2021/2022 Canadian Ice Dance: News and Updates

[Janef]

I agree 100%. They have become so boring. Lacking the same spirit. Can’t put my finger on it. There style this year is the same for past few years. The free dance is not a winner either. They had really interesting avant- guard music (forget the name) program a few years ago that was cool. Hitchcock was interesting too. To me this whole Olympic thing is a bit of a bust with no crowd etc

Ps. I think the costume is way too much. The problem is more Paul. They should have him in something a little different. Not so matching?

 

[Rafter]

Why? By all accounts here, it sounds like she handled the situation pretty well.

She did. She didn’t say much about it.

Why isn’t Carol Lane with them? Surely she has a clause in her CBC contract about not being available when she needs to coach her team? Or does she not?! Seems like this situation was predictable.

I don’t like her commentary but I’d rather be listening to her and Kurt than the commentators on the official stream. They’re so bad and irritating. Is there a way to get their commentary online? CBC sports app was using the international commentary.

Carol Lane has not travelled with them to the bigger comps since she got the CBC commentating gig.

 

[bcash]

Ps. I think the costume is way too much. The problem is more Paul. They should have him in something a little different. Not so matching?

Way too much for my taste. Almost like a parody of figure skating costumes.

 

[BittyBug]

Almost like a parody of figure skating costumes.

I was just thinking exactly this. It's too much. The weird undulations they do in their opening and ending poses, the costumes. It's like Blades of Glory does ice dance.

 

[JasperBoy]

I liked the programs Chris Dean choreographed for G/P.

 

[Rafter]

Even though I strongly dislike Hubble/Donohue’s RD, G/Ps fell flat skating after them.

D’Allesdandro and Waddell are behind the Czech couple at Egna Trophy but quite a lot of points.

I wonder why Skate Canada didn’t send Bashynska/Beaumont to this event too?

 

[Rafter]

Way too much for my taste. Almost like a parody of figure skating costumes.

I agree.

Carol Lane said it was a deliberate strategy - to go colourful and bold against all the black costumes. I don’t think they needed to go that out there.

 

[bladesofgorey]

I was just thinking exactly this. It's too much. The weird undulations they do in their opening and ending poses, the costumes. It's like Blades of Glory does ice dance.

I don't think it's too much if it actually matched the program- the problem is it doesn't. I love Elton John and all but skating to easy listening music selections in that get-up makes the overall impression seem slightly ridiculous and the contrast makes the music feel extra boring which is a lethal combination.

 

[13KJC13]

I agree.

Carol Lane said it was a deliberate strategy - to go colourful and bold against all the black costumes. I don’t think they needed to go that out there.

Well, at the very least you can't say they aren't in character. It's pretty tame compared to a lot of the stuff Elton John was wearing in the 80s

 

[marbri]

I agree.

Carol Lane said it was a deliberate strategy - to go colourful and bold against all the black costumes. I don’t think they needed to go that out there.

I thought the costumes were fine and actually were a breath of fresh citrus against all the black.
But the jumpsuit, not that dress she wore. Reminds me of Jerry skating dresses.

 

[Karen-W]

The jumpsuit on Piper was much better than the dress. The dress was just too busy, especially the skirt - and the orange of the skirt didn't match the top/Paul's jumpsuit. It was distracting. I hope they brought the jumpsuit with them to Beijing so that she can go back to it for the individual ID event.

 

[Seerek]

The theme of this season's Rhythm Dance works better for those teams who can (want to?) skate like a house of fire and throw caution to the wind for 3 minutes straight, lack of clean lines or even good carriage be damned.

Sometimes, it's just not "your" theme.

 

[riverzz]

Way too much for my taste. Almost like a parody of figure skating costumes.

Agree unfortunately it made them look sloppy and clownish. So disappointed this wasn’t obvious before they got to Olympics.

 

[Janef]

I was just thinking exactly this. It's too much. The weird undulations they do in their opening and ending poses, the costumes. It's like Blades of Glory does ice dance.

