Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker

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Kaitlin Hawayek was born November 4, 1996 in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Her partner, Jean-Luc Baker, was born October 7, 1993 in Burnley, England. The team competed for the United States in ice dance. They are the 2018 Four Continents champions, 2018 NHK Trophy champions, 2014 World Junior champions, and 2013 JGP Final silver medalists. They are also 4-time US national bronze medalists (2019-2021).

Biographical Information​

How Kaitlin Hawayek pronounces her name (video by sabinfire):

How Jean-Luc Baker pronounces his name (video by sabinfire):


ISU bio

USFSA Fanzone bio

Ice-dance.com profile

Tracings.net entry

Kaitlin's wikipedia

Jean-Luc's wikipedia

Archived icenetwork bio

Social Media​

Kaitlin's Twitter

Kaitlin's Instagram

Jean-Luc's Twitter/X account

Jean-Luc's Instagram

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Personal Bests

ISU Personal Bests​

Type	Score	Competition
Personal Best Score	202.46	ISU GP Grand Prix Espoo 2022
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance	80.93	ISU GP Grand Prix Espoo 2022
Personal Best Score Free Dance	122.95	ISU GP Skate America 2022

Personal bests (historical)​

Type	Score	Competition
Personal Best Total Score	177.36	2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb
Personal Best Score Short Dance	70.12	2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb
Personal Best Score Free Dance	107.24	2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb

Programs

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2023-24
RD: "With or Without You" by U2
FD: "Kyle (Northern Line)" by Fred Again; "AUS23 (1:1)" by Charles Leclerc; "Kyle (Northern Line)" by Fred Again; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil; Kaitlin Hawayek; Jean-Luc Baker

They did not compete, due to injury.

However, On Ice Perspectives filmed their RD:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wru_M...dio=1&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjKgBwE=

2022-23
RD: Samba: "Cuban Pete" by-Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Joe Davis, Oswaldo Farrés
Rhumba: "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quias)" by Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Jose Norman
Samba: "El Cumbanchero" by Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Xavier Cugat, Rafael Hernandez
FD: "Requiem" by Askjell Solstrand; "Sofia" by Aurora Aksnes, Askjell Solstrand, Vilde Iris Hartveit Kolltveit; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Massimo Scali, Kaitlin Hawayek, Jean-Luc Baker

2022 GPF
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fnjU9EQWJ7A&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjLSBwkJBAsBhyohjO8=

2022 Grand Prix Espoo
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YHS0PEFLx1s&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjI
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3QWqZoXR1WI&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjI=
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpk6ukc155E&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjI

2021-22

RD: Blues: "Love to Love You Baby - Giorgio Moroder Remix" by Donna Summer; Disco: "Bad Girl - Gigamesh Remix"by Donna Summer
FD: "Prelude in E-Minor, Op. 28, No 4", "Nocturne in E-Minor, Op. 72" by Frederic Chopin, arranged by Janusz Olejniczak; choreo by Romain Haguenauer, Marie-France Dubreuil, Sam Chouinard, Gigi Cournoyer, Kaitlin Hawayek, Jean-Luc Baker

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	202.46	.	ISU GP Grand Prix Espoo 2022
Season's Best Score Rhythm Dance	80.93	.	ISU GP Grand Prix Espoo 2022
Season's Best Score Free Dance	122.95	.	ISU GP Skate America 2022

2022 Olympics
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=adHTN4aN2SU&pp=ygUPS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVr
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Kn4b_gaYE&pp=ygUPS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVr

2022 US Nationals
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi3I5ByEJy0&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjI=
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpk6ukc155E&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjI=

2021 Golden Spin of Zagreb
RD:
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFdY-vreu5c

2020-21

RD: Swing: "Staying Alive" by The Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack; Swing: "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees, from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack; Swing: "Boogie Shoes" from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack; Swing: "You Should Be Dancing" by West End UK Production
FD: "Heart of Glass (Crabtree Remix)" by Blondie and Philip Glass; "First Movement" by Philip Glass; choreo by Romain Haguenauer, Marie-France Dubreuil, Sam Chouinard, Gigi Cournoyer, Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker.

