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Isabella Flores
Isabella Flores and Linus Colmor Jepsen at the 2026 U.S. Championships
Personal information
Full nameIsabella Hope Flores
Other namesBella
Born (2003-04-30) April 30, 2003 (age 22)
Wiesbaden, Germany
Home townColorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 0 in (1.53 m)
Figure skating career
Country United States
DisciplineIce dance
PartnerLinus Colmor Jepsen (since 2025)
Ivan Desyatov (2022–25)
Dimitry Tsarevski (2020–21)
Adam Bouaziz (2019–20)
CoachMuriel Zazoui
Marien de la Asuncion
Emi Hirai
Olivier Schoenfelder
Skating clubBroadmoor Skating Club
Began skating2009

Isabella "Bella" Hope Flores (born April 30, 2003) is an American ice dancer. With her former skating partner and husband, Ivan Desyatov, she is the 2023 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist.

With her former skating partner, Dimitry Tsarevski, she is the 2021 JGP France II silver medalist, the 2021 JGP Poland silver medalist, and the 2021 U.S. junior national pewter medalist.

Personal life

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Flores was born on April 30, 2003, in Wiesbaden, Germany to parents Holly, a financial advisor, and Tony, a consultant, both of whom served in the U.S. Army. She has a younger sister, Olivia, who competes for the U.S. in pair skating.[1] Flores is of Mexican and Italian descent.[2]

Flores graduated with honors from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 2021, where she ran varsity cross-country in addition to her ice dance training. As of 2023, she is a student at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs majoring in mathematics.[1]

She married her ice dance partner, Ivan Desyatov, on August 12, 2022, in El Paso County, Colorado.[3]

Career

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Early years

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Flores began learning how to skate in 2009 in Colorado Springs. She trained as a single skater in 2011, when she became inspired to take up ice dance after attending a seminar on the discipline hosted by her current coach, Elena Dostatni.[4] Early in her ice dance career, Flores skated with a number of different partners, including Davis Ortonward from 2013 to 2014, Mikhail Gumba from 2017 to 2018, and British skater Adam Bouaziz from 2019 to 2020. Flores/Bouaziz finished 13th at the 2020 U.S. Junior Championships before splitting in the spring when Bouaziz returned home to the United Kingdom.[1][5]

Following the end of her partnership with Bouaziz, Flores teamed up with Dimitry Tsarevski in May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Flores/Tsarevski only competed domestically during the 2020–21 season, placing third in the junior ice dance category at a U.S. Figure Skating virtual invitational event and claiming the pewter medal at the 2021 U.S. Junior Championships. Following their podium finish at nationals, Flores stated, "Dima and I are ecstatic that we were able to make the breakthrough." The then-17-year-old also shared hopes for the season ahead, adding, "Ultimately this [their 4th place finish] allows us to set loftier goals for this season such as qualifying for Junior Worlds."[5]

Partnership with Tsarevski

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2021–22 season: International junior debut and two Junior Grand Prix medals

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Flores/Tsarevski received two ISU Junior Grand Prix series assignments in their international debut season as team. They placed second at both of their events, the 2021 JGP France II and the 2021 JGP Poland, and were named as second alternates for the ultimately cancelled 2021–22 Junior Grand Prix Final. The duo competed once more ahead of the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, taking the junior ice dance title at another domestic invitational event in November.

Flores/Tsarevski were slated to competed at the U.S. national championships in early January 2022. However, Flores unexpectedly lost contact with Tsarevski in late December 2021, citing Christmas Day as the last time she'd been able to reach him.[6] In a final update on the situation posted to her Instagram account on February 3, 2022, Flores stated that while she still had not heard from Tsarevski, she'd decided to accept the apparent end of their partnership and begin considering other options to continue her ice dance career.[6] While further details regarding Tsarevski's circumstances during late 2021 and early 2022 have never been made public, the skater did return to competition in 2023 with a new partner, Katarina Wolfkostin.[7]

