Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker | Golden Skate

Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker

Joined
Feb 13, 2014
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 competes 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 3-time US national bronze medalists (2019-2021).

How Kaitlin Hawayek pronounces her name (video by sabinfire):
https://youtu.be/59_ywWbRZYs

How Jean-Luc Baker pronounces his name (video by sabinfire):
https://youtu.be/dfRIaAMwtWk

The team's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/hawayek-baker


ISU bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054329.htm

USFSA Fanzone bio: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=146

Their official website: http://www.hawayek-baker.ice-dance.com/

Tracings.net entry: http://tracings.net/hawa-bake.html

Kaitlin's wikipedia: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaitlin_Hawayek

Jean-Luc's wikipedia: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_Baker

Kaitlin's rinkresults: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=18425

Jean-Luc's rinkresults: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32645

Golden Skate media profile:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/media/categories/kaitlin-hawayek-jean-luc-baker-usa.67/

Archived icenetwork bio: https://web.archive.org/web/20180630092236/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/hawayek_baker

Social Media

Kaitlin
Twitter http://twitter.com/KaitlinHawayek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kait_hawayek/

Jean-Luc
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeanlucbaker
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeanlucbaker/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/jeanluc.baker.1

The Team
Internet / Social Media contact (couple): https://www.facebook.com/KaitlinandJeanLuc


Personal bests:

Personal Best Total Score202.4626.11.2022ISU GP Grand Prix Espoo 2022
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance80.9325.11.2022ISU GP Grand Prix Espoo 2022
Personal Best Score Free Dance122.9523.10.2022ISU GP Skate America 2022


Personal bests (historical):

TypeScoreCompetition
Personal Best Total Score177.36ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016
Personal Best Score Short Dance70.12ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016
Personal Best Score Free Dance107.24ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016

Programs
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

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

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

2021 Golden Spin of Zagreb
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf5VKT3qJ0E
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFdY-vreu5c

2021 Rostelecom Cup
RD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAW825cD5E
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib373FB4i5E

2020-21

RD: Disco: "Staying Alive" by The Bee Gees; Foxtrot: "How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees; Disco: "You Should Be Dancing" by varios artists; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer, Samuel Chouinard
FD: Heart of Glass (Crabtree Remix) by Blondie and Philip Glass. The version they are skating to was used in "The Handmaid's Tale.

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

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

2021 US Nationals
RD: No Video Found
FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM7UWBgx4h4
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcC4sxbDcY8

2020 Skate America
FD: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nzWgd0YRae4
EX: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=so583fpG6Jc

2020-21 USFS ISP Challenge OP2
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/2020/9/8/isp-points-challenge-competition-central.aspx

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" by varios artists; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer, Samuel Chouinard
FD: “Beethoven’s 5th Symphony" and "Paganini’s Caprice No.24" by Marcin Patrzalek; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer, Samuel Chouinard
Personal Best Total Score
194.77​
2019 ISU Skate Canada
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance
79.52​
2019 ISU Skate Canada
Personal 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 RD
No video found
2020 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Ls3-YEf8c
2020 US Nationals EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lKQQlMHA8

2019 Skate Canada RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nipwsQucDzE
2019 Skate Canada FD (blocked in the US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7bxHk9zHrM
2019 Skate Canada EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IjF6iM6FfE

2019 Nebelhorn Trophy RD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkeV7G_622s
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy FD (blocked in USA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db2s8kUqwms

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


Personal Best Total Score189.87ISU Four Continents Championships 2019
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance75.90ISU World Championships 2019
Personal Best Score Free Dance115.45ISU 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
No video found
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

2018 Grand Prix Final RD (whole event)
https://youtu.be/zsETCPgogCo?t=1020
2018 Grand Prix Final FD (whole event)
https://skatepedia.net/index.php/co...ns/2019-grand-prix-final/ice-dance-free-dance

2018 Internationaux de France RD (whole event)
https://skatepedia.net/index.php/co...ns/2019-internationaux-de-france/rhythm-dance
2018 Internationaux de France FD (whole event by download)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/71zxt1pbu9qy9jw/2019 Internationaux de France Ice Dance Free Dance (Full).mp4?dl=0

2018 NHK Trophy RD
No video found
2018 NHK Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_wWUFmJ79A

2017-18

SD: Samba: Get Busy by Sean Paul, Rhumba: Soha Mil Paso by Isabelle & Felicien, Samba: Fireball by Pitbull (choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo)
FD: "Liebestraum" composed and edited by Maxime Rodriguez; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo, Benji Schwimmer

Seasons Best Total Score174.29ISU Four Continents Championships 2018
Seasons Best Score Short Dance69.08ISU Four Continents Championships 2018
Season Best Score Free Dance105.21ISU 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkPiBk58sDI

2018 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6IW1l-IYNs
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

2017 US Classic FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkPBJ86g5b8

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

Seasons Best Total Score177.36ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016
Seasons Best Score Short Dance70.12ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016
Season Best Score Free Dance107.24ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2016

2017 US Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoqc7Kn630M
2017 US Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87lv_bDeQnI

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 GP Skate Canada SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT1OhVZ2WuI
2016 GP Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKUjXUlU2kU

