Nadezhda Frolenkova

Nadezhda Frolenkova (Ukrainian: Надія Фроленкова, born 27 June 1989) is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Nikiforov, she is a two-time Ukrainian national silver medalist. They were assigned to the 2014 World Championships in Saitama,[1] but were forced to withdraw due to Frolenkova's back injury.[2][3]

Nadezhda Frolenkova
Frolenkova with former partner Kasalo at the 2011 European Championships
Born (1989-06-27) 27 June 1989
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUkraine
PartnerVitali Nikiforov
CoachGalina Churilova, Olga Akimova
Skating clubKolos Kharkov
Began skating1995

With earlier partner Mikhail Kasalo, she won bronze medals at the 2011 Winter Universiade, 2008 Golden Spin of Zagreb and two ISU Junior Grand Prix events, and placed as high as 13th at the European Championships, in 2011.

Programs

With Kasalo
Season Short dance Free dance
2011–2012
[4]
  • Rhumba del Bongo
  • Cha Cha: Sweet Dreams
  • Samba: Agustino
  • The Best of Latin
  • Asi se baila el Tango
  • Diferente
    by Gotan Project
2010–2011
[5]
  • Waltz
  • Quickstep
Original dance
2009–2010
[6]
  • Ukrainian folk
2008–2009
[7]
  • Rio Rita
    by Valeriy Kovtun
  • Libertango
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Tango
    by Gotan Project
2006–2007
[8]
  • Tanguera
    by M. Mores
  • Quixote
    performed by Bond
  • Kismet
    performed by Bond
2005–2006
[9]
  • Mambo: De Todo Un Poco
    (from Dirty Dancing)
  • Cha-Cha
    by Mark Antony
  • Samba
    by Mark Antony
  • Solveig's Dance
    (from Peer Gynt)
    by Edvard Grieg
  • In the Hall of the Mountain King
    by Edvard Grieg
2004–2005
[10]
  • Charleston
  • Slow foxtrot
  • Quickstep
  • Aladdin (soundtrack)
    by Alan Menken
2003–2004
[11]
  • Rock'n Roll: This Old House
    by Rosemary Clooney
  • Blues: I Don't Know Why
    by Muddy Waters
  • Rock'n Roll: Tutti Frutti
    by Little Richard
  • On the Run
    by Boris Blank
  • Speak up Mambo
    by Walter Laird

Competitive highlights

With Nikiforov
Results[12]
International
Event 2012–13 2013–14
World ChampionshipsWD
Cup of Nice7th
Golden Spin of Zagreb11th
Ice Star2nd
Ondrej Nepela Memorial11th11th
Ukrainian Open5th
Volvo Open Cup8th
Winter Universiade12th
National
Ukrainian Champ.2nd2nd
WD = Withdrew

With Kasalo
Results[13]
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
Europeans13th20th
Finlandia5th7th7th
Golden Spin3rd6th4th
Ice Challenge4th
NRW Trophy5th7th
Ondrej Nepela5th
Winter Universiade9th10th3rd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds12th
JGP Bulgaria10th
JGP Croatia4th
JGP Germany11th
JGP Great Britain3rd
JGP Poland14th
JGP Romania3rd
JGP Serbia11th
National
Ukrainian Champ.2nd N.3rd J.4th3rd3rd2nd2nd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References
  1. На чемпионат мира в Японию отправится танцевальный дуэт Надежды Фроленковой и Виталия Никифорова [World Championships in Japan]. Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (in Russian). 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. В составе сборной Украины на чемпионат мира возможны изменения [Ukrainian team at World Championships may change]. Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (in Russian). 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014.
  3. Надежда Фроленкова: Увы, но от чемпионата мира в Японии нам пришлось отказаться [Nadezhda Frolenkova: Unfortunately, we have to withdraw from the World Championships in Japan]. Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (in Russian). 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  4. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012.
  5. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011.
  6. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010.
  7. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009.
  8. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 March 2007.
  9. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 August 2006.
  10. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 April 2005.
  11. "Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2004.
  12. "Competition Results: Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Vitali NIKIFOROV". International Skating Union.
  13. "Competition Results: Nadezhda FROLENKOVA / Mikhail KASALO". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.

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