2023 Skate America Free Dance - Don’t Miss with Texas

[Allen]

What happened to having more out there programs in the couple of years after the Olympics and then going back to boring the year before the next one?

 

[Rukia]

L/l it takes a while to build but by the end i was enthralled. They also skate very close. Lahga looked like he was in pain the whole time though so idk work on your emotional faces sir.

 

[Colonel Green]

Credit to these two for all the work they put in in the past few weeks, they look so much better than they did at Nepela (which isn't surprising given that they'd only had like three weeks of real preparation for the Challenger).

 

[thvu]

The first half of this Free Dance is interesting, but at the end I'm just over it. There's nothing about the choreography that's building. It's just like "hey, the music is different now, we're on to a new phase of the program."

The elements were incredibly well executed, but this isn't working for me. I don't know what it's going to take to get them that next level, because technically Lajoie & Lagha are one of the best teams in the world. I just can't get into any of their programs.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

What happened to having more out there programs in the couple of years after the Olympics and then going back to boring the year before?

Everyone went back early. Maybe they confused winter and summer Olympics?

 

[Simone411]

Oh my! L/L's program was totally beautiful. Way to go!

 

[Wyliefan]

They're doing better at matching the facial expressions, finally. But she looked a little hunched to me. Good build to the program.

 

[Frau Muller]

LaLa - A dreamy & pretty FD. Fabulous “Roses” dress on Marjorie.

 

[Vagabond]

What happened to having more out there programs in the couple of years after the Olympics and then going back to boring the year before?

Boring is the new black.

 

[mtnskater]

Irrational I know, but I’m always having a hard time warming up to this team because Zach reminds me so much of an attorney in my former office who was very arrogant and conceited. Love the color of her dress and the music was lovely but didn’t really go anywhere.

 

[Sally1214]

Hope that was enough from Marjorie and Zach for silver. Loved her dress and also the color of his shirt. Their program certainly held my attention more than some of the others today. We shall see ....

 

[tony]

The first half of this Free Dance is interesting, but at the end I'm just over it. There's nothing about the choreography that's building. It's just like "hey, the music is different now, we're on to a new phase of the program."

The elements were incredibly well executed, but this isn't working for me. I don't know what it's going to take to get them that next level, because technically Lajoie & Lagha are one of the best teams in the world. I just can't get into any of their programs.

Your journey off the ignore list these last few hours has ended.

 

[Aceon6]

Love both programs from LaLa. Of course, both need a bit more time in the oven, but I’m really looking forward to seeing them in Montreal.

 

[Allen]

L/l it takes a while to build but by the end i was enthralled. They also skate very close. Lahga looked like he was in pain the whole time though so idk work on your emotional faces sir.

Pain of a nation? I'm trying to make it more interesting.

 

[~tapdancer~]

I love how smooth and fast L/L are. Ever since Rio, I have been a fan.

 

[Holy Headband]

Really enjoyed that from LaLa. The FD is nothing groundbreaking, but the details are all exquisite and Marjorie's movement in particular is controlled and graceful. They need a new choreo dance lift or whatever the final element is called, though.

 

[PRlady]

Oddly I really liked LaLa’s FD. For some reason it highlights his skill and musicality. Not my favorite team but that was really good.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

It feels like a lot of teams have gone for zzzz FDs to balance the more fun RDs.

This has always been my problem with dance and the required themes in the RDs. It always ends up like this.

 

[rfisher]

I wonder what Chock does with her old, very expensive costumes? Her FS dresses are so program specific, I can't see them being sold to some starving ice dancer.

 

[peibeck]

L/L's rotational lift giving me Davis/White flashbacks.

The first half of this program is very dreary both musically and in terms of highlights. It did seem cleaner than the RD though, but I preferred the French.

 

[VGThuy]

I really enjoyed that from Marjorie and Zach. It’s an interesting juxtaposition of Zach’s more natural angsty performance style set to this music. I wish I noticed her more.

There was part while they were entering their stationary lift that looked like he was going to drop her but they got high GOEs anyway.

 

[skatingguy]

Green, Caroline/Parsons, Michael
Coach: Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein
Music: Denmark, Wind and Snow

Stationary Lift 4
OFTW3+OFTM3
SyTwW4+SyTwM4
DiStW3+DiStM3
Rotational Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
Curve Lift 4
Choreo Dance Lift
Choreo Char Step Sequence
Choreo Assisted Jump

This is certainly a style that they are well suited to. Stunning curve lift, and some really great stuff in different parts of the program. Needs more mileage to bring it all together.

110.02 = 1st Place
185.07 = 1st Place

 

[Colonel Green]

Wow, Canada could conceivably have three of the six Grand Prix Finalists in ice dance this year.

 

[Wyliefan]

Maybe they've worked on their off-ice connection too, because in today's K&C he didn't look like he was wishing himself into the cornfield.

 

[tony]

The clock armography is so Winkler/Lohse and Joubert.

 

[Wyliefan]

How do C/B do that opening pose? Just HOW?

 

[skategal]

LaLa not quite soup yet but will be gorgeous by Montreal.

 

[Jay42]

Now that I know Madison's dress is a clock I support it and I understand how it works with the theme. Evan's outfit should match though. This just looks like a strange tracksuit

 

[Desperado]

Wow, Canada could conceivably have three of the six Grand Prix Finalists in ice dance this year.

Here you go jinxing again.

 

[Flip Jump]

So great to do see Zach so happy and into it both at the end of the program and in the K&C! Have always wondered if he was really enjoying himself