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: Selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker (Waltz of the Flowers and Nutcracker March) choreo by Krylova and Camerlengo
FD: The Theory of Everything soundtrack; choreo by Krylova and Camerlengo

Season's Best Total Score153.06)ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2015
Season's Best Score Short Dance58.76ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2015
Personal Best Score Free Dance94.30ISU 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 Skate America SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cdYjAHXdg8
2015 Skate America FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYZsrSlcPNg

2015 Cup of China SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBEiJWDqYBk

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 Night (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski, Forbidden Love (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski

Season's Best Total Score149.98ISU Four Continents Championships 2015
Season's Best Short Dance. 58.50 ISU GP NHK Trophy 2014
Personal Best Score Free Dance91.67 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 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

Personal Best Total Score 157.12ISU World Junior Championships 2014
Personal Best Score Short Dance66.73ISU World Junior Championships 2014
Season Best Score Free Dance90.39ISU 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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0POhmuS4TnI
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

Personal Best Total Score 138.61ISU JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter 2012
Season Best Score Short Dance58.66ISU JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter 2012
Season Best Score Free Dance 79.95ISU 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

CompetitionRDFDFinal
2023-2024
2023 NHK Trophy
2023 Grand Prix de France--Withdrew
2023 Finlandia Trophy--Withdrew
2022-2023
2023 US Nationals--Withdrew
2022-23 Grand Prix Final655 (198.06)
222 (202.46)
122 (202.07)
222 (197.45)
Season 2021-2022
2022 World Championships988 (191.61)
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)111011 (189.74)
2022 US Nationals433 (126.29)
Golden Spin 2021211 (191.32)
Cup of Russia 2021555 (187.62)
Season 2020-2021
2021 World Team Trophy333 (186.95)
2 Team
2021 World Championships1199 (188.51)
2021 US Nationals333 (212.55)
2020 Skate America222 (202.47)
2020-21 USFS ISP Challenge 2222 (195.70)
Season 2019-2020
2020 Four Continents Championships756 (188.49)
2020 US Nationals333 (201.16)
2020 Cup of China555 (179.96)
2019 Skate Canada344 (194.77)
2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy422 (192.47)
Season 2018-2019
2019 World Championships9109 (189.06)
2019 Four Continents Championships555 (189.87)
2019 US Nationals Championships333 (196.95)
2018 Grand Prix Final656 (184.04)
2018 Internationaux de France444 (181.47)
2018 NHK Trophy211 (184.63)
Season 2017-2018
2018 World Championships151010 (165.28)
2018 Four Continents Championships111 (174.29)
2018 US National Championships444 (187.61)
2017 Golden Spin of Zagreb433 (163.88)
2017 Skate America755 (163.53)
2017 Skate Canada544 (165.20)
2017 US Classic322 (153.55)
Season 2016-2017
2017 US National Championships485 (160.06)
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb222 (177.36)
2016 NHK Trophy546 (169.75)
2016 Skate Canada666 (162.19)
2016 CS Autumn Classic International322 (160.50)
Season 2015-2016
2016 U.S. National Championships555 (158.86)
2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb222 (153.06)
2015 Skate America444 (150.69)
2015 Finlandia Trophy474 (132.86)
Season 2014-2015
2015 Four Continents Championships655 (149.98)
2015 U.S. Championships444 (162.45)
2014 NHK Trophy433 (146.41)
2014 Rostelecom Cup766 (136.33)
2014 Nebelhorn Trophy434 (142.31)
Season 2013-2014
2014 World Junior Championships121 (157.12 )
2014 U.S. Junior National Championships111 (152.26)
2014 Junior Grand Prix Final222 (139.42)
2013 JGP Baltic Cup111 (144.84)
2013 JGP Mexico Cup121 (136.45)
Season 2012-2013
2013 World Junior Championships1167 (124.35)
2013 U.S. Junior National Championships322 (149.74)
2013 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals121 (134.69)
2012 JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter222 (138.61)
2012 JGP Bosphorus365 (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

2018 US Nationals Ex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wsCyvS8qMw

2017 Skate Canada Gala - Austen Powers medley: Shining Star by Maurice White, Larry Dunn, Philip Bailey, Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend, Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqy5Qr7nN44

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


Baby Pictures! Other Partners

Jean-Luc & Joylyn Yang
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 & Michael Bramante
2011 US Championships Novice FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojPkv2qeec8

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


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
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lilah-jo-show/id1358459893

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

Sep. 2015 Q&A
http://www.figureskating-online.com/hawayek-baker.html

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 :cheer2:

Original post June 30, 2014 by snowflakebeautiful

These two need a thread of their own! :) They won 2014 junior world's and moved up to senior's!!! :biggrin: 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. :)
 
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These two need a thread of their own! :) They just won junior world's and are moving up to senior's!!! :biggrin: 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!
 
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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. :love:

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. :)
 

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

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 :biggrin:

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 ;)
 

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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 :love: 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!
 
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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!!! :love: 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:
 

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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?
 
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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. :)
 

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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!!! :love: 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 :(
 

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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!
 
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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). :eek::

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. :cry:
 

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: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). :eek::

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. :cry:

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

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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.
 
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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!!! :biggrin: I'm not a Disson lover, but I could get behind this. :yes:
 
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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:
 

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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.
 

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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!
 
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