Alexandra Stepanova & Ivan Bukin | Golden Skate

Alexandra Stepanova & Ivan Bukin

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33 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 five time Russian national champions (2021, 2022, 20242025, 2026) 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
Alexander Zhulin, Petr Durnev, and Sergey Petukhov.
.

Biographical Information​

Their ISU Biography

Tracings.net

Alexandra's allskaters.info
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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 […]
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Alexandra's Wikipedia

Alexandra's fskate.ru biography, archived July 23, 2019

Alexandra' s Russian team page

Ivan's allskaters.info
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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 […]
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Ivan's Wikipedia

Ivan's fskate.ru biography, archived July 23, 2019

Ivan' s Russian team page

Social Media​

Alexandra's Instagram (@ aleksandrastepanova)

Instagram (@ ivan_bukin_)

Fan Facebook account


Type​
Score​
Event​
Personal Best Total Score213.20ISU European Championships 2022
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance86.45ISU European Championships 2022
Personal Best Score Free Dance127.64ISU European Championships 2020


ISU personal best scores (historical), prior to the 2018-19 season:​

TypeScoreEvent
Total184.86ISU European Championships 2018
SD/RD75.38ISU European Championships 2018
SD/RD Technical39.47ISU World Championships 2018
SD/RD Component36.25ISU European Championships 2018
FD109.51ISU World Championships 2018
FD Technical55.71ISU World Championships 2018
FD Component55.11ISU European Championships 2018
H - Historic Record achieved before 2018/2019 season


2025-26
RD: "Jam;" "They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson; choreo by Peter Tchernyshev
FD: "Orpheus and Eurydice" by Christoph Willibald Gluck; choreo by Sergei Petukhov

2023-24
RD: "Oh! Darling"by The Beatles; "Let's Twist Again" by Kal Mann, Dave Appell, performed by Chubby Checker
FD: "Passagers" by Les 7 doigts

2022-23
RD: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin; "Super Freak" by Rick James; choreo. by Maxim Staviski
FD: "Passagers" by Les 7 doigts

2022-23
They did not compete.

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 "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Nicole Kidman; Blues: "Your Song" (from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack) performed by Ewan McGregor; "Sparkling Diamonds" 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

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


2026 Russian Challenge RD
https://www.1tv.ru/sport/turnir-sho...bukin-turnir-shou-programm-russkiy-vyzov-2026

2026 Channel One Cup FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ4r7NUumAc&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2026 Russian Championships RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kYCdDQzPUIQ&t=148s&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2026 Russian Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AoV0gPIpNnk&pp=ygUd0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0=

2026 Russian GP Final RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JRZmbQHqDBI&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu
2026 Russian GP Final RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tdYa8pm1w&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2025 Russian Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9yK-jyLrR6g&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2024 Russian Test Skates RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d2j7LJi9ZkQ&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2024 Channel 1 Cup RD
https://www.sport1tv.ru/sport/tinko...bok-pervogo-kanala-po-figurnomu-kataniyu-2024


2024 Russian Championships RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=McPQRk9iMvg&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2024 Russian Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZla89TTAdU&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2024 Russian Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZla8...QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNNIHCQkDCwGHKiGM7w==

2023 Russian National Team Test Skates RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyW1CDnKaY&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2023 Russian GP Stage 3 FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M75aQM8klwY&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2022 Worlds Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGGKa29d2M&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2022 Russian Nationals RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9zDWxlnaHWw&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2022 Russian Nationals FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk7EQmtKlHA&pp=ygUd0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0=

2021 Italian GP FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=trpV40qq3Yo&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2021 Channel One Trophy RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=78ijVEvBTtQ&pp=ygUi0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0gMjAyNA==

2021 Worlds FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tVd1geG3IG8&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2021 Europeans RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lVsj-xtZMsQ&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2020 Russian Nationals RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a7nI1Yt9IeE&pp=ygUd0KHRgtC10L_QsNC90L7QstCwINCR0YPQutC40L0=

2020 Russian Nationals FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3vGErIfl4pI&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2019 GPF FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WowhO-L1xQc&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2018 GPF RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OpZWwUaZAbg&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2018 GPF FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lOx-mncIdxo&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2018 Europeans RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7q8hI...start_radio=1&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2luoAcB

2017 GP France RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F2DfWoCWfxg&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2017 Worlds FD (youtuber used Despacito instead of Tangos)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B5xuQ...start_radio=1&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2luoAcB

2016 Worlds FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qg6kLQePhk

2016 Europeans RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Ajx37w_mM&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2013 Skate Canada SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FmyJ2gAptbw&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2013 World Junior Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xt9OGQq0zBM&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2013 Winter Universiade FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DCkFLptAKUs&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2012 JGPF SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iOsFqzhwsB8&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2012 JGP Istanbul SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TN6fPL6sdcU&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu

2011 JGPF SD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iOsFqzhwsB8&pp=ygUPc3RlcGFub3ZhIGJ1a2lu


CompetitionFinal
Season 2025-2026​
2026 Russian Challenge Tournament7 (27.95)
2026 Channel One Cup1 (131.44)
1 TEAM
Russian Grand Prix – Russian Cup Final 20261 (220.70)
2025-26 Russian Nationals1 (216.94)
4th Stage of the Russian Grand Prix - "Golden Horse of Moscow" 20251 (210.10)
2nd Stage of the Russian Grand Prix – VS Krasnoyarsk 20251 (210.81)
Season 2024-2025​
Russian Challenge Tournament 20258 (26.72)
2024-25 Russian Nationals1 (215.96)
2024 Russian Cup IV1 (213.90)
2024 Russian Cup I1 (207.40)
Season 2023-2024​
Russian Challenge Tournament 20245
2024 Channel One Trophy1 (89.53)
1 TEAM
All-Russian Spartakiad of the Strongest Athletes 20241 (222.53)
2024 Russian Nationals1 (217.72)
2023 Russian Cup Stage VI1 (220.44)
2023 Russian Cup Stage III1 (215.27)
Season 2021-2022​
2022 Channel One Trophy9 (89.97)
2 TEAM
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)6 (205.07)
2022 European Championships2 (213.20)
2022 Russian Nationals1 (223.37)
2021 Internationaux de France3 (200.29)
2021 Gran Premio D'Italia3 (202.18)
Season 2020-2021​
2021 World Championships5 (208.77)
2021 Channel One Trophy2 TEAM
2021 Russian Nationals1 (220.16)
Season 2019-2020​
2020 European Championships3 (211.29)
2019-20 Russian Championships2 (219.72)
2019-20 Grand Prix Final4 (204.88)
2019 NHK Trophy2 (208.81)
2019 Skate America2 (206.57)
Season 2018-2019​
2019 World Championships4 (208.52)
2019 European Championships2 (206.41)
2019 Russian Championships2 (208.49)
2018-19 Grand Prix Final4 (196.72)
2018 Rostelecom Cup1 (199.43)
2018 GP Finland1 (200.09)
2018 Finlandia Trophy1 (200.78)
Season 2017-2018​
2018 World Championships7 (184.01)
2018 European Championships3 (184.86)
2018 Russian Nationals2 (188.28)
2017 Internationaux de France3 (177.24)
2017 Rostelecom Cup3 (179.35)
2017 Finlandia Trophy2 (166.88)
Season 2016-2017​
2017 World Championships10 (174.70)
2017 European Championships5 (166.93)
2017 Russian Nationals2 (189.54)
2016 Cup of China3 (177.41)
2016 Skate Canada5 (168.10)
2016 Finlandia Trophy2 (172.83)
Season 2015-2016​
2016 Worlds Championships11 (163.30)
2016 European Championships5 (165.55)
2015-2016 Russian Nationals3 (170.26)
2015 NHK Trophy4 (160.64)
2015 Trophée Bompard3 (60.64)
2015 3rd Stage Russian Cup1 (181.68)
Season 2014-2015​
2015 World Championships9 (156.95)
2015 European Championships3 (160.95)
2015 Russian Championships3 (166.19)
2014 Rostelecom Cup5 (143.51)
2014 Skate America3 (143.87)
2014 Finlandia Trophy1 (152.82)
Season 2013-2014​
2014 Junior Bavarian OpenWD (59.05)
2014 Russian Junior National Championships1 (164.31)
2014 Russian National Championships6 (151.90)
2013 Winter Universiade5 (139.28)
2013 Skate Canada8 (133.12)
2013 2nd Stage Russian Cup3 (151.84)
Season 2012-2013​
2013 World Junior Championships1 (150.17)
2013 Junior Grand Prix Final1 (149.57)
2012 JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter1 (147.10)
2012 JGP Bosphorus1 (147.73)
Season 2011-2012​
2012 Spartakiade of Russian Youth1 (157.93)
2012 World Junior Championships2 (147.74)
2012 Russian Junior National Championships2 (155.72)
2012 Junior Grand Prix Final3 (135.17)
2011 JGP Trofeo Walter Lombardi1 (149.98)
2011 JGP Brasov Cup1 (134.29)
Season 2010-2011​
2011 Spartakiade of Students1 (139.36)
2011 Russian Junior National Championships4 (139.57)
2011 Junior Grand Prix Final3 (129.94)
2010 Junior Pavel Roman Memorial1 (140.31)
2010 Junior Russia Cup IV1 (130.51)
2010 JGP SBC Cup1 (130.08)
2010 JGP Courchevel1 (117.60)
Season 2009-2010​
2010 Russian Junior National Championships7 (149.92)
3rd stage of the Russian Cup 2009 (Jun)6 (141.91)
NRW Ice Dance Trophy 2009 (Jun)2 (149.92)
2nd stage of the Cup of St. Petersburg 2009 (Jun)1 (146.81)
1st stage of the Russian Cup 2009 (Jun)4 (145.28)
Season 2008-2009​
Moscow Open Championship 2009 (Jun)WD (69.00)
2009 Russian National Championships (older age)6 (134.90)
Moscow Championship (Older Age) 2009 (Jun)4 (130.12)
Memorial N.A. Panin 2008 (Jun)1 (148.47)
3rd stage of the Cup of Russia 2008 (Jun)14 (114.56)
1st stage of the Russian Cup 2008 (Jun)9 (115.46)





