The Dance Hall 9: Bring the Bling or No Beijing 2021-2022

[yurokis40]

Lajoie and Lagha are very talented their Rio program caught the attention of a lot of people Scott Moir himself said this is the team we will all be watching in 2026 they have the coaching team to get them there I assume they will become a top priority for IAM in the next cycle. Technically they are very fast on the ice their speed is readily apparent even from the TV.

 

[chantilly]

I don't know about not gaining speed via steps, but L/L are definitely getting speed somewhere. Individually, they are both obviously strong skaters. I do agree about them lacking precision. But as I've said elsewhere, to me the biggest issue is their lack of chemistry together. They need to interact more with each other on the ice. It's interesting that they don't interact more when they've skated together for so long already ... They definitely feel more brother/sister than anything else. Maybe they just need to work on their acting skills. LOL.

Agreed.
She in particular is bad. She constantly over does it with her face. And I find she has little authenticity in her performance. Which, considering she wants to be an actress is concerning.

He has come around on that front IMO. He was great this season.

I think the V/M comparison mostly comes from him. He does have moments of Scott in his attitude and expression on ice.

But yeah chemistry between them is one of their problems.

And yeah, they lack an identity. But we will see what happens this quad. but I think they may get left in the dust by the Russian teams, Georgian team and the American teams.

With the skaters who are staying and the more interesting younger teams coming up, I think they are in trouble.

I think they can get top 10, but I can’t see them on the world podium this next quad.

You never know, but I’m not getting that sense from them as a team in terms of big success like I did the first time I saw V/M as juniors.

 

[Fadeevfanboy]

Scott Moir himself said this is the team we will all be watching in 2026

Scott Moir is working with them now, so of course he would say that. It doesn't make it true. Quote an impartial European commentator saying that, or even an American one, and I would take it more seriously.

 

[yurokis40]

Scott Moir is working with them now, so of course he would say that. It doesn't make it true. Quote an impartial European commentator saying that, or even an American one, and I would take it more seriously.

Marie-France has big plans she got them back together they are with IAM are young they will improve alot.

 

[MarieM]

Lajoie and Lagha are very talented their Rio program caught the attention of a lot of people Scott Moir himself said this is the team we will all be watching in 2026 they have the coaching team to get them there I assume they will become a top priority for IAM in the next cycle. Technically they are very fast on the ice their speed is readily apparent even from the TV.

He's wrong. The team everyone will watch is Stepanova&Bukin.

 

[Rafter]

He's wrong. The team everyone will watch is Stepanova&Bukin.

I believe Moir was talking about the team Canadians will be watching in 2026.

As for Stepanova, I wish her coaches could get her looking less stiff-kneed. Her midnight blues pattern at the Olympics had such little knee bend. It was very distracting.

 

[Rafter]

Scott Moir is working with them now, so of course he would say that. It doesn't make it true. Quote an impartial European commentator saying that, or even an American one, and I would take it more seriously.

L/L’s main coach is Romain H.

L/L I would assume at 21/22 years old could be around for two more Olympic cycles. They are technically very strong but still lack some refinement with unison, extension etc. In some ways they remind me of Davis/White….very fast across the ice with busy programs but not always polished.

Any Virtue and Moir comparison is only because of Lagha and Moir. Lagha has a look and skating style similar to Moir. Lajoie is nothing like Virtue both in appearance and skating style.

 

[yurokis40]

He's wrong. The team everyone will watch is Stepanova&Bukin.

No he`s not Alot of the top teams at IAM will retire and they will get alot more attention they are still very young, plus they have a trump card which they have not shown yet they can do classical very well as demonstrated in juniors.

 

[PRlady]

They're too different from each other. She has the permagrin and he's permanently morose. They could use that to their advantage -- do "opposites attract" kinds of programs -- but they haven't yet figured out how.

Beauty and the Beast. Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. The couples in Carousel, Cabaret and the Sound of Music. There are SO many possibilities for lively young women and guys who are either badly-behaved or have a poker up their.....

ETA: Chock/Bates would be perfect as Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart in Bell, Book and Candle but it's not a musical, unfortunately.

 

[Fadeevfanboy]

Marie-France has big plans she got them back together they are with IAM are young they will improve alot.

We will see. Anything is possible, but if the last few quads of skating, even before Covid, showed us anything, is that long term predictions are these days almost useless in this sport. They have a chance to do well in the future for sure, but they are not the obvious heir apparents at this point either.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

ETA: Chock/Bates would be perfect as Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart in Bell, Book and Candle but it's not a musical, unfortunately.

