Annenko & Sretenski- the USSR ice dance team that never won an Olympic medal

Vash01 · Oct 1, 2011

Annenko & Sretenski- the USSR ice dance team that never won an Olympic medal

I am going to hijack my own thread from another chatboard because I liked Annenko & Sretenski so much! They never won an Olympic medal, and probably not a world medal either (they were the #3 USSR ice dance team), but as pros they developed into a beautiful ice dance team and won some pro competitions.

I decided to start a thread about Annenko & Sretenski, because they are not as well known as some other ice dance teams.

I liked them as eligible skaters, and as pros they really grew on me. Genrikh Sretenski was a wonderful choreographer. They were very graceful with their lines, posture, unison, and basic skating. If there is one criticism of their programs, they skated only one style.

I liked their 1988 Oly OD and FD, but notice the difference after they turned pro.

1988/89- Unforgettable (waltz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCxlyNsc4sc&feature=related

I absolutely loved the following:

Summertime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYvFGQGjoQ&feature=related

Thanksgiving (they beat Klimova & Ponomarenko in that competition, in 1993)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHBm_IcqEjc&feature=related

Here is their 1994 Pro routine to Ave Maria (now I feel this may be their most beautiful program)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49w_G_cPb2k&feature=related

Although the YT title calls it 'Meditation from Thais', this one is skated to Mahler's 5th (?)- music used by Katia in her first solo performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fo-Hte_E4c&feature=related

They have such gorgeous lines, comparable with Usova-Zhulin's.

dorispulaski · Oct 1, 2011

I loved them too, particularly 1987 FD, and their Fallen Idols routine, which I believe is the last one you linked?

Vash01 · Oct 1, 2011

dorispulaski said:
I loved them too, particularly 1987 FD, and their Fallen Idols routine, which I believe is the last one you linked?

It was actually the Mahler program, but when I clicked on the link, I got a strange message on the screen. I will try to repost it, after editing.

ETA: Just did that.

dorispulaski · Oct 1, 2011

Fallen Idols was the name of the program, not the music, which I don't know, but Fallen Idols was 1990.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pQS_--zNw

Olympia · Oct 1, 2011

I'm with you, Vash and Doris! They were a wonderful couple. I didn't realize Sretenski did the choreography. Are they working in skating in any capacity these days?

"Unforgettable" was indeed lovely.

colleen o'neill · Oct 1, 2011

Vash..your links didn't work for me ( only the Mahler )..let's see if these do any better..

First, a little diversion ..their '88 FD, ( not their most memorable) very interesting comments from Toller Cranston..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9WI0207jQ

Now here's the program from the previous year that Toller was talking about. Has anyone else ever used music that featured a Theremin ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNo0HGiPLG8&NR=1

Here's Summertime...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYvFGQGjoQ&feature=related

Now , Valtz...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCxlyNsc4sc&feature=related

And , Ave Maria....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49w_G_cPb2k&feature=related

I always loved this couple. She had wonderful control ( they both did ).. and never a sign of strain. Gorgeous arms , gorgeous posture...

I can't help thinking she'll be a great asset to the K/C school. ( she's joined their coaching team )

KKonas · Oct 1, 2011

They were one of my favorite dance teams. I had a chance to speak with Annenko, now 47, last year. She married an engineer and has 2 children a boy now 10 and a girl, 6. She has been working at the Detroit Skating Club for 11 years and does most of the training on the CD part of the SD.
She works with Krylova and Camerlengo. She said she talks to her former partner Stretenski frequently just to keep in touch. She says she stays busy. She is as beautiful today as she was 20 years ago.

dorispulaski · Oct 1, 2011

KKonas, how nice that is!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin

The wiki on the theremin lists a lot of groups that used the theremin. Possibly, someone recognizes a piece that some skater or team used?

Vash01 · Oct 1, 2011

Funny. The links I posted here are not working. They worked on the other chatboard. I guess that's what happens when you hijack your own thread- LOL.

I will replace them one by one.

ETA: I have checked all 5 links after replacing them. They should work now.

Vash01 · Oct 1, 2011

colleen o'neill said:
Vash..your links didn't work for me ( only the Mahler )..let's see if these do any better..

First, a little diversion ..their '88 FD, ( not their most memorable) very interesting comments from Toller Cranston..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9WI0207jQ

Now here's the program from the previous year that Toller was talking about. Has anyone else ever used music that featured a Theremin ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNo0HGiPLG8&NR=1

Here's Summertime...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYvFGQGjoQ&feature=related

Now , Valtz...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCxlyNsc4sc&feature=related

And , Ave Maria....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49w_G_cPb2k&feature=related

I always loved this couple. She had wonderful control ( they both did ).. and never a sign of strain. Gorgeous arms , gorgeous posture...

I can't help thinking she'll be a great asset to the K/C school. ( she's joined their coaching team )

Thanks. Their 1987 FD was beautiful. Toller seemed to love it. Their 1988 FD had music that did not really suit them.

colleen o'neill · Oct 1, 2011

KKonas , thanks for the info. I only heard her name associated with DSC this year , so I assumed it was a new thing...Silly Me !
All I can say is , lucky students.

KKonas · Oct 2, 2011

colleen o'neill said:
KKonas , thanks for the info. I only heard her name associated with DSC this year , so I assumed it was a new thing...Silly Me !
All I can say is , lucky students.

I spoke with the skating director at the Detroit Skating Cllub, Jerod Swallow, when I was in Detroit last year. I've known Jerod & Liz forever. It seems the dance program is just one main group of coaches, who all work together in some capacity. Liz also works with the dance teams on a more part-time basis. Pasquale was at the Champs Camp at the time with Weaver & Poje so I didn't get to speak with him and Krylova was very busy and I just missed her. Annenko works with the entire group of dancers. She works primarily on the compulsory part of the SD. She also said she would have liked to compete on the current IJS system as she felt it was "fairer" than when she was competing. Also had a few minutes with Jason Dungjen. He and Yuka have really expanded their students and doing a great job as well.

Olympia · Oct 2, 2011

Thanks for the updates on everyone! I'm so glad to hear of so many enjoyable skaters passing their art and technique along. Imagine how inspiring it must be for the skaters training there. I'm thrilled to think that this is where Alissa skates.

Turbo-Mom · Oct 3, 2011

Natalia Annenko Deller

Thank you so much for putting up these videos. I will copy and make a nice DVD for Natalia to show her children. We love her very much.

http://youtu.be/Uy7xjwwWbrY

dorispulaski · Oct 3, 2011

She is a great lady. Beautiful too.

Not to mention, half of one of my all time favorite dance teams.

Morelli · Oct 7, 2011

I really loved this couple. They are one of the few teams over the years that you could watch for hours just doing edges and runs. Their lines are so good and they are so light in their movement over the ice.

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