Arina Ushakova & Maxim Nekrasov

[The Finn]

Arina Vadimovna USHAKOVA (Russian: Арина Вадимовна Ушакова), born 26th June 2002 in Chelyabinsk, Russia and Maxim Alexandrovich NEKRASOV (Russian: Максим Александрович Некрасов), born 27th September 2000 in Odintsovo, Russia are ice dancers that represent Russia. Aroma and Maxim became a team in 2015-16. The pair are the 2018 Junior World bronze medalists, the 2019 JGP Final silver medalists and the 2021 Russian Junior national champions.

They are coached by Alexei Gorshkov and Maxim Bolotin.

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Biographical Information

ISU bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101140.htm

Arina's Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arina_Ushakova_(ice_dancer)
Maxim's Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Nekrasov

Arina's allskaters.info:
https://allskaters.info/arina_ushakova/
Maxim's allskaters.info:
https://allskaters.info/maxim_nekrasova/

Arina's fskate.ru page (archived Nov. 2019): https://web.archive.org/web/20191111150747/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/3395.html
Maxim's fskate.ru page (archived Nov. 2019: https://web.archive.org/web/20191111150932/https://fskate.ru/skaters/2682.html

Tracings.net: http://tracings.net/usha-nekr.html

Arina's Rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32554
Maxim's Rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32555

Golden Skate Media Profile:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/media/categories/arina-ushakova-maxim-nekrasov-rus.261/

Social Media

Arina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arina___ushakova/
(@ arina___ushakova)

Maxim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxim_nekrasov_/
(@ maxim_nekrasov_)

ISU personal best scores:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00101140.htm​

Type	Score	Competition
Total	172.81	ISU JGP Armenian Cup 2018
SD/RD	69.18	ISU JGP Armenian Cup 2018
SD/RD Technical	32.96	ISU World Junior Championships 2019
SD/RD Component	33.00	ISU World Junior Championships 2019
FD	103.63	ISU JGP Armenian Cup 2018
FD Technical	53.93	ISU JGP Armenian Cup 2018
FD Component	49.08	ISU World Junior Championships 2019

ISU personal best scores (historical):​

Type	Score	Competition
Total	149.01	ISU JGP Egna Neumarkt 2017
SD/RD	61.29	ISU World Junior Championships 2018
SD/RD Technical	32.18	ISU World Junior Championships 2018
SD/RD Component	29.37	ISU JGP Egna Neumarkt 2017
FD	87.94	ISU JGP Egna Neumarkt 2017
FD Technical	41.62	ISU JGP Egna Neumarkt 2017
FD Component	46.62	ISU World Junior Championships 2018

Programs​

2020-21
RD: Charleston: "All That Jazz" (from "Chicago"); Foxtrot: "All That Jazz" (from "Chicago"); Swing: "All That Jazz" (from "Chicago")
FD: "The Master and Margarita" soundtrack

2019-20
RD: Charleston: "All That Jazz" (from "Chicago"); Foxtrot: "All That Jazz" (from "Chicago"); Swing: "All That Jazz" (from "Chicago")
FD: "Milord" performed by Edith Piaf

2018-19
RD: Tango: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla performed by Bond, Flamenco: Flamenco by Valeri Dolgin
FD: Black Cat, White Cat performed by Goran Bregović

2017-18
SD: Cha cha: Chilly Cha Cha, Rhumba: Love the Way You Lie, Salsa: Cuba
FD: Be Italian (from Nine) performed by Fergie

2016-17
SD: Blues: Natural Blues by Paolo Nutini, Hip hop: Let Me Clear My Throat by DJ Kool
FD: The Gypsies of Nagyida by Imre Czomba

2015-16
SD: "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" by Verdi
FD: Chicago soundtrack by John Kander, Fred Ebb, "Nowadays," "All That Jazz"

Competitive History:

