Tiffany Vise
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Tiffany Vise is an American
pair skater
. Between 2003 and 2009, she competed with partner Derek Trent
. On November 17, 2007, Vise & Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump
in international competition. They officially became the first team to perform that element in international competition.
Their partnership ended in the spring of 2009 when Trent retired from competitive skating. Vise teamed up with Don Baldwin
and began competing with him in the 2009-2010 season.
Unlike most pair teams, Vise is a clockwise spinner while her partners have been counter-clockwise spinners. They are therefore mirror pair teams
.
. She currently attends Scottsdale Community College
, where she is studying kinesiology
. She works parttime as a waitress and skating coach. Her younger sister Brittany Vise
is also a pair skater.
Vise is right-handed, but spins "lefty" (clockwise).
from 1997–1998. Following that partnership, she teamed up with Laureano Ibarra
. She competed with Ibarra at the World Junior Championshps
, placing 6th, and on the Junior Grand Prix.
When that partnership broke up, Vise was left without a partner. She teamed up with Derek Trent
in the summer of 2003. They had skated at the same rink for years. He was partnerless at the same time and so they began to practice together, despite the fact that they rotate in opposite directions, which is usually a partnership-killer. Very few teams at the highest level rotate in opposite directions because it makes elements like pair spins and twists much more difficult because one partner will have to "force" him- or herself to rotate in the "wrong" direction in order to complete the element (Vise spinned his way on twist lifts). They represented the Broadmoor Skating Club
.
Vise and Trent won the bronze medal at their first major event together, the 2003 Golden Spin of Zagreb
. Beginning in the 2006-2007 season, Vise and Trent began attempting the throw quadruple salchow
in competition. They were credited for the element at the 2006 Skate Canada International
, but not with landing it, because it was fully rotated but not landed successfully.
They began the 2007–2008 season at the 2007 Skate Canada, where they placed 5th. They went on to the 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
, where they successfully landed a throw quadruple salchow jump
in their free skate, becoming the first pair team to ever perform that element in international competition. They won the pewter medal at the 2008 U.S. Championships
and were sent to the 2008 Four Continents
, where they placed 8th.
In the 2008-2009 season, they placed 5th at the 2008 Skate Canada International
and the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
. They placed 8th at the 2009 U.S. Championships
. Trent retired from competitive skating following that season.
Vise began the 2009-2010 season with Don Baldwin
at the 2010 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, where they won the senior pairs event. They placed second at the 2010 Ice Challenge
in Graz.
United States
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pair skater
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
. Between 2003 and 2009, she competed with partner Derek Trent
Derek Trent
Derek Trent is an American retired competitive skater pair skater. He competed for most of his career with Tiffany Vise. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international competition...
. On November 17, 2007, Vise & Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump
Salchow jump
The Salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge of one foot. The rotation in the air is made in the direction of the curve of the take-off edge. The landing is made on the back outside edge of the foot opposite the one used for take-off. One or more rotations may be...
in international competition. They officially became the first team to perform that element in international competition.
Their partnership ended in the spring of 2009 when Trent retired from competitive skating. Vise teamed up with Don Baldwin
Don Baldwin
Don Baldwin is an American pair skater. He competes with Tiffany Vise since 2009. They are a mirror pair team – Baldwin spins counter-clockwise while Vise spins clockwise.-Personal life:...
and began competing with him in the 2009-2010 season.
Unlike most pair teams, Vise is a clockwise spinner while her partners have been counter-clockwise spinners. They are therefore mirror pair teams
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
.
Personal life
Vise was born in Aurora, ColoradoAurora, Colorado
City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
. She currently attends Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College, is located in Salt River, Arizona, a suburb/rural area of Phoenix. Scottsdale Community College is a two-year college located on the eastern boundary of the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, on 160 acres of land belonging to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community...
, where she is studying kinesiology
Kinesiology
Kinesiology, also known as human kinetics is the scientific study of human movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. Applications of kinesiology to human health include: biomechanics and orthopedics, rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational...
. She works parttime as a waitress and skating coach. Her younger sister Brittany Vise
Brittany Vise
Brittany Vise is a retired American pair skater who also competed as a single skater. For most of her career, she competed with Nicholas Kole. They broke up following the 2005/2006 season. From 1998-1999, she competed with Jeremy Abbott...
is also a pair skater.
Vise is right-handed, but spins "lefty" (clockwise).