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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.:cheer2:

FD at Russian Nationals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxDPAHLNYMo

Their reaction after seeing the scores was amazing!!:popcorn:
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I've liked them for a while now, and thanks for starting the thread. :) I think they are very promising and I look forward to them improving. :yes:
And on a non-skating note: They are simply gorgeous.
 
s_parks said:
And on a non-skating note: They are simply gorgeous.
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Agree! I saw them in person during JGP Bosphorus Cup 2012 and they were like Hollywood stars fascinating people around their way when they walk!!
 
I had no idea who they were before this season, but they really caught my eye during Skate America: the sit twizzles, the million-position lifts, and her oh-so-diva hands at the end of the SD. :biggrin: Tanith Belbin (or was it Carol Lane? My memory... :hopelessness:) said that in every lift, twizzle, and combination spin, this team is always adding some form of innovation. They've received some flak for their SS and TAT's overhype, but I really appreciate how different they try to be.

Their FD took a while to click with me, but I suddenly "got it" at Nationals. And they were, of course, very cute in the K&C.
 
Welcome S/B!!!!!! You are one of my favorites team. You reminded me of the old great Russian ice dancers.:yes:
 
Eep!!! So excited to see someone has started a fanfest thread for them!!! :points:

I really like their FD this year; and hope they continue to be successful!! :dance: Now, if they'd just get on SM! ;)
 
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Just wanted to revive this thread to say congratulations for their first Euro medal!
 
so decided to search something new going into WC & found the interview with Sasha where she says nothing significant but for the bumping of the thread of the couple I like it will do:)

She says that the changes in the program are minimal
After the successful result of the Euros it pushed them to work more & be better. Now they dont go back to these memories & ready for more. The training & preparation for WC goes steady & surprisingly without any pressure & no difference from the preparation to any other comp.


Good luck my loves!:love:
 
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so now as I feel that after Worlds it became so fashionable to hate on them I feel like I need to support them 10 fold now:think:
I cant make TAT or other people in their so called 'team' (how can those people call it 'support' of S/B is beyond me:scratch:) shut up, mind their own business & stop taking **** about other teams but what can I do:confused2:

Combining with the pretty meh result at worlds I still kinda hopeful that next season they will be somewhat successful even if they potentially can move down to #4-5 in the team

Sasha said that the fail @ worlds can be stimulating for them. The medals at Euros gave them false sense of security.

Vanya calls the season successful even with all the fails & losses. Sasha is sad because they failed the team in SD.

Rubleva too says that they looked very nervous & that the Euro result (& *cough cough* overhype) took its tall on them in SD while in FD they didnt feel the pressure.


Looked like movie stars at the Worlds Banquet:love:
 
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Don' t forget, skating is in Ivan's blood cause he is Andrei Bukin's son joined with Bestemianova were one of the greatest ice dancers in the history.
 
Another person who supports them. :) I really like the changes in tempo of their FD, and how the choreography highlighted that. It was nice to see them move into the Top 10. Too bad about the SD, but it's hard to blame Alexandra with her bleeding knee after seeing (apparently uninjured) teams also fall over.
 
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Let me join you! Actually, this is my first post.
I am rather optimistic about their result at Worlds. Even in SD, they have gained quite decent scores for other elements, and I'm glad they managed to pull themselves together in FD.
Considering last season, they made a great leap forward. Also, they have improved a lot since the beginning of the season. I think it has been a pretty successful season for them, and hope they continue to work hard and develop themselves!
 
Any news about their new programs?
I really like that they are fresh and creative in their programs. Ivan has charisma and Alexandra seems to have the mental strength of a champion. Hope she will develop her technique this year.
 
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