2023-2024 Rhythm dance

[LilJen]

Updated ISU bios ahead of Lake Placid for the two Israeli teams -

NosoSibs – George Michael medley – Faith, Careless Whisper & Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Tkachenko/Kiliakov – Yello medley – Oh Yeah, Desire and The Race

AHEM. Not just George Michael. WHAM! for Careless Whisper and Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!!! Faith was his first solo album/hit. </teen during the 80s> (poor, neglected Andrew Ridgely. . . )

 

[Willin]

Am I the only one who finds Careless Whisper a little inappropriate for a sibling team?

As for snubs, Fleetwood Mac doesn't shock me too much given their most famous stuff is all from the '70s. Tears for Fears is a much more surprising omission - their songs have plenty of cover versions and were often much more famous from the covers. Skaters love cover versions of songs. Though, as per usual, skaters would pick the worst possible covers so it's not the worst outcome they were snubbed. The originals were peak '80s. Actually, a program to Everybody Wants to Rule the World > Mad World > Shout would be a great sibling program.

 

[VGThuy]

Am I the only one who finds Careless Whisper a little inappropriate for a sibling team?

Maybe that’s what makes it a “careless” whisper?

 

[Rukia]

As for snubs, Fleetwood Mac doesn't shock me too much given their most famous stuff is all from the '70s. Tears for Fears is a much more surprising omission - their songs have plenty of cover versions and were often much more famous from the covers. Skaters love cover versions of songs. Though, as per usual, skaters would pick the worst possible covers so it's not the worst outcome they were snubbed. The originals were peak '80s. Actually, a program to Everybody Wants to Rule the World > Mad World > Shout would be a great sibling program.

Yes! I wanted Tears for Fears so badly like they are amazing.

 

[Karen-W]

AHEM. Not just George Michael. WHAM! for Careless Whisper and Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!!! Faith was his first solo album/hit. </teen during the 80s> (poor, neglected Andrew Ridgely. . . )

Blame them. I was just quoting their ISU bio.

 

[skategal]

Oh wow just realized Allison Reed is doing a Guns n Roses RD.

I CANNOT WAIT to see this.

I just love her and was hoping someone would skate to “Welcome to the Jungle.”

 

[topaz]

Any we have liftoff folks. The Chinese team will love are doing Falco - Rock Me Amadeus. Costumes are adorable!!!

 

[topaz]

I may get into to trouble but The Browns are one of the strongest US dance teams in regards to edges and skating skills. They are really good skaters.

 

[Karen-W]

I may get into to trouble but The Browns are one of the strongest US dance teams in regards to edges and skating skills. They are really good skaters.

Not per the folks who were present in the arena last week at SkAm. The consensus seemed to be they skate rather small and their edges aren't as deep as perceived on camera.

 

[Rukia]

Not per the folks who were present in the arena last week at SkAm. The consensus seemed to be they skate rather small and their edges aren't as deep as perceived on camera.

Their edges are fine (although not the strongest in the US- G/P and H/B are better at that), but they're not super fast and don't get a lot of push which is why their movements look small.

 

[DORISPULASKI]

They are faster than they were last year.

 

[Orm Irian]

...do they know what "Beds Are Burning" is about and if not is anyone prepared to explain it to them?

And now we have our answer: no, and no.

 

[overedge]

delete, wrong thread

 

[Braulio]

Wang & Liu Amadeus is everything!

 

[LilJen]

No GoGos or Bananarama? Cyndi Lauper?

 

[Orm Irian]

No GoGos or Bananarama? Cyndi Lauper?

No John Farnham, no Jimmy Barnes, no Icehouse, no Masters Apprentices, no Kylie Minogue, no Hunters and Collectors, no Crowded House, one pointless scrap of the Oils...there's a whole era of amazing 80s pub rock that's just being completely ignored along with the whole 80s goth soundtrack.

 

[peibeck]

I posted elsewhere that "Smooth Operator" and the silver samba should have been a no brainer but instead we get stuff like "Hell's Bells."

 

[litenkyckling]

I posted elsewhere that "Smooth Operator" and the silver samba should have been a no brainer but instead we get stuff like "Hell's Bells."

A Sade RD this year would've been such a lovely break from everything else.

 

[thvu]

I don't understand how we still haven't seen a Mannequin program.

 

[SidelineSkater]

A Sade RD this year would've been such a lovely break from everything else.

I made a joke somewhere about mixing Blondie's Call Me with Smooth Operator and just today thinking maybe Baby Don't Forget My Number (or do a Milli Vanilli RD!

Seriously a Sweetest Taboo/Smooth Operator Sade RD would be awesome. Someone mentioned Chock/Bates using Smooth Operator as part of their scrapped RD from the 21-22 seasons before switching to Billie Eilish.

 

[skategal]

If I was competing I would have insisted on a Pat Benatar mash-up of “Hit me with your Best Shot, We Belong, and Love is a Battlefield.”

There is even a choreographed dance in “Love is a Battlefield” for inspiration.

 

[love skating]

Has anyone used Relax from Frankie Goes to Hollywood?

 

[Wyliefan]

If I was competing I would have insisted on a Pat Benatar mash-up of “Hit me with your Best Shot, We Belong, and Love is a Battlefield.”

There is even a choreographed dance in “Love is a Battlefield” for inspiration.

Wolfkostin/Tsarevski are using "Love Is a Battlefield."

 

[pat c]

Has anyone used Relax from Frankie Goes to Hollywood?

Yes, Bourne & Kraatz used the opening section of it in their fd 1995-96. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shae-Lynn_Bourne

 

[tony]

Yes, Bourne & Kraatz used the opening section of it in their fd 1995-96. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shae-Lynn_Bourne

I think the question was whether anyone has selected it for the rhythm dance this season; I certainly haven't heard it in the events I've watched.

 

[pat c]

I think the question was whether anyone has selected it for the rhythm dance this season; I certainly haven't heard it in the events I've watched.

duh. Of course, it was. jet lagged.......sorry.

 

[Aussie Willy]

And now we have our answer: no, and no.

I already said my two cents in the Rhythm Dance thread for SC about the Germans using Beds are Burning. It is wrong on so many levels but mainly from the song message and current politics in Australia. I was totally horrified and swore a lot while I watched it.

 

[airgelaal]

Has anyone used Relax from Frankie Goes to Hollywood?

Olivia Oliver / Filip Bojanowski

 

[Spikefan]

I am very sad for no Go-Gos, Bananarama, The Cure and if you are doing hair metal give me some Heart.

 

[alexikeguchi]

I am very sad for no Go-Gos

Agree. No RD to "We got the beat" is just a missed opportunity.