Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov (; born 17 December 1975) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer, figure skating coach and choreographer. He represented Russia, Belarus and Azerbaijan in competition. He coached Shizuka Arakawa to the 2006 Olympic gold medal and Miki Ando to two World titles. He is a former competitive ice dancer who appeared with Tatiana Navka for Belarus at the 1998 Winter Olympics, placing 16th, and at the 1998 World Championships, placing 10th. Earlier in his career, he competed with Olga Pershankova for Azerbaijan and with Ekaterina Gvozdkova for Russia.

Personal life Morozov was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He was formerly married to French ice dancer Caroline Douarin, with whom he has a daughter, Annabelle Nicole, born in 2001. He was married to Canadian ice dancer Shae-Lynn Bourne from August 2005 to July 2007. He briefly dated his former pupil Miki Ando while he was coaching her. In May 2016, Morozov married another student of his, Vasilisa Davankova. In July 2019 during an interview Davankova revealed that she and Morozov were divorced.

Competitive career

Early career Morozov's parents introduced him to skating when he was five after doctors advised them that he needed more exercise. He was a singles skater until the age of 16 when he took up ice dancing. He spent one year working with coach Natalia Linichuk in Switzerland and was paired with Olga Pershankova. Representing Azerbaijan, they placed 21st at the 1994 World Championships.Skatabase-World Championships-Ice Dance 1990-1999

In the 1994–95 season, Morozov began competing with Ekaterina Gvozdkova for Russia. They won the bronze medal at the 1995 Lysiane Lauret Challenge.

Partnership with Navka Morozov teamed up with Tatiana Navka in 1996. They represented Belarus.Biography At their first practice at the 1997 World Championships, he sustained a torn meniscus in his knee but they finished 14th at the event and he then underwent surgery.

Navka/Morozov earned an Olympic berth by winning gold at the 1997 Karl Schäfer Memorial. 90 seconds into their free dance at the 1998 Winter Olympics, nearly three-quarters of the floodlights turned off but Navka/Morozov did not interrupt their performance. They finished 16th at the Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and 10th at the 1998 World Championships in Minneapolis. They were coached by Alexander Zhulin and Bob Young at the International Skating Center in Simsbury, Connecticut. When Navka decided to skate with another partner, Morozov tried skating with another woman for three months but then decided to retire.

Coaching and choreography career After his competitive retirement, Morozov became a coaching assistant for Tatiana Tarasova, with whom he choreographed for Alexei Yagudin, Barbara Fusar-Poli / Maurizio Margaglio, and Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder. In 2002 or 2003, he left Tarasova and began coaching and choreographing on his own. Morozov initially coached in Newington, Connecticut and later at the Ice House in Hackensack, New Jersey (United States). He returned to Moscow after the Russian government asked him to help in the preparation for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.時事ドットコム . Jiji.com. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. He was based mainly at the Novogorsk national training center near Moscow and spent some time in New Jersey during summers.

His current and former students include:

Ladies' single skaters Miki AndoMiki Ando Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Coached her to win the 2007 and 2011 World Championships. He also served as her choreographer. Shizuka ArakawaShizuka Arakawa Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Coached her to win the Olympic gold medal in 2006. Elene Gedevanishvili Jelena Glebova Alena Leonova Valentina MarcheiValentina Marchei Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Fumie SuguriFumie Suguri Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24.

