#Laurence Fournier-Beaudry

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Grand Prix Final 2023 | Ice Dance

Madison Chock / Evan Bates (USA) 221.61 🥇

Charlène Guignard / Marco Fabbri (ITA) 215.51 🥈

Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier (CAN) 213.58 🥉

Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson (GBR) 202.27

Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj Sørensen (CAN) 195.57

Majorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha (CAN) 193.63

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Laurence Fournier Beaudry & Nikolaj Soerensen: Ennio Morricone Medley » 2023 World Championships

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Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sørensen in the 2022 NHK Trophy gala.

(Sources: 1 and 2)

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The signs as costumes from the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships

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Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

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Sobbing on the ice won't do it I'm sorry.

Also, kudos to the audience who very much stayed quietly on their seat.

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ISU World Championships 2024 World Championships Montreal / CAN

18.03.2024-24.03.2024

Mar. 20:

Pairs’ SP 12:00

Women’s SP 17:00

Mar. 21:

Men’s SP 11:10

Pairs’ FS 18:10

Mar. 22:

Rhythm Dance 11:20

Women’s FS 18:00

Mar. 23:

Free Dance 13:30

Men’s FS 18:00

Mar. 24:

Gala 14:00

Livestream:

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Grand Prix de France 2023 speedrun

Smart/Dieck: love the phone choreo at the beginning/end of this program, that’s cute

Lim/Quan: they looked better this time out, good for them. Love Hannah’s costume

Lauriault/LeGac: interesting concept. Love the lift position. Had no idea Romain works as an osteopath, that’s rather impressive

Lopareva/Brissaud: firmly settling in as one of my favorite RDs this season. So fun and campy, love the choreo and arm movements

CPom: fantastic performance here, love the twizzles & transition out. With H/B out this season they’re definitely the American team I’m rooting hardest for. Looking forward to seeing how this program becomes more refined over the season. (Bonus: love Madi’s coat in the k&c)

Canadanes: if you like pretty people and quality skating, this is the team for you. So happy they had a good performance at this event!

Guignard/Fabbri: these are Some Costumes. Also a campy program, some fun jazzercize vibes. Gorgeous twizzles, wonderful speed. Idk who cut this music tho cuz the songs didn’t really work together and I would’ve used a different section of holding out for a hero for the end instead of repeating the exact same bit.

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Grand Prix Updates

As expected, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorenson of Canada have been withdrawn from both of their GP events, Skate America and the NHK Trophy.

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I loved Ambre and Sam too! Noticed the LaLa resemblance as well, they even seem to have kind of the same off ice dynamic where she’s very excitable and bubbly and he’s more reserved lol. Interesting that they train with Zazoui, I think Marien de la Asunción has taken on the role that Romain Haguenauer had when he was in Lyon.

Julien Lalonde was LaLa’s first coach, who also paired them up. He also brought up Laurence Fournier Beaudry. I know he used to coach with Mylene Girard, so interesting to see how he’s been brought into the IAM fold but she’s formed her own camp.

oh yeah, it never clicked that that’s where P/C first worked with Romain. they went to train with Zazoui, Olivier Schoenfelder and Romain in 2012 for their last junior season before leaving for Montreal with him in 2014. i wonder how P/C were closest to Romain, who was the least known of those coaches at the time. guess nobody was expecting P/C to meteorically rise until they did

IAM brought on those two new coaches to their junior division, but i wonder if or when they'll officially make one of the retired skaters like Guillaume, Jean-Luc or Kaitlin a staff coach who travels with senior teams. Kaitlin already did that once for a small competition. or if IAM will hire from outside eventually if their roster stays this size or grows

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Canada's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen perform during the dance free program in the Grand Prix de France at Angers IceParc, in Angers, France, on November 4, 2023.

Photo - Stephane Mahe / Reuters

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Let's assume everyone has a great skate in the World Championships, do the Italians have a chance at the World Title or is it coming down to a Chock/Bates vs Gilles/Poirier duel? (Additionally, does Canada have to tactically tank Fournier-Beaudry/Sorensen to boost G/P?)

Q #202:

Hi anon,

Good question, I’ve gotten a few asks on this. With the officiating panel just released, I think it’s increasingly likely that Gadbois lands two teams on the podium, and kicks G/F out of podium contention. The top 4 seems to be essentially locked barring mistakes with C/B, G/P, G/F, and FB/S. Given Molina and Higashino in those TC and TS spots with their respective relationships to Marie France, I would be shocked if G/F were given the technical merit above other teams to give them a big enough gap to absorb their general deficit in PCS. G/F while coming off a euros win are at a disadvantage to C/B and FB/S who come off of very recent 4CC placements.

