Benoit Richaud: “This is my third time coming to work in Russia, and I don’t see any problem with it. Moreover, I know that after seeing me, other choreographers are now also willing to take on Russian skaters.”
French choreographer Benoit Richaud will choreograph a new short program for Alexandra Trusova.
original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva
In an interview with Sports correspondent Maya Bagriantseva, French choreographer Benoit Richaud expressed his willingness to continue working with top Russian skaters, stating he sees no problem in collaborating with them. Here’s a translation.
“Yes, I’m going to Russia, I’ll spend nine days in Novogorsk. I’ll be working with Russian ice dancers, and at the beginning of next week, I’ll choreograph a short program for Alexandra Trusova. It’s a pity that visas are so difficult right now, but as you see – with Alexandra, everything worked out in the best way,” Richaud said.
It was previously reported that Richaud will also choreograph a short program for Evgeni Semenenko and free dances for the duos Vasilisa Kaganovskaya–Maxim Nekrasov and Maria Fefelova–Artem Valov.
Richaud also commented on working with Russian skaters:
“Benoit Richaud: I don’t see any problem in collaborating with Russian figure skaters. I would be very interested in creating programs for the strongest Russian skaters – especially pairs and ladies. And also for the new generation of Japanese athletes, as there are some very interesting skaters there as well.
Q: You’re currently the only foreign choreographer willing to work with Russians. Aren’t you afraid of backlash?
Benoit Richaud: This is my third time coming to work in Russia, and I don’t see any problem with it. Moreover, I know that after seeing me, other choreographers are now also willing to take on Russian skaters.”
Related topics: Alexandra Trusova, Benoit Richaud, Vasilisa Kaganovskaya
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