The version they are skating to was used in "The Handmaid's Tale."

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	191.61	.	2022 World Championships
Season's Best Score Rhythm Dance	76.56	.	2022 World Championships
Season's Best Score Free Dance	116.72	.	ISU CS 53rd Golden Spin of Zagreb 2021

2021 World Team Trophy
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZNTuItoyk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZNTuItoyk&pp=ygUUS2FpdGxpbiBIYXdheWVrIDIwMjI=

2021 World Championships
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pYCzqWNxqw
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79T8xLT0Jb0

2021 US Nationals
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM7UWBgx4h4 (geoblocked in USA)

On Ice Perspectives
RD: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/CHcuzqIWZ4U

2019-20

RD: Disco: "Staying Alive" by The Bee Gees; Foxtrot: "How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees; Disco: "You Should Be Dancing" from Saturday Night Fever by The Bee Gees, performed by Adam Garcia
FD: “Beethoven’s 5th Symphony" and "Paganini’s Caprice No.24" by Marcin Patrzalek; choreo by Romain Haguenauer (RD), Marie-France Dubreuil (FD), G.Cournoyer, S.Chouinard

Season's Best
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Season's Best Total Score	194.77​	2019 ISU Skate Canada
Season's Best Score Rhythm Dance	79.52​	2019 ISU Skate Canada
Season's Best Score Free Dance	116.70​	ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019

2020 Four Continents All Events may be watched here, even in US
https://yadi.sk/d/qKB44JvYb_HHMA
2020 Four Continents EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-uuMrBIhR8

2020 US Nationals EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lKQQlMHA8

2019 Skate Canada
RD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nipwsQucDzE&pp=ygUUa2FpdGxpbiBoYXdheWVrIDIwMTk=

2019 Nebelhorn Trophy FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=db2s8kUqwms&pp=ygUUa2FpdGxpbiBoYXdheWVrIDIwMTk=

2019 Skate America EX Practice
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5w_6l90Wkc&pp=ygUUa2FpdGxpbiBoYXdheWVrIDIwMTk=

2018-19

RD: Tango: "Vuelo al Sur" by Juan Carlos Caceres, Tango: "A los Amigo" by Forever Tango
FD: "Trampoline Theme" by The Irrepressibles, "In This Shirt" by The Irrepressibles; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	189.87	ISU Four Continents Championships 2019
Season's Best Score Rhythm Dance	75.90	ISU World Championships 2019
Season's Best Score Free Dance	115.45	ISU Four Continents Championships 2019

2019 World Championships RD + Warmup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0sCg_Ht8Ok
2019 World Championships FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uy7Rmps9Fg

2019 Four Continents RD
https://youtu.be/6VY6Yrsw7Iw?si=2ltlh7mvGNlDjeoi
2019 Four Continents FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O10FbcU5ouc

2019 US Nationals RD
No video found
Rhythm Dance Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bib7cIytonQ
2019 US Nationals FD
No video found
Free Dance Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CmwyjfWOFQ

2017-18

SD: Samba: "Get Busy" by Sean Paul, Rhumba: "Soha Mil Paso," (Kizomba Remix) by Isabelle & Felicien, Samba: "Fireball" by Pitbull, featuring John Ryan
FD: "Liebestraum" by Franz Liszt, arranged by Maxime Rodriguez; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo

Season's Best​

Seasons Best Total Score	174.29	ISU Four Continents Championships 2018
Seasons Best Score Short Dance	69.08	ISU Four Continents Championships 2018
Season Best Score Free Dance	105.21	ISU Four Continents Championships 2018

2018 Four Continents SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhs6Plk4f0o
2018 Four Continents FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-p26xHB2I8
EX -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uz-oWIByBk&pp=ygUUa2FpdGxpbiBoYXdheWVrIDIwMTk=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkPiBk58sDI


2018 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v2mOh2jWmQ

2017 Golden Spin
No video found

2017 Skate America SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAOP_sct-NM
2017 Skate America FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqax7FWWDRY

2017 Skate Canada SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_v-hbexeqc
2017 Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi7z4icn0Ko

