Danielle Montalbano (Hebrew: דניאל מונטלבאנו; born January 23, 1989) is an American-born former figure skater, actress who competed for Israel. As a single skater, she is the 2014 Israeli national champion and 2014 Toruń Cup silver medalist. From 2009 to 2012, Montalbano competed in pair skating with partner Evgeni Krasnopolski. They medaled at four international events, including at the Golden Spin of Zagreb and Ice Challenge.
| Danielle Montalbano-Brezina | |
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 Montalbano at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy | |
| Full name | Danielle Leah (Montalbano) Brezina |
| Born | January 23, 1989 North Hempstead, New York |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Israel |
| Skating club | Kiryat Shmona |
| Began skating | 1993 |
| Retired | September 10, 2015 |
Personal life
editDanielle Montalbano was born on January 23, 1989, in Manhasset, New York.[1] On May 19, 2015, it was announced that she was engaged to boyfriend and figure skater, Michal Brezina.[2] Danielle and Michal married on June 10, 2017, at The Royalton with family and friends.
Career
editIn 2009, Montalbano teamed up with Evgeni Krasnopolski to compete in pairs. She dislocated her shoulder in practice at the 2011 European Championships, resulting in the pair withdrawing from the event.[3] She broke her ankle in November 2012 while practicing a twist lift – leading to two surgeries, seven screws and a plate – and began rehab after six months.[4] Montalbano and Krasnopolski were coached by Kyoko Ina.[5] Their partnership ended in 2013.
In 2013, Montalbano began competing in ladies' singles.[4] The screws and plate were removed from her ankle following the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy.[6] She won the 2014 Israeli national title and silver at the Toruń Cup. Montalbano was assigned to the 2014 European Championships, where she placed 35th. She then went to Ellenton, Florida, to train with a partner but broke her patella, putting her in a cast for a month.[6] She teamed up with German pair skater Konrad Hocker-Scholler after a tryout in Oberstdorf.[6]
Montalbano announced her retirement from competitive figure skating on September 10, 2015.[7]
Feature films
editActing credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Broken Hearted | Figure Skater |
Programs
editSingle skating
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2013–2014 [1] |
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Pair skating
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2012–2013 [3] |
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| 2011–2012 [8] |
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| 2010–2011 [9] |
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| 2009–2010 [10] |
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Competitive highlights
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Single skating
edit| International[11] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2013–14 |
| European Championships | 35th |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 27th |
| Dragon Trophy | 14th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 19th |
| Hellmut Seibt Memorial | 13th |
| New Year's Cup | 4th |
| Toruń Cup | 2nd |
| National | |
| Israeli Championships | 1st |
Pair skating with Krasnopolski
editGP: Grand Prix
| International[12] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| World Champ. | 25th | 20th | 17th | |
| European Champ. | 18th | WD | 11th | |
| GP Skate America | 7th | |||
| Cup of Nice | 11th | |||
| Golden Spin | 4th | 6th | 3rd | |
| Ice Challenge | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 9th | 6th | ||
| Toruń Cup | 2nd | |||
| U.S. Classic | 6th | |||
| WD = Withdrew | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Danielle MONTALBANO: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014.
- ^ Brezina, Michal. "Brezina announces engagement". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Jangbro, Maria; Halonen, Lena (October 30, 2013). "Danielle Montalbano: "I would have been here either way, if it were pairs or singles"". Absolute Skating.
- ^ Halonen, Lena; Jangbro, Eva Maria (December 5, 2011). "Kyoko Ina: "I don't think anyone ever really commits to coaching, it just sort of happens."". Absolute Skating. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Jangbro, Eva Maria (October 22, 2014). "The timing is right for Danielle Montalbano and Konrad Hocker-Scholler". Absolute Skating.
- ^ Danielle Montalbano (September 10, 2015). "Every great story must come to an end" (Facebook).
- ^ "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
- ^ "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
- ^ "Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010.
- ^ "Competition Results: Danielle MONTALBANO". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Competition Results: Danielle MONTALBANO / Evgeni KRASNOPOLSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013.
External links
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