“Russian figure skating has always had a tremendous impact on the development of this sport. From a purely sporting and artistic perspective, when strong athletes are absent from competitions, it is inevitably felt.” Benoit Richaud on the suspension of Russian skaters
French choreographer Benoit Richaud commented that the absence of strong Russian athletes is felt at competitions and [...]
Benoit Richaud: “There’s a problem: figure skaters communicate with journalists in a very old-school way. Look at basketball, tennis, football – athletes there aren’t afraid to speak. Saying you want to win is normal. Why should you be embarrassed about your ambitions?”
French choreographer Benoit Richaud praised American ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik for their ambition, [...]
“She is already an icon in our sport, and what attracts me is that, artistically, there is still so much to discover with her – beyond just the jumps.” Benoit Richaud on working with Alexandra Trusova
Alexandra Trusova and choreographer Benoit Richaud on their cooperation. original source: Telegram / TASS [...]
“I never tried to change her, because it’s impossible. She is a strong and complete individual, unlike anyone else. She’s someone who brings light to everyone she meets. She has a gift for making people happy.” Benoit Richaud on Kaori Sakamoto
French choreographer Benoit Richaud reflected on his long collaboration with four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, [...]
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: [...]
“We are incredibly grateful to Benoit for his amazing work. Skating this program brings us so much joy – we even feel completely different while performing it.” Kaganovskaya and Nekrasov on working with Benoit Richaud
Vasilisa Kaganovskaya and Maxim Nekrasov Discuss Working with Benoit Richaud original source: MatchTV [...]
“I’ll admit – I cried several times. It feels like we’ve completed a life cycle together.” Benoit Richaud on creating a program for Kaori Sakamoto in her last competitive season
Benoit Richaud reflects on his journey as choreographer for Kaori Sakamoto's final season. original source: Sports [...]
“I thought, why not try Eunsoo? She’s familiar with our system and it turned out that young skaters really enjoy having someone who recently competed at major events around.” Benoit Richaud about Eunsoo Lim as a coach at his training camp
Benoit Richaud discusses former Korean skater Eunsoo Lim's role as a coach at his training camp. original source: [...]
Sofia Muravieva: “Benoit Richaud’s choreography is something completely new for me. It was surprising how much time and attention we dedicated to refining every detail.”
Sofia Muravieva opens up about working with choreographer Benoit Richaud original source: "Vsem Lutz!" Telegram [...]
“I’m probably a total masochist!” and “To show skating that truly feels like me, I knew I needed his touch.” Kaori Sakamoto about working with Benoit Richaud for her final competitive season
Kaori Sakamoto reunites with Benoit Richaud for her final competitive season. original source: Nikkansports dd. [...]
Nikita Mikhailov: “I’ve heard that Benoit Richaud signs an agreement with either the coach or the federation, that if anything changes in the program, he removes his name from the list of choreographers.”
Choreographer Nikita Mikhailov about Bemoit Richaud's approach to work. original source: Sport24 dd. 12th June by [...]
Benoit Richaud: “Japanese women have fit well into the vacuum created by the absence of the ‘figure skating powerhouse.’ If Russians return, maintaining top positions will greatly depend on ‘developing their own skating style.’
Translation of Benoit Richaud's comments regarding Japanese figure skaters and their development. original source: [...]
Benoit Richaud: “I tried to create programs that would highlight Bradie’s and Adam’s individuality more than my own style.”
Translation of Benoit Richaud’s comment about doing choregraphy for Bradie Tennell and Adam Siao Him Fa. original [...]
Benoit Richaud: “Senior events are where technically mature skaters shine, so I think that raising the age limit is a good thing.”
Translation of Benoit Richaud's comment about recent rule changes. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. [...]
Anjelika Krylova: “Benoit Richaud is a very good choreographer, but I would say more so for single skaters. And he’s very good at self-promotion.”
Interview with Anjelika Krylova. photo RIA Novosti source: RT dd. 22d July 2023 by Elena [...]
“The style of this choreographer is quite extraordinary, which has made him one of the best ice choreographers of our time.” Benoit Richaud went to St.Petersburg, Russia to choreograph programs for the skaters from Alexei Mishin’s group
Benoit Richaud went to St.Petersburg, Russia to choreograph programs for the skaters from Alexei Mishin's [...]
“Phenomenal duo! From an artistic point of view, they are exceptional.” Benoit Richaud about working with Diana Davis / Gleb Smolkin and Tutberidze
Benoit Richaud, about working with Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin and why they're a phenomenal pair. Benoit also shared [...]
Sergei Rozanov and Benoit Richaud: “The way figure skating is done in Russia is an example for the whole world”
Interview with Sergei Rozanov and Benoit Richaud. About their training camp, age minimum, Aliona Savchenko and plans [...]