2016-17
SD: Blues: "Feeling Good” by Michael Bublé and Hip Hop: “How I Feel” by Flo Rida
FD: "Liebestraum" by Franz Liszt, arranged by Maxime Rodriguez; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	177.36	ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016
Season's Best Score Short Dance	70.12	ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016
Season's Best Score Free Dance	107.24	ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016

2016 Golden Spin FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOoxdAvTmg

2016 NHK Trophy SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxdKFm2mszM
2016 NHK Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2R7kz92qoY

2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic International SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8szl5CjXWNI
2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic International FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyhN4TawyCI

2016 Dance Chicago FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebpBRPC7gTs

2015-16
SD: Waltz: "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker by Petr I. Tchaikovski; Polka: (The Nutcracker) "March" from The Nutcracker by Petr I. Tchaikovski; Waltz: "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker by Petr I. Tchaikovski;
FD: The Theory of Everything soundtrack by Johann Johannsson; choreo by Anjelika Krylova and Pasquale Camerlengo

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	153.06	ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2015
Season's Best Score Short Dance	58.76	ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2015
Season's Best Score Free Dance	94.30	ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2015

2016 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd-GmRVatTI
2016 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TcP6k58DZ0

2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb Victory Ceremony
No video found

2015 Finlandia Trophy SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZKb9WwF4gA
2015 Finlandia Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8N5WfhC3UA

2014-15
SD: Flamenco: "Malaguena" by Ernesto Lecuona, Paso Doble, Flamenco
FD: "Wedding Vows" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski, "The Cheek of Night" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski, "Come, Gentle Nigh" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski, "Forbidden Love" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	149.98​	ISU Four Continents Championships 2015
Season's Best Short Dance.	58.50​	ISU GP NHK Trophy 2014
Season's Best Score Free Dance	91.67​	ISU Four Continents Championships 2015

2015 Four Continents SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1APvTJEcU7A
2015 Four Continents FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2e8m3asBo

2015 US Championships FD
This dance was so good that it won the PSA's EDI Award for best dance at 2015 US Championships!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udHS0BllMVw

Kaitln & Jean-Luc win a bronze medal in their first senior GP season!
2014 NHK
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EulGzfrwVfg

2014 Rostelecom SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbs_pZ7AxQc
2014 Rostelecom Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5k34y4WsTg

At their international senior debut, Kaitlin and Jean-Luc make the podium!
2014 Nebelhorn SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd8RvGYNe1U
2014 Nebelhorn FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wja7hszM9EA

2013-14
SD: "Happy Feet" by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen, Foxtrot: "It Had To Be You" by Harry Connick Jr., Quickstep: "Sing, Sing, Sing" performed by James Horner
FD: "J'y suis jamais alle" (from "Amelie" soundtrack) by Yann Tiersen; "Comptine d'un autre ete - L'Apres" (from "Amelie" soundtrack) by Yann Tiersen; "La Noyee" (from "Amelie" soundtrack) by Yann Tiersen; "Sur le fil" (from "Amelie" soundtrack) by Yann Tiersen; choreo by P. Camerlengo, A. Krylova, M. Scali

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	157.12	ISU World Junior Championships 2014
Season's Best Score Short Dance	66.73​	ISU World Junior Championships 2014
Season's Best Score Free Dance	90.39​	ISU World Junior Championships 2014

Kaitlin & Jean-Luc win Junior Worlds 2014!!
2014 Junior Worlds Championships SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB10B7wJ-Z4
2014 Junior Worlds Championships FD
No video found

Kaitlin & Jean-Luc win US Juniors!
2014 US Championships Junior SD
2014 US Championships Junior FD
No video found

The guys, having won both of their 2013 JGP's, qualified for the JGPF, where they won silver.
2013-14 JGPF SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvKzvAs84Bk
2013-14 JGPF FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=majCVtDmLPs

2013 JGP Baltic Cup SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8odtvQhgo10
2013 JGP Baltic Cup FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyagSRE5gEg

2013 JGP Mexico SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvc01biPzkY
2013 JGP Mexico FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEFYmSptV28

