Jennifer Janse van Rensburg & Benjamin Steffan

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Jennifer Janse van Rensburg (née Urban, born 9 May 1993) and Benjamin Steffan (born 12 January 1996) are ice dancers representing Germany.

They teamed up in the 2016-17 season and are five-time German national champions (2021-2026), and five-time ISU Challenger Series medalists, three-time Bavarian Open champions, the 2022 Egna Dance Trophy, the 2020 Santa Claus Cup champions, the 2021 Egna Dance Trophy silver medalists, the 2019 Bavarian Open silver medalists and the 2020 German nationals silver medalists. The team represented Germany at the 2026 Olympics.

Jennifer previously skated with Sevan Lerche, with whom she was the 2015 German national silver medalist. Benjamin previously skated with Sandrine Hofstetter (with whom he won the bronze medal in juniors at 2016 German nationals), Leah Steffan and Camilla Barht.

They are coached by Rostislav Sinicyn, Natalia Karamysheva and Martin Skotnický.

Biographical Information:​

Team ISU Bio

Team Skating Scores

Jennifer's Wikipedia

Benjamin's Wikipedia

Social Media:​

Team Facebook
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Jennifer's Instagram

Benjamin's Instagram

ISU Personal Bests

ISU Personal Bests​

Personal Best Total Score	192.31	30.11.2025	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2025
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance	75.45	29.11.2025	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2025
Personal Best Score Free Dance	116.86	30.11.2025	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2025

Programs

2025-2026
RD: "Jungle Bill" by Yello; "On the Run" by Yello
FD: "La Maza" (featuring Shakira) by Mercedes Sosa, Shakira, Silvio Rodriguez; "Ameksa" (District 78 Remix) by Taalbi Brothers; choreo by Igor Sphilband (RD), Pasquale Camerlengo (FD)

2024-2025
RD: "Boogie Shoes" by KC and The Sunshine Band; "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Wilson Pickett, Chris Kenner
FD: "Phantasia" (Based on „The Phantom of the Opera“) by Andrew and Julian Llyod Webber, Sarah Chang; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo

2023-2024
RD: “Beds are Burning” by Midnight Oil, “Don’t Leave Me Now” by Supertramp, and “Runaway” by Bon Jovi
FD: "Tango" by Mgzavrebi; "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla, performed by Aydar Gaynullin; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo

2022-2023
RD: Samba: "Safari" by J Balvin, Pharrell Williams, Bia, Sky Rompiendo - José Osorio, Pharrell Williams, Bianca Landrau, Alejandro Ramírez, Jesse Huerta, Cha Cha: "Havana" by Pentatonix, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola, Matt Sallee; Samba: "Move It by Reel 2 Real" featuring The Mad Stuntman - Erick Morillo
FD: "Prelude" Age of Heroes Symphonic Arena Show by Balazs Havasi; choreo by choreo. by Mariia Tumanovska-Chaiika

2021-2022
SP: "Is This Love" (album "Kaya" by Bob Marley & The Wailers; Blues: "Ain't No Sunshine" (album "Second Time Around") by Matt Andersen
FS: "The Wedding" (from "You Only Live Twice" - James Bond soundtrack); "James Bond Theme; Live and Let Die" (James Bond soundtrack) performed by 2Cellos, Lang Lang; choreo by choreo. by Mariia Tumanovska-Chaiika

2020-2021
SP: "Cabaret" soundtrack; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika
FS: "Paint It Black", "Deer Stop", "Sweet Dreams"; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika

2019-2020
SP: "Cabaret" soundtrack; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika
FS: "Paint It Black", "Deer Stop", "Sweet Dreams"; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika

2018-2019
SP: "Battle Dawn" by Q-Factory, "Angelica" by Hans Zimmer; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika
FS: "Human", "Deer Stop", "Sweet Dreams"; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika

2017-2018
SP: "Mil Pasos" performed by Soha, "Travels" performed by Samba Carnja; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika
FS: "Little Drop of Poison" by Rebekka Bakken, "Love Is The Drug" by Bryan Ferry, "These Foolish Things" by Eric Maschwitz, "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce; choreo. by Maria Tumanovskaia-Chaika

