Melissa Piperno (born February 6, 1984, in LaSalle, Quebec) is a

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ice dancer. With former partner

Liam Dougherty Liam Dougherty (born May 4, 1984 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice dancer. He competed with partners Mylène Girard, Terra Findlay and Melissa Piperno. Career He began skating at age eight and switched to ice dancing at age 1 ...

, she is the 2003 Canadian junior national champion. They placed 10th at the

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and competed on both the

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and senior

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. They began skating together in 1999 and their partnership ended in 2004.

Competitive highlights

(with Dougherty) * N = Novice level; J = Junior level

References

* 1984 births Canadian female ice dancers Living people People from LaSalle, Quebec Figure skaters from Montreal {{canada-figure-skating-bio-stub