Mossovet Theatre
Elena Tchaikovskaia was born in Moscow in a family of theatre actors. Her father worked in Mossovet Theatre. Since childhood she was prepared to become an actor, even starred with her father Anatoliy Osipov in several Soviet films, such as "Schastlivyy reys". She had unhealthy lungs, so father took her to the ice rink, believing skating would help her to improve health. After school she decided to attend the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), ballet master faculty. In 1957, she became a Soviet champion in single skating. In 1960, she retired from competitions and started working as choreographer and later as a coach. Since 1997, she served as the Russian Olympic committee's main coach. She also coaches national figure skating team.