2003–2010 In 2003, after graduating from high school, Ratushniak turned professional and joined Feld Entertainment to skate in the critically acclaimed
Disney on Ice productions, touring the UK in 2008 with the show "High School Musical." For the next 8 years he continued to tour, working with illustrious names such as Rand Productions and
Karen Kresge Productions, to date performing in over 50 countries and 500 major cities across 5 continents. During this time he also developed his skills as a
pairs skater, pairing up with Amanda Frank and
Isabelle Gauthier. In 2010, at age 24, Ratushniak performed his first backflip on the ice.
2011 Dancing on Ice In January 2011, Ratushniak took his first foray into the world of prime time TV when he appeared as a professional skater in series 6 of the UK TV show
Dancing on Ice with celebrity partner,
Laura Hamilton and the couple were early favourites to win the series. in the series to
Brianne Delcourt and
Sam Attwater and went on to perform in cities across the UK with the
Dancing on Ice Live Tour.
Performances/results Beyond Broadway In August and September 2011, Ratushniak performed alongside Olympic figure skating champion
Joannie Rochette in the show
Beyond Broadway at the
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). Performing with professional partner
Isabelle Gauthier, they skated to the song "
Seasons of Love" from the Broadway musical
Rent, as well as joining the rest of cast for other routines.
Tropicana – The Passion Tour The end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 saw Ratushniak performing in the
Holiday on Ice show, Tropicana. Running from December 2011 until February 2012 across The Netherlands and the UK, the show was created and choreographed by Olympic champion
Robin Cousins MBE and featured music from singer
Barry Manilow. The show premiered in
Eindhoven and went on to play in
Amsterdam,
Maastricht,
Utrecht,
Zwolle,
Brighton,
Peterborough,
Cardiff and
Exeter.
2012 Skating on Broadway In March 2012, Ratushniak travelled to
Irapuato in Mexico to perform in the Ucha Atayde Entertainment production of
Skating on Broadway. The show's cast performed to a selection of songs from
Broadway musicals with Ratushniak taking the starring role in the sections for
Rent and
Lion King. He returned to Mexico in April 2012 and again in June 2012 this time performing the show in the cities of
Villahermosa and
Durango respectively. During the latter period he took on the additional role of Company Manager, responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of the show's production.
Quebec club shows In between his shows in Mexico, Ratushniak joined forces with pro partner
Isabelle Gauthier once again to perform as guests in the Annual Gala shows of skating clubs in
Quebec. As well as their
Seasons of Love routine from the show Beyond Broadway, Ratushniak and Gauthier performed a new routine that they'd choreographed especially for the shows, skating to the song "
Moves Like Jagger". The shows took place at skating clubs in
Charny, Abénakis and
Lac-Mégantic.
Rock on Ice In April 2012 and again in June 2012 Ratushniak performed in the production of
Rock on Ice, a show which ran alongside the production Skating on Broadway. He joined the cast for the show's run in the cities of
Villahermosa and
Durango in Mexico performing as both a soloist and member of the ensemble to songs from rock legends including
ZZ Top,
Van Halen,
Pink Floyd and
Queen. His role as Company Manager whilst in Durango encompassed both shows.
Kyran Bracken's Ice Party After moving to the UK permanently in September 2012, Ratushniak performed for the first time with professional skater, Patti Petrus, at Kyran's Bracken's Ice Party in Blackpool. The show took place from 1 to 3 November with Ratushniak and Petrus skating pairs routines alongside other professional skaters
Karen Barber,
Daniel Whiston and
Brianne Delcourt.
Stars on Ice Australia In November 2012 Ratushniak travelled to Singapore to perform in the Stars on Ice Australia Christmas Gala shows which took place in Novena Square. He performed in the show as a soloist as well as pairs. The show ran from 24 November until 23 December.
2013 Celebrities on Ice Performing alongside TV personality
Chico Slimani, England Rugby legend
Kyran Bracken, West End star
Ray Quinn and the world-famous Russian Ice Stars, Ratushniak starred in the show Celebrities on Ice in January 2013. Held at Peterborough Arena from 25 to 27 January, the show was hosted by celebrity
Christopher Biggins. The show subsequently embarked on a UK nationwide arena tour from April until June 2013 where he performed alongside Dancing on Ice celebrities
Beth Tweddle, Matthew Lapinskas and
Gareth Thomas and professional skaters
Daniel Whiston,
Brianne Delcourt and Jenna Nicole Smith.
Stars on Ice Australia Ratushniak ended the year with a return to Singapore to perform once again at the Velocity Christmas shows held in
Novena Square. The show, produced by Stars on Ice Australia, ran from 26 November to 22 December and featured a mix of popular music and classic Christmas songs performed by a cast of three professional skaters.
2014 Skate in the City Taking place at Broadgate Ice Rink and hosted by Southend Airport, Ratushniak performed alongside English rugby player and
Dancing on Ice star
Kyran Bracken, X factor contestant
Chico, Eastenders and
Dancing on Ice contestant
Matt Lapinskas, and the Russian Ice Stars in a one-off outdoor event, Skate in the City.
Val-Bélair Gala Show Ratushniak was reunited with pro skating partner
Isabelle Gauthier on 5 April to perform at the Val-Bélair Gala Show in Quebec. The pair skated their Seasons of Love and Moves Like Jagger routines at the show; the first they had paired up for since March 2013. ==Filmography==