Alexe Gilles (born January 16, 1992) is an American former competitive figure skater. Gilles is the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and the 2008 U.S. national junior champion.
Personal life Gilles was born in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 2010. She is the sister of Piper Gilles (twin), Todd Gilles, Kemper Gilles and Shelby Gilles.
Career Gilles began skating at age 2. In 2000, she began working with Tom Zakrajsek and Becky Calvin in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Gilles competed for two seasons on the JGP circuit and won a bronze medal at the 2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She also competed for two seasons on the senior Grand Prix series. On March 30, 2011, Gilles announced a coaching change to Yuka Sato and Jason Dungjen in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
In 2012, Gilles announced that she would compete for Canada. She finished 13th at the 2013 Canadian Championships. She never appeared for Canada internationally.
Gilles portrays Siren Number 1 and Elsa in Disney on Ice.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2012–2013 Palm Court Encores Pas de deux 2010–2011 Aschenbrödel Adagio from The Queen Symphony Nocturne from Bohemian Rhapsody 2009–2010 On the Town 2008–2009 The Girl with the Flaxen Hair Selvatico Album Bongo Madness Softly As in a Morning Sunrise Ti Mon Bo Mambo Beat Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor 2007–2008 Windspirits Zum Astra Oceanic
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 Four Continents 9th Bompard 5th Skate America 10th 12th Skate Canada 11th International: Junior Final 6th 3rd Croatia 4th Mexico 2nd South Africa 1st United States 2nd Challenge Cup 2nd J National Canadian Champ. 13th U.S. Champ. 5th J 1st J 9th 8th 14th
References
External links
Official site