Jennifer Wester

Jennifer Nicole Wester (born February 27, 1985) is a visual artist and former American ice dancer. With partner Daniil Barantsev, she is the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy champion, 2008 ISU Four Continents 4th place finisher, and 2008 World Championship first alternates for Team USA.

Jennifer Wester
Wester/Barantsev at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
Full nameJennifer Nicole Wester
Born (1985-02-27) February 27, 1985
Dallas, Texas, United States
HometownDallas, Texas, United States
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerDaniil Barantsev
Skating clubDallas FSC
Began skating1997
Retired2015

Wester retired from competitive skating in the 2009-2010 season due to injury. However, she continued skating professionally as a pro on ABC's Skating with the Stars in 2010 as partner to Vince Neil, and in RaiUno's Notti Sul Ghiaccio in 2015 as partner to Emanuele Filiberto Di Savoia.

Wester graduated from Yale University with a degree in Computing and the Arts in 2016 and received an MFA in Studio Art from Southern Methodist University in 2021.

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