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 the 2021 and 2022 German national champions, the 2022 Egna Dance Trophy and 2022 Bavarian Open champions, 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.

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:

ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00102043.htm

Skating Scores:
https://skatingscores.com/ger/dance/jennifer_janse_van_rensburg_benjamin_steffan/

Wikipedia:
Jennifer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Janse_van_Rensburg
Benjamin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Steffan

Rink Results:
As Jennifer Janse van Rensburg / Benjamin Steffan: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=37078
As Jennifer Urban / Benjamin Steffan: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=1288

Social Media:

Facebook:
Team: https://www.facebook.com/TeamTraumfabrik/

Instagram:
Jennifer: https://www.instagram.com/jenny.janse/?hl=en
Benjamin: https://www.instagram.com/benji_st/

ISU Personal Bests​

Personal Best Total Score	181.50	ISU CS Warsaw Cup 2022
Personal Best Score Rhythm Dance	72.58	ISU CS Warsaw Cup 2022
Personal Best Score Free Dance	109.61	ISU CS Denis Ten Memorial 2023

Programs:
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 feat. The Mad Stuntman - Erick Morillo
FD: Prelude Age of Heroes Symphonic Arena Show by Balazs Havasi

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

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

Results
(Videos Linked in Results Table)
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Event	Final Position	Exhibition
Season 2023-2024
2024 World Championships	22
2024 European Championships	11
2023 German Nationals	1
2023 Grand Prix Espoo	9
2023 Denis Ten Memorial	2
2023 Skate Canada	8
2023 Budapest Trophy	4
2023 Nebelhorn Trophy	7
Season 2022-2023
2023 World Championships	14
2023 European Championships	9
2023 German Nationals	1
2022 Golden Spin	6
2022 Warsaw Cup	2
2022 Denis Ten Memorial	2
2022 Skate America	9
2021-2022 Season
Egna Dance Trophy 2022	1
Bavarian Open 2022	1
German Championships 2022	1
Internationaux de France 2021	10
Ice Challenge Cup of Austria 2021	7
Finlandia Trophy 2021	10
Lombardia Trophy 2021	7
2021 Lake Placid Ice Dance International	8
2020-2021 Season
2021 Egna Dance Trophy	2
2020 Santa Claus Cup	1
2020 German Championships	2
2019-2020 Season
Egna Dance Trophy 2020	6
Golden Spin 2019	5
20th Open d'Andorra	5
Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019 ISU	4
Nebelhorn Trophy 2019	8
2018-2019 Season
Open Ice Mall Cup 2019	6
Bavarian Open 2019	2
German Championships 2019	3
Tallinn Trophy 2018	6
Inge Solar Memorial Alpen Trophy 2018	8
International Halloween Cup 2018	5
Nebelhorn Trophy 2018	6	Ex
2017-2018 Season
Bavarian Open 2018	4
Tallinn Trophy 2017	6
Ice Star 2017	10
Finlandia Trophy 2017	13
2016-2017 Season
Bavarian Open 2017	10
Winter Universiade 2017	9
Golden Spin 2016	10
Ice Star 2016	9

 

[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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