“I was very pleased with the result, and I hope people will see that she can do more than just jump.” Benoit Richaud on working with Alexandra Trusova
French choreographer Benoit Richaud shared his experience working with Alexandra Trusova, emphasizing that her new program will showcase her artistry beyond just jumping.
original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva
French choreographer Benoit Richaud spoke to Sports correspondent Maya Bagryantseva about working with 2022 Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova. Here’s a translation.
“We had five full days on the ice to work with Sasha. The music for the program was already chosen – I suggested it, but I’ll let Sasha reveal it herself. I can only say that it’s a more mature and sophisticated piece, with musical development, but its foundation leans more toward the classical. Our work turned out to be very interesting.
I was very pleased with the result, and I hope people will see that she can do more than just jump. Interestingly, even in less than a week, you could see her open up in a new way. Some things were unfamiliar to her at first – she even said, ‘No, no, this really isn’t my thing, I can’t do it.’ But you should have seen the final result! Her skating, the way she hears the music, her attention to edges and glide – I think she started to believe in herself more. I even saw it in her mother’s eyes – she was present at our practices.
And Sasha has an incredibly sweet son. Misha is a very beautiful child – have you seen him? I told Sasha he was made for movies or modeling. He has such an angelic personality, always smiling and not afraid of anyone.
With every athlete I work with, I discover something new, and that makes me stronger and better. Sasha is a super professional; she knows exactly what works on the ice, but I think she also discovered something new during these days. This was our first time working together – we hadn’t met before. At first, she was a bit reserved and cautious, often saying she didn’t quite understand what I wanted. But by the end, she blossomed and opened up. We were on the same wavelength and could already understand each other without words,” Richaud said.
Related topics: Alexandra Trusova, Benoit Richaud
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