Partnership with Desyatov

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2022–23 season: Debut of Flores/Desyatov

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Flores traveled abroad for two months at the beginning of 2022 in search of a new partner, but ultimately, her efforts were unsuccessful. She returned to her home rink in Colorado where she met her now partner, Ivan Desyatov, who'd made the decision to relocate to the United States from Belarus in search of a partner of his own during the time she'd been away.[8] The two skaters tried out and skated together for several months before officially committing to a partnership, having both recently gone through major periods of transition.[4] Flores/Desyatov confirmed their partnership for the U.S. in June 2022.[9]

Flores/Desyatov were initially unable to compete internationally for the U.S. as Desyatov was still awaiting release from the Skating Union of Belarus. They qualified to the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships by placing second in the senior ice dance category at the 2023 Eastern Sectional Championships. Flores/Desyatov finished 10th at the U.S. Championships in late January 2023.

Negotiations for Desyatov's release from Belarus began at the end of the 2022–23 season. The process proved more complicated and financially burdensome than the team initially expected, as the Belarusian federation requested US$25,000 in restitution for Desyatov's training expenses incurred during the season prior. Flores and Desyatov were able to crowdfund the majority of the cost requested, and Flores announced their success in securing Desyatov's release on July 16, 2023.[10]

2023–24 season

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Flores/Desyatov opened their season late, debuting on the ISU Challenger Series at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb in early December. They placed third in the rhythm dance and climbed to second in the free dance, ultimately finishing third overall behind Lithuanian champions Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevičius and American compatriots Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik. The pair also competed in the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships where they finished seventh and received a standing ovation for their free dance.[11]

2024–25 season: Suspension of Desyatov

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Flores/Desyatov began their season by finishing fifth at the 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International and sixth at the 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge.[11]

Flores and Jepsen performing a lift during their free dance at the 2026 U.S. Championships

The duo were assigned to debut on the 2024–25 Grand Prix circuit at the 2024 Skate America, however, two days before the event, their names were withdrawn and they were replaced by Annabelle Morozov/Jeffrey Chen.[12] On October 18, the U.S. Center for SafeSport announced that Desyatov had been sanctioned with a temporary suspension due to allegations of misconduct.[13] In November, Flores made an Instagram post, confirming that she and Desyatov would miss the remainder of the season due to the ongoing investigation.[14]

Partnership with Jepsen

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2025–26 season

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In July 2025, Flores shared on her Instagram that she and Desyatov had parted ways and that she had teamed up with Danish ice dancer, Linus Colmor Jepsen.[15] It was subsequently announced that she and Jepsen would train in Lyon, France under coaches Muriel Zazoui, Marien de la Asuncion, Emi Hirai, and Olivier Schoenfelder and represent the United States.[16][17][18]

The team debuted in November at the 2025 CS Warsaw Cup, where they came in sixteenth place. They then went on to finish fifth at the 2025 Santa Claus Cup.[19]

In January, Flores/Jepsen competed at the 2026 U.S. Championships, where they finished in fourteenth place.[17]

Programs

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Ice dance with Linus Colmor Jepsen

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Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2025–2026
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Ice dance with Ivan Desyatov

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Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2024–2025
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2023–2024
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2022–2023
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Ice dance with Dimitry Tsarevski

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Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2021–2022
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2020–2021
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Competitive highlights

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Ice dance with Linus Colmor Jepsen

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Competition placements at senior level [19][17]
Season 2025–26
U.S. Championships 14th
CS Warsaw Cup 16th
Santa Claus Cup 5th

Ice dance with Ivan Desyatov

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Competition placements at senior level [11]
Season 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
U.S. Championships 10th 7th
CS Denis Ten Memorial 6th
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 3rd
Egna Dance Trophy 2nd
Lake Placid Ice Dance 5th

Ice dance with Dimitry Tsarevski

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International: Junior[23]
Event 2020–21 2021–22
JGP France II 2nd
JGP Poland 2nd
Lake Placid IDI 1st
National[24]
U.S. Champ 4th J WD

