Memorable Short Programs

**Vash01** · 10-11-2012, 06:54 AM

Short programs don't always stay with us because they don't determine the final outcome. Yet some short programs are so memorable that you remember them for many years.

Here is my list.

Pairs:

Berezhnaya-Sikharulidze: Lady Caliph (2002 Oly), Meadowland(2001 worlds), Swan Lake(1998 Euro)

Mishkutenok-Dmitriev: Don Quixote 94 Oly

Gordeeva-Grinkov: 94 Oly

Totmianina- Marinin: Ave Maria (2005 worlds), Snowstorm (2006 Oly)

Shishkova-Naumov: 1992 Oly (Take five), Ave Maria (1996?), Rondo (1994)

Volosozhar-Trankov: 2012 worlds

Ladies:

Sasha Cohen: 2002 Sentimental waltz, Malguena (2004?)

Oksana Baiul: Swan Lake 1994 Oly

Midori Ito- 1988 Oly & 1991 Trophee Lalique

Michelle Kwan- East of Eden (2001), Romanza (1996), The feeling begins (2003), Spartacus (2004?)

Shizuka Arakawa- 2006 (Chopin)

Mao Asada- 2007(?)- Chopin

Irina Slutskaya- 2002 Oly (Schubert)

Yuka Sato -1994 worlds

Carolina Kostner- 2012 worlds

Yu na Kim- 2010 Oly

Men: (Oddly, relatively few in this category)

Yagudin 2001 worlds (Revolutionary Etude), 2002 Oly (winter)

Johnny Weir - 2006 The Swan

Matt Savoie 2006 US Nationals

Jeremy Abbott- 2010 & 2012 US Nationals

Petrenko- 1992 Oly

**judgejudy27** · 10-11-2012, 08:18 AM

I loved Plushenko's short at the 2006 Olympics. His technical elements were all so superb, even if the presentation wasnt extra special.

I loved Barna's short programs at the 1991 and 1992 Worlds. It was the same program and perfect for his skating and style, and received a perfect 6.0 for artistic impression both times and well deserved. A sharp contrast to his longs which were always boring and ponderous (not to mention technically deficient).

**briancoogaert** · 10-11-2012, 08:55 AM

Kurt Browning 1994 SP : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mRiLdJbplY

Angela Nikodinov 2001 SP : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5p3zrEI7N0

Midori Ito 1988 SP : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl3PelmX05M

Berezhnaya&Sikharulidze 2001 SP : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3mFOfy_J-Q

Jeremy Abbott 2011 SP : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_Ynu6hlEI

Joannie Rochette 2004 Worlds SP.
G&G 1987 and 1988 and 1994 SP.
And many more !

**zilam98** · 10-11-2012, 02:49 PM

gordeeva/grinkov 87 and 89 sp

**lulu** · 10-11-2012, 03:03 PM

I would also include Brian Boitano's 1988 SP and Selezneva & Makarov's 1990 SP.

**attyfan** · 10-11-2012, 03:26 PM

HRH's 1998 short:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHfgjszz_Tk

**PairSk8Fan** · 10-11-2012, 04:04 PM

Caryn Kadavy - 1988 Olympic SP. Choregraphy by Burka (took her about 90 minutes to "throw it together") and costume by Toller.

This was a true CoP SP waaaaaaaay before CoP. Notice all the transitions and footwork into and out of jumps and spins, the features she put into the spins, etc. Superb.

**orbitz** · 10-11-2012, 04:10 PM

Midori Ito, 91 Worlds. It was a very good SP for Ito, choreographically, and the falling into the camera pit after the jump combination cemented it as unforgettable. I wish she had re-use this SP for Albertville.

Yagudin's Race Car SP. That has to be my favorite SP of his.

**maharbabackward** · 10-11-2012, 05:02 PM

Kristi Yamaguchi Blue Danube

**lmarie086** · 10-11-2012, 05:16 PM

Another I'd include is Michelle Kwan's Carmen SP at 1999 US Nationals. She used unusual cuts of the music and the choreography matched the nuances so well IMO. I never saw this program until a couple years ago but I really love it.

**Jeschke** · 10-11-2012, 05:47 PM

B/Z 'lady caliph' (as mentioned above) is absolutely stunning!!!

also like s/s 'send in the clowns'

and my favourite short progam ever:

miki ando´s 2006 olympic short program 'merry christmas, mr. lawrence'
so sad she couldn´t deliver it.
this is absolutely great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOw7KoMz7s4

**leafygreens** · 10-11-2012, 07:54 PM

Nathalie Krieg - 1994 Olys. She was such a good spinner!

**lulu** · 10-11-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by leafygreens

Nathalie Krieg - 1994 Olys. She was such a good spinner!

I liked that program.

Her spin combo at the end is fantastic!

**Vash01** · 10-11-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by leafygreens

Nathalie Krieg - 1994 Olys. She was such a good spinner!

I remember that performance. Even my brother, who knows nothing about FS, was impressed with her.

I want to add to the list Irina's Totentanz SP. Was it in 2006 or 2005? I don't remember the year but I loved the power and speed in that program.

**Jeschke** · 10-11-2012, 08:43 PM

maybe i am the only one who would like to have seen trankov hanging around with mukhortova, but this sp was pehnomenal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCJ-YzZ04zQ

2009 euros

**Braulio** · 10-11-2012, 08:49 PM

Yagudin Winter
Michelle Kwan ´A day in the life´ and ´Dream Of Desdemona´
Irina Slutskaya 2001
Maria Butyrskaya ´Scene d´amour´
Sasha Cohen 2000
Mishkutenok-Dmitriev ´Don Quixote´
Savchenko-Szolkowy 2008

**gk_891** · 10-11-2012, 08:50 PM

**lulu** · 10-11-2012, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by gk_891

Thanks for the dance list, G&P's Libertango is one of my all time favorite programs.

I would add to my list U&Z's 1991 Blues

While I don't think in ranks as one of the all time best, I have a soft spot for NavKos's 2004 OD as well.

**pani** · 10-11-2012, 09:38 PM

**jl22aries** · 10-12-2012, 02:59 AM

Alongside Jeff's 2005 World's SP, I would add his 2002 World's SP:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYlPuet6wa0

The Last Emperor's soundtrack is so gorgeous. Would love more skaters to use it.

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