Davis & White #15: The Polka Connection

[Whitneyskates]

So I was looking up some things about Notre Dame de Paris and I came across this. http://aquariumofvulcan.blogspot.com...-de-paris.html

The position that the actors are in looks very similar to the position of D/W's final lift. I wonder if they saw that?

[mia joy]

I love Meryl and Charlie, but my god that song is awful. It's definitely something made for 10 year old girls. Also, that rink is too small and awkward for two skaters. The whole thing is a bit painful to watch.

All I can say is that I don't care about any of the above because I got to see Charlie in jeans

[mollymgr]

Found some behind the scenes footage...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFuiOxlRkqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKHY6gsG6Xo

[circuscandy]

Found some behind the scenes footage...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFuiOxlRkqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKHY6gsG6Xo

It looks like Charlie took Adele very seriously.

Everyone seems to have had so much fun rehearsing and filming. I'm glad there was so much footage.

As an aside, I am so ready to see Meryl and Charlie compete again! Although I'm getting my wisdom teeth out the morning of the SD. But still!

Anyone wonder if they made more adjustments to the FD? Does it, in anyone's opinion, need any more choreographic adjustments? I've really loved watching the evolution. Each change has been breathtaking. (I may still be going crazy over the bells.)

[TanithandBenFan]

D/W's group is about to practice. They're in FD costumes. Charlie's shirt looks tighter.

[TanithandBenFan]

They changed the part with the little hops before the circ steps. Now they're in like spiral positions facing each other and gliding along one side of the rink. It's really pretty! I took a video and will upload as soon as I can between events!

[circuscandy]

They changed the part with the little hops before the circ steps. Now they're in like spiral positions facing each other and gliding along one side of the rink. It's really pretty! I took a video and will upload as soon as I can between events!

Thank you for keeping us in the know! That sounds really wonderful. I can't wait to have a look!

[Theatregirl1122]

D/W's group is about to practice. They're in FD costumes. Charlie's shirt looks tighter.

:wanders off to start completely fabricated rumor that Charlie is totally out of shape:

[sap5]

:wanders off to start completely fabricated rumor that Charlie is totally out of shape:

I thought the tighter shirt meant he has really muscled up.

[circuscandy]

I thought the tighter shirt meant he has really muscled up.

I think it means they're starting a campaign to rub our noses in their fitness level. Typical Meryl and Charlie. Always campaigning about something.

[literaryfreak]

I like what I hear so far! Those hop steps before the circ step always seemed like pure filler to me (I don't understand all the hopping in this FD, truth be told), so I'm excited for this change. Matching spiral positions sounds like it'll be a beautiful moment.

:wanders off to start completely fabricated rumor that Charlie is totally out of shape:

I thought it meant they'd taken in the shirt. There was something off about the fitting before to me.

[literaryfreak]

I think it means they're starting a campaign to rub our noses in their fitness level. Typical Meryl and Charlie. Always campaigning about something.

Perhaps they'll put out an article about how people have been criticizing their fitness level and they don't really know Charlie?

[Whitneyskates]

Typical Meryl and Charlie, always stealing everyone else's style. Go back to being fat slobs with no connection

[Theatregirl1122]

I'm sure it does mean they've taken in the shirt. But what does reality have to do with made up internet rumors?

[circuscandy]

And Charlie had his SD shirt altered to make it tighter last year. They even copy themselves!

[Sk8fun]

So glad I got to see them practice today. I especially noticed that he was very protective of Meryl on the ice. Made me love Charlie even more (if possible). Three times I saw him stand in front of her or block her when others practicing came near. Very nice touch.

[Piper]

Typical Meryl and Charlie, always stealing everyone else's style. Go back to being fat slobs with no connection

TanithandBenFan , Sk8fun, thank you for your reports, I want sooo much to see it)

[literaryfreak]

So glad I got to see them practice today. I especially noticed that he was very protective of Meryl on the ice. Made me love Charlie even more (if possible). Three times I saw him stand in front of her or block her when others practicing came near. Very nice touch.

Aww, that's sweet (although the cynical part of me wonders if this is some psychological strategy created by Marina ). Thanks for the report!

[mollymgr]

Thanks for the practice reports.

Finally…a pre-National's article!!!!

So can Meryl nap on demand for 5 hours??…she must be a cat
http://www.teamusa.org/News/2013/Jan...s-White-1.aspx

[TanithandBenFan]

Back from pairs SP and the practice video is STILL uploading to Picasa. If I'd been able to use YouTube it would be up by now, but I don't want it to get deleted again. Hope it will be done uploading by the time I get back from dinner!