2012-13
SP: Blues: "Minnie the Moocher" performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Swing: "Gimme Some Rhythm Daddy" performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
FD: Singing in the Rain (soundtrack) by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed; choreo by : P. Camerlengo, A. Krylova, M. Scali

Season's Best​

Season's Best Total Score	138.61	ISU JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter 2012
Season's Best Score Short Dance	58.66	ISU JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter 2012
Season's Best Score Free Dance	79.95​	ISU JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter 2012

2013 Junior Worlds Championships SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQSc0Mxr18Y
2013 Junior Worlds Championships FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedt60n2okw

2012 JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyamI04w2to
2012 JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT6hVbmAV4

2012 JGP Bosphorus SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsUG3gUK3Vw
2012 JGP Bosphorus FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ara9PIQW8tc

Competitive History

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Competition	RD	FD	Final
2023-2024
2023 NHK Trophy	-	-	Withdrew
2023 Grand Prix de France	-	-	Withdrew
2023 Finlandia Trophy	-	-	Withdrew
2022-2023
2023 US Nationals	-	-	Withdrew
2022-23 Grand Prix Final	6	5	5 (198.06)
2022 Grand Prix of Espoo	2	2	2 (202.46)
2022 Skate America	1	2	2 (202.07)
2022 Finlandia Trophy	2	2	2 (197.45)
Season 2021-2022
2022 World Championships	9	8	8 (191.61)
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)	11	10	11 (189.74)
2022 US Nationals	4	3	3 (205.68)
Golden Spin 2021	2	1	1 (191.32)
Cup of Russia 2021	5	5	5 (187.62)
Season 2020-2021​
2021 World Team Trophy	3	3	3 (186.95) 2 Team
2021 World Championships	11	9	9 (188.51)
2021 US Nationals	3	3	3 (212.55)
2020 Skate America	2	2	2 (202.47)
2020-21 USFS ISP Challenge 2	2	2	2 (195.70)
Season 2019-2020​
2020 Four Continents Championships	7	5	6 (188.49)
2020 US Nationals	3	3	3 (201.16)
2020 Cup of China	5	5	5 (179.96)
2019 Skate Canada	3	4	4 (194.77)
2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy	4	2	2 (192.47)
Season 2018-2019​
2019 World Championships	9	10	9 (189.06)
2019 Four Continents Championships	5	5	5 (189.87)
2019 US Nationals Championships	3	3	3 (196.95)
2018 Grand Prix Final	6	5	6 (184.04)
2018 Internationaux de France	4	4	4 (181.47)
2018 NHK Trophy	2	1	1 (184.63)
Season 2017-2018​
2018 World Championships	15	10	10 (165.28)
2018 Four Continents Championships	1	1	1 (174.29)
2018 US National Championships	4	4	4 (187.61)
2017 Golden Spin of Zagreb	4	3	3 (163.88)
2017 Skate America	7	5	5 (163.53)
2017 Skate Canada	5	4	4 (165.20)
2017 US Classic	3	2	2 (153.55)
Season 2016-2017​
2017 US National Championships	4	8	5 (160.06)
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2	2	2 (177.36)
2016 NHK Trophy,	5	4	6 (169.75)
2016 Skate Canada	6	6	6 (162.19)
2016 CS Autumn Classic International	3	2	2 (160.50)
Season 2015-2016​
2016 U.S. National Championships	5	5	5 (158.86)
2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2	2	2 (153.06)
2015 Skate America	4	4	4 (150.69)
2015 Finlandia Trophy	4	7	4 (132.86)
Season 2014-2015​
2015 Four Continents Championships	6	5	5 (149.98)
2015 U.S. Championships	4	4	4 (162.45)
2014 NHK Trophy	4	3	3 (146.41)
2014 Rostelecom Cup	7	6	6 (136.33)
2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	4	3	4 (142.31)
Season 2013-2014​
2014 World Junior Championships	1	2	1 (157.12 )
2014 U.S. Junior National Championships	1	1	1 (152.26)
2014 Junior Grand Prix Final	2	2	2 (139.42)
2013 JGP Baltic Cup	1	1	1 (144.84)
2013 JGP Mexico Cup	1	2	1 (136.45)
Season 2012-2013​
2013 World Junior Championships	11	6	7 (124.35)
2013 U.S. Junior National Championships	3	2	2 (149.74)
2013 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals	1	2	1 (134.69)
2012 JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter	2	2	2 (138.61)
2012 JGP Bosphorus	3	6	5 (127.99)

