Vanessa James / Morgan Ciprès

Personal Information

Country Represented

France

Born

September 27, 1987 / April 24, 1991

Place of Birth

Ontario, Canada

/ Melun, France

Home Town

Coral Springs, USA

/ Dammarie-les-Lys, France

Age

30 years / 27 years

Club

CSG Dammarie-lès-lys, Champion's Edge SC / Club des Français Volants de Paris, Champion's Edge SC

Languages

English, French / English, French

Career Info

Coaches

John Zimmerman, Jeremy Barrett

Former Coach

Claude Péri-Thévenard, Mariusz Siudek, Stanislav Morozov, Jean-Rolland Racie

Choreographers

John Kerr, Silvia Fontana

Former Choreographers

Line Haddad, Romain Haguenauer, Laurie May Ayivigan, Fabian Bourzat

Training Locations

Coral Springs, USA

Began Skating

1998 (Age 11) / 1995 (Age 4)

(WS) World Standing

5

Physical Description

Height

161 cm (5' 3") / 181 cm (5' 11")

Gender

Female / Male

Eye Color

Brown / Brown

Race

African / Caucasian

Personal ISU Bests

Vanessa James (born September 27, 1987) and Morgan Ciprès (born April 24, 1991) are a French pairs skating team that bonded in 2010. They are the 2018 World Championships bronze medalists, 2017 European Championships bronze medalists, five-time French national champions (2013-2017) and the 2017 Internationaux de France silver medalists, and the 2017 Skate Canada and 2016 Trophée de France bronze medalists.

Personal Life Edit

Vanessa James Edit

James' hobbies include tennis, dancing, and reading. James' twin sister, Melyssa, has competed nationally for the United Kingdom in ice dancing.

She has previously competed internationally in singles skating whilst representing the United Kingdom, before teaming up with French skater Yannick Bonheur in 2008. She and Bonheur were the first black pairs figure skating team to compete at the Olympics.

Morgan Ciprès Edit

Ciprès' hobbies include motocross, music, and being with friends.

Ciprès has previously competed internationally in singles skating.

