Michael Zenezini
Encyclopedia
Michael Zenezini is a French
ice dancer
. He is a former French junior champion. In 2011, he competed on Dancing on Ice
with Chloe Madeley
.
and began skating at the age of eight. He competed in ice dancing
. With Melanie Espejo, he won the French junior title
in 1996. They went on to compete at the 1997 World Junior Championships
where they finished 9th. Their highest finish was 5th at the 1998 Junior Worlds
. Zenezini also briefly competed on the junior level with Nathalie Péchalat
, who would become European champion with another partner. He retired from competition in 2002.
1996–1998: With Melanie Espejo; 1999–2000: With Nathalie Péchalat
In 2011, Zenezini joined series six
of the U.K. television programme Dancing on Ice
as Chloe Madeley
's partner.
with his wife Barbara Maros, a Hungarian skater whom he got to know while skating with Holiday on Ice.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
ice dancer
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
. He is a former French junior champion. In 2011, he competed on Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
with Chloe Madeley
Chloe Madeley
Chloe Madeley is a British television presenter, freelance journalist, and model. She is the daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.-Early life:Madeley was born in Manchester...
.
Competitive
Zenezini grew up in LyonLyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
and began skating at the age of eight. He competed in ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
. With Melanie Espejo, he won the French junior title
1997 French Figure Skating Championships
The French Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The 1996–1997 competition took...
in 1996. They went on to compete at the 1997 World Junior Championships
1997 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 1997 competition took place between November 24 and December 1, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea...
where they finished 9th. Their highest finish was 5th at the 1998 Junior Worlds
1998 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 1998 competition took place between November 30 and December 7, 1997 in St. John, Canada.-Medals...
. Zenezini also briefly competed on the junior level with Nathalie Péchalat
Nathalie Péchalat
Nathalie Péchalat is a French ice dancer who competes with Fabian Bourzat. They are the 2011 European Champions, the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver and 2009–2010 bronze medalists, 2010 Cup of China champions, 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champions, and two-time French national champions .- Career...
, who would become European champion with another partner. He retired from competition in 2002.
| Event | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
9th | 5th | ||
| French Junior Championships French Figure Skating Championships The French Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete at the senior level... |
1st | |||
| JGP Pirouetten (Hamar, Norway) | 6th | |||
| St. Gervais International Grand Prix International St. Gervais The Grand Prix International St. Gervais was an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France. For many years, beginning in 1969, it was paired with a similar competition in Germany, the Nebelhorn Trophy, to form a series called the Coupe des... |
3rd |
1996–1998: With Melanie Espejo; 1999–2000: With Nathalie Péchalat
Nathalie Péchalat
Nathalie Péchalat is a French ice dancer who competes with Fabian Bourzat. They are the 2011 European Champions, the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver and 2009–2010 bronze medalists, 2010 Cup of China champions, 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champions, and two-time French national champions .- Career...
Ice shows
Zenezini later appeared in ice shows. He spent six years with Holiday on Ice and then skated in Hot Ice. His partners included Lindsey Woolstencroft, Carole Azario, and Suzanna Dagger.In 2011, Zenezini joined series six
Dancing on Ice (series 6)
The sixth series of Dancing on Ice started on 9 January 2011 and ended on 27 March 2011 on ITV. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby return as hosts whilst Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return to mentor the celebrities...
of the U.K. television programme Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
as Chloe Madeley
Chloe Madeley
Chloe Madeley is a British television presenter, freelance journalist, and model. She is the daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.-Early life:Madeley was born in Manchester...
's partner.
Personal life
Zenezini lives near CannesCannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
with his wife Barbara Maros, a Hungarian skater whom he got to know while skating with Holiday on Ice.