Obviously, there’s a bit more uncertainty with FB/S given Laurence’s knee injury, and G/F have probably been the most consistent skaters of the bunch this entire season. G/P are really suffering from peaking early and losing momentum, kind of similar to what happened with W/P in 2014-15 and 2015-16 where they just stalled in the back half of the season. In many ways, G/P so solidly winning GPF while C/B had an incredibly shaky GP season resulted in USFSA throwing even more weight behind them as a panic reaction to them losing to FB/S at NHK and their almost (should have) loss to H/B at SkAm. In combination with the timing of Piper’s appendectomy surgery… I think it will be very hard for them to make it close for 1-2 given the rather absurd score C/B received at 4CC. Honestly, while Canada has very much backed G/P over FB/S, I doubt that weight is going to seriously factor into that 1-2 decision given how much more coaches matter in ice dance. Hope this answers your question!

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Laurence Fournier-Beaudry on the start of skating with Nik Sorensen

On The Ice Lab Podcast with Trennt Michaud and Michael Marinaro 11/3/21

Laurence: When we started skating together, I mean, not even- we were not  skating together, and we had the first meeting after the first time we stepped on the ice, and he basically texted me saying, “do you want to come skate in Gadbois?” and I didn’t even know- does that mean skating with you, or means just skating in general? He was a different guy back then, not really talkative and really unapproachable, with his uhh Scandinavian face, so- and I was really intimidated, and I found he was pretty cute, so it didn’t help. 

So he said in our first meeting together he said “Ok I wanna skate til 2018, we can never go to Olympics that’s the deal with me, I want to be top 10 in the world and then I want to quit skating”

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Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sørensen 7/18/1992 and 2/18/1989

3x Danish National Champions, now competing for Canada

Laurence is a Cancer with a Pisces moon: very intuitive, empathic, and emotionally deep. peace making and diplomatic. friendly but tends to keep her ideas and opinions to herself. attached to home and invested in building security. She also has half her planets in fixed signs, which gives tenacity and determination but also maybe stubbornness.

Sun sextile Mars: playful, strong and fit, suited to competitive sport. physically attractive, direct and self-confident. sincere, warm and charming.

Sun trine Pluto: the ability to positively influence people, naturally have personal power without grasping for it. concentrated willpower and the ability to use your resources to solve problems and achieve your goals. Intuitive with deep creative potential. 

Unaspected Venus in Leo: her Venus doesn’t make connections to the other planets in her chart. so on the one hand, it’s very purely expressed because it’s not colored by interactions with other planets. But on the other hand, it could feel disconnected from other parts of her personality. People with an unaspected planet often feel strong connections to those who connect with that planet from their chart, like Nik does. 

Venus represents relating to others, so emotional and social needs. also what you value, and what you find beautiful. People with an unaspected Venus are often creatively expressive in a way that connects to beauty, so her being an ice dancer and also very hands on in making their music and costumes makes sense. Venus in Leo is warm, generous, very loyal and thrives on romantic attention. 

Mars opposite Pluto: like many elite athletes, she has a Mars/Pluto aspect. This means intense energy which needs a physical or creative outlet. strong and independent nature. fighting spirit, can be abrupt in manner. 

A T-square pattern is made up of hard aspects which are always active, so you have a lot of tension that you’re challenged to overcome. It gives you a push of motivation and tremendous drive, and if you work on the challenges, they can become big strengths.

Mercury opposite Saturn. very intelligent, but may have had trouble communicating when younger or insecurity around your ability to communicate. a tendency to second guess or censor your thoughts.

Mercury square Pluto: your thinking and worldview are influenced by intense past experiences. can be defensive or attract very opinionated people who challenge your outlook. Insightful and deep thinking, but can be blunt.

Saturn square Pluto: resilience and powerful determination to succeed. Stubbornness and lack of adaptability can be an obstacle.

Nikolaj could be either an Aquarius or Pisces, and he probably has a Leo Moon (but with a slight chance of Cancer moon, depending on the birth time). He has up to 7 of 10 planets in fixed signs in his chart, which makes him determined, strong willed and certain, but possibly inflexible and stubborn. Half his planets are in earth signs, so he’s practical and grounded.

Sun square Jupiter: (this would be stronger if he’s an Aquarius rather than a Pisces) Opportunities for great success if you create your own luck. Dreams big. This aspect tests the ego- may be a tendency for overconfidence, but any arrogance comes from a place of insecurity. May be a desire to accumulate possessions, like collecting special objects. Generous and helpful.

His Progressed Sun changed from Pisces to Aries in April 2019 (it changes signs about every 30 years, so it’s a big shift) A new phase of action, a more assertive, proactive approach to life.

Nik also has a T-square in his chart, like Lolo. His has his Venus as the focal planet, so relationships are central to his life and a possible channel to help him solve some of his difficulties.

Mars opposite Pluto: intense energy which needs a physical or creative outlet. strong and independent nature. fighting spirit, can be abrupt in manner.

