Team Champéry

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In fact, Circelli loves ballet so much, it is enough to stop him in his tracks.
"When Deniss [Vasiljevs] was here doing his La Bayadere program, I stopped my warm-up," Circelli said. "I was watching that. That's the kind of skating I live for.
Ballet to me is like the root."

From the very beginning, it didn't really matter what level my students were; it still doesn't matter. I'm not looking for famous skaters. I'm looking for skaters who want to learn, work, and perform - those who have the potential to develop. I actually enjoy teaching at any level; I work with skaters from the 'Learn to Skate' program and students from the schools in our region. Yes, I actually started by working with the Japanese
national team
and very
advanced kids, but to me,
any level is interesting and
presents its own challenges. I never pictured myself as an elite coach or a beginners' coach; I just want to help any skater.
Adult skaters haven't been where we've focused much energy yet, but that's something I have done as well. When Lewis Gibson invited me to a seminar in Scotland, it was a very interesting experience, because young kids are usually brought to the rink by their parents. Adult skaters,
however, decide for themselves that they want to learn.
They take that very seriously, organizing their time around their jobs and lives to make it happen. Sometimes, they are even more intense about it than skaters who compete.
So, really, any level. I've worked with ice dancers and pairs;
I even worked with a synchro team in Sweden. I truly enjoy working at
any level and in any discipline.
When 1
was conducting a pairs
seminar
in
Portes
eil
Berlin with
Peter,
learning from the pairs'
coach,
understood
how different it is - you need to learn how to hold, make the
lifts, and execute the throws. It's something I never thought would be so different! it is still figure skating, but there are so many new things to learn. Skating has offered me countless opportunities to learn, and I'm still learning today. Even 10 years after starting the school, I remain eager to continue on this journey! I still want to know more!"

Ean Weiler 89.79 / 157.98
Ean: "I'm just happy that I was able to skate at this competition and be a part of it. I actually started feeling a bit sick before the short program, there it was still okay but the free skate was just a little too much, and I think my body wasn't ready for it. I do have one more competition next week, and then during the off-season, I will get a new long program. I'm not really sure yet about the short. My next goal is definitely to get my triple Axel."

Raffaele Zich during his free skate. He is wearing a dark blue and black long sleeved mesh top and black pants and is looking to his right along his outstretched arm

Group of young skaters in helmets and white bibs holds on to boards, while Daisuke Takahashi faces them and speaks, and Koshiro looks on from the side.

Story by “Richard Leroy SwissIceskating” Ean Weiler in the kiss and cry with Stéphane Lambiel, both smiling at the camera. The text says great job with a heart-shaped Swiss flag

Raffaele Francesco Zich during the SP at Junior Worlds. He is leaning forward in a wide leg stance with his arms thrown out behind him.

Raffaele Francesco Zich in the mixed zone, smiling and holding two thumbs up. He is wearing a dark blue and bright blue team Italy jacket

Ean Weiler poses in the mixed zone, pointing at the junior worlds sign behind him. He is wearing a bright red team Switzerland jacket and smiling

Deniss holds onto Stéphane’s arm as he leave the ice

Deniss Vasiljevs in the mixed zone, smiling with two thumbs up, toward Chris Trevisan, who is taking his photo on his phone.

Deniss Vasiljevs, in his short program costume, waving to the camera and smiling, poses in front of the teal mixed zone wall

Deniss Vasiljevs performs his short program at Europeans, smiling at the camera

We will have a fan meeting with Stéphane on Saturday morning at 10am in Bellinzona. Location is the restaurant
"Audia" (Viale Stazione 29, near Hotel Gamper). Please arrive at least 15 minutes early, and be prepared to order at least something to drink (the restaurant is kindly letting us use their room). Think of your question for Stéphane so that we can use the time wisely and remember: this is not an autograph session, no flash photography, and above all, be respectful!