Career
Vise began skating at age four. She competed with Ryan BradleyRyan Bradley
Ryan Bradley is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. silver medalist and three time U.S. Collegiate Champion. Bradley is known for his crowd-pleasing programs and backflips....
from 1997–1998. Following that partnership, she teamed up with Laureano Ibarra
Laureano Ibarra
Laureano Ibarra is an American retired competitive pair skater.-Biography:Ibarra was born in Miami, but raised in Venezuela. He began skating at age 11 after watching a Russian circus that included skating. Ibarra eventually moved back to Miami to train...
. She competed with Ibarra at the World Junior Championshps
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
, placing 6th, and on the Junior Grand Prix.
When that partnership broke up, Vise was left without a partner. She teamed up with Derek Trent
Derek Trent
Derek Trent is an American retired competitive skater pair skater. He competed for most of his career with Tiffany Vise. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international competition...
in the summer of 2003. They had skated at the same rink for years. He was partnerless at the same time and so they began to practice together, despite the fact that they rotate in opposite directions, which is usually a partnership-killer. Very few teams at the highest level rotate in opposite directions because it makes elements like pair spins and twists much more difficult because one partner will have to "force" him- or herself to rotate in the "wrong" direction in order to complete the element (Vise spinned his way on twist lifts). They represented the Broadmoor Skating Club
Broadmoor Skating Club
The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of...
.
Vise and Trent won the bronze medal at their first major event together, the 2003 Golden Spin of Zagreb
2003 Golden Spin of Zagreb
The 2003 Golden Spin of Zagreb was the Golden Spin of Zagreb for the 2003-2004 figure skating season. It was the 36th edition of that competition, which is one of the oldest extant skating competitions...
. Beginning in the 2006-2007 season, Vise and Trent began attempting the throw quadruple salchow
Salchow jump
The Salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge of one foot. The rotation in the air is made in the direction of the curve of the take-off edge. The landing is made on the back outside edge of the foot opposite the one used for take-off. One or more rotations may be...
in competition. They were credited for the element at the 2006 Skate Canada International
2006 Skate Canada International
The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition. It was the second competition of six of the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly...
, but not with landing it, because it was fully rotated but not landed successfully.
They began the 2007–2008 season at the 2007 Skate Canada, where they placed 5th. They went on to the 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
Trophée Eric Bompard is an annual elite figure skating competition which takes place annually in Paris, France. It is the fourth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief sponsor since 2004...
, where they successfully landed a throw quadruple salchow jump
Salchow jump
The Salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge of one foot. The rotation in the air is made in the direction of the curve of the take-off edge. The landing is made on the back outside edge of the foot opposite the one used for take-off. One or more rotations may be...
in their free skate, becoming the first pair team to ever perform that element in international competition. They won the pewter medal at the 2008 U.S. Championships
2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the United States for the 2007/2008 season. It was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions,...
and were sent to the 2008 Four Continents
2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships are the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2007/2008 season. Commonly abbreviated "4CC", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of Four Continents Champion. Skaters...
, where they placed 8th.
In the 2008-2009 season, they placed 5th at the 2008 Skate Canada International
2008 Skate Canada International
The 2008 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by Skate...
and the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the fourth event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Federation...
. They placed 8th at the 2009 U.S. Championships
2009 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships were the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. In addition to determining the national champions, the event...
. Trent retired from competitive skating following that season.
Vise began the 2009-2010 season with Don Baldwin
Don Baldwin
Don Baldwin is an American pair skater. He competes with Tiffany Vise since 2009. They are a mirror pair team – Baldwin spins counter-clockwise while Vise spins clockwise.-Personal life:...
at the 2010 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, where they won the senior pairs event. They placed second at the 2010 Ice Challenge
Ice Challenge
The Ice Challenge is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Austrian Figure Skating Association and sanctioned by the International Skating Union. It began in 1971 as the Leo-Scheu-Gedächtnislaufen and was retitled the Ice Challenge in 2008. It is held every autumn in...
in Graz.
