Natacha Lagouge

Natacha Lagouge (born 12 March 2000) is a French ice dancer. She currently competes with Arnaud Caffa.
With former partner Corentin Rahier, she is the 2017 JGP Cup of Austria bronze medalist and 2017 French national junior champion. They finished within the top eight at the 2018 World Junior Championships.

Natacha Lagouge
Personal information
Country representedFrance
Born (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000
Strasbourg, France
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
PartnerArnaud Caffa
Former partnerCorentin Rahier
CoachOlivier Schoenfelder, Muriel Zazoui, Neil Brown, Marien de la Asuncion
ChoreographerDiana Ribas, Muriel Zazoui, Neil Brown
Skating clubCSG Lyon
Training locationsLyon
Began skating2003
ISU personal best scores
Combined total136.75
2018 Junior Worlds
Short dance59.26
2018 Junior Worlds
Free dance77.49
2018 Junior Worlds

Personal life

Lagouge was born on 12 March 2000 in Strasbourg, France. She holds French and Russian citizenship.[1] Her mother is from Russia.[2]

Career

Early years

Lagouge began learning to skate in 2003.[1] She began her competitive career in ladies' singles. She appeared on the advanced novice level from 2011 and moved up to the junior level by the 2014–2015 season. During her singles career, she spent some time training in Russia.[2]

2015–2016 season

In 2015, Lagouge began considering switching to ice dancing. Her family contacted Muriel Zazoui, who suggested Corentin Rahier as a potential partner. After a successful tryout, the skaters decided to train together in Lyon.[2] They placed 7th at the French Junior Championships in February 2016.

2016–2017 season

Lagouge/Rahier received two ISU Junior Grand Prix assignments; they placed 6th in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and 4th in Ljubljana, Slovenia. They were awarded the junior silver medal at the NRW Trophy and gold at the French Junior Championships. They placed 8th in the short dance, 11th in the free dance, and 11th overall at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

2017–2018 season

In September 2017, Lagouge/Rahier won the bronze medal at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Austria. They withdrew from JGP Croatia; Lagouge fractured her hand during a practice before the free dance and returned to Lyon for an operation.[2]

Programs

With Caffa
Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2019–2020
[3]

With Rahier
Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[1][2]
  • Cha Cha: Medley - Cafe Latino
  • Rhumba: Frío Sin Ti
    performed by Navajita Plateá ft. Buika
  • Samba: Samba Beach
    performed by Danny Davis, Peter Weitz
2016–2017
[4]

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Ice dancing with Rahier
International[5]
Event 15–16 16–17 17–18
World Junior Champ.11th8th
JGP Austria3rd
JGP CroatiaWD
JGP France6th
JGP Slovenia4th
NRW Trophy2nd J
National[5]
French Champ.7th J1st J
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

Ladies' singles
International[6][7]
Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15
International Cup of Nice15th J
Volvo Open Cup22nd J
Coupe du Printemps4th N
NRW Trophy22nd N
Warsaw Cup19th N
Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior

References
  1. "Natacha LAGOUGE / Corentin RAHIER: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  2. Calder, Anne (19 October 2017). "Lagouge & Rahier hope to captivate audience". ice-dance.com.
  3. "Natacha LAGOUGE / Arnaud CAFFA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union.
  4. "Natacha LAGOUGE / Corentin RAHIER: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  5. "Competition Results: Natacha LAGOUGE / Corentin RAHIER". International Skating Union.
  6. "Competition Results: Natacha LAGOUGE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.
  7. "Natacha Lagouge". tracings.net.
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