Balázs Major

Balázs Major (born 18 December 1990 in Budapest) is a Hungarian former competitive ice dancer. With Dóra Turóczi, he is the 2014 national champion. They competed in the final segment at two World Junior Championships, finishing 12th in 2010. They also appeared at two World Championships, two European Championships, and two senior Grand Prix events.

Balázs Major
Balázs Major with his partner Dóra Turóczi in 2010
Born (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990
Budapest, Hungary
HometownBudapest
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryHungary
PartnerCarolina Moscheni, Dóra Turóczi, Krisztina Barta
CoachIlona Berecz, Muriel Zazoui, Olivier Schoenfelder
Skating clubSportország SC
Began skating1999
Retired2016

They were coached by Ilona Berecz in Budapest, and by Muriel Zazoui and Olivier Schoenfelder in Lyon, France.[1][2]

Programs

With Moscheni

Season Short dance Free dance
2015–2016
[3]
  • Waltz: Fascination
    performed by André Rieu
  • Polka: Hungarian Polka
    by J. Strauss

With Turóczi

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[1]
  • Quickstep: That Man
    by Caro Emerald
  • Charleston: Dixie Biscuit
2012–2013
[4]
2011–2012
[5]
2010–2011
[6]
Original dance
2009–2010
[7]
  • The Mask
    • Hi De Ho
    • This Business of Love
    • Hey! Pachuco!
2008–2009
[8]
2007–2008
[9]
  • Bubamara
    by Dejan Sparavato

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Moscheni

International[10]
Event 2015–16
European Championships27th
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb7th

With Turóczi

International[11]
Event 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
World Champ.21st28th
European Champ.23rd21st
GP Bompard8th
GP NHK Trophy10th
Bavarian Open10th
Cup of Nice8th
Golden Spin13th
Ice Challenge7th9th
Istanbul Cup7th
Mont Blanc Trophy7th
Nebelhorn Trophy17th
Nepela Memorial8th
P. Roman Memorial13th2nd
Volvo Open Cup6th
Winter Universiade8th10th
International: Junior[11]
World Junior Champ.21st12th
JGP Czech Republic8th
JGP France14th
JGP Hungary10th
JGP Romania9th
JGP Turkey10th
JGP United Kingdom15th
P. Roman Memorial5th J3rd J
Tirnavia Ice Cup1st J
Santa Claus Cup1st J
National[11]
Hungarian Champ.1st J3rd2nd2nd1st
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

  1. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014.
  2. Bőd, Titanilla (18 March 2012). "Dóra Turóczi & Balázs Major: stubborn Sagittarius on the ice". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. "Carolina MOSCHENI / Balazs MAJOR: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
  4. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  5. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "Competition Results: Carolina MOSCHENI / Balazs MAJOR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
  11. "Competition Results: Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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