With Baldwin
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (soundtrack) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl soundtrack is the official soundtrack album from the homonymous film. The album was released on July 22, 2003, by Walt Disney Records and contains selections of music from the movie's score. The music of the film and this album are both... by Klaus Badelt Klaus Badelt Klaus Badelt is an award-winning German composer, best known for composing film scores.-Life and career:Badelt was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He started his musical career composing for many successful movies and commercials in his homeland... |
Legends of the Fall Legends of the Fall Legends of the Fall is a 1994 epic drama film based on the 1979 novella of the same title by Jim Harrison. It was directed by Edward Zwick and stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Aidan Quinn. The film was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction , and Best... by James Horner James Horner James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for frequent use of Celtic musical elements... Time to Say Goodbye Con te Partiró - History :The song's original single release by Polydor Records was not commercially successful in Italy, and received little radio airplay there. Elsewhere, however, it was a massive hit. In France and Switzerland, the single topped the charts for 6 weeks, earning a triple Gold sales award. In... by Francesco Sartori Francesco Sartori Francesco Sartori is an Italian composer and piano and trumpet player best known for composing "Con te partirò" with Lucio Quarantotto for Andrea Bocelli. The song was also recorded as a duet entitled "Time to Say Goodbye" with Bocelli and Sarah Brightman... performed by Erich Kunzel Erich Kunzel Erich Kunzel, Jr. was an American orchestra conductor. Called the "Prince of Pops" by the Chicago Tribune, he performed with a number of leading pops and symphony orchestras, especially the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra , which he led for over 44 years.-Early life and career:Kunzel was born to... |
| 2010–2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt |
With Trent
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Harem by Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register... |
Les Misérables Les Misérables (musical) Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo.... |
| 2006–2007 | Shall We Dance? Shall We Dance? (2004 film) Shall We Dance? is a 2004 American film. It is a remake of the award-winning Masayuki Suo 1996 Japanese film, Shall We Dance?. The film made its US premier at the Hawaii International Film Festival.-Plot:... Dance with Me Dance with Me (film) Dance with Me is a 1998 drama film on love and dance directed by Randa Haines and starring Vanessa L. Williams and Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.-Plot:... soundtracks |
Les Misérables Les Misérables (musical) Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo.... |
| 2005–2006 | Shall We Dance? Shall We Dance? (2004 film) Shall We Dance? is a 2004 American film. It is a remake of the award-winning Masayuki Suo 1996 Japanese film, Shall We Dance?. The film made its US premier at the Hawaii International Film Festival.-Plot:... Dance with Me Dance with Me (film) Dance with Me is a 1998 drama film on love and dance directed by Randa Haines and starring Vanessa L. Williams and Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.-Plot:... soundtracks |
Quidam Quidam Quidam is the ninth stage show produced by Cirque du Soleil. It premiered in April 1996 and has now been watched by millions of spectators around the world... from Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy... |
| 2004–2005 | The Italian Job The Italian Job The Italian Job is a 1969 British caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. Subsequent television showings and releases on video have established it as an institution in the United Kingdom.... soundtrack |
Quidam Quidam Quidam is the ninth stage show produced by Cirque du Soleil. It premiered in April 1996 and has now been watched by millions of spectators around the world... from Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy... |
| 2003–2004 | The Italian Job The Italian Job The Italian Job is a 1969 British caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. Subsequent television showings and releases on video have established it as an institution in the United Kingdom.... soundtrack |
Nights in White Satin by Moody Blues |
With Baldwin
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
8th | 6th | |
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
6th | ||
| 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.... |
7th | ||
| Ice Challenge Ice Challenge The Ice Challenge is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Austrian Figure Skating Association and sanctioned by the International Skating Union. It began in 1971 as the Leo-Scheu-Gedächtnislaufen and was retitled the Ice Challenge in 2008. It is held every autumn in... |
2nd | ||
| Pacific Coast Sectional Championships | 1st |
With Trent
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance... |
8th | |||||
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
13th | 9th | 6th | 5th | 4th | 8th |
| 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... |
4th | 5th | ||||
| 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... |
5th | 5th | 5th | |||
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
6th | |||||
| 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.... |
5th | |||||
| Karl Schafer Memorial Karl Schäfer Memorial The Karl Schäfer Memorial is an annual elite senior-level figure skating competition held in Vienna, Austria. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is named for figure skater Karl Schäfer. The competition is usually held in... |
3rd | |||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb Golden Spin of Zagreb The Golden Spin of Zagreb is an annual senior-level figure skating competition, held yearly in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.The 2001... |
3rd | |||||
| Midwestern Sectionals | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
With Ibarra
| Event | 2001–02 | 2002–03 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
6th | |
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
3rd J. | 11th |
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 2nd | |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 1st J. | 1st |
- J = Junior level
With Bradley
| Event | 1997–98 | 1998–99 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
6th N. | 7th N. |
- N = Novice level
Ladies' singles
| Event | 2000 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
6th N. |