Canadian Ladies 2017-18 season news & updates

Just watched Alaine's FP - sort of reminds me of her GWTW program. I know it's early in the season but I still wish she'd focus on having one primary coach/training base. Feels like she's been stagnating; while KO and Gabby continue to improve..(I know she did win Cdns two seasons ago).
 
That's what I thought it could be. I'm curious to see what Austman, Tamura and Decelles have for their programs, since they're the dark horses.
 
Well I didn't get to see either of her programs on the Minto stream (it was hard to manage the schedule) - but Alison Schumacher landed six clean triples in her free! She also skated a clean short. She must be a front runner for one of the JGP spots.

http://www.skateontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/17JuniorWomen2FP2DRO.pdf

Unfortunately Cotop did not have a good skate in group 1, which I also missed due to an issue with the stream at the time. Maybe it was a good thing.....
 
danafan said:
Well I didn't get to see either of her programs on the Minto stream (it was hard to manage the schedule) - but Alison Schumacher landed six clean triples in her free! She also skated a clean short. She must be a front runner for one of the JGP spots.

http://www.skateontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/17JuniorWomen2FP2DRO.pdf

Unfortunately Cotop did not have a good skate in group 1, which I also missed due to an issue with the stream at the time. Maybe it was a good thing.....
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Also Hannah Dawson, who came second in that group attempted 6 triples, 5 of which were rotated, including 2 3Lz and a 2A+3T. I was actually in the rink photographing the last two groups and those two girls were very impressive to watch.
 
coppertop1 said:
That's what I thought it could be. I'm curious to see what Austman, Tamura and Decelles have for their programs, since they're the dark horses.
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Tamura skated at Minto. The fact hardly anyone noticed or commented is telling.

That's because it didn't go well.
Short program
Long program

I like the music and costuming in both programs. That's where the compliments end, though. Sadly, not much development in the off-season so far, regardless if jumps landed or not.

I will say again I don't read too much into anything that happens prior to September. I will also make a point of saying that Tamura has talent and potential. But it's for the longer term. When discussing contenders for the 3rd ladies spot the only other person in my mind that looks the part aside from Chartrand is Austman. With Tamura, there is just too much to be fixed that I'm not convinced her jumping alone could convince SC to send her to Korea this year.

She can go ahead and prove me wrong though. There's still time.
 
PS I like Alaine's FP. Don't know the music. Sounds war-horsey but not overused and therefore less generic. I'm very cool with it.
 
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I want nothing more to see Alaine come back really strong this season.

I'm ambivalent about the short program. It's not bad, but just generic. I hate to sound like a broken record, but her Pina SP showed she was capable of skating a dynamic program and bring some voids in the process. I realize she can't keep that program forever, but I'd like to see something in that same style. Who choreographed Pina?

I like the LP more, mostly because Sunset Boulevard is awesome music. The footwork was really rough and slow, which is to be expected this time of year. The last third of the program kind of died out for me, ended with an ellipses rather than an exclamation point!

Thank goodness there are no vocals. I'm excited to see this program develop the next few months, and will withhold comment on the carrot party until the Grand Prix. :)
 
I like Sunset Boulevard. It's not overused like Phantom or Les Mis. Here's hoping she has a great season.

Not a good day for Sarah. Similar to Canadians where she hit the opening combo then fell apart. She does have potential but she needs to improve her basics.
 
aftershocks said:
Oh hey! :cheer2: Alaine either saw my many suggestions for Med or anyone to use music from Sunset Boulevard movie, or else Alaine was intrigued by music from the recent Broadway play. :D
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Or she's a closet Viktoria Helgesson fan ;)

I actually see some similarities in program construction between the two, but I think I like Vicky's music cut better, the ending builds better. Also just about every jump accents the music really well, which Alaine could definitely use more of.

That was one of my favorite women's programs this decade, so Alaine has a lot to live up to. :lol:
 
coppertop1 said:
I like Sunset Boulevard. It's not overused like Phantom or Les Mis. Here's hoping she has a great season.
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Yes, not overused if at all used. It's dramatic music which being not overused offers a lot of room for creative interpretation! Here's hoping Alaine is able to sink her blades into it. :D She needs a more dramatic costume of course. She must be working on a more apropos costume surely. She could even think about incorporating a semblance of a very lightweight hint of a black lace veil and elbow length white gloves. You're right @alchemy void that Vicky's SBlvd cut builds for a better ending, not petering out and then trying to abruptly rise to an ending crescendo the way Alaine's cut does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRObt8mE3kY Coming Attractions clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HaLJTffT-g Movie soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTT0LW0M_Y "Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up"

Here's a costume idea: Carol Burnett as 'Nora' Desmond :rofl: :lol: sketch starts around 2:12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKfHuLvY4yU

Meanwhile, this haunting and mysterious yet elegant and glamorous music from Laura soundtrack I think would work beautifully for Kaetlyn Osmond. I think it would fit her personality better than Black Swan. I always felt the Laura theme would have suited Alissa Csizny to a T as well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIWTqMoTUM8

alchemy void said:
Or she's a closet Viktoria Helgesson fan ;)

I actually see some similarities in program construction between the two, but I think I like Vicky's music cut better, the ending builds better. Also just about every jump accents the music really well, which Alaine could definitely use more of.

That was one of my favorite women's programs this decade, so Alaine has a lot to live up to. :lol:
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Oh wow, I didn't realize Sunset Boulevard had been used before. Thanks! It's nice to see someone was clever enough to explore it previously. There's maybe others who have used it before too, but not often. It's a good choice for Alaine if she can commit to portraying a character and feeling the music.

