3. As Jammers mentioned, V/M and D/W have been training together since juniors. I do think it takes a particular kind of coach to create the atmosphere, though.
It's rare kind of combination to create collegeal atmosphere for highly comeptitive teams to work together. I've heard the Canton coaches do not tolerate diva attitude. They re no non-sense and encourage hard works.
What I am also impressed is diverse programs they create for their teams. Z/S have been able to tailor choreography unique to each team's strengths and weaknesses. They appear to be more interested in respecting student's individuality than imposing their own ideals of what ice dancing teams ought to be.
In other words, they don't let their egos in a way of helping their students attain their goals, unlike many strong egos that inhabit among the ranks of Russian federation and their coaches. Those are rare qualities indeed. That's why I believe Z/S will continue to enjoy churning out competitive teams. :agree:
P.S.: I'm hoping Krylova/Camerlengo develop another ice dancing dynamo club in N. America
P.S. 2: I wonder how much of the fact that Shpillband's defection from the USSR factors into creating training facility that's unti-Russia, i.e., non-authoritarian, merit-based, internationally minded as opposed to nationalistic/close-minded