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Alexandra Nikolayevna STEPANOVA (Russian: Александра Николаевна Степанова), born August 19, 1995, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Ivan Andreyevich BUKIN (Russian: Иван Андреевич Букин), born September 16, 1993, in Moscow, Russia, compete in ice dance for Russia. They are the 2013 World Junior Champions, and the 2015 and 2018 and 2020 European bronze medalists, and the 2019 European silver medalists. Alexandra and Ivan are also the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki champions, the 2018 Rostelecom Cup champions, and are the 2021 Russian national champions and six-time Russian national medalists (2017–2020 silver, 2015–2016 bronze). In addition, they have won three Finlandia Trophy titles.
They are currently coached by Irina Zhuk and Alexander Svinin.
Biographical Information
Their ISU Biography:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012117.htm
Tracings.net:
http://tracings.net/step-buki.html
Alexandra's allskaters.info
allskaters.info
Ivan's allskaters.info
allskaters.info
Alexandra's rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=8700
Ivan' s rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32287
Alexandra's Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Stepanova
Ivan's Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Bukin
Alexandra's fskate.ru biography, archived July 23, 2019: https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192258/https://fskate.ru/skaters/138.html
Ivan's fskate.ru biography, archived July 23, 2019: https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192251/https://fskate.ru/skaters/139.html
Alexandra' s Russian team page:
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/67-stepanova-alexandra.html
Ivan' s Russian team page:
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/68-bukin-ivan.html
Golden Skate media profile: https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/media/categories/alexandra-stepanova-ivan-bukin-rus.66/
Alexandra's Instagram (@ aleksandrastepanova)
https://www.instagram.com/aleksandrastepanova/
Ivan's Instagram (@ ivan_bukin_)
https://www.instagram.com/ivan_bukin_/
Fan Facebook account: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=234430733349248&refsrc=https://m.facebook.com/fbrdr/274/234430733349248/&_rdr
ISU personal best scores (historical), prior to the 2018-19 season:
2021-22
RD: Blues: Monster by Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber; Hip Hop: Everybody by Backstreet Boys (Apashe, Oski, Lennon Unofficial Remix)
FD: We Have A Map of the Piano by Mum; A Time For Us (from "Romeo and Juliet") by Nino Rota, performed by Sarah Alainn
2020-21
RD: Quickstep: Sparkling Diamonds (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Nicole Kidman, The Show Must Go On (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack); choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
FD: "Primavera" by Ludovico Einaudi and "Cry Me a River," performed by Justin Timberlake; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
2019-20
RD: Quickstep: "Sparkling Diamonds" (from the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Nicole Kidman; Blues: "Your Song" (from the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Ewan McGregor; "Sparkling Diamonds" from the movie Moulin Rouge; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
FD: "Primavera" by Ludovico Einaudi and "Cry Me a River," performed by Justin Timberlake; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
2018-19
RD: Paso Doble: "Malaguena" performed by Blast; Tango: "Tango Suite Part III" by Al Di Meola; Tango: "Carmen's Story" performed by Edith Piaf; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Tchernyshev
FD: "Am I The One" by Beth Hart; choreo by Petr Tchernyshev
2017-18
SD: Rumba: "Espérame en el Cielo" by Mayte Martin, Samba: "L'Ombelico Del Mondo" by Jovanotti, Rumba: "Chandelier (Dj Maksy Rumba Remix)" by Sia , Samba: "Samba Do Brasil by Bellini;" choreo by Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Tchernyshev
FD: "Love Story Theme," "Love's Dream" by Rick Wakeman, "Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Minor, S. 541" by Franz Lizst, performed by Martin Jones; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Tchernyshev
2016-17
SD: Blues: "At Last" , Hip-hop: "I Got Bills," by LunchMoney Lewis; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
FD: Tango medley: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by E. Runge, J. Ammon, Verano Porteno by Astor Piazzolla, Estaciones Porteñas by Astor Piazzolla, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
2015-16
SD: Waltz: The Stunt Man (soundtrack), Foxtrot: The Stunt Man (soundtrack); choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
FD: Rachmaninov's Revenge by Freddie Mercury, Montserrat Caballe; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
2014-15
SD: Paso doble: "España Cañi," performed by Erich Kunzel
FD: "Eleanor Rigby" performed by Joshua Bell and Frankie Moreno
2013-14
SD: Quickstep: "I Can't Touch It," Foxtrot: "Sixteen Tons," and Quickstep: "Big and Bad"
FD: "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters soundtrack" by Atli Örvarsson
2012-13
SD: Swing: "Swing, Swing, Swing" and Blues: "Boogie All Night Long;" choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
FD: "Flamenco Boléro" by Gustavo Montesano; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
2011-12
SD: Cha Cha: "Caramelio;" Samba: "La Collegiala;" choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
FD: "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
2010-11
SD: Waltz: "Faust Waltz" by F. Liszt; Tango: Tanguera by Sexteto Mayor; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
FD: The Pink Panther soundtrack by Henry Mancini; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
2009-10
SD: "Porushka-Paranya" by Bering Strait
FD: Latin Medley: "Tequila" by Azucar Moreno, "Kiss of Fire" by Caterina Valente, "Oaeo" by Reina Saba
Exhibitions:
Golden Skate Threads and Articles
Articles
Threads
Other Articles and Media
They are currently coached by Irina Zhuk and Alexander Svinin.
