Grand Prix De France 2023- Rhythm Dance “Non-vember Rain”

[Sally1214]

Entertaining program by Olivia and Tim. Have to agree with what others have said ... I looked at her ALL the time. Analyzed everything from her unitard, hair color, jewellery and other important things.

eta: Oh, forgot to mention that I DID notice him hang up the phone at the end.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

And Smart/Dieck appropriately got 69 pts for this skate.

Now to the worst French ice-dance team in history.

 

[topaz]

The lack of 80s styling in these RD is just a shame.

 

[Private Citizen]

80s music is the first thing that has made bad ice dance tolerable for me. It can be this theme forever for me.

 

[tony]

Some of you are Caffa experts so tell me- prior to the midline step, it looked like he was literally biting on his glove to pull it either up or down. Or was that 'choreography'?

 

[skategal]

For anyone not following Arnaud on Instagram, you are missing out.

It’s Smokin’ HAWT.

I love Bon Jovi. So this is good for me. Lol.

 

[quartz]

Could Arnaud just wear those pants all the time every day every where please and thanks.

 

[Wyliefan]

Whoa, Pattern Dance Step B.

 

[Primorskaya]

He can do sexy.

 

[tony]

Pattern step base and midline step 1 for both. Welp, tells a clear story of where their ice dance skills are

 

[Rukia]

If you are able to make it down to his feet to check technique you are a stronger person than I am

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

L/Caffa remind me some great pair of the past.
Bestandigova/Mansiz, I believe.

 

[tony]

L/Caffa remind me some great pair of the past.
Bestandigova/Mansiz, I believe.

You are terrible

 

[skatingguy]

Lagouge, Natacha/Caffa, Arnaud
Coach: Maurizio Margaglio, Neil Brown
Music: You Give Love a Bad Name, Lets Make it Baby

SqTwW4(3 after review)+SqTwM4
MiStW1+MiStM1
Stationary Lift 4
Pattern Step Sequence B
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

That didn't work for me I don't think they have the rock edge to pull off this program. Base level for the pattern step is harsh if it holds through reviews.

60.24 = 2nd Place

 

[skategal]

Was anyone even watching her?

 

[tony]

Was anyone even watching her?

Ice dance fans watch everything besides the edges being judged, so this is an absolute no regardless.

 

[thvu]

Was anyone even watching her?

I was... she was the only one actually performing...

 

[Sally1214]

Well, there were LOTS of good things in that dance. Natacha's outfit was awesome ... especially the pants (tights?) and Amaud was looking mightly fine in his plether pants too. Man bun and all, he cut a fetching figure on the ice. And, oh yes, they skated too.

eta: speaking of fine-looking men, Jon Bon Jovi, in his prime ......

 

[PRlady]

For anyone not following Arnaud on Instagram, you are missing out.

It’s Smokin’ HAWT.

I love Bon Jovi. So this is good for me. Lol.

I’m with you. Edges schmedges.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Lagouge, Natacha/Caffa, Arnaud
Coach: Maurizio Margaglio, Neil Brown
Music: You Give Love a Bad Name, Lets Make it Baby

More like "You give Skating a Bad Name, but Let's Make a Baby".
It looked like an exhibition program of a pairs team.

 

[once_upon]

Late to the party. Oliva's costume - all I could was.it would take me 45.minutes to get it on and of then I would need to use the bathroom.

 

[skatingguy]

Dupayage, Marie/Nabais, Thomas
Coach: Karine Arribert-Narce, Mahil Chantelauze
Music: St. John, Cry Me a River

 

[Rukia]

His one arm out is making me laugh it's such a conscious yet pointless choice

 

[Primorskaya]

I love that they use St John. It's not the most famous Aerosmith song, is it? Always loved it though, fantastic bass line.

 

[quartz]

Was anyone even watching her?

Who?

 

[Wyliefan]

Man, Thomas's twizzles are fast! Marie could barely keep up.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

What's up with the French ice-dance boys? They are absolutely amazing, while the girls are kind of existing.
I obviously know very little about the 80ies, if this an 80ies program, but I like this couple quite a lot. Not nearly as good as the top two French couples, but very pleasant to watch.

 

[topaz]

Is this Aerosmith?

 

[tony]

It's my fault for causing all this Caffa delusion (yes, check the receipts, I linked to his IG way before anyone knew who he was), but Nabais is so much better.

 

[topaz]

Last song was the best choice... Clash