Leif Gislason
# Leif Gislason

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