Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kubová.
Career Myslivečkova and Novák won a silver and bronze on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. They finished as high as 8th at Junior Worlds in 2009 and debuted at senior Worlds in the same season. They were 21st at the 2009 World Championships.
Myslivečkova and Novák made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2009–2010 season, finishing 7th at the Cup of Russia and 9th at the NHK Trophy. They moved up to 16th at Worlds. During the 2010–2011 season, they won silver at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, finished 6th at the NHK Trophy and 5th at the Cup of Russia. They won their first international title at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Following the 2010–11 season, Novak decided to retire from competitive skating to do ballroom dancing.
In 2012, Novák decided to return to ice dancing, teaming up with Gabriela Kubová.
Programs With Kubová Season Short dance Free dance 2013–2014 Vive Le Swing by In-Grid You Are the One For Me Soy lo que me das Tango medley
With Myslivečková Season Short dance Free dance 2010–2011 Waltz: Battagliero Quickstep by Alexander's Rag Time Band Let My People Go Money Jessica Rabbit Venus Original dance 2009–2010 Finnish polka Blues for Klook by Eddy Louis 2008–2009 Blues: Harlem Nocturne Quickstep: Let Yourself Go Endgame (from Chess (musical)) by Björn Ulvaeus 2007–2008 Finnish dance: Lehty Leva's Polka by Loituma La Notte Eterna by Emma Shapplin 2006–2007 Tango Taemstvi by Daniel Landa Cellblock Tango (from Chicago musical) Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Maxime Rodriguez Wild Time 2005–2006 Cha Cha: Banga, Banga by Buena Vista Social Club Rhumba: Mi Thierra by Edwin Bonilla Samba: Vive, Vive! by Puerto Rican Power Whenever, Whenever by Shakira Sing for the Moment Objection by Shakira
Competitive highlights With Kubová Results International Event 2012–13 2013–14 World Championships 27th Nebelhorn Trophy 16th NRW Trophy 7th Ondrej Nepela Memorial 7th Volvo Open Cup 7th National Czech Championships 2nd WD
With Myslivečková
International Event 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 Worlds 21st 16th 22nd Europeans 10th GP Cup of Russia 7th 5th GP NHK Trophy 9th 6th Golden Spin 1st Karl Schäfer 4th Nebelhorn 11th 6th 7th Ondrej Nepela 2nd Pavel Roman 5th 3rd International: Junior Junior Worlds 19th 18th 12th 8th JGP Bulgaria 15th JGP Czech Rep. 4th JGP Estonia 4th JGP France 3rd JGP Great Britain 2nd National Czech Champ. 2nd 2nd 1st Czech Junior Champ. 1st J 1st J 1st
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