From Russia with love [#29]: Spring 2018 and beyond

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I don't think this was posted yet - the full broadcast of Navka & Tchernyshev's Ruslan & Ludmila show:

Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux0V0zUMLjo

News report (English subs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayf7i5s1WQI

"Making of" docu (30 min, Russian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZM5pMMd89A

Full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZLTfnyPvV8 (90 minutes)

I have not watched it yet, but the description gives a cast list that includes Tatiana Navka, Peter Chernyshev, Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas, Philippe Candeloro :D, Viktor Petrenko, Ivan Righini, Arthur Gachinsky, Yuko Kavaguti, Alexander Smirnov, and others. It's a musical on ice featuring songs by Philip Kirkorov, Ani Lorak and Alexander Panayotov.

Found on same channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41QKBx_Z4v8 A longer version (2.5 hours) of TAT's 70th birthday show with performances that were not in the other version posted here. (the channel also has the videos broken out by skater)
 
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Mikhail Kolyada interview: http://tass.ru/opinions/interviews/5063494
Google translated excerpt:
- What did the Olympics teach you? Have you made any conclusion for yourself?

- And the conclusion is very simple. It is necessary to listen to everyone, but to do what I think is right. And do not be afraid to make a mistake. This fear was always. And perfectionism sometimes really hinders, and I try to get rid of it.

- That is, to become a champion, it is impossible to be a perfectionist?

- Of course. I personally think so.
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"- I think that I will resume work from the end of April."
 
 
So this is random, but if the rumors earlier in the season were true about Soloviev continuing, I think Elliana Pogrebinky of the U.S. would be a good match, Soloviev is probably one of the few male ice dancers available that would be tall enough for her,they both have partners what decided to retire, and they both have tall and slim builds, maybe I’m reaching too far but I think that would be a good pairing.
 
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What show was this? 2018 03 25 "Вместе и навсегда"

Volosozhar/Trankov #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvOmn9LCvs8
Volosozhar/Trankov #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKAC6qy3Uq0

Radionova #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEckySRf5RY
Radionova #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX-hegW8lGQ

Denkova/Staviski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0vw7_QQ9c
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It is my fondest wish Rapunzel has a new and improved season and somehow earns her way back to the top 3 Russians.
 
DimaToe said:
So this is random, but if the rumors earlier in the season were true about Soloviev continuing, I think Elliana Pogrebinky of the U.S. would be a good match, Soloviev is probably one of the few male ice dancers available that would be tall enough for her,they both have partners what decided to retire, and they both have tall and slim builds, maybe I’m reaching too far but I think that would be a good pairing.
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I think Soloviev recently did an interview which confirmed that he would not be looking for a new partner and he would only be skating with Bobrova -whether that is in shows only or a return to competition
 
DimaToe said:
So this is random, but if the rumors earlier in the season were true about Soloviev continuing, I think Elliana Pogrebinky of the U.S. would be a good match, Soloviev is probably one of the few male ice dancers available that would be tall enough for her,they both have partners what decided to retire, and they both have tall and slim builds, maybe I’m reaching too far but I think that would be a good pairing.
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I would love that!!! She would take a little time to catch up but Bruno Massot did it so...I'm down.
If Dmitri is only going to skate with Ekaterina, I think that means he's retiring. She seems so baby-crazy right now that I imagine she'll be pregnant within three months, mark my words.
 
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That was an unhealthy dose of optimism. It is always nice to imagine how USA is keen to release her.
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I think there's a good chance they would release Elianna. Pogrebinsky & Benoit never medaled at Junior Worlds or 4CCs. Nothing bigger at the junior level than Piper Gilles achieved. P&B won a couple bronze medals in Challenger events but Keegan Messing won one too.

I think reaching for Soloviev would be like reaching for the moon, but I'd think she ought to be able to look beyond the U.S. for a partner.

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Morgan Matthews is the immediate example I can think of
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Morgan won Junior Worlds, the JGPF, and silver at 4CCs.
 
I'm pretty sure Louis Thauron and Elliana Pogrebinsky had tryouts since they are coached by the same coach... but then she might be way too tall for him.
 
I can totally understand if Soloviev wants to retire, he's had a great, long career and at least one very serious injury to his name. Starting from scratch with a new partner when you're almost thirty also isn't easy. But tbh: I would have been curious to see it. He's such a strong ice dancer, it would have been interesting to see him in another context.
 
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This. IMO Abachkina was the star of that pairing so hearing that Thauron is the one having tryouts has me :confused:
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I get it's nice to be the "star", but Louis is indeed the stronger skater. To me there is no comparaison... Angelique projects so well, but there are some things to work on.

Some are confused between having personnality or star quality and having the basics. In the end the latter always win the competition. At a certain age you may learn acting, projecting, etc... but the basic skating has to be there as soon as possible, or you'll be caught by other teams.
 
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