With Bouaziz

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National[25]
Event 2019–20
U.S. Champ. 13th J
U.S. Ice Dance Final 13th J
Levels: J = Junior

Detailed results

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Ice dance with Linus Colmor Jepsen

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [17]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 161.48 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
Short program TSS 67.71 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
TES 38.91 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
PCS 28.80 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
Free skating TSS 93.77 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
TES 50.17 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
PCS 43.60 2025 CS Warsaw Cup
Results in the 2025–26 season [17]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Nov 19–23, 2025 Poland 2025 CS Warsaw Cup 10 67.71 19 93.77 16 161.48
Nov 26–30, 2025 Hungary 2025 Santa Claus Cup 5 66.36 6 97.22 5 163.58
Jan 4–11, 2026 United States 2026 U.S. Championships 13 66.37 15 94.38 14 160.75

Ice dance with Ivan Desyatov

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [11]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 180.62 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Short program TSS 72.47 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
TES 40.88 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
PCS 31.59 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Free skating TSS 108.69 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge
TES 61.89 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge
PCS 48.30 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Results in the 2024–25 season [11]
Date Event RD FD Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jul 30–31, 2024 United States 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International 5 67.85 6 108.60 5 176.45
Oct 2–5, 2024 Kazakhstan 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 6 65.63 4 108.69 6 174.32

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "2021–22 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores / Dimitry Tsarevski". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Martinez, Jillian (September 25, 2024). "Family is Connection to Culture for Flores Sisters". U.S. Figure Skating.
  3. ^ "Marriage Document Access". El Paso County Colorado Clerk and Recorder Web Access. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Capellazzi, Gina (February 20, 2023). "A family affair". Figure Skaters Online. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Calder, Anne (April 19, 2021). "Flores & Tsarevski shine in Nationals debut". Ice-Dance.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  6. ^ a b @isabellaflores_; (February 3, 2022). "I promised that I would keep everyone updated" – via Instagram.
  7. ^ Wickliffe, Greg (May 17, 2023). "Ann Arbor's Katarina Wolfkostin announces new ice-skating partnership". MLive.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Calder, Anne (October 17, 2022). "Flores & Desyatov: Our Goal is to Break Barriers". Ice-Dance.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023–24 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores and Ivan Desyatov". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  10. ^ @isabellaflores_; (July 16, 2023). "I have something exciting to share: Vanya has officially been released!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳" – via Instagram.
  11. ^ a b c d e "USA–Isabella Flores/Ivan Desyatov". SkatingScores.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "🇺🇸 Annabelle Morozov / Jeffrey Chen replace 🇺🇸 Isabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov at Skate America". X. Anything GOEs. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "🇺🇸 Ivan Desyatov is sanctioned with a temporary suspension due to allegations of misconduct". X. Anything GOEs. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Flores, Isabella. "Hi everyone. After a brief hiatus, I will be coming back onto social media to continue posting as before. I needed a break to focus on my mental health and to figure things out in my personal life". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Flores, Isabella. "New beginnings 🤍". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  16. ^ "After earlier reports that they might represent France, Isabella Flores and new partner Linus Jepsen are now assigned to represent Team USA at CS Warsaw Cup". X. A Divine Sport. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  17. ^ a b c d e "USA–Isabella FLORES / Linus Colmor JEPSEN". Skating Scores. Skating Scores. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Profile – Isabella Flores & Linus Colmor Jepsen". Ice-Dance.com. Ice-Dance.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Competition Results: Isabella FLORES / Linus Colmor JEPSEN". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  20. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 17, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  22. ^ "Profile – Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatov". Ice-Dance.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  23. ^ a b "USA - Isabella FLORES / Dimitry TSAREVSKI: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  24. ^ "Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV". RinkResults.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  25. ^ "USA-Isabella FLORES / Adam BOUAZIZ". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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