Seasonal ISU Bests Edit

2017-18

SP: 75.52 - 2017 European Championships

FS: 143.19 - 2018 Winter Olympic Games

2016-17

SP: 75.72 - 2017 World Team Trophy

FS: 146.87 - 2017 World Team Trophy

2015-16

SP: 66.69 - 2016 World Figure Skating Championships

FS: 123.45 - 2016 European Figure Skating Championships

2014-15

SP: 60.13 - 2015 European Figure Skating Championships

FS: 119.06 - 2015 World Figure Skating Championships

2013-14

SP: 65.36 - 2014 Winter Olympic Games

FS: 122.25 - 2014 European Figure Skating Championships

2012-13

SP: 65.41 - 2013 International Challenge Cup

FS: 124.41 - 2013 International Challenge Cup

2011-12

SP: 51.81 - 2012 European Figure Skating Championships

FS: 100.12 - 2012 European Figure Skating Championships

Programs Edit

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
2018-2019	Uninvited ^{by Alanis Morissette}	Wicked Game ^{by Chris Isaak}
2017-2018	Make It Rain ^{by Foy Vance performed by Ed Sheeran choreo. by John Kerr & Silvia Fontana}	The Sound of Silence ^{by Paul Simon covered by Disturbed choreo. by John Kerr & Silvia Fontana}
2017-2018		Say Something ^{by Ian Axel, Chad King, & Mike Campbell performed by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera choreo. by John Kerr & Silvia Fontana}
2016-2017	Earned It ^{by Belly, Stephan Moccio, DaHeala, & The Weeknd choreo. by John Kerr & Silvia Fontana}	The Sound of Silence ^{by Paul Simon, covered by Disturbed choreo. by John Kerr & Silvia Fontana}
2015-2016	I Put a Spell on You ^{by Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin covered by Joss Stone choreo. by Laurie May Ayivigan}	Romeo + Juliet ^{by Craig Armstrong, Nellee Hooper, & Marius de Vries} Romeo and Juliet ^{by Abel Korzeniowski choreo. by Laurie May Ayivigan}
2014-2015	El Tango de Roxanne (Moulin Rouge!) ^{by Craig Armstrong choreo. by Romain Haguenauer}	Angels & Demons ^{by Hans Zimmer} Heaven and Hell ^{by Vangelis} Requiem for a Dream ^{by Clint Mansell choreo. by Line Haddad}
2014-2015	Initial SP: La Cumparsita ^{by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez choreo. by Fabian Bourzat & Laurie May Ayivigan}
2013-2014	Minnie the Moocher ^{by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills} Jumpin' Jack ^{by Scotty Morris, Irving Mills, & Duke Ellington performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy choreo. by Line Haddad}	Angels & Demons ^{by Hans Zimmer} Heaven and Hell ^by Vangelis Requiem for a Dream ^{by Clint Mansell choreo. by Line Haddad}
2012-2013	Historia de un Amor ^{by Carlos Eleta Almarán} Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) ^{by Morten Friis, Uffe Savery, & Michael Parsberg choreo. by Line Haddad}	Pearl Harbor ^{by Hans Zimmer choreo. by Line Haddad}
2011-2012	El Tango de Roxanne (Moulin Rouge!) ^{by Craig Armstrong choreo. by Romain Haguenauer}	Nostalgia ^{by Yanni choreo. by Romain Haguenauer}

Exhibitions Edit

Season	Music
2017-2018	The Way You Make Me Feel Black or White ^{by Michael Jackson}
2017-2018	Angel ^{by The Weeknd, Stephan Moccio, Danny Schofield, & Benjamin Diehl}
2016-2017	Scared of Lonely ^{by Darkchild, LaShawn Daniels, Cristyle, Rico Love, Solange Knowles, & Beyoncé}
	Unsteady ^{by Alex da Kid, Sam Harris, Noah Feldshuh, Casey Harris, & Adam Levin performed by X Ambassadors}
	Belle (Notre-Dame de Paris) ^{by Richard Cocciante}
2015-2016	Scared of Lonely ^{by Darkchild, LaShawn Daniels, Cristyle, Rico Love, Solange Knowles, & Beyoncé}
2014-2015	Scared of Lonely ^{by Darkchild, LaShawn Daniels, Cristyle, Rico Love, Solange Knowles, & Beyoncé}
2012-2013	There You'll Be ^{by Diane Warren performed by Faith Hill}

Medal Record (In Chronological Order) Edit

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Bronze	2018 World Championships	2017-18	Senior
Silver	2017 Internationaux de France	2017-18	Senior
Bronze	2017 Skate Canada	2017-18	Senior
Gold	2017 Skate Canada Autumn Classic	2017-18	Senior
Bronze	2017 European Championships	2016-17	Senior
Gold	2017 French Championships	2016-17	Senior
Bronze	2016 Trophée de France	2016-17	Senior
Silver	2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic	2016-17	Senior
Silver	2016 Cup of Tyrol	2015-16	Senior
Gold	2016 French Championships	2015-16	Senior
Silver	2015 Trophée Éric Bompard	2015-16	Senior
Gold	2016 Master's de Patinage	2015-16	Senior
Bronze	2015 Nebelhorn Trophy	2015-16	Senior
Bronze	2015 Winter Universiade	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2015 French Championships	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2015 Master's de Patinage	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2014 French Championships	2013-14	Senior
Gold	2013 Denkova-Staviski Cup	2013-14	Senior
Gold	2013 International Challenge Cup	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2013 French Championships	2012-13	Senior
Bronze	2012 NRW Trophy	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2013 Master's de Patinage	2012-13	Senior
Bronze	2012 Nebelhorn Trophy	2012-13	Senior
Silver	2012 French Championships	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2012 Master's de Patinage	2011-12	Senior

Small Medal Record (Awarded at ISU Championships Only) Edit

Type	Competition	Season	Program	Level
Bronze	2018 World Championships	2017-18	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2018 World Championships	2017-18	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2018 European Championships	2017-18	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2017 European Championships	2016-17	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2017 European Championships	2016-17	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2015 European Championships	2014-15	Short Program	Senior