2012-13 Program Music & Choreographer news/info

[Macassar88]

The music choices actually sound perfect for Oda, especially the LP. Dare I get hopeful?

Lots of potential here. I totally agree.

[pinky166]

Article about Nobunari Oda's new programs

http://www.nnn.co.jp/dainichi/rensai...120531057.html

SP : Ragtime Music (Choreo by Tom Dickson)
FS : The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas and Daphnis et Chloé by Ravel (Choreo by Lori Nichol)
EX : New York, New York by Frank Sinatra (Choreo by Kenji Miyamoto)


Good luck Nobu

I must say I'm surprised Oda is continuing. He's a dad now, and he must know his chances of making the World team next season or the Olympic team in 2014 are very slim indeed.

[Marco]

I must say I'm surprised Oda is continuing. He's a dad now, and he must know his chances of making the World team next season or the Olympic team in 2014 are very slim indeed.

Well Kozuka hasn't been consistent at all this past season. If Oda keeps his jumps going, he still has a legit shot. Although the JPN Fed probably prefers a golden team of Takahashi, Kozuka and Hanyu. At least they are all world medallist.

[Zemgirl]

I must say I'm surprised Oda is continuing. He's a dad now, and he must know his chances of making the World team next season or the Olympic team in 2014 are very slim indeed.

Oda's son* was born in October 2010, I think - I think it's safe to say by now that he's not going to quit because he has a family. As Marco wrote earlier, Kozuka hasn't exactly done himself any favors in the past season, and Oda still has a shot if he skates well and takes remedial math.

* Oda recently posted a picture of himself with his son on Twitter - so cute!

A bit late but re Joubert's choice of music, I believe some of his fans have been after him to skate to the Inception soundtrack pretty much since the movie came out. It does seem like a very good fit for his style.

[sleepypanda]

Akiko's latest blog post says she's almost done choreographing her new EX number with Massimo!

Akiko's blog post (a lotta cute hugs!): http://ameblo.jp/suzuki-akko/entry-11265905813.html
English translation: http://akkoblogtranslations.tumblr.c...reography-days

[skatesindreams]

Oda's choices are interesting; and I believe they suit his style.
I wish him a successful season.

[pinky166]

Well Kozuka hasn't been consistent at all this past season. If Oda keeps his jumps going, he still has a legit shot. Although the JPN Fed probably prefers a golden team of Takahashi, Kozuka and Hanyu. At least they are all world medallist.

I know Kozuka had a rough season, I just sort of don't see the Japanese Fed leaving someone who won a world silver medal and scored 180+ for a FS off the World team in favor of a skater who has never medaled at Worlds, has a PB FS score of (only - comparably) 163+, and has shot himself in the foot time and again with his inability to correctly count combination jumps. And I think even if Takahashi and Hanyu were to have rough seasons and Oda beat them at Nationals, they'd still be on the World team regardless. Maybe not though.

[kwanfan1818]

Trankov just tweeted that the FS is done.

https://twitter.com/Trankov_jr/statu...26346376024065

[Jemestone]

Ross Miner

SHORT PROGRAM “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Rachmaninoff
FREE SKATE “Captain Blood” soundtrack by Erich Korngold
EXHIBITION “Luck be a Lady” by Frank Sinatra

[Sylvia]

Ross Miner

SHORT PROGRAM “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Rachmaninoff
FREE SKATE “Captain Blood” soundtrack by Erich Korngold
EXHIBITION “Luck be a Lady” by Frank Sinatra

Source is his official site and an article link I posted in the US Men's thread that has additional details and quotes:
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/show...5&postcount=77
Miner is working with new choreographers this season - Tom Dickson (FS) and Catarina Lindgren (SP).

[dinakt]

Source is his official site and an article link I posted in the US Men's thread that has additional details and quotes:
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/show...5&postcount=77
Miner is working with new choreographers this season - Tom Dickson (FS) and Catarina Lindgren (SP).

YAY! Love their work. I am very interested to see what they do with Miner's style. Korngold is an interesting choice.

[Ziggy]

Ross Miner - “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Rachmaninoff SP

Please kill me.

[Jemestone]

Ross Miner - “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Rachmaninoff SP

Please kill me.

Yeah but anything is better than watching his old sp for the 3rd year in a row So for now, i'll take it

[Ziggy]

For me, this is the most annoyingly overused piece of music used in skating.

Especially given that appalling, cheestastic arrangements of it are usually used.

[Jemestone]

Understandable. I do like Mrvica's arrangement, IMO it's slightly more tolerable

[Sylvia]

But, Ziggy, Miner plans to "portray the character of an illusionist" (according to the post/article I linked) - at least that's a creative interpretation of his SP music.

Re-posting from the Pre-season OES/OAS News thread in GSD:

Alexander Majorov has decided to use another choreographer this season (previously he's been choreographed by his mother), and is working with Catarina Lindgren who is the choreographer of the Helgesson sisters. His mother will still help him fine tune the programs as the season progresses.

Zijun Li posted a picture of Denis Ten and her practise in a same rink:
http://ww1.sinaimg.cn/large/71eb2af7jw1dtn1uw7r9zj.jpg

She's working with Lori Nicole now.

Looks like Denis Ten is working with Lori Nichol again.

[Ziggy]

Mrvica arrangement is the one that makes wanna lose the small remainder of my will to live. ;P

Sylvia, I missed that bit. Thanks. It does sound kinda voidy actually.

[lily]

But, Ziggy, Miner plans to "portray the character of an illusionist" (according to the post/article I linked) - at least that's a creative interpretation of his SP music.

Re-posting from the Pre-season OES/OAS News thread in GSD:


Looks like Denis Ten is working with Lori Nichol again.

Wasn't Denis Ten working with Lambiel?

[Jemestone]

Mrvica arrangement is the one that makes wanna lose the small remainder of my will to live. ;P

Dear Skate Gods, please let it be MRVICA's arrangement. I am willing to sacrafice a small lamb as payment

[ryanbfan]

Tweeted by @RichardDornbush today (re. his new SP music):
I'm skating to an instrumental of "With or Without You", U2, originally.

and now it's stuck in my head.

Lynn Kriengkrairut/Logan Giulietti-Schmitt (USA)
FD: "Turning Tables" and "Rumor Has It" by Adele
They announced it today (4/27) on their official site: http://www.lynnandlogan.com/main/our...e-dance-music/