Exhibitions

2019 Four Continents Gala - Austin Powers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uz-oWIByBk

2018 Four Continents Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkPiBk58sDI

2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb "Take Me to Church" by Hozier
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3h1sy6_2015-golden-spin-gala-3-3_sport

2015 Frenchie Skate "Take Me to Church" by Hozier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7JFNnJ-wXA

2014 Nebelhorn EX "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pst80o-0rtg

2014 US Championships EX "Dreaming With a Broken Heart" by John Mayer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGh-XVPMx4o

Other Partnerships

Jean-Luc Baker & Joylyn Yang
ISU BIO
"The couple is coached by Baker's parents. The couple takes part in choreographing their programs."​

2006 Lake Placid IDC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7l7BZ2nRAg

Jean-Luc & Joylyn Yang
2008 Junior Nationals Intermediate Free Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhMJKU0_NJs

Jean-Luc & Joylyn Yang
2011 US Championships Junior SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Zy_V2VKVM

Jean-Luc & Joylyn Yang
2011 Apple Classic Junior SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW0yXFFCBbQ
2011 Apple Classic Junior FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXVmf47I5qI

This channel has lots of Jean-Luc and Joylyn vids from 2006
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2q6NiKXI87hd4vxTZYrEA

Kaitlin Hawayek & Michael Bramante
ISU BIO
"The couple is coached by P. Camerlengo, A. Krylova, E. Punsalan, M. Scali, and Natalie Deller."​

Kaitlin & Michael Bramante
2011 US Championships Novice FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojPkv2qeec8

Kaitlin & Michael Bramante
2011 JGP Tallinn SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQkmyADY0ZA
2011 JGP Tallinn FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VogSPyM6wU

Articles & Interviews

Golden Skate Articles and Threads

Articles: Dec. 2018 - "USA’s Hubbell and Donohue dominate Ice Dance for Grand Prix gold;" Hawayek & Baker finish sixth
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/12/usas-hubbell-and-donohue-dominate-ice-dance-for-grand-prix-gold/
Hubbell and Donohue dance to lead in Vancouver
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/12/hubbell-and-donohue-dance-to-lead-in-vancouver/

Articles: Nov. 2018 - "Papadakis and Cizeron set new records in Grenoble;" Hawayek & Baker finish fourth and qualify for the GPF.
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/11/papadakis-and-cizeron-set-new-records-in-grenoble/
Papadakis and Cizeron lead ice dance in solo Grand Prix
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/11/papadakis-and-cizeron-lead-ice-dance-in-solo-grand-prix/

Articles: Nov. 2018 - "Hawayek and Baker take first Grand Prix gold at 2018 NHK Trophy"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/11/hawayek-and-baker-take-first-grand-prix-gold-at-2018-nhk-trophy/
"Zagorski and Guerreiro lead after Rhythm Dance at NHK Trophy"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/11/zahorski-and-guerreiro-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-nhk-trophy/

Article: Jan. 2018 - "Hawayek and Baker take Four Continents ice dance title"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/01/2018-four-continents-ice-dance/

Article: August 2015 "Hawayek and Baker Ready to Push Boundaries" by Paula Slater
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/08/kaitlin-hawayek-and-jean-luc-baker/

Articles: Jan 2013 "Aldridge and Eaton defend US junior ice dance title"
Kaitlin and Jean-Luc finish second in juniors at 2013 US Nationals in Juniors as a new team!
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/aldridge-and-eaton-defend-us-junior-ice-dance-title/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/aldridge-and-eaton-lead-junior-dance-at-2013-us-nationals/

Article October 2012-Hawayek & Baker win silver at their second JGP ever, Chemnitz
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/2012-jgp-chemnitz/

