Nikolas Wamsteeker

Nikolas Wamsteeker
Born	(1996-10-28) October 28, 1996 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hometown	Langley, British Columbia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Canada
Partner	Haley Sales
Coach	Scott Moir, Madison Hubbell, Adrián Díaz
Skating club	Champs International Skating Center
Began skating	2000

Nikolas Wamsteeker (born October 28, 1996) is a Canadian ice dancer. With his skating partner, Haley Sales, he is the 2020 Bavarian Open bronze medallist and 2018 Lake Placid Ice Dance International bronze medallist. The two placed 9th at the 2018 Four Continents Championships.

Personal life

Wamsteeker was born on October 28, 1996, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Langley, British Columbia.

Skating career

Early years

Wamsteeker began learning to skate in 2000. He competed with Jessica Jiang early in his career. The two advanced to the novice level in the 2011–2012 season but missed the 2012 Canadian Championships due to injury. After a year away from skating, Wamsteeker teamed up with Jazlyn Tabachniuk in 2013. They placed 6th in the novice ranks at the 2014 Canadian Championships.

Partnership with Sales

Wamsteeker teamed up with Haley Sales in March 2014. They decided to train under Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe in Burnaby, British Columbia. The two placed ninth in the junior event at the 2015 Canadian Championships. The following season, they competed at one ISU Junior Grand Prix event, finishing sixth in Austria, and ranked fourth at the 2016 Canadian Championships.

Sales/Wamsteeker made their senior international debut at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International in late July 2016. They finished seventh in Lake Placid, ninth at the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, and fifth at the 2017 Canadian Championships.

Competing in their second senior season, Sales/Wamsteeker placed tenth at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and 6th at the 2018 Canadian Championships. They were selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Four Continents Championships in Taipei, Taiwan; the duo finished ninth after placing eighth in the short dance and tenth in the free.

They won a bronze medal at the Lake Placid International Dance trophy and then placed fourth at the 2018 U.S. Classic. They made their Grand Prix debut at the 2018 Skate Canada International, where they placed ninth. At the 2019 Canadian Championships, they placed a career-best fourth, a placement the replicated the following year despite a fall by Sales in the rhythm dance.

Sales/Wamsteeker were assigned to the 2020 Skate Canada International, but the event was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. They placed fourth at the virtually-held 2021 Skate Canada Challenge, while the 2021 Canadian Championships were subsequently cancelled.

In June 2021, Sales/Wamsteeker announced that they would be moving to train at the Ice Academy of Montreal's campus in London, Ontario, coached by two-time Olympic champion Scott Moir.

In February 2023, Wamsteeker announced his retirement from competitive ice dance and his decision to become a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Programs

With Sales

Season	Rhythm dance	Free dance	Exhibition
2022–2023	Rhumba: Quizás, quizás, quizás performed by Pink Martini Cha Cha: Ohayoo Ohio by Pink Martini Samba: A Volta Da Gafieira by Alcione choreo. by Adrián Díaz	All I Ask of You by Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson Phantasia by Geoffrey Alexander choreo. by Adrián Díaz	La Percussion (104 BPM Workout Remix) by Ottomix & Yano Quizás, quizás, quizás performed by Pink Martini Batucada Brasileira by Estudios Talkback
2021–2022	Blues: Lost Cause Hip Hop: Bad Guy by Billie Eilish choreo. by Scott Moir, Mark Pillay	Scared to Be Lonely Scared to Be Lonely (Joe Mason Remix) by Dua Lipa choreo. by Scott Moir, Mark Pillay
2019–2021	Quickstep: Dancing Queen Swing: Mamma Mia Swing: Mamma Mia (Glee version) (from Mamma Mia) by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson	S'Apre per te il mio cuor (from Samson and Delilah) by Camille Saint-Saëns performed by Filippa Giordano Bacchanale (from Samson and Delilah) by Camille Saint-Saëns
2018–2019	Tango: Compilation 27 Volver by Maxime Rodriguez Argentine Tango: Que Faita Que Me Haces - Forever Tango by Lisandro Adrover	Seduces Me by Celine Dion Ne Me Quitte Pas by Celine Dion
2017–2018	Rhumba: La Belleza performed by Marta Sánchez Cha Cha: Cuentame que te paso performed by Pepe & The Bottle Blondes	Robin and Marian Robin and Marian Suite by John Barry Planting the Fields by Marc Streitenfeld The Ride to Sherwood/The Ride to Nottingham by John Barry
2016–2017	Feeling Good by Nina Simone	Somebody to Love by Queen Love of My Life by Queen Somebody to Love by Queen
2015–2016	Foxtrot: Steppin' Out with My Baby performed by Doris Day Waltz: Old-Fashioned Walk performed by Doris Day, Frank Sinatra	Spartacus by Alex North
2014–2015	Suerte by Shakira Do You Only Wanna Dance by Julio Daviel Big Band	Sweet Charity Big Spender A Good Impression If My Friends Could See Me Now

With Tabachniuk

Season	Free dance
2013–2014	My Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Ice dancing with Sales

International
Event	14–15	15–16	16–17	17–18	18–19	19–20	20–21	21–22	22–23	23–24
Four Continents				9th				7th
GP Skate Canada					9th	10th	C	10th
GP Wilson Trophy									9th
CS Autumn Classic			9th					6th
CS Nebelhorn				10th		11th
CS U.S. Classic					4th				5th
Bavarian Open						3rd
Lake Placid IDI			7th	8th	3rd				5th
International: Junior
JGP Austria		6th
Lake Placid IDI		4th
National
Canadian Champ.	9th J	4th J	5th	6th	4th	4th	C	6th	5th	8th
SC Challenge	9th J	3rd J	3rd	1st	2nd		4th	2nd	WD	3rd
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled Levels: J = Junior

External links

• Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker at the International Skating Union