This HAS to happen!

 

[Wyliefan]

Beauty and the Beast. Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. The couples in Carousel, Cabaret and the Sound of Music. There are SO many possibilities for lively young women and guys who are either badly-behaved or have a poker up their.....

ETA: Chock/Bates would be perfect as Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart in Bell, Book and Candle but it's not a musical, unfortunately.

If I were Lajoie/Lagha's choreographer, I'd give them "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better." Imagine the possibilities!

 

[Bigbird]

He's wrong. The team everyone will watch is Stepanova&Bukin.

Why though? What's really there to see?

 

[Bigbird]

I'd like to see the young French couple, the couple that also beat Valeri and Vasilisa recently look interesting. It would be nice to see D/S with a choreographer other than Igor also. Who else am I missing?

 

[mjb52]

I'm not as sure about Kazakova/Reviya as I used to be. His injury seems to really have them struggling. Hope they can overcome it because they're a cool team.

 

[Peepsquick]

He's wrong. The team everyone will watch is Stepanova&Bukin.

They have potential but are not the youngest anymore. They are P/C's age (even a smidge older for him) and seem to be stuck in limbo... add to this back problems for her ... I don't know.
I'd like to see them get up there!

 

[Wyliefan]

I'd like to see the young French couple, the couple that also beat Valeri and Vasilisa recently look interesting. It would be nice to see D/S with a choreographer other than Igor also. Who else am I missing?

Fingers crossed that Green/Parsons can keep the momentum going after the great year they had.

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

Oh, yeah, ever since they moved up from juniors. I don't see it, personally, but they've definitely been cast in that role.

By those who have never seen them skate, maybe

I remember Tessa & Scott coming out of juniors like gangbusters. The LaLas are having a more typical trajectory.

 

[Bigbird]

Fingers crossed that Green/Parsons can keep the momentum going after the great year they had.

Yeah. They have potential I think.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Beauty and the Beast. Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. The couples in Carousel, Cabaret and the Sound of Music. There are SO many possibilities for lively young women and guys who are either badly-behaved or have a poker up their.....

My Fair Lady.

 

[PRlady]

This HAS to happen!

Do you think the rules could be interpreted to allow the accessory of a Siamese cat?

 

[clairecloutier]

He's wrong. The team everyone will watch is Stepanova&Bukin.

We can only watch one team at a time?? LOL

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Do you think the rules could be interpreted to allow the accessory of a Siamese cat?

Definitely! Along with a required interpretation of this scene.

 

[ostile17]

Bad news for a lot of you - TeamKoKo are continuing until Milan-Cortina.

https://twitter.com/Timkoleto/status/1493183149672738816?s=20&t=ooQs7VGyrbMaCaq9D-gwOw

Dream on, Team KoKo...

 

[allezfred]

Dream on, Team KoKo...

Well, if the other teams can stay upright at Japanese Nationals we’ll see, I guess.

 

[Dobre]

They might as well keep going. Muramoto & Takahashi may not choose to do so; and if they do, M&T may be able to develop to the point where they could compete for the top ten and earn a second berth. (Taking into account that there's going to be some post-Olympic turnover). I also quite like Shingo Nishiyama. He seems very suited for dance, and I hope he will stay and develop within the sport himself. (I haven't seen him with Takanami yet so I don't know whether to say that about the team or not. I was just glad to see his name on the dance competitor list from Nationals).

 

[On My Own]

Is there anyone good coming up next quad? I hope most of the current group retire, think they've shown as much as they can.

 

[ostile17]

Well, if the other teams can stay upright at Japanese Nationals we’ll see, I guess.

If Kana and Dai don't retire rest assured they will stand upright!
If they don't the youngsters are still so much better than team KoKo...

 

[ostile17]

They might as well keep going. Muramoto & Takahashi may not choose to do so; and if they do, M&T may be able to develop to the point where they could compete for the top ten and earn a second berth. (Taking into account that there's going to be some post-Olympic turnover). I also quite like Shingo Nishiyama. He seems very suited for dance, and I hope he will stay and develop within the sport himself. (I haven't seen him with Takanami yet so I don't know whether to say that about the team or not. I was just glad to see his name on the dance competitor list from Nationals).

Of course, that's what team KoKO hope.... that M/T earn two spots for them

 

[ostile17]

When do you think we can expect next season's Pattern Dance to be announced?