Article Sept 2012 Kaitlin & Jean-Luc debut on the JGP
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-jgp-bosphorus/

Article: Jan. 2011 - "Yang and Baker surprise leaders after junior short dance"
Jean Luc and former partner jump ino national visibility
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/yang-and-baker-surprise-leaders-after-junior-short-dance/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/copely-takes-lichtman-to-the-dark-side-and-to-a-gold-medal/

Jan 2015 thread: Does Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker's height difference matter?
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/t...an-luc-bakers-height-difference-matter.53966/

April 2014 thread: Hawayek/Baker vs. Shibutani/Shibutani vs. Hubbell/Donohue
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/posts/909030

Other Articles and Media

Oct. 2019 Lila Jo Show interview with Kaitlin
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaitlin-hawayek/id1358459893?i=1000454592377

Oct. 2018 - "Hawayek and Baker Aim to Showcase the Character of Their Dances" by Two For the Ice
http://www.twofortheice.com/hawayek-and-bake-aim-to-showcase-the-character-of-their-dances/

Jan. 2018 - "Hawayek, Baker cruise to victory at Four Continents"
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...ek-baker-cruise-to-victory-at-four-continents

September 2017 - "Olympian Jones Baker hopes family legacy grows;" Mother of U.S. ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker proud of son's achievements
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...lympian-jones-baker-hopes-family-legacy-grows

October 2016 -"We're Focusing On the Basics" on icenetwork
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...416/hawayek-baker-were-focusing-on-the-basics

Aug. 2016 - "Hawayek and Baker Bring a Fresh Inspiration" on ice-dance.com
http://www.ice-dance.com/site/hawaye...h-inspiration/

Oct. 2015- Jean-Luc and Kaitlyn talk about their new programs for 2015-2016
https://web.archive.org/web/20180702195143/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/10/05/152237084/

Kaitlin and Jean-Luc lip sync to My Humps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXz0P7jA1VM

Jan 2015: Detroit dance duos ready to rumble with favorites
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...oit-dance-duos-ready-to-rumble-with-favorites

Nov 2014 Weaver, Poje take take NHK Trophy dance title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063.../weaver-poje-take-take-nhk-trophy-dance-title

Aug 2014 Who will be ice dance's breakout stars in 2014-15?
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...-will-be-ice-dances-breakout-stars-in-2014-15

NYS Senate Session Honors Kaitlin & Jean-Luc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yI_o-R6hoA

Mar 2014 USA's Hawayek, Baker cook up dance gold in Sofia
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...sas-hawayek-baker-cook-up-dance-gold-in-sofia

Mar 2014 Hawayek, Baker's happy feet take three-point lead
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...wayek-bakers-happy-feet-take-three-point-lead

Jan 2014 Hawayek, Baker win junior dance despite errors
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...hawayek-baker-win-junior-dance-despite-errors

Jan 2014 Hawayek, Baker use happy feet to step out to lead
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...ayek-baker-use-happy-feet-to-step-out-to-lead

Dec 2013 U.S. claims two spots on JGP Final dance podium
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...us-claims-two-spots-on-jgp-final-dance-podium

Dec 2013 Russians, two U.S. duos lead dance at JGP Final
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063.../russians-two-us-duos-lead-dance-at-jgp-final

Sep 2013 Hawayek and Baker, Wang medal for U.S. in Poland
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...hawayek-and-baker-wang-medal-for-us-in-poland

Original post June 30, 2014 by snowflakebeautiful
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These two need a thread of their own! They won 2014 junior world's and moved up to senior's!!! Plus, I was super excited by their senior debut, because I loved their FD of 2015 to Amelie!

2013/2014 FD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=majCVtDmLPs
2013/2014 SD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB10B7wJ-Z4
2014 Smucker's Special: Exhibition to "Dreaming with a Broken Heart:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGh-XVPMx4o

For their senior debut GP assignments, they had Rostelecom and NHK! I hope I'm not alone in my excitement for them.

Photos

 

[dorispulaski]

They do need a thread. Btw, they both have a twitter.

