Kurt Browning married his wife Alissa Czisny on August 11, 2022. Alissa is an ice skater and dancer from Bowling Green Ohio.
Browning is a Canadian professional figure skater and Choreographer.
He has represented Canada in three World Champions. He is the Guinness World Record holder for being the first skater to land a ratified quadruple Jump in a competition.
Browning has been a regular color commentator for CBC since 2006. He has also co-hosted the 2009 show Battle of the Blades.
Kurt was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1994 and 2006 respectively.
He shall be touring in the 2023 ‘Star on Ice’ tour.
Alissa Czisny Is A Professional Figure Skater
Alissa Czisny is a professional figure skater known for her excellent spins. Alissa spins and jumps clockwise.
Czisny started skating at the age of 18 months alongside her fraternal sister, Amber. She started learning professional skating under the coach Julianne Berlin in 1988.
She represented America in the 2010 Grand Prix Final, where she became a champion with a Gold medal. She is also the two-time champion of the Skate Canada International Championship.
She won U.S. National Championship and U.S. Professional Open Grand Championship twice as a competitive figure skater. She usually skates in the category of ‘Ladies Single.’
Czisny decided to retire from competitive Figure Skating on 19 June 2014 due to constant hip injuries. She has performed three surgeries on both hips.
After her retirement, she skates for the shows and coaches the students full-time. She has participated in the 2023 tour of Star on the Ice along with her husband, Kurt.
Recently, she was invited to the Union Ville Skating Club as EPP Guest Coach. She shared her knowledge about basic skating skills with their students.
Besides her professional career, Alissa studied International Studies at Bowling Green State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude.
She is a good photographer, book lover and a trained Ballet dancer.
Kurt Browning and Alissa Czisny Relationship
Kurt Browning and Alissa Czisny exchanged their vows in 2022. Kurt and Alissa have an age gap of 21 years.
The couple kept their relationship discreet from the eye of the public before announcing their marriage.
The pair appeared together in interviews and shows while they were still dating. They were the original cast of Ice Dance International where they performed ‘Experience’ by Cindy Stuart.
They announced their ceremony through Instagram and Twitter posts on August 19, 2022.
The bride graced herself with a simple wedding dress and loose hair on her big day. The bouquet was made up of wildflowers and sunflowers.
The special day was captured by photographer Harout Hagopian.
Kurt and Alissa also visit students in the coaching classes as guest coaches. The duo has been on Figure skating tours all around.
They performed together in Star on Ice Canada 2022.
Kurt Browning First Wife Sonia Rodriguez
Sonia Rodriguez is the first wife of Kurt Browning. Sonia is a professional ballet dancer.
She worked at the National Ballet of Canada as a former Principal Dancer. She retired as the longest-serving dancer in the academy.
Sonia was born on 19 December 1972 in Toronto, Ontario. She received professional dance training at the age of five.
Rodriguez joined the National Ballet of Canada in 1990 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2000. She has performed in roles such as Cinderella, Aurora, Swan Lake, Alice in Wonderland, and Giselle.
She retired from the National Ballet of Canada on 5 March 2022.
Sonia and Kurt married on June 30, 1996. The couple shares two sons. Sonia is now working as a private Ballet coach and author.
Kurt Browning Children
Dillon Browning Rodriguez and Gabriel Browning Rodriguez are the sons of Kurt Browning.
Dillon and Gabriel live with their mother in Toronto, Canada. They both are athletic and love dancing like their parents.
Kurt has a great relationship with both of his kids. They are humble and cheerful personalities.
Kurt loves to separate his professional and personal life. He does not believe being a successful sports player would contribute to being a great father.
Therefore, he does not pressure his children to continue his legacy.
Dillon is a boxing lover and is learning professional boxing. He competed in his first match in September 2022 at Niagara.
He has also learned dancing and performs modern dance in his free time.
Dillon and his elder brother Gabriel like to perform outdoor activities. They are into surfing, water Jet Driving, rock climbing, and others.
Gabriel finished high school at Greenwood College School in Toronto, Canada. He is from the class of 2021 graduates. The brothers share happy and healthy relationships with their parents.