Marina Zoueva
Ice dance coach and choreographer
Born
April 9th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Born in Russia, an accomplished ice dancer and coach, contributed significantly to the sport of ice dancing. Developed championship-winning routines for numerous elite teams and individual skaters. Worked with top athletes and teams, emphasizing artistic expression and technical precision.
Coached Meryl Davis and Charlie White to 2014 Olympic gold
Guided Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to multiple world titles
Choreographed routines for various international competitions
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