Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday's rhythm dance at the Skate Canada figure skating event in Halifax.
Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, form Unionville, Ont., scored 86.44 points for their routine to "Wipeout" by the Surfaris.
Fellow Canadians Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of St-Hubert, Que., finished second with 77.34 points, followed by Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud of France with 76.76.
Alicia Fabbri of Laval, Que., and Calgary's Paul Ayer of are ninth with 70.10 points. WATCH | Gilles and Poirier sit in top stop after rhythm dance at Skate Canada: Gilles and Poirier sit in top stop after rhythm dance at Skate Canada The free dance is scheduled for Sunday.