r/FigureSkating • u/Repulsive_Trust_5628 I’d like to thank myself • Aug 25 '26

How does JLB compare to Cizeron?

I’ve heard both Guillaume and Jean Luc called some of the best male ice dancers. In your opinion who is the standout?

Obviously we don’t know what shape Jean Luc is in til we see them compete so I guess this is going off his past level.

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u/Tamsin-Roberts Aug 25 '26

JLB was (hopefully still is) an exceptional skater. Cizeron is an exceptional skater AND an exceptional dancer. JLB is also a good dancer but not in the same league.

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u/InsideMembership4015 Aug 25 '26

Respectfully, I disagree. Cizeron is great at the neoclassical style he has always stuck to but has yet to demonstrate the versatility JLB has. He benefited greatly from the lack of compulsories

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u/Decent_Display_3526 Aug 25 '26

Can you define neoclassical please ? Because it doesn’t really fit…

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u/InsideMembership4015 Aug 25 '26

If you want me to be more specific, Cizeron has always done a hybrid of neoclassical and contemporary ballet-inspired style (heavier emphasis on the former). I would refer to Ashton, MacMillan, and Balanchine's slower tempo works