 

[TMC]

These two need a thread of their own! They just won junior world's and are moving up to senior's!!! Plus, I'm super excited for their senior debut, because I loved their FD this past year to Amelie!

2013/2014 FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMAvek_tx-M
2013/2014 SD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB10B7wJ-Z4
2014 Smucker's Special: Exhibition to "Dreaming with a Broken Heart:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGh-XVPMx4o

For their senior debut GP assignments, they have Rostelecom and NHK! I hope I'm not alone in my excitement for them.

You're definitely not! Besides W/P, I'm most excited about this young couple!

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

You're definitely not! Besides W/P, I'm most excited about this young couple!

Yay!!! *squeals* Ohmygoodness, me too!!! I love both W/P and H/B ~ So excited to see what they choose for programs.

Also, I posted the Smucker's special because of the lifts in it...they're so good for being so young and rather newly paired. :yay:

And yes, doris - they both have twitters and instagrams.

 

[TMC]

Yay!!! *squeals* Ohmygoodness, me too!!! I love both W/P and H/B ~ So excited to see what they choose for programs.

Also, I posted the Smucker's special because of the lifts in it...they're so good for being so young and rather newly paired. :yay:

And yes, doris - they both have twitters and instagrams.

Might be that it's going to be another 4 years of NA domination in ice dance - with all the drama in Russia and everything

My prediction for Olys 2018: Gold for W/P, silver for H/B and bronze for (I really want this for them) Hurtado/Diaz! In the mean time, Worlds podiums will be a mixture of C/L, W/P, H/B and G/P

 

[dorispulaski]

http://www.icenetwork.com/fans/skating-magazine-readers-choice/

You might want to vote for Kaitlyn & Jean-Luc for the reader's choice award

You can vote as many times as you want. You do not have to be logged into icenetwork to watch any of the videos from the 2014 US Figure skating championships either. Meryl & Charlie's FD is shown...without commentary, including the slo mo, and the K n C. Jason Brown's is his Prince SP. Kaitlyn & Jean Luc's is their kick-*** Quickstep/Foxtrot SD from Jr. Worlds.

I had to do right click and open in a new tab to get them to play.

I doubt they play on mobile devices, because IN has it's vids in Adobe Flashplayer, but still it's nice to watch all those programs without having to sign up. Some are LPs (D&W) some are SP's (Jason Brown) so until you watch you won't know which to expect.
Enjoy!

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

http://www.icenetwork.com/fans/skating-magazine-readers-choice/

You might want to vote for Kaitlyn & Jean-Luc for the reader's choice award

Thanks doris!!! I voted for them earlier today; and I'll have to vote more now! Their programs from this year were fantastic - loved them both!

TMC: Shut the front door! Right now, a dream 2018 podium for me includes W/P and H/B too!!! I'm less devoted to who I want the third team on the podium to be... But it would be awesome if H/B made the podium and then shot for gold in 2022! (Which is a far way out. - I know a lot could happen. But, this is a dream as of now, hehe.) I didn't realize how much we have in common when it comes to our preferred ice dancers. I could talk about these two teams all day. :yes: I hope that over this year and the quad that they pick up more fans because they're fabulous!
~ Also, I sort of <3 the friendship that W/P and H/B appear to have. I think this quad may be a great one for DSC and Camerlengo and Krylova! :yay:

 

[Hyena]

Thanks snowflakebeautiful for posting their exhibition. I hadn't seen it before now! I don't follow juniors but was bored and watched their Amelie free dance the other day and was just smitten. Those edges, especially on Jean-Luc, and the lift when she's balancing with her hands on his hips...they truly seem special to me.

How do we think they'll place against the other American couples this season?

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

Thanks snowflakebeautiful for posting their exhibition.....

You're welcome; and yes! I love that exhibition! And I was super impressed with how well they executed that lift as well. :yes: And to do it in an exhibition - I love it!