Yes I see that too unfortunately. I think also they thrive on the audience. Of course all the cancellations and insecurity over the course of the past 2 years (esp in Canada) hasn’t done the skaters any good. Canadian nationals had no audience. USA and Europe and Russia did which helps with performing

 

[I❤️Marina&Sergai]

I agree.

Carol Lane said it was a deliberate strategy - to go colourful and bold against all the black costumes. I don’t think they needed to go that out there.

I think in16/17 when they did the red costumes for the blues it worked really well. I like the concept of the orange but i think I prefer the jumpsuit to the dress Piper wore

 

[Colonel Green]

I may or may not have ordered my mother one of those Team Canada bucket hats after Marjorie's latest Instagram post.

 

[Janef]

I agree 100%. They have become a bit stale, Lacking the same spirit? Can’t put my finger on it. There style this year is the same for past few years. The free dance is not a winner either. They had really interesting avant- guard music (forget the name) program a few years ago that was cool. Hitchcock was interesting too. To me this whole Olympic thing is a bit of a bust with no crowd etc

 

[puglover]

I loved "Vincent" and thought it was their best work. I felt "Both Sides Now" really grew as they skated it and it they created a true "moment" at the last worlds. I also really enjoyed "The Long and Winding Road" at the team event. They are telling their story from their hearts, not someone else's. I don't find their movement ever gets stale - it is always new and innovative. I guess I am someone they made a fan and now I just love them.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I really wish that G&P has chosen better Elton John songs for the RD, more flamboyant 70s one that went with the costumes. 80s Elton is

 

[Colonel Green]

I really wish that G&P has chosen better Elton John songs for the RD, more flamboyant 70s one that went with the costumes. 80s Elton is

The first music has to fit the blues rhythm.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

The first music has to fit the blues rhythm.

Tons of Elton John songs are based on blues rhythms. They could have found a voidier one.

 

[screech]

Tons of Elton John songs are based on blues rhythms. They could have found a voidier one.

Or at the very least, switched to "I'm Still Standing" earlier so it was more of a 50/50 split of tempos, rather than 66/33.
Though I would have voted for Crocodile Rock.

 

[ichiro]

I usually love all of G/P's programs but this year both have been extremely blah and tame. I think their team went with the wrong programs and packaging. Instead of creating something out there to capture your eyes and attention, we get a continuation of Vincent --> Both Sides. The LP was way to safe and ZZzz for me. If they skated to C/B LP that would have been amazing! I wonder if they'll stick around for 1 more year or so..

 

[screech]

So happy Piper went back to the jumpsuit.
I'm glad to see their levels were a little better here, though unfortunate about the small bobble on the twizzle. I do think they were a tiny smidge underscored (I'd have had them about a point or so higher overall - more around C/B score).

Good performance from FB/S too. Sad he didn't have the earring in this time, though.
I didn't wake up in time to see L/L

 

[Andora]

G&P were NOT underscored. They did not look like they belonged in the last group - barely the second-last group.

 

[Impromptu]

G&P were NOT underscored. They did not look like they belonged in the last group - barely the second-last group.

Nah, it was the levels again, as it's been all year. PCS marks were above Step/Buk.

 

[Janef]

Does anyone have a link to the CBC icedance replay with Tessa and Scott. I could only find the English commentators (who are fine with me!!!!). Just wanted to hear what T and S had to say. Thanks all !

 

[marbri]

Schadvto?

 

[13KJC13]

G&P were NOT underscored. They did not look like they belonged in the last group - barely the second-last group.

It was far from their best performance but to say they are barely a top-ten team is quite the reach

 

[danafan]

Does anyone have a link to the CBC icedance replay with Tessa and Scott. I could only find the English commentators (who are fine with me!!!!). Just wanted to hear what T and S had to say. Thanks all !

It was part of CBC Olympic morning today.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2002331203887