# Élisabeth Paradis

Élisabeth Paradis (born July 15, 1992) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. With François-Xavier Ouellette, she won bronze medals at the 2015 CS U.S. International Classic and at the 2016 Canadian Nationals.

## Career
### Early career

Paradis skated with Tristan Laliberté from the 2007–08 season through 2009–10. They won the 2009 Canadian novice silver medal and placed 14th on the junior level the following year.

### Partnership with François-Xavier Ouellette

Paradis began competing with François-Xavier Ouellette in the 2010–11 season. Appearing on the junior level, they placed 5th at the 2011 Canadian Nationals and 6th in 2012. They moved up to the senior level in the 2012–13 season.
Making their international debut, Paradis/Ouellette placed fifth at the 2013 International Cup of Nice. They finished 8th at the 2014 Canadian Nationals.
Paradis/Ouellette began the 2014–15 season at an ISU Challenger Series (CS) event, the 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy, finishing fifth, and then appeared on the Grand Prix (GP) series, having received two assignments. They finished fourth overall at the 2014 Skate America (8th in the short dance, 4th in the free), and 7th at the 2014 Skate Canada International. They placed fifth at the 2015 Canadian Nationals.
In 2015–16, Paradis/Ouellette won bronze at their CS assignment, the 2015 U.S. International Classic. They were eighth at their sole GP event, the 2015 Skate Canada International. In January 2016, they placed fourth in the short dance and third in the free at the Canadian Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia, winning the bronze medal by a margin of 0.22 over Alexandra Paul / Mitchell Islam.
Paradis/Ouellette announced the end of their partnership on September 7, 2016.

## Programs

(with Ouellette)
| Season | Short dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
| 2015–16 | Lost by Anouk, Bart van Veen Kill by Martin Enk Gjerstad choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon | Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel Composition by Karl Hugo van der Kerkhove choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon | |
| 2014–15 | Paso doble: Marcarenas Flamenco: Eclipse de Luna | Un peu plus haut by Jean-Pierre Ferland Composition by Karl-Hugo van de Kerckhove | Speak Softly, Love (from The Godfather) sung by Katherine Jenkins |
| 2013–14 | He Loves and She Loves Dancin' Fool | Speak Softly, Love (from The Godfather) sung by Katherine Jenkins | |
| 2012–13 | Come Away with Me by Norah Jones Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall | High Hopes by Pink Floyd Run Like Hell by Pink Floyd | |
| 2011–12 | Black Magic Woman Oye Como Va | Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley | |
| 2010–11 | She's Always a Woman | Bei Mir Bistu Shein | |

## Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

### With Ouellette

International :
| Event | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 |
| Worlds | | | | | | 23rd |
| Four Continents | | | | | | 6th |
| GP Skate America | | | | | 4th | |
| GP Skate Canada | | | | | 7th | 8th |
| CS Nebelhorn | | | | | 5th | |
| CS U.S. Classic | | | | | | 3rd |
| Cup of Nice | | | | 5th | | |
| National |||||||
| Canadian Champ. | 5th J | 6th J | 7th | 8th | 5th | 3rd |
| SC Challenge | 6th J | 1st J | 1st | 4th | | |
| Québec Sectionals | | | 1st | | | |
| J: Junior level |||||||

### With Laliberté

National :
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 |
| Canadian Championships | 10th N | 2nd N | 14th J |
| Skate Canada Challenge | | | 13th J |
| Skate Canada Eastern Challenge | 8th N | 2nd N | |
| Québec Sectionals | 6th N | 1st N | 7th J |
| Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior ||||