Biographical Information
Their ISU Biography:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012117.htm
Tracings.net:
http://tracings.net/step-buki.html
Alexandra's allskaters.info

Alexandra Stepanova | Степанова Александра Николаевна
А Б В Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Э Ю Я Команды синхронного катания Дата рождения: 19 августа 1995 Город рождения: Санкт-Петербург Регион: Москва Вид: Танцы на льду Клуб: СШОР “Москвич” (Москва) Партнёр: Иван Букин Тренер: Александр […]


Ivan Bukin | Букин Иван Андреевич
А Б В Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Э Ю Я Команды синхронного катания Дата рождения: 16 сентября 1993 Город рождения: Москва Регион: Москва Вид: Танцы на льду Клуб: СШОР “Москвич” (Москва) Партнёрша: Александра Степанова Тренер: Александр […]

Alexandra's rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=8700
Ivan' s rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32287
Alexandra's Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Stepanova
Ivan's Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Bukin
Alexandra's fskate.ru biography, archived July 23, 2019: https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192258/https://fskate.ru/skaters/138.html
Ivan's fskate.ru biography, archived July 23, 2019: https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192251/https://fskate.ru/skaters/139.html
Alexandra' s Russian team page:
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/67-stepanova-alexandra.html
Ivan' s Russian team page:
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/68-bukin-ivan.html
Golden Skate media profile: https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/media/categories/alexandra-stepanova-ivan-bukin-rus.66/
Social Media
Alexandra's Instagram (@ aleksandrastepanova)
https://www.instagram.com/aleksandrastepanova/
Ivan's Instagram (@ ivan_bukin_)
https://www.instagram.com/ivan_bukin_/
Fan Facebook account: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=234430733349248&refsrc=https://m.facebook.com/fbrdr/274/234430733349248/&_rdr
Type | Score | Event |
Personal Best Total Score | 213.20 | ISU European Championships 2022 |
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance | 86.45 | ISU European Championships 2022 |
Personal Best Score Free Dance | 127.64 | ISU European Championships 2020 |
ISU personal best scores (historical), prior to the 2018-19 season:
Type | Score | Event |
Total | 184.86 | ISU European Championships 2018 |
SD/RD | 75.38 | ISU European Championships 2018 |
SD/RD Technical | 39.47 | ISU World Championships 2018 |
SD/RD Component | 36.25 | ISU European Championships 2018 |
FD | 109.51 | ISU World Championships 2018 |
FD Technical | 55.71 | ISU World Championships 2018 |
FD Component | 55.11 | ISU European Championships 2018 |
H - Historic Record achieved before 2018/2019 season |
Programs
2021-22
RD: Blues: Monster by Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber; Hip Hop: Everybody by Backstreet Boys (Apashe, Oski, Lennon Unofficial Remix)
FD: We Have A Map of the Piano by Mum; A Time For Us (from "Romeo and Juliet") by Nino Rota, performed by Sarah Alainn
2020-21
RD: Quickstep: Sparkling Diamonds (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Nicole Kidman, The Show Must Go On (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack); choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
FD: "Primavera" by Ludovico Einaudi and "Cry Me a River," performed by Justin Timberlake; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
2019-20
RD: Quickstep: "Sparkling Diamonds" (from the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Nicole Kidman; Blues: "Your Song" (from the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Ewan McGregor; "Sparkling Diamonds" from the movie Moulin Rouge; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
FD: "Primavera" by Ludovico Einaudi and "Cry Me a River," performed by Justin Timberlake; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia
2018-19
