From Russia With Love - Autumn 2012

[Jemestone]

P/G Free Dance day 3

[Eislauffan]

I agree with this - although I understand the need to make the change to something with a bit more excitement, I don't know why Tosca was necessary. Did TAT say that they had to use Tosca? Because if she did then I understand because they don't want to be panned by TAT and the Russian fed.

Yes, they said it was a suggestion of Tatiana Tarasaova. I asked them if they were "forced" to change it, but naturally they didn't say that but that they appreciate Tarasova's input. I asked if they felt it was too risky to stick with the Ennio Morricone piece all way thru and interesting enough Dmitri said that maybe they weren't ready yet for that.

[Cherub721]

Did he tell you he will keep this program with 100 music cuts instead of Miyamoto's? I cant believe this is not just for test skates and he abandoned R&J for good :/ that looked like a real program.

Where is Liza?

Do you have a link to R&J?

I thought this program was well paced... I identified 3 pieces: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, The Swan, and Danse Macabre... they're all by the same composer so I didn't feel like the selections were random, and at least it wasn't Marton or some modern arrangement. The purity of the music allowed his basics to come through, IMO. I would like to watch R&J for comparison, though.

[Eislauffan]

I wonder why is her LP only 3 mins 10 long?

She was sick recently and didn't skate the whole program on Wednesday either.

[Lis]

Of the 3 top Russian pairs I am surprised that I like K. Stolbova/F Klimov SP the most and 2nd V. Bazarova/J. Larionov SP and T. Volosozhar/M. Trankov SP Godfather jazz version the least."Normally" it would be the other way around for me.

[Cherub721]

She was sick recently and didn't skate the whole program on Wednesday either.

Oh man, I hope she's feeling well.

[Jemestone]

R/T Free dance day 3

[Lis]

love Bobrova/D. Soloviev FD and agrre with other posters about the music cut.The is a great program even if the keep it this way.

also love Makarovas FP and Adelinas.They both have great choreographed programs.

[Lis]

By the way thanks for all the vids and links !
It is like heaven a Saturday evening ,watching this with a glass (or 2) of champagne.

[Jemestone]

S/K Short program day 3

[lulu]

Oh man, I hope she's feeling well.

Me too. I haven't seen this test skate yet, but she still looked good (with the exception of a fall) at last week's test, so hopefully she'll be at full recovery very soon.

[Marco]

By the way thanks for all the vids and links !
It is like heaven a Saturday evening ,watching this with a glass (or 2) of champagne.

A tip: if you have a hangover after drinking, do NOT listen to Sotnikova's music.

[Jemestone]

K/S short program day 3

[Lis]

nop Marco I will sing with her ))

[Jemestone]

Menshov's short program day 3

[Jemestone]

Bariev's short program day 3

at his music skipping during the footwork and finally gave out. He keep skating with no music

[Jemestone]

K/M free dance day 3

[misskarne]

Plushy Long program

I thought he was skating to Romeo and Juliet?? It's very bare most of the program, the last 30 seconds are fun.

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Oh wow. I was expecting R&J and waiting to be trolled but this is just magnificent.

It's a little bare at the moment, but this could be a really great program for him. I just absolutely love the steps in The Swan. He's softened his arms a little which I think will help. Not sure about the Danse Macabre bit. But you know, he does it every year! Just when I thought he couldn't get any better, in that last part, he grabs his heel and does a Y. What the hell?! Where did that come from?!?!!?!?

Great 4S, and hope he's gonna bring the 4Lz at some point, he was training it this off-season.

Gachinsky's Short program

Oh wow, I love it! Really great expression and I love that he is very pointedly showing a lot of edge control. Not too worried about the falls/pops. I love how he uses his hands.

Artur and Evgeni both look physically great, too. I think maybe Artur is a little bigger in the chest, but at 19 he should finally be over his body growing. Now we will get a chance to see what he can do.

[Jemestone]

Polina K. Long program day 3

S/V Free dance day 3

Biryukova's long program day 3

[Marco]

Polina K. Long program day 3

I want to cry. Was / is she injured or sick? I hope she is skating in the later GP events.

Also, this music highlights how unrefined she really is. Just so totally off.

Biryukova's long program day 3

That is one weird Turandot edit.