Nicole Kuzmichová
# Nicole Kuzmichová

Nicole Kuzmichová or Kuzmich (born October 8, 1997) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer who competed with Alexandr Sinicyn for the Czech Republic. The two qualified for the free dance at the 2016 and 2017 World Junior Championships.

## Personal life

Nicole Kuzmich was born on October 8, 1997, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of January 2017, she has adopted Kuzmichová as her surname in competition, using the Czech feminine form.

## Career

### Early career

Kuzmich began learning to skate in 2000. She competed with Jay Tam on the pre-novice level in the 2010–11 season.

Kuzmich teamed up with Jordan Hockley in June 2011. They appeared for Slovenia at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan but were eliminated after placing 27th in the short dance.

### Partnership with Sinicyn

In the spring of 2014, Kuzmich and Alexandr Sinicyn decided to form a partnership for the Czech Republic. Their international debut came in October 2014 on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series; they finished 9th at both of their JGP assignments, in Dresden, Germany, and Zagreb, Croatia. At the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, their short dance placement, 22nd, was not enough to qualify for the final segment. They were coached by Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane, and Natalia Karamysheva in Toronto and Oberstdorf.

Kuzmichová/Sinicyn placed 7th at both of their 2015–16 JGP events, in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Linz, Austria. In March 2016, they competed in Debrecen, Hungary, at their second World Junior Championships. The two placed 14th in the first segment and qualified for the free dance, where they placed 10th, lifting them to 11th overall.

Competing in the 2016–17 JGP series, Kuzmichová/Sinicyn placed fourth in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and won the silver medal in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

## Programs

### With Sinicyn

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| - | - | - |
| 2017–2018 | Samba: Magalenha by Antônio Carlos Jobim Bossa Nova: Fly Love by Jamie Foxx Samba: Mas Que Nada by Jorge Ben Jor | Cabaret Medley by John Kander Willkommen Money Mein Herr |
| 2016–2017 | Swing: Soda Pop performed by Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé Blues: Dream A Little Dream performed by Robbie Williams, Lily Allen | The Sleeping Girl by Charlie Chaplin One A.M. by Charlie Chaplin The Ballet by Charlie Chaplin |
| 2015–2016 | Waltz: Under Paris Skies by Jean Dréjac, Kim Gannon, Hubert Giraud Foxtrot: Casablanca by Max Steiner | Crazy Woman by Magic Slim One Good Reason by Dem Brooklyn Brothers |
| 2014–2015 | Samba: Welcome to Brazil by Club des Belugas & Papa Cobana Rhumba: Cuba by Roni Benise Samba: Welcome to Brazil by Club des Belugas & Papa Cobana | Libertango by Astor Piazzolla Remembrance by Astor Piazzolla Fiesta Tanguera by Astor Piazolla |

### With Hockley

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| - | - | - |
| 2012–2013 | The Lady in My Life by Michael Jackson Nobody by Ne-Yo | Chairman's Waltz (from Memoirs of a Geisha) by John Williams Storm by Vanessa-Mae |
| 2011–2012 | Spice Up Your Life | Little Drop of Poison Romance in the Dark |

## Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

### With Sinicyn for the Czech Republic

International :

| Event | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| World Champ. | | | 26th | |
| European Champ. | | | 26th | |
| GP Rostelecom Cup | | | | 10th |
| CS Autumn Classic | | | | 9th |
| CS Finlandia | | | | 14th |
| CS Golden Spin | | | 12th | |
| Universiade | | | 7th | |
| Ice Star | | | 6th | |
| International: Junior |||||
| World Junior Champ. | 22nd | 11th | 9th | |
| JGP Austria | | 7th | | |
| JGP Croatia | 9th | | | |
| JGP Czech Rep. | | | 2nd | |
| JGP France | | | 4th | |
| JGP Germany | 9th | | | |
| JGP Slovakia | | 7th | | |
| Bavarian Open | 2nd J | 3rd J | | |
| Pavel Roman | 1st J | 1st J | | |
| National |||||
| Czech Champ. | 1st J | 1st J | 2nd | |
| J = Junior level TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew |||||

### With Hockley for Slovenia

International :

| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| - | - | - |
| World Junior Champ. | | 27th |
| Bavarian Open | | 15th J |
| National |||
| Canadian Champ. | 10th J | 14th J |
| Skate Canada Challenge | 13th J | 11th J |
| J = Junior level |||