RD: Paso Doble: "Malaguena" performed by Blast; Tango: "Tango Suite Part III" by Al Di Meola; Tango: "Carmen's Story" performed by Edith Piaf; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Tchernyshev
FD: "Am I The One" by Beth Hart; choreo by Petr Tchernyshev
2017-18
SD: Rumba: "Espérame en el Cielo" by Mayte Martin, Samba: "L'Ombelico Del Mondo" by Jovanotti, Rumba: "Chandelier (Dj Maksy Rumba Remix)" by Sia , Samba: "Samba Do Brasil by Bellini;" choreo by Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Tchernyshev
FD: "Love Story Theme," "Love's Dream" by Rick Wakeman, "Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Minor, S. 541" by Franz Lizst, performed by Martin Jones; choreo by Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Tchernyshev
2016-17
SD: Blues: "At Last" , Hip-hop: "I Got Bills," by LunchMoney Lewis; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
FD: Tango medley: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by E. Runge, J. Ammon, Verano Porteno by Astor Piazzolla, Estaciones Porteñas by Astor Piazzolla, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
2015-16
SD: Waltz: The Stunt Man (soundtrack), Foxtrot: The Stunt Man (soundtrack); choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
FD: Rachmaninov's Revenge by Freddie Mercury, Montserrat Caballe; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
2014-15
SD: Paso doble: "España Cañi," performed by Erich Kunzel
FD: "Eleanor Rigby" performed by Joshua Bell and Frankie Moreno
2013-14
SD: Quickstep: "I Can't Touch It," Foxtrot: "Sixteen Tons," and Quickstep: "Big and Bad"
FD: "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters soundtrack" by Atli Örvarsson
2012-13
SD: Swing: "Swing, Swing, Swing" and Blues: "Boogie All Night Long;" choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
FD: "Flamenco Boléro" by Gustavo Montesano; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia
2011-12
SD: Cha Cha: "Caramelio;" Samba: "La Collegiala;" choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
FD: "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
2010-11
SD: Waltz: "Faust Waltz" by F. Liszt; Tango: Tanguera by Sexteto Mayor; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
FD: The Pink Panther soundtrack by Henry Mancini; choreo by Irina Zhuk, Igor Pivorovich
2009-10
SD: "Porushka-Paranya" by Bering Strait
FD: Latin Medley: "Tequila" by Azucar Moreno, "Kiss of Fire" by Caterina Valente, "Oaeo" by Reina Saba
Competitive History
VIDEO LINKS in results
Galas under Total Scores
VIDEO LINKS in results
Galas under Total Scores
Exhibitions:
- Feb. 2020 -Europeans. Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziGJJrOBeNM - Dec. 2019 - Russian Nationals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka5IJCDDU5A - Oct. 2019 - 2019 Skate America Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsHjhVtgXhI - Jan. 2019 - Europeans Gala "Свеча горела на столе" by Алла Пугачёва
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6L9gM2ZUec - Jan. 2018 Europeans Gala "2U" by David Guetta, featuring Justin Bieber
- Nov. 2017 Internationaux de France Gala "2U" by David Guetta, featuring Justin Bieber
- Oct.2017 Rostelecom up Gala - Piano Sonata No. 14 by Ludwig van Beethoven - "No me castigues"
- Jan. 2017 Europeans Gala "Cinco Salsa" first movement of fifth symphony, performed by Hovedoen Social Club
- Oct. 2016 Skate Canada Gala "Troublemaker" by Trouble Maker
- Nov. 2015 NHK Gala
- May 2015 Bolshoi on Ice "All Alone"
- May 2015 Bolshoi on Ice "Surrender"
- Jan. 2012 Junior Worlds Gala-Pink Panther soundtrack
- Feb 2011 La Cumparsita by Richard Clayderman
- Oct. 2010 Crystal Ice- Tequila by Azucar Moreno
- Show of young skaters, 2010 - Dancers of the "Dreams". Uploaded on Apr 29, 2010- Valeriya Losev & Denis Lunin, Alexander Stepanov & Ivan Bukin, Daria Morozova & Michael Zhirnov
Program: Ole Guapa by Gold Star Ballroom Orchestra
Golden Skate Threads and Articles
Articles
- Jul. 2018 - "Stepanova and Bukin: 'It’s a four-year game.'"
