Lauren Senft (born May 16, 1987) is a Canadian retired ice dancer.

Lauren Senft
Born (1987-05-16) May 16, 1987 (age 36)
in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Skating clubHollyburn Country Club
RetiredMay 9, 2008

She competed on the junior level with Andrew Hallam before teaming up with Leif Gislason in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists. Senft and Gislason split after the 2007 Four Continents Championships. Senft then teamed up with American Augie Hill and competed with him during the 2007 and 2008 season. Senft announced her retirement from competitive skating on May 9, 2008.[1]

Competitive highlights edit

With Hill edit

Event 2007-2008
Canadian Championships 8th

With Gislason edit

Event 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
Four Continents Championships 5th 6th
World Junior Championships 8th
Canadian Championships 2nd J. 5th 6th 4th
NHK Trophy 8th
Cup of China 7th
Skate America 8th
Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine 5th
Junior Grand Prix, Japan 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Mexico 4th
  • J = Junior level

Programs edit

(with Gislason)

Season Original dance Free dance
2006–2007[2]
  • La Cumparsita
2005–2006[3]
  • Rhumba: Besame Mucho
    performed by Chris Isaak
  • Merengue: Tu Sonrisa
    performed by Elvis Crespo
2004–2005[4]
  • Slow Foxtrot: As Times Goes By
  • Quickstep
  • Atylantos
    by Jean-Patrick Capdevielle
2003–2004[5]
  • Swing
  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
    by Andrew Sisters

References edit

  1. ^ Skate Canada: News & Views: Press Room Archived 2008-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
  3. ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
  4. ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005.
  5. ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.

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