Venus square Mars: can have difficulty in relating harmoniously to others, whether socially or in relationships. can sometimes behave too aggressively or show elements of selfishness which need to be worked through.

Venus square Pluto: intensifies feelings and attachments in relationships. love relationships are a way to learn about and transform your self.

Synastry: these two have really powerful connections both between their birth charts and in their relationship chart.

The T-squares in their birth charts combine to make a Grand Cross- they each stabilize the tensions in the other’s T-square. Filling out a pattern for someone can be a binding connection, and even a feeling like the other person “completes’ you. There’s a lot of internal tension that can lead you to push each other to grow. This would never be boring.

His Moon conjunct her Venus: how close this is depends on his birth time, but a sense of understanding and support between them. this connection gives a sense of peace, serenity. he’s willing to go out of his way for her. Her sense of self worth is enhanced, she gets him emotionally. He appreciates her Venus qualities- beauty, her creativity, what she values- and this is a huge connection for her since her Venus is unaspected. Connecting to him allows her to express this part of herself in a way that’s not easy for her alone. He also has his Mercury opposite her Venus, so he connects strongly to her mentally as well as emotionally.

Her Mars conjunct his Jupiter: great physical connection. a lot of optimism, fun and high energy

His Jupiter conjunct her Juno: connections between these two placements are very common in long term relationships. and this conjunction can mean you have similar expectations and wants for a committed relationship

Composite chart: It’s unusual for a composite chart to fall into balanced clusters and a single overall pattern, but theirs pretty neatly makes a Mystic Rectangle. There’s a lot of active and harmonious energy between them, with enough tension to make things interesting, and a strong bond and feeling of connection.

Sun conjunct Venus: strong indication of love. Powerful attraction, involvement at a deep and fundamental level.

Sun trine Uranus: your relationship is strengthened by exploring new things and ideas, new forms of expression.

Sun trine Neptune: unspoken bond and ability to communicate without words. willingness to sacrifice for the other. a feeling of idealism and a spiritual connection. 

Venus trine Uranus: unconventional or unusual quality to the relationship, doing things your own way. 

Venus trine Neptune: idealized relationship, very romantic, dreamy. needs to be grounded 

Mars sextile Jupiter: being together helps you be yourself and do what you want. work well together, tend to be in sync in what you want and want to pursue similar goals together. quality of optimism between you.

Mars opposite Pluto: can mean conflict and power struggles in a relationship, but in this case, they’ve lived with this dynamic their whole lives because they both have this in their own birth charts, so the intense energy from this is more likely to help fuel them towards their goals in their work and give things a spark.

Jupiter trine Pluto: aspect of success, favors working together, complement each others’s ambitions, good for stability in the relationship

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TRANSLATION: From Copenhagen to Longeuil

Laurence Fournier-Beaudry had to give up on the Pyeongchang Olympics after being denied Danish citizenship

By Alain Bergeron

A promise for a Canadian passport in 2020 for her partner Nikolaj Sorensen could allow Laurence Fournier-Beaudry to finally compete in the 2022 Olympic Games.

This is a translation of an article originally posted by Le Journal de Québec

Uncompromising, Denmark refused Laurence Fournier-Beaudry’s citizenship application, depriving her and her partner the opportunity to compete in the last Olympic Games.  With one path blocked, their only solution now is to go the opposite way: her partner Nikolaj Sorensen has been promised a passport in 2020 which gives them hope to finally compete at the Olympics in Beijing.

Canadian figure skating, full of dramatic stories, now gives us a tale that two lovers have been telling (weaving) for six years between Copenhagen and Longeuil.  After a mandatory year long break from all international competition, their necessary sacrifice will end the day after the Canadian championships in New Brunswick on January 21.

From this day forward, the ice dancers who qualified for the Pyeongchang Olympics but could not participate, will permanently leave behind the Danish flag for the Canadian one.  A top three finish at the national championships would lead them to the world championships in Japan in March and would mark their official entry into the Canadian team.

“When we are announced on the ice for the first time, it is going to be bizarre to hear ‘Competing for Canada’. But fundamentally, I have become almost as much Canadian as Danish,” admitted the 29 year old man with almost impeccable French.  

A reflection

January 21st, 2019 will be a exactly one year to the day since the end of the European Figure Skating Championships in Moscow where the duo finished 9th.  At that time, the imminence of the Pyeongchang Olympics provoked a reaction in the two.

Should they cut their ties with Denmark and opt for Canada, where Nikolaj’s assured citizenship would not compromise a possible Olympic qualification??  If yes, it would be necessary to accept the “penalty” of a year away from international competition, a rule dictated by the International Skating Union (ISU) to skaters wanting to compete for another country.