I think it'll be interesting to see how they do as compared to the other American teams. We do have quite a few ice dancing teams, but none of them have been stand-outs exactly over the past quad, imo (granted they've been under the DW shadow like the Canadian teams have been under the VM shadow) ... where as I feel H/B have stood out in juniors, but this will be their first senior year... I feel like it's a wait and see at this point. But personally, I'd really like them to rise quickly to be a top contending American team! :yes:

I'm anxiously awaiting their program choices for this year! I just want to know already, haha. And off topic, but did anyone else see what Kaitlin tweeted to Kaitlyn/Andrew's twitter? Haha, I do like their friendship! And I'm so pumped for NHK.

 

[TMC]

Thanks doris!!! I voted for them earlier today; and I'll have to vote more now! Their programs from this year were fantastic - loved them both!

TMC: Shut the front door! Right now, a dream 2018 podium for me includes W/P and H/B too!!! I'm less devoted to who I want the third team on the podium to be... But it would be awesome if H/B made the podium and then shot for gold in 2022! (Which is a far way out. - I know a lot could happen. But, this is a dream as of now, hehe.) I didn't realize how much we have in common when it comes to our preferred ice dancers. I could talk about these two teams all day. :yes: I hope that over this year and the quad that they pick up more fans because they're fabulous!
~ Also, I sort of <3 the friendship that W/P and H/B appear to have. I think this quad may be a great one for DSC and Camerlengo and Krylova! :yay:

My thoughts exactly! I envisioned another US/Canada contest but since W/P are a bit older, I'll give them the gold in 2018 and H/B will dance for theirs in 2022

ETA I just realised that since their GP events are later, they may come to Finlandia Trophy this year!!! Fingers crossed! Tessa&Scott came last year but I missed them

 

[TMC]

Thanks snowflakebeautiful for posting their exhibition. I hadn't seen it before now! I don't follow juniors but was bored and watched their Amelie free dance the other day and was just smitten. Those edges, especially on Jean-Luc, and the lift when she's balancing with her hands on his hips...they truly seem special to me.

How do we think they'll place against the other American couples this season?

To be honest, I wouldn't think that a bronze at nationals is beyond them!

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

To be honest, I wouldn't think that a bronze at nationals is beyond them!

:yes: I would love for this to be so! And I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility. Granted I have some bias because I don't exactly love any of the current American teams except the Shibs (C/B are okay...but I have yet to really get the feels from them). :

And oh man! I'm sorry, missing VM would be sad if they were super close. I mean I was sad their names weren't on the assignments even though I knew they wouldn't be.

 

[TMC]

:yes: I would love for this to be so! And I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility. Granted I have some bias because I don't exactly love any of the current American teams except the Shibs (C/B are okay...but I have yet to really get the feels from them). :

And oh man! I'm sorry, missing VM would be sad if they were super close. I mean I was sad their names weren't on the assignments even though I knew they wouldn't be.

I know....I envy all those who got to see either Tessa&Scott or Meryl&Charlie live!

 

[dorispulaski]

I'm hoping V&M will part of the dance-themed fifth Disson show that is supposed to be announced this week. I have a dim but persistent hope that Kaitlin & Jean-Luc will be included too.

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

I'm hoping V&M will part of the dance-themed fifth Disson show that is supposed to be announced this week. I have a dim but persistent hope that Kaitlin & Jean-Luc will be included too.

Oh wow - if either or both were involved, it would make me so happy!!! I'm not a Disson lover, but I could get behind this. :yes:

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

I was just wondering if anyone else is bouncing out of their seats right now because these two cuties are about to have their senior debut at Lake Placid in an hour or so?!?! :yay:

 

[bramweld]

I was just wondering if anyone else is bouncing out of their seats right now because these two cuties are about to have their senior debut at Lake Placid in an hour or so?!?! :yay:

is there a live stream or will anyone be making videos? really, really like these two.

 

[Barb]

Great, I hope some video

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

is there a live stream or will anyone be making videos? really, really like these two.

There is a live stream, but you have to pay for it. I'm really really hoping for some youtube videos and word on what their music selections are! :yes:

 

[TMC]

I was just wondering if anyone else is bouncing out of their seats right now because these two cuties are about to have their senior debut at Lake Placid in an hour or so?!?! :yay:

I am sooooo looking forward to seeing them for the 1st time as seniors!