Jennifer Wester
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Jennifer Nicole Wester is an American
ice dancer. With partner and husband Daniil Barantsev
, she is the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy
champion. They teamed up in 2003.
Wester started skating at the America's Ice Gardens (Dallas, TX) in the fall of 1996, under coach Monica Reyes. She began ice dancing in the spring of 1999, partnered with Nicholas Hart at the Junior level. That partnership dissolved in October of that same year. After which point, Wester continued ice dancing, testing through her US Gold Medal by the following summer.
Wester then partnered with (now world medalist for Italy) Massimo Scali. They skated in shows throughout 2000 in Europe however, never competed together. In the spring of 2001, Wester returned to the United States after living and training with Scali in Milan, Italy. In 2002 she competed on the Junior level with Jonathan Harris at the US National Championships. However, that partnership ended immediately following that competition.
Not long after, Daniil Barantsev moved to the United States (2002), he and Wester were teamed up by his then-coach, Nikolai Morozov
in March 2003.
Although Wester and Barantsev started skating together in 2003, due to paperwork issues, they were unable to compete nationally until 2005, and were unable to compete internationally until the 2007/2008 season due to the Russian federation's refusal to give Barantsev a release to compete for the United States. He finally obtained his release, allowing him to compete for the United States Team internationally in January 2007. However, this coincided with Wester injuring her knee in a practice immediately prior to the 2007 U.S. Championships
, in which they skated to a 6th place finish, forcing them to wait until the following fall season to receive international assignments. In May 2007, she had surgery to remove bone that had split from the rest of the kneecap.
In the summer of 2007 Wester & Barantsev changed training locations to begin skating under the tutelage of Anjelika Krylova
and Pasquale Camerlengo
at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. They skated in their first international circuit competition as a team in September 2007 (winning the Nebelhorn Trophy) but continued to nevertheless be plagued with injuries and illness from that point forward.
Their highest international ranking was a 4th place at their first Major ISU Championship together, the 2008 Four Continents Championship.
In 2010, Wester was cast on Skating with the Stars
as a partner for Vince Neil
.
(with Harris)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ice dancer. With partner and husband Daniil Barantsev
Daniil Barantsev
Daniil Sergeevich Barantsev is a Russian-American ice dancer. With partner and wife Jennifer Wester, he is the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.- Career :...
, she is the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy
Nebelhorn Trophy
The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain....
champion. They teamed up in 2003.
Career
Wester began her career as a silhouette sports shooter and over her career, she has won eight national titles in silhouette rifle marksmanship, along with many national records. She began skating as cross-training for shooting after her father read that skating could enhance her balance and thus improve her shooting skills. Soon after stepping on the ice however, she changed her focus from shooting to skating.Wester started skating at the America's Ice Gardens (Dallas, TX) in the fall of 1996, under coach Monica Reyes. She began ice dancing in the spring of 1999, partnered with Nicholas Hart at the Junior level. That partnership dissolved in October of that same year. After which point, Wester continued ice dancing, testing through her US Gold Medal by the following summer.
Wester then partnered with (now world medalist for Italy) Massimo Scali. They skated in shows throughout 2000 in Europe however, never competed together. In the spring of 2001, Wester returned to the United States after living and training with Scali in Milan, Italy. In 2002 she competed on the Junior level with Jonathan Harris at the US National Championships. However, that partnership ended immediately following that competition.
Not long after, Daniil Barantsev moved to the United States (2002), he and Wester were teamed up by his then-coach, Nikolai Morozov
Nikolai Morozov (figure skater)
Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov is a Russian former competitive ice dancer, who works as a coach and a choreographer.- Personal life :Morozov was briefly married to his ice dancing partner Tatiana Navka. He later married French ice dancer Caroline Douarin with whom he has a daughter, Annabelle...
in March 2003.
Although Wester and Barantsev started skating together in 2003, due to paperwork issues, they were unable to compete nationally until 2005, and were unable to compete internationally until the 2007/2008 season due to the Russian federation's refusal to give Barantsev a release to compete for the United States. He finally obtained his release, allowing him to compete for the United States Team internationally in January 2007. However, this coincided with Wester injuring her knee in a practice immediately prior to the 2007 U.S. Championships
2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event is used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure...
, in which they skated to a 6th place finish, forcing them to wait until the following fall season to receive international assignments. In May 2007, she had surgery to remove bone that had split from the rest of the kneecap.
In the summer of 2007 Wester & Barantsev changed training locations to begin skating under the tutelage of Anjelika Krylova
Anjelika Krylova
Anjelika Alexeevna Krylova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Oleg Ovsyannikov, she is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion. She currently works as a coach and choreographer in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan....
and Pasquale Camerlengo
Pasquale Camerlengo
Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:...
at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. They skated in their first international circuit competition as a team in September 2007 (winning the Nebelhorn Trophy) but continued to nevertheless be plagued with injuries and illness from that point forward.
Their highest international ranking was a 4th place at their first Major ISU Championship together, the 2008 Four Continents Championship.
In 2010, Wester was cast on Skating with the Stars
Skating with the Stars
Skating with the Stars is an American reality TV show. The show features celebrities paired with professionals from the world of figure skating. The show is based on the British show, Dancing on Ice. The show has a schedule similar to the first season of Dancing with the Stars with performance...
as a partner for Vince Neil
Vince Neil
Vincent Neil Wharton is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Early life:Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Odie and Shirley Wharton...
.
Personal life
Wester and Barantsev were married on May 6, 2006. They are expecting their first child in December 2011.Programs
(with Barantsev)| Season | Original dance Original dance The original dance was a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance. Until 1994, it was known as the original set pattern dance... |
Free dance Free dance (figure skating) The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is the second part of the competition to be contested, after the short dance.-Structure and content:... |
Exhibition |
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| 2008–2009 | Too Darn Hot by Cole Porter Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre... |
Requiem for a Tower by Corner Stone Cues Mythodea by Vangelis Vangelis Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock and orchestral music, under the artist name Vangelis... Requiem for a Dream by Kronos Quartet Kronos Quartet Kronos Quartet is a string quartet founded by violinist David Harrington in 1973 in Seattle, Washington. Since 1978, the quartet has been based in San Francisco, California. The longest-running combination of performers had Harrington and John Sherba on violin, Hank Dutt on viola, and Joan... |
Rama Lama by Roslin Murphy |
Competitive highlights
(with Barantsev)| Event | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 4th | |||
| U.S. Championships | 7th | 6th | 5th | WD |
| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
8th | |||
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
7th | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
1st | |||
| Midwestern Sectionals | 1st | 1st |
- WD = Withdrawn
(with Harris)
| Event | 2002–2003 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 9th J. |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 3rd J. |
- J = Junior level