Victor Kraatz

Kraatz with Bourne

Personal Information

Country Represented

Canada

Born

April 7, 1971West Berlin, West
Germany

Home Town

Vancouver, British Columbia

Age

53 years

Club

CPA Boucherville

Languages

English

Career Info

Former Partner

Shae-Lynn Bourne

Former Coaches

Éric Gilles, Josee Picard,
Marina Klimova, Natalia Dubova, Nikolai Morozov, Sergei Ponomarenko, Tatiana Tarasova, Uschi Keszler

Former Choreographers

Christopher Dean, Colin Dunne, Doug Ladret, Éric Gilles, Giuseppe Arena, Josee Picard, Marina Klimova, Natalia Dubova, Nikolai Morozov, Sergei Ponomarenko, Tatiana Tarasova

Former Training Locations

Montreal, Quebec
Switzerland

USA:
Lake Arrowhead, California
Newington, Connecticut

Began Skating

1980 (Aged 8-9)

Retired

2003 (Aged 32)

Coaching Career

Former Students

Danielle O'Brien, Gregory Merriman

Physical Description

Height

178 cm (5' 10")

Gender

Male

Victor Kraatz (born April 7, 1971) is a Canadian retired competitive ice dancer. With former partner Shae-Lynn Bourne, he is the 2003 World champion, a three-time Four Continents champion (1999, 2001, 2003), a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (1996-97 and 2001-02), and a ten-time Canadian national champion (1993-1999, 2001-2003).

Programs[]

With Bourne[]

Season	Original Dance	Free Dance
2002-2003	Waltz: Frühlingsstimmen Polka: Unter Donner und Blitz _{by Johann Strauss II choreo. by Nikolai Morozov}	Adagio in G Minor _{by Remo Giazotto performed by Sarah Brightman choreo. by Nikolai Morozov}
2001-2002	Flamenco: Girlfight _{by Theodore Shapiro} Tango: Cell Block Tango (from Chicago) _{by John Kander choreo. by Nikolai Morozov & Tatiana Tarasova}	Billie Jean _{by Michael Jackson} In the Closet _{by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley performed by Michael Jackson} Smile (from Modern Times) _{by Charlie Chaplin covered by Michael Jackson} Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough _{by Michael Jackson choreo. by Nikolai Morozov & Tatiana Tarasova}
2000-2001	Quickstep: Jumpin' Jack _{by Scotty Morris, Irving Mills, & Duke Ellington performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy} Foxtrot: Hey Big Spender (from Sweet Charity) _{by Cy Coleman covered by Shirley Bassey choreo. by Nikolai Morozov & Tatiana Tarasova}	March With Me _{by Vangelis performed by Vangelis & Montserrat Caballé choreo. by Nikolai Morozov & Tatiana Tarasova}
1999-2000	You Are My Home _{by Diane Warren performed by Chayanne & Vanessa Williams} The Cup of Life _{by Desmond Child, & Draco Rosa performed by Ricky Martin choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne & Victor Kraatz}	It Had to Be You _{by Isham Jones performed by Harry Connick Jr.} Come By Me _{by Harry Connick Jr. choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne & Victor Kraatz}
1999-2000		(for the 1999-00 Grand Prix Final) Riverdance _{by Bill Whelan choreo. by Colin Dunne, Doug Ladret, & Natalia Dubova}
1998-1999	Waltz: Seachrán Charn tSiail _{by traditional performed by Clannad choreo. by Christopher Dean & Natalia Dubova}	Meet Her at the Love Parade _{by Da Hool choreo. by Christopher Dean & Natalia Dubova}
1997-1998	Jive: Greased Lighting (from Grease) _{by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey choreo. by Colin Dunne, Doug Ladret, & Natalia Dubova}	Riverdance _{by Bill Whelan choreo. by Colin Dunne, Doug Ladret, & Natalia Dubova}
1997-1998	Initial OD: Jive: I Saw Her Standing There _{by John Lennon & Paul McCartney performed by The Beatles choreo. by Colin Dunne, Doug Ladret, & Natalia Dubova}
1996-1997	Tango _{choreo. by Giuseppe Arena & Natalia Dubova}	Overture (from High Society) _{by Cole Porter} Willow Weep for Me _{by Ann Ronell} Opus No. 1 _{by Sy Oliver choreo. by Giuseppe Arena & Natalia Dubova}
1995-1996	Paso Doble: España Cañí _{by Pascual Marquina Narro choreo. by Marina Klimova, & Natalia Dubova, & Sergei Ponomarenko}	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone _{by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong covered by George Michael} Killer _{by Adamski & Seal covered by George Michael} Harlem Nocturne _{by Earle Hagen} War _{by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong covered by Frankie Goes to Hollywood} Relax _{by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash, & Mark O'Toole performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood choreo. by Marina Klimova, Natalia Dubova, & Sergei Ponomarenko}
1994-1995	Quickstep: Goody Goody _{by Matty Malneck choreo. by Marina Klimova & Sergei Ponomarenko}	Beautiful Girl _{by Günter Noris} Sing, Sing, Sing _{by Louis Prima choreo. by Marina Klimova & Sergei Ponomarenko}
1993-1994	Rhumba: Johnny Guitar _{by Victor Young choreo. by Éric Gilles & Josee Picard}	Raposchol Devotchka Nadya _{by traditional} Kalinka _{by Ivan Larionov choreo. by Éric Gilles & Josee Picard}
1992-1993	Viennese Waltz: Tausend un eine Nacht _{by Johann Strauss II performed by Mantovani choreo. by Éric Gilles & Josee Picard}	Two Guitars _{by traditional choreo. by Éric Gilles & Josee Picard}

