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Ryan Van Natten
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Bruhns and Van Natten in 2012
Personal information
Full name Ryan Sequoia Van Natten
Country represented Mexico
Former country(ies) represented United States
Born (1987-11-11) November 11, 1987 (age 37)
Voorhees, NJ, United States
Home town Anchorage, Alaska
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Partner Corenne Bruhns
Former partner Alison Carey
Meredith Zuber
Coach Evgeni Platov
Former coach David Islam
Tyler Myles
Oleg Fediukov
Robbie Kaine
Kaho Koinuma
Paul Spruell
Choreographer Mathew Gates
Former choreographer Kelly Johnson
Slava Uchitel
Skating club Estado de Mexico
Former skating club Anchorage FSC
St. Moritz ISC
Santa Rosa FSC
Training locations The Igloo Ice-Rink in Mt. Laurel, NJ
Former training locations Mariposa School of Skating, Ice Works, University of Alaska Anchorage, Ben Boeke Ice Rink, Oakland Ice Center, & Redwood Empire Ice Arena
Began skating 2002
World standing TBD (As of 5 February  2012 (2012 -02-05))
Season's bests TBD (2011–2012)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 91.57
2012 Four Continents
Short dance: 35.93
2012 Four Continents
Free dance 55.64
2012 Four Continents

Ryan Van Natten (born November 11, 1987) is an American-born ice dancer who currently competes for Mexico with partner Corenne Bruhns. Together, they are the 2012 Mexican national champions.

Van Natten is a member of the state-recognized Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina by his mother Becky (Lowery) Van Natten. His mother is a registered nurse while his father, Peter Van Natten, is a Chief Petty Officer (United States) in the US Coast Guard.

Programs

(with Bruhns)

Season Short dance Free dance
2011–2012
  • Mariposa Traicionera
    by Paul McCoy
  • Pégate
    by Ricky Martin
  • Harlem Nocturne
    by Earle Hagen
  • My Drag
    performed by Squirrel Nut Zippers

Competitive highlights

Ryan VanNatten
Ryan Van Natten in January 2011

With Bruhns for Mexico

International
Event 2011–2012
World Championships 33rd
Four Continents Championships 10th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 12th
International Trophy of Lyon 6th
National
Mexican Championships 1st

With Carey for the United States

Event 2010–11
U.S. Championships 14th
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