Video links in results
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Season	Level	Competition	RD	FD	Overall
Season 2021-2022
	Senior	2022 Russian Nationals	9 (70.27)	7 (109.96)	7 (180.23)
	Senior	2021 Russian Cup (Stage 5)	1 (71.93)	1 (103.36)	1 (175.29)
Season 2020-2021
	Junior	2021 Russian Junior Championships	1 (75.85)	1 (111.70)	1 (187.55)
	Junior	2020 Russian Cup (Stage 5)	1 (73.03)	1 (112.79)	1 (185.82)
	Junior	2020 Russian Cup (Stage 4)	1 (72.95)	1 (111.03)	1 (183.98)
Season 2019–2020		Ushakova/Nekrasov missed the 2019/20 ISU JGP because he was recovering from surgery.
	Junior	2020 Junior World Championships	4 (66.97)	4 (102.21)	4 (169.18)
	Junior	2020 Russian Junior Championships	1 (71.37)	2 (110.35)	2 (181.72)
	Junior	2020 Mentor Torun Cup	1 (67.06)	1 (106..14)	1 (173.20)
	Junior	2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2 (62.34)	1 (102.61)	1 (164.95)
	Junior	2019 3rd Stage Russian Cup	2 (69.64)	2 (104.65)	2 (174.29)
Season 2018-2019​
	Junior	2019 Junior World Championships	65.96 (4)	100.52 (5)	166.48 (5)
	Junior	2019 Russian Junior Championships	70.87 (2)	109.93 (2)	180.80 (2)
	Junior	2018-19 Junior Grand Prix Final	67.49 (2)	103.16 (1)	170.66 (2)
	Junior	ISU JGP Armenia	69.18 (2)	103.63 (2)	172.81 (2)
	Junior	ISU JGP Lithuania	67.63 (1)	100.54 (1)	168.17 (1)

Results (before 18/19 season):

Video links in results

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Season	Level	Competition	SD	FD	Overall
Season 2017-2018​
	Junior	ISU Junior World Figure Skating Championships	61.29 (3)	85.59 (3)	146.88 (3)
	Junior	Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships	63.06 (5)	90.21 (3)	153.27 (3)
	Junior	ISU Junior Grand Prix Final	58.53 (6)	83.35 (5)	141.88 (5)
	Junior	2017 IV Stage Cup of Russia	62.90 (2)	90.06 (1)	152.96 (2)
	Junior	ISU JGP Italy	61.07 (2)	87.94 (1)	149.01 (1)
	Junior	ISU JGP Belarus	59.62 (3)	83.32 (1)	142.94 (1)
Season 2016-2017​
	Junior	2017 Championships of Russia (Elder Age)	51.70 (3)	81.90 (2)	133.60 (2)
	Junior	2017 Russian Students' Spartakiad	55.05 (3)	80.35 (2)	135.40 (2)
	Junior	Russian Junior National Figure Skating Championships	55.99 (7)	79.55 (8)	135.54 (7)
	Junior	2016 Russian-Chinese Youth Games	-	-	136.80 (2)
	Junior	2016 Minsk Ice Star	58.97 (2)	89.57 (2)	148.54 (2)
	Junior	ISU JGP Germany	57.13 (4)	83.08 (3)	140.21 (3)
	Junior	ISU JGP Czech Republic	53.46 (3)	82.64 (3)	136.10 (3)
Season 2015-2016​
	Junior	2016 Championships of Russia (Elder Age)	48.06 (5)	78.48 (3)	126.54 (4)
	Junior	2016 Final III Russian Youth Spartakiad	52.44 (5)	78.64 (5)	131.08 (5)
	Junior	2016 Russian Cup Final (Junior)	45.74 (9)	73.04 (6)	118.78 (7)
	Junior	2015 I Stage Ice Dance Open Memorial A.Y. Belyaeva	-	-	109.50 ( 9)
	Junior	2015 Tallinn Trophy	51.47 (5)	71.30 (5)	122.77 (5)
	Junior	2015 N. А. Panin Memorial	42.92 (8)	74.80 (3)	117.72 (3)
	Junior	2015 Junior Russia Cup II	44.72 (6)	66.10 (5)	110.82 (6)
	Junior	2015 Junior Russia Cup I	40.46 (10)	66.54 (7)	107.00 (10)

Galas and Exhibitions


2018 JWC Gala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Y5M3TUkx8

2017 JGP Minsk Gala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu2fBKiKHBg



Original post by The Finn:​

This is a very promising ice dance team. Last season they medaled at both JGP events but they didn't make it to the JGP final. This season they did very well at JGP Belarus where they almost beat S/A. They were 3rd at JGP Minsk.

They placed 7th at the 2017 Russian Junior Nationals.

She is born on 27 June 2002. He is born on 27 September 2000. They are coached by Alexei Gorshkov and Maxim Bolotin.

This season is their 3rd season together.​

 

[The Finn]

Arina & Maxim scored higher than what Liza & Nikita scored at their 1st JGP event and it will be interesting to see which team will get a 2nd JGP event. At the moment Liza & Nikita are assigned to JGP Croatia but that might change. Both teams won bronze at their 1st event but only one of these teams can have a 2nd JGP event.

 

[The Finn]

They have been assigned to JGP Italy now.

 

[starla16]

I want them to qualify in JGP Finals. She is such a fireball reminds me of Elena Radionova, so much spunk and confidence.

