2025-26 Program Music and Choreographers

[Stephanie]

I don't like My Way so that's meh just generally but I've been wanting to see someone skating to the Wonder Woman soundtrack for years and I love Wakaba so I am very here for this.

Kaiya Ruiter used it this past season.

 

[Allskate]

I feel like Kaori needed to do something more powerful.

That was exactly my reaction. It's a missed opportunity. And thumbs down for Wakaba's selection of "My Way." I do like the idea of the Wonder Woman soundtrack, and hopefully Shae Lynn has chosen good parts.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Is it the Johnny Weir “my way?” do we know?

 

[Jay42]

Kaiya Ruiter used it this past season.

I definitely forgot that, thank you for the reminder.

 

[Wyliefan]

Kao Miura (JPN)
SP: "Sunset on M./Sturm I-Fear" by Dardust
FS: The Phantom of the Opera (The Opening/Overture/Hannibal/The Music Of The Night/The Point Of No Return/Chandelier Crash)
Choreographer: Benoit Richaud
https://www.jsfresults.com/local/2024-2025/fs/14/802/attach/14_802_5_20250614190245.pdf (Translation courtesy of Reddit)

Carolane Soucisse/Shane Firus (IRL)
FD: Riverdance
Choreographers: Carol Lane and team (presumably)

Four Titles Claimed At Irish Figure Skating Championships – Ice Skating Ireland

isai.ie

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Oh dear, a top two warhorse

 

[peibeck]

I don't like My Way so that's meh just generally but I've been wanting to see someone skating to the Wonder Woman soundtrack for years and I love Wakaba so I am very here for this.

If Shae Lynn gave her the Nina Hagen punk rock version it could be amazing.

Not that I expect she will....

 

[jenny12]

Kao Miura (JPN)
SP: "Sunset on M./Sturm I-Fear" by Dardust
FS: The Phantom of the Opera (The Opening/Overture/Hannibal/The Music Of The Night/The Point Of No Return/Chandelier Crash)
Choreographer: Benoit Richaud
https://www.jsfresults.com/local/2024-2025/fs/14/802/attach/14_802_5_20250614190245.pdf (Translation courtesy of Reddit)

Something has to be done to every physical copy, every stream, every possible way to access the music of The Phantom of the Opera. #bringbackbeautyandthebeast

 

[Ananas Astra]

Carolane Soucisse/Shane Firus (IRL)
FD: Riverdance
Choreographers: Carol Lane and team (presumably)

Four Titles Claimed At Irish Figure Skating Championships – Ice Skating Ireland

isai.ie

Awwww, yiss!!!!!!

 

[PRlady]

Every Japanese skater has to do POTO, I think. But in an Oly year, what a bore.

Kaori’s choices sure sound like a swan song.

 

[chantilly]

River dance is a little on the nose for Carolane and Shane but I’ll allow it.
Goodness knows they need a rousing piece of music to get some crowd support behind them. They’ve had a rough last quad.

 

[YukiNieve]

Mone Chiba (Sr Women, Japan)
SP: Sakura sakura
Choreographer: Guillaume Cizeron
FS: Romeo and Juliet
Choreographer: Lori Nichol
Source: https://x.com/figure365/status/1935208390789316913

Hana Yoshida (Sr Women, Japan)
SP: Kill Bill (movie)
Choreographer: Benoit Richaud
FS: TBD (She will decide by Summer Cup in Japan)
Source: https://x.com/figure365/status/1935212926429970756

Tatsuya Tsuboi (Sr Men, Japan)
SP: Anniversary (by YOSHIKI)
Choreographer: Massimo Scali
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLCHFxPp6vc/?img_index=1

Many Japanese top skaters will showcase their new programs at the Dreams on Ice show next week.

 

[On My Own]

Are there no Japanese choreographers who are willing to choreograph to Japanese songs for Japanese skaters?

 

[Wyliefan]

I can see Kill Bill really working for Hana.

