Leif Gislason

Leif Gislason (born July 17, 1983 in Winnipeg) is a Canadian ice dancer. He previously competed with Lauren Flynn, and the pair had some success on the junior level. He then teamed up with Lauren Senft in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists. Senft & Gislason split after the 2007 Four Continents Championships.

For 2008-2009, Gislason formed a partnership with American Morgan Matthews.

Gislason currently lives in Aston, Pennsylvania, where he works at the Ice Works Skating Complex as a coach.

Competitive highlights

With Matthews

Event	2008-2009
U.S. Championships	5th
Eastern Sectionals	1st

With Senft

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

(with Senft)

Season	Original dance	Free dance
2006–2007^[1]	La Cumparsita	Anytime, Anywhere by Sarah Brightman
2005–2006^[2]	Rhumba: Besame Mucho performed by Chris Isaak Merengue: Tu Sonrisa performed by Elvis Crespo	Volver Tango by Maxime Rodriguez
2004–2005^[3]	Slow Foxtrot: As Times Goes By Quickstep	Atylantos by Jean-Patrick Capdevielle
2003–2004^[4]	Swing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by Andrew Sisters	Summer Storm by Antonio Vivaldi performed by J. Kawai

References

↑ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
↑ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
↑ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005.
↑ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.

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