Following a second consecutive 4th place finish at Europeans and a 7th place at the Vancouver Olympics, Pechalat and Bourzat elected to return to their Circus free dance from the 2008-9 season. They then finished 4th at 2010 Worlds with new personal best scores in the compulsory dance, the free dance, and overall. They won the small bronze medal for the free dance.[13]
2010–2011 season
Péchalat and Bourzat began the 2010–11 season with wins at the Nebelhorn Trophy and the Finlandia Trophy; the former was their first international gold medal at any level. They initially used Amélie for their short dance but replaced it with Doctor Zhivago prior to the 2010 Cup of China. Their programs scored well and they won their first Grand Prix by a large margin. They won their second Grand Prix title at 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard. They also set new personal best scores of 65.48 in the short dance and 96.34 in the free dance. Their results qualified them for the Grand Prix Final, where they won the silver medal. Their went on to French nationals, and won their second national title. At the 2011 European Championships they placed first in both the short dance and the free dance to win the gold medal,[14][15][16] setting new personal bests in both segments of the competition. It was their first medal at an ISU Championship. They produced France's fifth ice dancing European title.[17]
In mid-February 2011, Péchalat and Bourzat performed in galas in North Korea along with other international skaters. Bourzat said, "Traveling there was not a political act at all. We came as open-minded people, who wanted to discover and exchange."[6]
At the 2011 Worlds, Péchalat and Bourzat set a new personal best in the short dance and were in bronze medal position going into the free dance.[18] They dropped to fourth overall after Bourzat tripped and both fell during a step sequence.[9][19] Following the event, reports surfaced that Péchalat and Bourzat would move to Michigan to train with Anjelika Krylova and Pasquale Camerlengo.[9][20]
2011–2012 season
Pechalat and Bourzat confirmed their move to the U.S. for the 2011–2012 season,[21] saying that Camerlengo was the only coach they considered, based on their past experience of working with him during their time as juniors at Lyon,[22] as well as wanting to continue the technique they learned under Zhulin: "[Krylova] is exactly in Zhulin's footsteps as she perpetuates the basics and technique he taught us."[23] They also spent time during the summer in Lyon to work with choreographer Kader Belmoktar on their new Egypt-themed free dance.[24] They took up the new option of competing at three Grand Prix events and were assigned to 2011 Skate America, 2011 Skate Canada, and 2011 Trophee Eric Bompard.[25] Although Bourzat was ill with bronchitis, they were able to win the silver medal at Skate America.[26][27][28] They withdrew from Skate Canada due to Bourzat's bronchitis.[29] After winning the silver medal at the Trophee Eric Bompard, they qualified for their fourth Grand Prix Final. They set a new personal best in the free dance to win the bronze medal at the Final. Their next competition was the French Championships, where they won their third national title.
At the 2012 European Figure Skating Championships, Péchalat and Bourzat were second after the short dance, but rallied in the free dance to win their second consecutive European title.[30][31] Péchalat sustained a broken nose in training on March 13.[32][33] She said: "We just made a mistake during our twizzles, and I got knocked out."[34] She began wearing a mask but decided to delay an operation until after the 2012 World Championships.[34][35]
Coaches and choregraphers
Pechalat and Bourzat were coached by Muriel Boucher-Zazoui and Romain Haguenauer from 2000 to mid-2008 in Lyon, France. From 2000 to 2003, they also worked with Pasquale Camerlengo.[22] In 2007, they spent a few weeks with Alexander Zhulin, and from July 2008 to April 2011, he was their full-time coach, along with Oleg Volkov, in Moscow, Russia.[7] Since May 2011, they are coached by Anjelika Krylova and Pasquale Camerlengo at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in the U.S.[21][23] They remain on good terms with Zhulin and Volkov.[25]
Their choreographers have included Laurie-May Ayvigan, Mourad Merzouki, Kader Belmoktar and Julien Cottereau.[36][37] Alexander Zhulin choreographed their Chaplin free dance.[38] Belmoktar provided the movements and some transitions in their Egypt free dance, while Camerlengo and Krylova took it to the ice and did the steps; they also choreographed the short dance that season.[39]
Personal life
Bourzat has two older brothers. As a child, his family traveled extensively due to his father's work, returning to France when Bourzat was seven.[40] Bourzat has studied osteopathy.[41]
Programs
Season | Short dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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2011–2012[42] | "Carnival in Rio"
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"Mummy and Pharaoh"
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The Time of My Life (Dirty Dancing) |
2010–2011[43] | Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago soundtrack by Maurice Jarre
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City Lights medley performed by London Symphony Orchestra choreo. by Alexander Zhulin[38] |
George of the Jungle |
Original dance | |||
2009–2010[44] |
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"Circus" theme:
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"Circus" theme:
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2008–2009[45] | It Don't Mean a Thing by Puppini Sisters choreo. by L. May, S. Olive |
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Mummy by Claude Challe Andy by Les Rita Mitsouko |
2007–2008 |
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Mummy by Claude Challe |
2006–2007 |
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Four Seasons by Assen Merzouki |
La Majorette by Bénabar |
2005–2006 | Latin mix | Les Misérables (musical) | Mon cinema by Claude Nougaro |
2004–2005 | Slow fox and Charleston | Cats (musical) by Andrew L. Webber |
Mon cinema by Claude Nougaro |
2003–2004 |
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2002–2003 |
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Buddha Bar by Claude Challe |
Competitive highlights
(with Pechalat)
Event | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 18th | 7th | ||||||||||
World Championships | 20th | 19th | 15th | 12th | 7th | 5th | 4th | 4th | ||||
European Championships | 12th | 11th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 1st | 1st | |||||
World Junior Championships | 8th | 6th | ||||||||||
French Championships | 1st J. | 1st J. | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||
Master's de Patinage | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | ||
Grand Prix Final | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||
Trophée Eric Bompard | 9th | 8th | 8th | 5th | 7th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | ||||
Cup of China | 7th | 7th | 1st | |||||||||
Skate Canada | 11th | 3rd | 2nd | WD | ||||||||
NHK Trophy | 2nd | |||||||||||
Skate America | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||
Cup of Russia | 5th | 2nd | ||||||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 1st | |||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | |||||||||||
Winter Universiade | 3rd | 3rd | ||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix Final | 7th | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 2nd | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands | 4th | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, France | 6th | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, China | 2nd | |||||||||||
J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew |
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