“We asked ourselves these questions.  Do we want to continue skating for a long time? Do we stop? We talked with the Danish federation who has always supported us and who always wanted the best for us.  They told us: we understand your problem and we will never get in your way,” recounts Nikolaj.

“It was a big decision to make,” added Laurence originally from the Greenfield Park neighborhood.

No compromise in Denmark

According to the ISU regulations, a couple is allowed to compete for a country even if only one of the two members have citizenship.  The rule applies to any international competition except the Olympic Games, where two passports from the same nation are required.

That is how Laurence, who accepted an offer to skate with a Danish skater who moved to Montreal two years earlier, was able to build an international career.  In the shadow of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir who have skated in and won all of the worlds biggest competitions, Denmark served as a refuge to make the most of their talent in the field of ice dance.

In their fourth World Championship appearance in 2017, their 13th place finish made Denmark the seventh best country in the competition.  As a result they had qualified a spot to the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Their happiness however turned into frustration.  Despite many appearances before government officials, it was a wasted effort.  This Northern European country does not give out citizenship like a coffee ordered at a drive through.  There are no exceptions- not even for two Olympic level skaters who live and train in Montreal at the world renowned school of Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon.

“Even if you are married, but you don’t live and train Denmark for at least seven years, there are no exceptions.  It is up to 10 years if you are not married,” explained the Copenhagen native, who knows every comma of the law.

Canada, a natural choice

So the 2018 Olympic Games were off the table, likewise for 2022.  So naturally, Canada became the solution for their hope to compete at the Olympics, even if Laurence’s attachment to the Scandinavian country of her boyfriend would have justified representing them under the five rings.

“I would have liked that.  But between competing at the Olympics for Canada or for Denmark, lets say that’s I am happy with the decision that we made.  I realized that it’s fun to represent my own country.  The Canadian federation welcomed us with open arms.  It was a natural transition,” she reckoned.

The images of a Bell Center cheering them on at the World Championships in March 2020 could reinforce that sense of belonging.

Charmed by the Quebecois Identity

Nikolaj Sorensen remembers the reality that he presented Laurence Fournier-Beaudry with when he asked her to start a career with him in 2012 .  “I know that would cannot participate in the Olympic Games together because it will be impossible for you to obtain Danish citizenship.  Do you want to become a team anyways?”  Six years later, their dreams are reborn as Canadians.

Nikolaj Sorensen moved to Montreal in December 2010 at the age of 21 to pursue a career in figure skating.  Canada will not have to worry about if he belongs when he is granted his citizenship in August 2020.

Quebec even less

“When I first arrived, it was for the selfish reason of skating.  But I found it beautiful that little by little, I discover that Quebec is a little society in North America, an island, a unit where people speak french,” observed the Dane who now has the status of a permanent resident in Canada.

“It is sad to see the immigrants arriving here and not only don’t want to learn French, but seem to be resistant to it.  I know that this provokes a debate but we speak french here.  It’s not more complicated than that.  When I arrived, I appreciated that there was only one language here.  I find that cool, a little like in Denmark we speak Danish.”

We do hygge?

After six years of time spent with Danish people, both with her boyfriend’s family and with members of the national skating federation, Laurence Fournier-Beaudry can now follow a conversation in the unique language.  She notably learned a word that does not translate into any other language: hygge. Having hygge (pronounced “ugge”) is a very Danish value, where an indoors or outdoors activity becomes a reason to remember the joy of being together.  Whether it is a family evening in the lounge or a simple trip to the park, hygge provides a sense of wellbeing to the inhabitants of a country subjected to the harshness of their climate.

“It’s comforting.  To understand that time passes so quickly that we must say that we are happy to have what we do.  It’s nothing formal.  It’s just an activity to take time to appreciate life,” summarized the quebecois who has already assimilated the tradition.

Internal Rivalry

Adding this new world-class teen into the Canadian landscape raises the debate among the ice dance teams on the canadian national team.  Despite the retirement of two-time Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, a new generation is here with Ontarians Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje and Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier, who were respectively 7th and 8th at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Closer to home, there are also the quebecois Carolane Soucisse and her partner Shane Firus, who they see daily in training with Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon at the Gadbois Complex in Montreal.

“Carolane and Shane have known about our change for a long time and our relationship with them is still good.  That will not change.  Anyways, we have not come here to say that we are better.  Nikolaj and I, we aren’t those kind of people,” affirmed Fournier-Beaudry.

Back to the Source

They are forbidden from international competition until next January, but nothing is stopping the neo-Canadian team from Quebecois and Canadian competitions to find their bearings. If Skate Canada Challenge in Edmonton, from November 28 to December 2nd, will be a necessary step to qualify for the Canadian Championships, their presence at the Quebec Championships in Gatineau last week served to get rid of the rust and remaster the stress of competition.

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Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj Sørensen Free Skate • NHK Trophy 2022