 

[The Finn]

Assuming P/V will win JGP Italy then Arina & Maxim need to be 2nd with a minimum score of 140.64 points. They scored 142.94 points at their 1st JGP event, so, they can totally make it to the JGP Final but they need to skate well obviously.

 

[The Finn]

Yay, 1st JGP Victory for them. Big congratulations!! They got a very nice score also - 149 points.

2017 JGP Italy
SD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US2v29N8g3k
FD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2DJt_sCkVY

Victory ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U49FlSJciSA

 

[The Finn]

They have wiki-pages now.

Arina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arina_Ushakova_(ice_dancer)

Maxim
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Nekrasov

 

[The Finn]

4th stage of Russian Cup. They were 2nd overall but they did beat S/A in FD.

SD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLpocgdYHc
FD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH9xn_pCbHs

 

[flanker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Big4Qk3sL7w
3rd place at WJC, but in my personal at least silver. That was free dance in a strict sense of the word

 

[jemmabrie17]

I have been super impressed by Arina and Maxim all season:
! What a solid first season on the JGP! They have been very consistent throughout! Their “Be Italian” FD is seriously one of a kind. And the fact that they manage to pull it off the way they do is impressive all in itself! Congrats to them on their well deserved WJC bronze medal! Best of luck to them in the future! Can’t wait to see how they progress and already curious to see what they will do next season!!

 

[sunn1ly]

Now that the junior worlds are over I can finally say my opinion .

I try not to get too excited about juniors since they have long way to go and a lot of things to go through especially in RU and they not always stay around for as much as I want to, but I will give it a try. Since the first time I saw them this year I was totally in love. They were the one team that moved me in that way on first sight in a long time, the previous one is already a history. I posted video of theirs and was showing it to all my closed friends and colleagues not interested in figure skating.

I was so happy that the worlds will be in Sofia and I will be able to see them live. They were anything I imagined they will be, super fast, technically perfect, edgy, thanks as well to their coaches and choreographers for the great elements and style they gave them. I will save the details about my present and encounter with them. But they were really sweet, polite, down to earth and very mature behavior for their age.

I didn't want to gush over them because of jinxing them, I didn't post anything about the Olympics for the same reason and now all my favorites won. But if with my comment I make more people to pay attention to them it is worth trying. I dont want to say big things or share what I wished them, I know that especially for the Russian teams it is really hard to have long and successful career, I will just keep supporting them and hope for the very best, taking it one season at a time. Thanks for this season and good luck in the next one.

 

[The Finn]

2018 Junior Worlds victory ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRyFqJfIw4

2018 Junior Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ami95J063cI

 

[The Finn]

I have been super impressed by Arina and Maxim all season:
! What a solid first season on the JGP! They have been very consistent throughout! Their “Be Italian” FD is seriously one of a kind. And the fact that they manage to pull it off the way they do is impressive all in itself! Congrats to them on their well deserved WJC bronze medal! Best of luck to them in the future! Can’t wait to see how they progress and already curious to see what they will do next season!!

Yep, they had a great season indeed, they made it to the JGP Final and then pleasantly surprised us with a Junior Worlds medal. They did a great job and I am also really looking forward to see how they will do next season.

This season wasn't their first JGP season though but a 2nd season. They already got two JGP bronze medals last season, so, they were pretty competitive team already last season.

 

[The Finn]

Now that it looks like Carreira / Ponomarenko will move to seniors along with Skoptsova / Aleshin and Shpilevaya / Smirnov things start to look really really good for this team. Also it doesn't hurt them that some of the TOP Russian teams have split up, like Polishchuk / Vakhnov and Konkina / Yakushev. On paper all this should mean that Ushakova / Nekrasov would be the top team next season but obviously we will have to wait and see how it goes. In any case things look very good for them now.

 

[The Finn]

New video interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF28lzfVP48

 

[bramweld]

I mean no offence, but why does she look so scarily thin? It's distractingly painful to watch this video.

 

[The Finn]

Pics from test skate event.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm0C17RB08w/?taken-by=mihail_sharov

 

[The Finn]

They were Awesome!! Their RD was so different but so Awesome. So smooth and so polished. Loved it.

RD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF4lYbvbHlM

 

[sunn1ly]

Their free dance is so different. This balkan music mesh is interesting choice and they are a unique couple. Glad they have chosen to stand out.

 

[The Finn]

They did a great job. They even became the first junior ice dance team to score above 100 points in FD. Big congratulations for the Victory.

Their FD in case someone haven't seen it.
FD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvfsd0W59A