MEET ALEX

Birthday: April 11, 2000
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia
Coaches: Aleksey Letov & Olga Ganicheva
Former Coaches:  Peter and Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Scott Brown
Training Center: Skating Club of Boston 
Skating Club:  Dallas Figure Skating Club
Hobbies/Interests:  Reading and skateboarding
Off-Ice Goals: To become either a cardiologist, or orthopedic sport surgeon
When did you begin skating?:
I began skating in 2006 when I was six years old.
How did you begin skating?:  
I saw Evgeny Plushenko skating at Olympics in 2006, and I told my parents that I want to be like him. They took me skating and I liked it.
What is your favorite thing about skating?:
The amount of adrenaline you get when you compete.
What is your least favorite thing about skating?:
My least favorite thing is that sometimes skating is too political.

FAVORITE THINGS

Actor/Actress: Leonardo Dicaprio and Jennifer Aniston

Movie(s):
 The Wolf of Wall Street”, “Great Gatsby” and “Django”

TV Shows(s)
: Dexter and House

Magazine(or Newspaper):
Wall Street Journal

Song(s)
: “Luck Be A Lady” by Frank Sinatra, “Lose Yourself” by Eminem and “Come Together” by the Beatles

Color(s)
: Red, green, pink and white

Animal(s):
Cats and penguins

Food(s):
Steak, ice cream, pasta and pizza

Drink(s):
Coke and water

Quote(s):
“Always move forward”