Exhibitions[]

Season	Music
2003-2004	Sway _{by Luis Demetrio performed live by Michael Bublé}
2002-2003	Sadeness (Part I) _{by Michael Cretu, Fabrice Cuitad, & Frank Peterson performed by Enigma}
2001-2002	Mack the Knife (from The Threepenny Opera) _{by Kurt Weill}
1999-2000	Hotel California _{by Don Felder performed by Eagles}
1998-1999	Riverdance _{by Bill Whelan choreo. by Colin Dunne, Doug Ladret, & Natalia Dubova}
1997-1998	Time After Time _{by Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman}
1996-1997	Sometimes When We Touch _{by Barry Mann performed by Dan Hill}
1995-1996	Return to Innocence _{by Michael Cretu, Kup Ying-Nan, Kuo Hsiu-Chu, & John Bonham performed by Enigma}
1994-1995	Time _{by Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, & Richard Wright performed by Pink Floyd}
1992-1993	Can't Cry Hard Enough _{by David Williams & Marvin Etzioni performed by The Williams Brothers}

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

With Bourne[]

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Gold	2003 World Championships	2002-03	Senior
Gold	2003 Four Continents Championships	2002-03	Senior
Gold	2003 Canadian Championships	2002-03	Senior
Silver	2002 World Championships	2001-02	Senior
Gold	2002 Canadian Championships	2001-02	Senior
Gold	2001-02 Grand Prix Final	2001-02	Senior
Silver	2001 Trophée Lalique	2001-02	Senior
Gold	2001 Skate Canada	2001-02	Senior
Gold	2001 Skate America	2001-02	Senior
Gold	2001 Four Continents Championships	2000-01	Senior
Gold	2001 Canadian Championships	2000-01	Senior
Bronze	2000 Sparkassen Cup on Ice	2000-01	Senior
Bronze	2000 Skate America	2000-01	Senior
Silver	1999 Cup of Russia	1999-00	Senior
Gold	1999 Sparkassen Cup on Ice	1999-00	Senior
Bronze	1999 World Championships	1998-99	Senior
Gold	1999 Four Continents Championships	1998-99	Senior
Gold	1999 Canadian Championships	1998-99	Senior
Silver	1998 Sparkassen Cup on Ice	1998-99	Senior
Gold	1998 Skate Canada	1998-99	Senior
Bronze	1998 World Championships	1997-98	Senior
Gold	1998 Canadian Championships	1997-98	Senior
Silver	1997-98 Grand Prix Final	1997-98	Senior
Silver	1997 NHK Trophy	1997-98	Senior
Gold	1997 Skate Canada	1997-98	Senior
Bronze	1997 World Championships	1996-97	Senior
Gold	1997 Canadian Championships	1996-97	Senior
Gold	1996-97 Grand Prix Final	1996-97	Senior
Silver	1996 Nations Cup	1996-97	Senior
Gold	1996 Skate Canada	1996-97	Senior
Bronze	1996 World Championships	1995-96	Senior
Gold	1996 Canadian Championships	1995-96	Senior
Silver	1995 NHK Trophy	1995-96	Senior
Gold	1995 Skate Canada	1995-96	Senior
Gold	1995 Canadian Championships	1994-95	Senior
Gold	1994 Skate Canada	1994-95	Senior
Gold	1994 Canadian Championships	1993-94	Senior
Bronze	1993 Skate Canada	1993-94	Senior
Gold	1993 Canadian Championships	1992-93	Senior
Gold	1992 Nebelhorn Trophy	1992-93	Senior