2024 Finlandia Trophy Free Dance PBP - Thank You For Being a Finn

[tangerine dream]

I really feel like Hannah has progressed way beyond Ye. Do we think Gage Brown could be a good partner for her?

He's smaller than Ye.

 

[MacMadame]

So were those voiceovers or voiceinners? i.e., was the talking part of the song or added?

 

[tony]

I think the choreography is great.

That sounds like a taste issue

 

[Karen-W]

So were those voiceovers or voiceinners? i.e., was the talking part of the song or added?

part of the song

 

[MacMadame]

That sounds like a taste issue

Yes, you need better.

 

[her grace]

Lim/Quan

Pretty good one foot steps, nice, consistent spacing on twizzles, dynamic straight line lift, only level one from him on step sequence. He needs to either elevate his expression or greatly improve his edge quality so he can contribute more to the team (he does have good, secure lifts to be fair).

 

[Belsornia]

I really feel like Hannah has progressed way beyond Ye. Do we think Gage Brown could be a good partner for her?

Last season it seemed like he was catching up with her, but he hasn't seemed comfortable in any of their events this season. Probably all the back and forth to Korea hasn't helped to get in a really solid block of training.

 

[Karen-W]

In case you wanted very literal costumes and weren't satisfied with LimQuan, I give you PiriHara.

 

[tony]

Yes, you need better.

The choreography doesn't fit whatever angle they are going for in Cruella at all. Some -- just some -- of the elements are 'cool' such as the spin but it's not really placed all that well. And I totally agree that they have him in the background the entire time and she has to do most of the work. With that, there aren't many transitions, there are pockets of emptiness, and the concept doesn't go anywhere.

IMO it' a very average, mid-level IAM program. Not as bad as what Fabbri/Ayer were given or what Soucisse/Firus would've been given if they stayed, but it's still very meh. They used to STAND OUT.

 

[Allen]

I feel like O/P should just actually do the steps from A Chorus Line to start with..

 

[Wyliefan]

She is ALL in.

 

[Karen-W]

I know it's not a sad song but Juho smiling away through this middle section is just so out of place, lol.

 

[Allen]

In case you wanted very literal costumes and weren't satisfied with LimQuan, I give you PiriHara.

Actually he looks more like Cabaret than A Chorus Line.

 

[Karen-W]

Actually he looks more like Cabaret than A Chorus Line.

Okay, I give you Orihara.

 

[MacMadame]

Their Choreo Char SS is probably the only one that works.

 

[Matryeshka]

We have a touch the boards! Though this one doesn't bother me as much as some of the other ones--at least it makes some sense with A Chorus Line.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I have such a soft spot for A Chorus Line since it was the first (non amateur) musical I ever saw. Disappointed that they skipped the T&A song, though.

 

[MacMadame]

She has boot covers!!

 

[leilaofpaper]

Give them more GOE on the choreo step!

 

[her grace]

Orihara/P

They seem kinda typecast in their FDs. This is where the ISU rotating actual, precise themes like waltz, polka, tango in the RD would allow skaters to build their skating vocabulary and let us see if teams have range to do different styles.

Joyous performance and they feel like much more of a team than the Koreans.

 

[Belsornia]

Pirihara either need to change their opening choreo, or get Maurizio to record a new voiceover narrating what they are actually doing.

They are always super entertaining, but I still feel like this is Chicago redux, but less well done. Not sure if they were just a bit cautious today, but they seemed to be holding back a bit until the last music edit kicked in.

 

[tony]

Fun. Performance level is high, composition I wouldn't say is the most difficult.

Not a fan of the simple assisted lifts. I really just want to see more skating and less posing around center ice, but so many of the choreographic elements call for that.

 

[Karen-W]

She has boot covers!!

I mean, they're really legwarmers, not just stupid tights over her freakin' boots, lol.

 

[Sally1214]

What fun! I just love watching Yuka and Juho. He is SOOO entertaining. I can't stop smiling when I watch him.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Pirihara either need to change their opening choreo, or get Maurizio to record a new voiceover narrating what they are actually doing.

They are always super entertaining, but I still feel like this is Chicago redux, but less well done. Not sure if they were just a bit cautious today, but they seemed to be holding back a bit until the last music edit kicked in.

I vote for Maurizio as the narrator.

 

[Allen]

Okay, I give you Orihara.

I wish she would wear the red dress like Cassie.

 

[Karen-W]

I wish she would wear the red dress like Cassie.

Only you would find all these things to nitpick and take any and all enjoyment out of the fun bingo game.

 

[MacMadame]

Shoutouts in Kiss n Cry!

 

[Wyliefan]

Aw, I love the hats!

 

[Allen]

Pirihara either need to change their opening choreo, or get Maurizio to record a new voiceover narrating what they are actually doing.

I'm sure Baayork Lee would be glad to come teach them the opening combination, lol. I can just imagine her standing by the boards screaming "eat nails!"