I like Vicky's white fur cuffs and her hairstyling!
 
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aftershocks said:
Yes, not overused if at all used. It's dramatic music which being not overused offers a lot of room for creative interpretation! Here's hoping Alaine is able to sink her blades into it. :D She needs a more dramatic costume of course. She must be working on a fitting costume surely. She could even think about incorporating a semblance of a very lightweight hint of a black lace veil and elbow length white gloves. You're right @alchemy void that Vicky's SB cut builds for a better ending, not petering out and then trying to abruptly rise to an ending crescendo the way Alaine's cut does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRObt8mE3kY Coming Attractions clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HaLJTffT-g Movie soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTT0LW0M_Y "Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up"

Here's a costume idea: Carol Burnett as 'Nora' Desmond :rofl: :lol: sketch starts around 2:12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKfHuLvY4yU

Meanwhile, this haunting and mysterious yet elegant and glamorous music from Laura soundtrack I think would work beautifully for Kaetlyn Osmond. I think it would fit her personality better than Black Swan. I always felt the Laura theme would have suited Alissa Csizny to T as well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIWTqMoTUM8



Oh wow, I didn't realize Sunset Boulevard had been used before. Thanks! It's nice to see someone was clever enough to explore it previously. There's maybe others who have used it before too, but not often. It's a good choice for Alaine if she can commit to portraying a character and feeling the music.

I like Vicky's white fur cuffs and her hairstyling!
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Oh thank you for that
I love Sunset Boulevard and wish Ashley had chosen that
I would have been epic

And Carole Burnett is so flipping funny
Patti LePone is my favorite Nora
 
ichiro said:
Just watched Alaine's FP - sort of reminds me of her GWTW program. I know it's early in the season but I still wish she'd focus on having one primary coach/training base. Feels like she's been stagnating; while KO and Gabby continue to improve..(I know she did win Cdns two seasons ago).
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Not sure if it's true but someone was telling me that her coaches have been trying to convince her family to stay at one training center this year versus always travelling around in the RV (given this is an olympic year), and that they were going to do it. Not sure if it's true but hopefully it is because I agree that it would help her and she has a lot of potential.
 
Daniskates93 said:
Also Hannah Dawson, who came second in that group attempted 6 triples, 5 of which were rotated, including 2 3Lz and a 2A+3T. I was actually in the rink photographing the last two groups and those two girls were very impressive to watch.
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Agreed. Loved both their performances!
 
aftershocks said:
It's actually 'Norma' Desmond. Carol Burnett was either parodying her parody or perhaps trying to avoid character-name infringement. :rofl:
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Correct it is Norma
And Carol Burnett did change the names in her sketches. Not sure about property infringement bit it sure made the take off funny
 
Andrea Aggeler "Sunset Blvd" show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLgpDPLsz4

It would be absolutely coooooool if any of the skating girls put into the routine a part with "Norma Desmond as Charlie Chaplin".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z22DSBEvVFY

AxelAnnie said:
Patti LePone is my favorite Nora
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:lol: I love Patti LuPone in many roles (Oliver, Evita, Les Mis, Gypsy, Can-Can)....... but she was SO WRONG for "Norma Desmond"..:yikes:(too young in face and voice, too "brooklyn" looking, too upbeat and modern-mimicked). "Norma Desmond" can NOT look like all my relatives..... :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jejUMxyUOIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_M6YN095M

Glenn Close and practically everyone else where better......:slinkaway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC08ibt6UC8
 
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Tinami Amori said:
Andrea Aggeler "Sunset Blvd" show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLgpDPLsz4

It would be absolutely coooooool if any of the skating girls put into the routine a part with "Norma Desmond as Charlie Chaplin".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z22DSBEvVFY


:lol: I love Patti LuPone in many roles (Oliver, Evita, Les Mis, Gypsy, Can-Can)....... but she was SO WRONG for "Norma Desmond"..:yikes:(too young in face and voice, too "brooklyn" looking, too upbeat and modern-mimicked). "Norma Desmond" can NOT look like all my relatives..... :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jejUMxyUOIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_M6YN095M

Glenn Close and practically everyone else where better......:slinkaway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC08ibt6UC8
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Tinami Amori said:
Andrea Aggeler "Sunset Blvd" show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLgpDPLsz4

It would be absolutely coooooool if any of the skating girls put into the routine a part with "Norma Desmond as Charlie Chaplin".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z22DSBEvVFY


:lol: I love Patti LuPone in many roles (Oliver, Evita, Les Mis, Gypsy, Can-Can)....... but she was SO WRONG for "Norma Desmond"..:yikes:(too young in face and voice, too "brooklyn" looking, too upbeat and modern-mimicked). "Norma Desmond" can NOT look like all my relatives..... :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jejUMxyUOIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_M6YN095M

Glenn Close and practically everyone else where better......:slinkaway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC08ibt6UC8
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Oh we just disagree. I love Ms LuPones haughty disdain
 
danafan said:
Well I didn't get to see either of her programs on the Minto stream (it was hard to manage the schedule) - but Alison Schumacher landed six clean triples in her free! She also skated a clean short. She must be a front runner for one of the JGP spots.

http://www.skateontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/17JuniorWomen2FP2DRO.pdf

Unfortunately Cotop did not have a good skate in group 1, which I also missed due to an issue with the stream at the time. Maybe it was a good thing.....
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Does anyone know if Schumacher plans to skate senior at nationals? That content is above what all the other third spot hopefuls are planning as far as I know (other than Chartrand.) If she can upgrade the 2A+2T to a 2A+3T she would be way ahead of pack.
 
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