 

[Aceon6]

I see a theme here. Those planning to retire vs. those continuing for the next quad.

 

[Taso]

I can see Kill Bill really working for Hana.

Same! I really liked her sp this season and this is another interesting and hopefully well suited choice!

 

[Wyliefan]

Mao Shimada (JPN)
SP: "Get Happy"/"Sing Sing Sing"
Choreographer: Kaitlyn Weaver

Portal Patinação Artística Brasil | Fan Account (@ppangbrasil.bsky.social)

🇯🇵 Mao Shimada PC: "Get Happy" e "Sing Sing Sing" Coreo. de: Kaitlyn Weaver https://x.com/figure365/status/1935226076596412832?t=y0FvgVpQImujl5gTc64Rfg&s=19

bsky.app

 

[Jay42]

Mao Shimada (JPN)
SP: "Get Happy"/"Sing Sing Sing"
Choreographer: Kaitlyn Weaver

Portal Patinação Artística Brasil | Fan Account (@ppangbrasil.bsky.social)

🇯🇵 Mao Shimada PC: "Get Happy" e "Sing Sing Sing" Coreo. de: Kaitlyn Weaver https://x.com/figure365/status/1935226076596412832?t=y0FvgVpQImujl5gTc64Rfg&s=19

bsky.app

I love that she's using Judy Garland, but Sing Sing Sing was so omnipresent for so long that I'm kind of iffy on that one. Sure it's been a while but has it been long enough?

 

[Karen-W]

Mone Chiba (Sr Women, Japan)
SP: Sakura sakura
Choreographer: Guillaume Cizeron
FS: Romeo and Juliet
Choreographer: Lori Nichol
Source: https://x.com/figure365/status/1935208390789316913

Do we know which version? She's got legit Olympic hopes, so I'm guessing we're going to be treated to the Nino Rota soundtrack, lol.

 

[zigzig]

Do we know which version? She's got legit Olympic hopes, so I'm guessing we're going to be treated to the Nino Rota soundtrack, lol.

Regardless of the version I'm sure she'll find a way of shoehorning Kissing You in there

 

[ginsengtea]

Do we know which version? She's got legit Olympic hopes, so I'm guessing we're going to be treated to the Nino Rota soundtrack, lol.

Seems like a mix of Kissing You and the Abel Korzeniowski version.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1leiisd/a_short_video_of_mone_chibas_new_program

 

[YukiNieve]

The skaters from the Kinoshita Skate Academy revealed their new programs in their respective interviews.
https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/13520/

Ikura Kushida (Sr. Women, Japan)
SP: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To you (from the movie Mask)
Choreographed by Cathy Reed
FS: Variations Autour D'un Prélude
Choreographed by: Kaitlyn Weaver
-As an ice dancer, she aims to qualify and for compete in the JGPS next season.

Shunsuke Nakamura (Sr Men, Japan)
SP: Yesterday
Choreographed by: Misha Ge
FS: Last Samurai (from the movie Last Samurai)
Choreographed by: Kana Muramoto
He is aiming for a TBD spot at the NHK Trophy.

Sena Takahashi (Sr Men, Japan)
SP: You Will Be Found (from Dear Evan Hansen)
Choreographed by: Kana Muramoto
FS: Mission
Choreographed by: Misha Ge
- He plans to include 4S in FS.

Yuna Nagaoka & Sumitada Moriguchi (Sr. Pair, Japan)
SP: Goodby Yellow Brick Road (the same as previous season)
Choreographed by Cathy Reed
FS: Tree of Life
Choreographed by Cathy Reed

 

[Belsornia]

https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/13520/
Ikura Kushida (Sr. Women, Japan)
-As an ice dancer, she aims to qualify and for compete in the JGPS

Isn’t Shimada too old for the JGP? He’s already 23.

 

[LoisAGOEs]

Ikura is still skating as a Junior Woman, she and Shimada can only compete Senior for ice dance as he’s too old for the Junior circuit.