Alexander Shakalov (; born 26 March 1982 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian ice dancer.
Career Shakalov competed with Viktoria Polzykina and Julia Grigorenko for Ukraine in his early career. From 2003 to 2007, he competed with Olga Akimova for Uzbekistan. They were the 2004-2005 Uzbekistani national champions. In 2009, Shakalov teamed up with Siobhan Heekin-Canedy and resumed competing for his native country. The couple was coached by Galit Chait and Natalia Dubova and split after the 2011 World Championships. He retired from competitive figure skating after the 2011 World Championships, and he is now working as a coach.
Programs
With Heekin-Canedy Season Short dance Free dance 2010–2011 Waltz: Desde el Alma by Rosita Melo Tango: El Choclo by Ángel Villoldo La Vie en rose Padam Padam Je Ne Regrette Rien by Édith Piaf L'Arrestation by Christopher Gunning
With Akimova Season Original dance Free dance 2006–2007 Assassin's Tango (from Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)) by John Powell Aranjuez Mon Amour 2005–2006 Cha Cha Rhumba Samba Libertango by Astor Piazzolla 2004–2005 Charleston: Hallo, du suesse Klingelfee Slow Foxtrot: La Traviesa Quickstep: Dancing Fool The Mask (film): Hi De Ho This Business of Love You Would Be My Baby Hey! Pachuco!
With Grigorenko Season Original dance Free dance 2001–2002 Paso doble Flamenco Mythodea (from 1492: Conquest of Paradise) by Vangelis performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra
With Polzykina Season Original dance Free dance 2000–2001 Quickstep: The Continental by Con Corad, Norb Magidison Charleston Secret Tear by Aria
Competitive highlights
With Heekin-Canedy for Ukraine Results International Event 2009–2010 2010–2011 Worlds 15th Europeans 11th Nebelhorn Trophy 10th Finlandia Trophy 6th Coupe de Nice 4th Mont Blanc Trophy 5th 4th Trophy of Lyon 3rd National Ukrainian Champ. 4th 1st
With Teremtsova for Ukraine Results National Event 2008–2009 Ukrainian Championships 5th
With Akimova for Uzbekistan Results International Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Worlds 27th 25th 24th Four Continents 13th 11th 10th GP Cup of China 9th GP NHK Trophy 11th Karl Schäfer 16th Ondrej Nepela 2nd Pavel Roman 3rd Skate Israel 6th National Uzbekistani Champ. 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix
With Grigorenko for Ukraine Results International Event 2001–2002 Junior Worlds 18th JGP Bulgaria 5th JGP Poland 8th National Ukrainian Champ. 2nd J. J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
With Polzykina for Ukraine Results International Event 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 JGP Final 6th JGP Croatia 6th JGP Czech 2nd JGP Slovenia 6th JGP Ukraine 2nd EYOF 2nd National Ukrainian Champ. 7th J. 4th J. 2nd J. 2nd 2nd J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
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