Lauren Senft

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Lauren Senft
Personal information
Country representedFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1987-05-16) May 16, 1987 (age 33)
in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Former partner Augie Hill, Leif Gislason, Andrew Hallam
Former coach Igor Shpilband, Marina Zoueva, David Islam, Kelly Johnson, Pavel Porac
Skating clubHollyburn Country Club
RetiredMay 9, 2008
ISU personal best scores
Combined total160.89
2005 Four Continents Championships
Comp. dance30.04
2005 Four Continents Championships
Original dance47.49
2005 Four Continents Championships
Free dance83.36
2005 Four Continents Championships

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

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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

With Hill

Event2007-2008
Canadian Championships 8th

With Gislason

Event2003-20042004-20052005-20062006-2007
Four Continents Championships 5th6th
World Junior Championships 8th
Canadian Championships 2nd J.5th6th4th
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

Programs

(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

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References

  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.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)