American dancer Jojo Gomez has accused Daniil Gleykhengauz, a coach of Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova, of copyright infringement claiming that he stole her choreography.
Gomez insisted that Gleykhengauz, who is one of the senior coaches in Eteri Tutberidzes team, copied moves from her choreography to Billie Eilishs tune 'Bad Guy' while making a new exhibition routine for the reigning world figure skating champion.
READ MORE: 'Devil, go back to Russia!' Figure skating star Medvedeva receives hate mail in Japan
The 16-year-old Russian star demonstrated her newly-created dance during 'Fantasy on Ice' show in Japan, receiving an angry reaction from Gomez who said that her "choreography got stolen and broadcasted."
[embedded content]
"When my bad guy choreography gets stolen & broadcasted on national television," Gomez wrote on Instagram while also posting a video showing Zagitova performing in Japan.
"@daniil_gleikhengauz I appreciate & am flattered by how inspired you were by my work – but please hire me & book my flight to JAPAN next time instead of steal," the dancer added.
Gomez emphasized that her complaint is not directly addressed to the skater whom she found to be "talented and beautiful," but to her coach who she claims borrowed her dance moves without permission.
"This post is NOT directed towards Alina. I think she is extremely talented & beautiful. I would love to Read More – Source
American dancer Jojo Gomez has accused Daniil Gleykhengauz, a coach of Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova, of copyright infringement claiming that he stole her choreography.
Gomez insisted that Gleykhengauz, who is one of the senior coaches in Eteri Tutberidzes team, copied moves from her choreography to Billie Eilishs tune 'Bad Guy' while making a new exhibition routine for the reigning world figure skating champion.
READ MORE: 'Devil, go back to Russia!' Figure skating star Medvedeva receives hate mail in Japan
The 16-year-old Russian star demonstrated her newly-created dance during 'Fantasy on Ice' show in Japan, receiving an angry reaction from Gomez who said that her "choreography got stolen and broadcasted."
[embedded content]
"When my bad guy choreography gets stolen & broadcasted on national television," Gomez wrote on Instagram while also posting a video showing Zagitova performing in Japan.
"@daniil_gleikhengauz I appreciate & am flattered by how inspired you were by my work – but please hire me & book my flight to JAPAN next time instead of steal," the dancer added.
Gomez emphasized that her complaint is not directly addressed to the skater whom she found to be "talented and beautiful," but to her coach who she claims borrowed her dance moves without permission.
"This post is NOT directed towards Alina. I think she is extremely talented & beautiful. I would love to Read More – Source
