Mathew Gates(born June 29, 1975) is a British-American former competitiveice dancer.WithEve Chalom,he is the1996 Nebelhorn Trophysilver medalist and a two-time (1997, 1999)U.S. nationalsilver medalist. He has medaled seven consecutive times at the US National Championships from Novice to Senior level. Gates is a two-time World competitor and member of Team USA. Gates is a World/International level Coach and Choreographer.
| Mathew Gates | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1975 Hitchin,England |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | Dallas FSC |
| Began skating | 1988 |
| Retired | 2003 |
Personal life
editGates was born June 29, 1975, inHitchin,England.[1]He moved to the United States in 1992.[2]He is married to Kelly Gates, who is a former professional figure skater, figure skating coach, and a Registered Nurse. They have two children, and reside in North Carolina, US.
Career
editGates started skating as a singles skater in England before focusing on ice dancing. As a young child, he trained as a gymnast. Gates was coached byElizabeth Coatesin England before he relocated to the U.S.[2]to train at the Detroit Skating Club.
Partnership with Chalom
editGates teamed up with American skaterEve Chalomin 1992, following a tryout inBostonarranged by Coates.[2]They decided to represent the United States. The duo trained at Detroit Skating Club with Igor Shpilband. After winning national titles on the novice level in 1993 and on the junior level in 1995, the duo took bronze at the1996 U.S. Championshipsin their first season as seniors.[3]
In the 1996–97 season, Chalom/Gates were awarded silver at the1996 Nebelhorn Trophyand debuted on theChampions Series(later known as the Grand Prix series). They also won silver at the1997 U.S. Championshipsand were assigned to the1997 World ChampionshipsinLausanne,where they placed 17th.
Chalom/Gates were ineligible for the1998 Winter Olympicsbecause he was not yet an American citizen.[2]They finished fourth at the1998 U.S. Championships.They were coached byCoatesandIgor Shpilbanduntil the end of the 1997–98 season and then switched toChristopher DeanandWarren MaxwellinPlano, Texas.[3][4]In their final season together, Chalom/Gates won theirsecondnational silver medal and finished 17th at the1999 World ChampionshipsinHelsinki,Finland.
Chalom/Gates skated professionally in numerous ice shows, and were invited to perform for the Champions on Ice Tour.
Later career
editIn January 2002, Gates tried out withEmilie Nussearon the advice of a coach,Tatiana Tarasova.[1]Nussear/Gates won the silver medal at the2002 Karl Schäfer Memorialand placed 5th at the2003 U.S. Championships.They were coached by Tarasova,Nikolai Morozov,andMaia UsovainNewington, Connecticut.[1]
Gates began working as a coach and choreographer by 2000.[5]In 2001, Gates won the PSA Choreographer award for “William Tell Overture” program for best men's performance - Michael Weiss. Since then, Gates has coached and choreographed for skaters from beginner through National, World & Olympic level. Former students/choreograph students include:Kaitlyn WeaverandAndrew Poje,Zachary Donohue,Nikolaj Sorensen,Cathy Reed,Chris Reed,Anna Zadorozhniuk,Sergei Verbillo,Maxim BolotinOlga Orlova,Tanja Kolbe,Stefano Caruso,Avonley Nguyen,Michael Weiss,Katarina Delcamp, Maxwell Gart,Kristin Fraser,Igor Lukanin,Collin Brubaker,Charlene Guignard,Marco FabbriAlexandra Zaretsky,Roman Zaretsky,Mark HanrettyMolly Cesanak,Annabelle MorozovNikolas WamsteekerMaxim Naumov,Haley SalesAlina Milevska,Melissa Gregory,Denis Petukhov,Emily Zhang,Ting Cui,Isabella Tobias,Ashley Foy, Benjamin Blum,Irina MovchanCorenne Bruhns,among others.
Former coaching partners includeNikolai Morozov(Hackensack, NJ)Shae-Lynn Bourne,Svetlana Kulikova,Dmitry Palamarchuk(Connecticut) andNatalia Mishkutinok(Dallas, TX) Current coaching partner,Alexandra Zaretsky(Charlotte, NC)
Gates is an ISU Technical Specialist.[6]Gates currently coaches in Charlotte, NC and operates Elite Skating Academy / Elite Training Program. Gates travels to choreograph for international skaters throughout the US and Europe.
Programs
editWith Chalom
edit| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 [3] |
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With Nussear
edit| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 [1] |
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Results
editGP:Champions Series / Grand Prix
With Chalom
edit| International[3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 |
| Worlds | 17th | 17th | ||||
| GPCup of Russia | 8th | 5th | ||||
| GPNations Cup | 9th | 9th | ||||
| GPNHK Trophy | 7th | |||||
| GPSkate America | 7th | |||||
| GPSkate Canada | 7th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 12th | 2nd | ||||
| St. Gervais | 10th | 8th | ||||
| Basler Cup | 3rd | |||||
| International: Junior[3] | ||||||
| Junior Worlds | 14th | |||||
| National[3] | ||||||
| U.S. Champ. | 3rd J | 1st J | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 2nd |
| Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior | ||||||
With Nussear
edit| International[1] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2002–03 |
| GPSkate America | 7th |
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 2nd |
| National[1] | |
| U.S. Championships | 5th |
References
edit- ^abcdef"Emilie NUSSEAR / Mathew GATES: 2002/2003".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon December 28, 2006.
- ^abcdMoran, Edward (January 7, 1998)."She Answers To Challenge; Chalom Overcomes Disability To Dance With The Best On Ice".Philadelphia Daily News.Archived fromthe originalon July 17, 2016.
- ^abcdef"CHALOM Eve / GATES Mathew".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2016.
- ^Stevens, Ryan (May 5, 2014)."Interview With Eve Chalom".Skate Guard.
- ^"INTERVIEWS: Mathew Gates".ice-dance.com.October 19, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon October 11, 2007.
- ^"Communication No. 1467".International Skating Union.Archived fromthe originalon 2009-02-03.