Competitive History

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Event	Final Position
Season 2025-2026
2026 World Championships	17 (177.53)
2026 Winter Olympics	23 FNR (63.67)
2025 German Nationals	1 (196.57)
2025 NHK Trophy	7 (177.54)
2025 Nebelhorn Trophy	4 (180.05)
Season 2024-2025
2025 World Championships	16 (179.33)
2025 Road to '26 Trophy	3 (182.96)
2025 European Championships	11 (186.87)
2024 German Nationals	1 (191.68)
2024 Golden Spin of Zagreb	3 (177.64)
2024 Warsaw Cup	6 (171.67)
2024 NHK Trophy	7 (173.36)
Season 2023-2024
2024 World Championships	22 FNR (65.86)
2024 European Championships	11 (178.78)
2023 German Nationals	1 (188.53)
2023 Grand Prix Espoo	9 (164.55)
2023 Denis Ten Memorial	2 (179.42)
2023 Skate Canada	8 (172.52)
2023 Budapest Trophy	4 (176.42)
2023 Nebelhorn Trophy	7 (169.30)
Season 2022-2023
2023 World Championships	14 (170.03)
2023 European Championships	9 (169.17)
2023 German Nationals	1 (188.53)
2022 Golden Spin	6 (172.92)
2022 Warsaw Cup	2 (181.50)
2022 Denis Ten Memorial	2 (177.91)
2022 Skate America	9 (160.26)
2021-2022 Season
2022 Egna Dance Trophy	1 (182.79)
2022 Bavarian Open	1 (186.10)
2022 German Championships	1 (179.07)
2021 Internationaux de France	10 (154.09)
2021 Ice Challenge Cup of Austria	7 (168.50)
2021 Finlandia Trophy	10 (165.22)
2021 Lombardia Trophy	7 (165.35)
2021 Lake Placid Ice Dance International	8 (154.5)
2020-2021 Season
2021 Egna Dance Trophy	2 (168.43)
2020 Santa Claus Cup	1 (172.13)
2020 German Championships	2 (189.21)
2019-2020 Season
2020 Egna Dance Trophy	6 (157.10)
2019 Golden Spin	5 (171.87)
2019 20th Open d'Andorra	5 (147.17)
2019 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy ISU	4 (164.18)
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy	8 (165.61)
2018-2019 Season
2019 Open Ice Mall Cup	6 (159.72)
2019 Bavarian Open	2 (172.45)
2019 German Championships	3 (176.35)
2018 Tallinn Trophy	6 (154.27)
2018 Inge Solar Memorial Alpen Trophy	8 (144.19)
2018 International Halloween Cup	5 (151.89)
2018 Nebelhorn Trophy	6 (150.73)
2017-2018 Season
2018 Bavarian Open	4 (145.35)
2017-18 German Championships	4 (136.33)
2017 Santa Claus Cup	7 (134.58)
2017 Tallinn Trophy	6 (139.44)
2017 Ice Challenge Trophy	6 (133.06)
2017 Ice Star	10 (128.43)
2017 Finlandia Trophy	13 (128.59)
2016-2017 Season
2017 Bavarian Open	10 (131.24)
2017 Winter Universiade	9 (126.92)
2016 German Championships	4 (142.15)
2016 Golden Spin	10 (139.72)
2016 Ice Star	9 (131.82)

Videos

2026 German Championships RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cGAL6prsVtw&pp=ygUUdmFuIFJlbnNidXJnIHN0ZWZmYW4=
2026 German Championships FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D0g6R3rTAQI&pp=ygUUdmFuIFJlbnNidXJnIHN0ZWZmYW7SBwkJ0woBhyohjO8=

2025 Nebelhorn Trophy RD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6kJmbLa4PLQ&pp=ygUUdmFuIFJlbnNidXJnIHN0ZWZmYW4=
2025 Nebelhorn Trophy FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H-ixcpaJgug&t=40s&pp=ygUUdmFuIFJlbnNidXJnIHN0ZWZmYW4=

2023 German Championships 2023 FD
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BJlWNVg4gxw&pp=ygUUdmFuIFJlbnNidXJnIHN0ZWZmYW4=

2018 Nebelhorn Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0yc9JCh-ZU

 

[Jeanie19]

They skated great at the Lake Placid Ice Dance in Norwood, Massachusetts.

 

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[teainamug]

Just watched their rd loving the music, a real crowd pleaser this will be amazing at worlds in a full arena

 

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[Jeanie19]

 

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“This is our first week back on the ice.We will start working on our two new programs with Pasquale Camerlengo this Saturday. The Rhythm Dance will be: “Beds are Burning” by Midnight Oil, “Don’t Leave Me Now” by Supertramp and “Runaway” by Bon Jovi.We haven’t finally decided on the Free Dance music yet but it will be “Wild West”

style!”

 

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[NanaPat]

I really liked their tango. They didn't just skate to tango music, but incorporated tango moves without excessive "stopping and posing". My compliments to the choreographer and the skaters.

 

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