https://goldenskate.com/2018/07/stepanova-and-bukin-its-a-four-year-game/ - Dec.2017-"Seventh national title for Bobrova and Soloviev"
https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/2018-russian-nationals-ice-dance/ - Dec.2012 - Stepanova and Bukin outclass the competition in Sochi
https://goldenskate.com/2012/12/2-and-bukin-outclass-competition-in-sochi/ - Dec. 2012 - Stepanova and Bukin dominate Junior Dance in Sochi
https://goldenskate.com/2012/12/stepanova-and-bukin-dominate-junior-dance-in-sochi/ - Dec. 2010- "Stepanova & Bukin: Following a Family Tradition"
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/12/following-a-family-tradition/
Threads
- Jan. 2015 "Stepanova & Bukin or Ilinykh & Zhiganshin"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54041-Stepanova-amp-Bukin-or-Ilinykh-amp-Zhiganshin
Other Articles and Media
- Jan. 2018 - Stolbova & Bukin Appear Barred from the Olympics
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...52/stolbova-bukin-appear-barred-from-olympics - July 2016 -Russian interview-"Alexandra Stepanova - Ivan Bukin, "changes have occurred in our own"
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.fsrussia.ru/intervyu/2229-aleksandra-stepanova-ivan-bukin-v-nas-samikh-proizoshli-peremeny.html&sandbox=1
Translation:
http://fs-gossips.com/stepanova-bukin-short-dance-consists-of-hip-hop-and-blues/ - They announce their FD music for 2015-16 (in Russian) (thank you The Finn)
https://web.archive.org/web/20150714210653/http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20150704/843813879.html - Mar 2015 Articles about Worlds in Russian (thank you Sugarpova!)
http://m.rsport.ru/figure_skating/20150327/818399177.html
http://m.rsport.ru/figure_skating/20150330/819230930.html
Interview with the team: http://www.sports.ru/others/figure-skating/1028360036.html - 2014 Video interview with Alexandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin at their ice rink Metchta in Moscow
http://www.figureskating-online.com/stepanova-bukin.html - March 2015 "Dance off: Pro dancer dissects world's top teams"
https://web.archive.org/web/2017050...ance-off-pro-dancer-dissects-worlds-top-teams - Jan. 2015 Stepanova & Bukin win bronze at Europeans
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...apadakis-cizeron-add-euro-gold-to-banner-year
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...hot-papadakis-cizeron-claim-lead-in-stockholm - Oct. 2014 Skate America Reports-Stepanova & Bukin earn bronze
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...s-elevate-chock-bates-to-gold-over-shibutanis
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...hock-bates-take-lead-over-shibutanis-in-short - Oct. 2014 Finlandia Trophy Reports
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...a-sweeps-gold-medals-on-last-day-at-finlandia
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...tamisheva-nabs-gold-medal-at-finlandia-trophy - Aug. 2014-"Who will be ice dance's breakout stars in 2014-15?"
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...-will-be-ice-dances-breakout-stars-in-2014-15 - Mar. 2013 Junior Worlds Reports "Stepanova, Bukin bag dance gold with 'Bolero'"
https://web.archive.org/web/2013030...md=20130301&content_id=42173200&vkey=ice_news
Russians down show-stealing French in short
https://web.archive.org/web/2013030...md=20130227&content_id=42053590&vkey=ice_news - Mar. 2012 Junior Worlds Reports "Russian dancers take gold, silver at junior worlds"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016031...md=20120302&content_id=26963018&vkey=ice_news - Dec. 2012 JGPF Reports "Russian gold rush continues in junior ice dance"
https://web.archive.org/web/2012121...md=20121207&content_id=40564674&vkey=ice_news - Nov. 2012 -"Stepanova, Bukin not satisfied with past results; Couple believes Russian dancers held to higher standard than others
https://web.archive.org/web/2016030...md=20121126&content_id=40415448&vkey=ice_news - Oct. 2011 "Team USA nets three medals at JGP Italy; Russia leads the way in Milan with four medals"
https://web.archive.org/web/2012010...md=20111008&content_id=25562310&vkey=ice_news - Aug. 2010 "Team USA scores four medals at JGP opener; Russia also garners four medals in Courchevel"
https://web.archive.org/web/2017070...md=20100828&content_id=14031876&vkey=ice_news
OP by Totentanz, December 2014:
I really enjoyed their FD this season (2014-15) and have a feeling that this team is going to achieve much more things in future.
FD at Russian Nationals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxDPAHLNYMo
Their reaction after seeing the scores was amazing!!![]()
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