# Elizabeth Tkachenko

Elizabeth Tkachenko (born February 21, 2006) is an Israeli–American ice dancer who currently represents Israel. With her skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov, she is the 2024 World Junior silver medalist and two-time Israeli national champion (2023, 2025).
At the junior level, Tkachenko/Kiliakov are the 2023 JGP Japan silver medalists.

## Personal life

Tkachenko was born on February 21, 2006, in Rockville, Maryland to parents Valery and Oxana. She has a brother, Alexander. Tkachenko and her skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov, have known each other since they were toddlers.

## Career
### Early years

Tkachenko began learning how to skate at age three in public sessions. She was later invited to join the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy (WISA), founded by her current coaches, former Russian ice dancers Alexei Kiliakov and Elena Novak, and her brother. Tkachenko teamed up with her current skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov Jr., in 2011.

## Programs
### Ice dance with Alexei Kiliakov

| Season | Rhythm dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
| 2023–2024 | Oh Yeah Desire The Race by Yello choreo. by Elena Novak, Jimmie Manners | Ojos Azules by Incantation Danzante Vasija de Barro by INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble Sikuriadas by Inti-Illimani choreo. by Elena Novak, Jimmie Manners | Thriller by Michael Jackson 2 Legit 2 Quit by Hammer, feat. Saja I Don't Wanna Fight by Tina Turner U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer |
| 2022–2023 | Ausencia Presidente by Goran Bregović choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov, Jimmie Manners | Run Boy Run Guns for Hire by Woodkid choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov, Jimmie Manners | |
| 2021–2022 | 2 Legit 2 Quit by Hammer, feat. Saja I Don't Wanna Fight by Tina Turner U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer | Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet) by Sergei Prokofiev Kissing You performed by Luke Evans | |
| 2020–2021 | Sparkling Diamonds performed by Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, et.al. Come What May (from Moulin Rouge!) performed by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov | Suicide Blonde Never Tear Us Apart What You Need by INXS choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov | |
| 2019–2020 | Beyond My Wildest Dreams One Step Closer (from The Little Mermaid) by Alan Menken choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov | The End? (from Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) by Hans Zimmer Watermark by John Tesh, arr. by Alex Goldstein Discombobulate (from Sherlock Holmes) by Hans Zimmer choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov | |

## Competitive highlights
### Ice dance with Alexei Kiliakov (for Israel)

International :
| Event | 21–22 | 22–23 | 23–24 | 24–25 |
| World Championships | | | | TBD |
| GP Skate America | | | | 8th |
| CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | | | | 6th |
| NRW Trophy | | | | 2nd |
| Lake Placid IDI | | | 7th | 8th |
| International: Junior |||||
| Junior Worlds | 13th | 11th | 2nd | |
| JGP Final | | | 2nd | |
| JGP Armenia | | | 1st | |
| JGP Czech Republic | | 8th | | |
| JGP Italy | | 8th | | |
| JGP Japan | | | 2nd | |
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | | | |
| Egna Dance Trophy | 3rd | | | |
| Lake Placid I.D.I. | | 1st | | |
| Santa Claus Cup | | 1st | | |
| National |||||
| Israeli Champ. | | 1st | | 1st |

### Ice dance with Alexei Kiliakov (for the United States)

International: Junior :
| Event | 19–20 | 20–21 |
| JGP France | 12th | |
| Lake Placid I.D.I. | 10th | |
| National |||
| U.S. Champ. | 7th J | 7th J |