About the coach
Choreography, Plasticity & Artistic Performance Specialist Olga Bushkova is an artist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet Company in Saint Petersburg, one of Russia’s leading opera and ballet theatres. Her professional ballet background gives her a deep understanding of classical lines, body control, musicality, stage presence and expressive movement. In figure skating, Olga works on choreography, plasticity, presentation and the artistic quality of performance. She helps skaters develop a clear character, improve posture, body lines, arm movement, musical interpretation and the overall visual impression of the program. Her work is especially valuable for athletes who want to improve their components, strengthen the second mark and make their programs look more complete, expressive and memorable. Olga works both off the ice and on the ice, helping skaters connect technical elements with choreography and performance quality.