Leif Gislason (born July 17, 1983) 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.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 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. Championships5th
Eastern Sectionals1st

With Senft

Event 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
Four Continents Championships5th6th
World Junior Championships8th
Canadian Championships2nd J.5th6th4th
NHK Trophy8th
Cup of China7th
Skate America8th
Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine5th
Junior Grand Prix, Japan3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Mexico4th
  • J = Junior level

Programs

(with Senft)

Season Original dance Free dance
2006–2007[1]
  • La Cumparsita
2005–2006[2]
  • Rhumba: Besame Mucho
    performed by Chris Isaak
  • Merengue: Tu Sonrisa
    performed by Elvis Crespo
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

References

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


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