Men's single skaters Daisuke TakahashiDaisuke Takahashi Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Coached him to win the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships. They split in May 2008 and then resumed working together in June 2012. Denis Ten Coached since 2016. Florent AmodioFlorent Amodio Biography . web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-12-19. Coached him to win the 2011 European Championships. Sergei Voronov Artur Dmitriev, Jr. Javier FernándezJavier Fernández Biography. Isuresults.com. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Coached until mid-2011. He was also the choreographer. Maxim KovtunMaxim Kovtun Biography . Isuresults.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-07. Coached until mid-2012. He was also his choreographer Austin KanallakanAustin Kanallakan Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Nobunari OdaNobunari Oda Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Daisuke Murakami)|Daisuke Murakami Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Kevin van der PerrenKevin van der Perren Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Adam RipponAdam Rippon Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Michael Christian Martinez

Ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje Coached since 2016. Elena Ilinykh / Nikita Katsalapov Coach from mid-2011 to Olympic bronze medal in 2014. Ekaterina Pushkash / Jonathan Guerreiro Coach since 2012 Shae-Lynn Bourne / Victor Kraatz.Shae-Lynn Bourne & Victor Kraatz Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Coached them to win the 2003 World Championships. Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Coach from 2011 until mid-2012. Kristin Fraser / Igor LukaninKristin Fraser & Igor Lukanin Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Melissa Gregory / Denis PetukhovMelissa Gregory & Denis Petukhov Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Elena Grushina / Ruslan GoncharovElena Grushina & Ruslan Goncharov Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Coached them to an Olympic bronze medal in 2006. Nóra Hoffmann / Attila Elek.Nóra Hoffmann & Attila Elek Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Svetlana Kulikova / Arseni MarkovSvetlana Kulikova & Arseni Markov Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Emilie Nussear / Mathew GatesEmilie Nussear & Mathew Gates Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Cathy Reed / Chris ReedCathy Reed & Chris Reed Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Isabella Tobias / Otar JaparidzeIsabella Tobias & Otar Japaridze Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Jennifer Wester / Daniil BarantsevJennifer Wester & Daniil Barantsev Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei VerbilloAnna Zadorozhniuk & Sergei Verbillo Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Alexandra Zaretski / Roman ZaretskiAlexandra Zaretski & Roman Zaretski Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24.

Pair skaters Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav MorozovTatiana Volosozhar & Stanislav Morozov Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Ksenia Stolbova / Andrei Novoselov

As a choreographer His current and former choreography clients include

Sasha CohenSasha Cohen Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Alisa DreiAlisa Drei Biography. Web.archive.org (2008-01-31). Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Elene GedevanishviliElene Gedevanishvili Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Michelle KwanMichelle Kwan Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Yulia Lipnitskaya Ann Patrice McDonoughAnn Patrice McDonough Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Elena MuhhinaElena Muhhina Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Alexia Paganini Anna Pogorilaya Elena Radionova Sofia Samodurova Ivan DinevIvan Dinev Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Takeshi HondaTakeshi Honda Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Brian Joubert Tamar KatzTamar Katz Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Crystal Kiang Michael Christian MartinezPH Olympian Michael Martinez levels up with new coach. YouTube. Retrieved on 2014-6-5. Alban PréaubertAlban Préaubert Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Daniel Samohin Scott SmithScott Smith Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Yosuke TakeuchiYosuke Takeuchi Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Xu MingMin Xu Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Alexei YagudinAlexei Yagudin Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Julia Golovina / Oleg VoikoJulia Golovina & Oleg Voiko Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Alexandra Kauc / Michał ZychAlexandra Kauc & Michał Zych Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Pang Qing / Tong JianPang Qing & Tong Jian Biography. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-10-24. Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov

Competitive highlights GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)

With Pershankova for Azerbaijan International Event 1993–94 World Championships 21st European Championships 21st Golden Spin of Zagreb 1st National Azerbaijani Championships 1st

With Gvozdkova for Russia International Event 1994–95 1995–96 Lysiane Lauret Challenge 3rd International St. Gervais 5th Nations Cup 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 8th National Russian Championships 6th

With Navka for Belarus International Event 1996–97 1997–98 Winter Olympics 16th World Championships 14th 10th European Champ. 12th 10th Cup of Russia 6th 3rd Nations Cup 4th Schäfer Memorial 1st National Belarusian Champ. 1st 1st

Programs (with Navka)

Season Original dance Free dance 1997–98 Do You Love Me Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 1996–97 La cumparsita Magda

References