Russian born Alexei began skating at the age of six and was invited to join the Olympic reserve team in 1981. Over his career, Alexei has been a member of the USSR National Ice Dance team and holds many Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Alexei is a graduate of Odessa State University with a degree in Physical Education and Ice Skating Coaching.

Natalia began skating at the age of seven back home in Russia and went on to become International Junior Champion. Many Gold, Silver and Bronze medals followed and in 1993 Natalia took second place in the Russian Cup competition and in the same year became top graduate of the Olympic Reserve High School in Ekaterinburg with a degree in Ice Skating Coaching.

Natalia and Alexei began skating together professionally in the worldfamous ‘Russian All Stars’ ice theatre in 1993 and married the follow year. They have performed around the world in many major ice dance productions and have consistently won praise from audiences and media alike for their powerful, passionate and skilled performances.

Audiences may remember Natalia from her Dancing on Ice days when she partnered goalkeeper David Seaman in 2006 and newsreader Phil Gayle in 2007, whilst Alexei was a hit with Spanish audiences winning the Spanish version with Almudena Cid.

Only performing on 23rd and 24th October.