2025-26 Program Music and Choreographers

[Marta24]

Hmm, not sure I like this idea.

 

[litenkyckling]

I'm willing to not have an opinion until we've seen it.... but I do think that this is a huge risk - their dune was amazing, comparison and expectation here will be huge and I think that as a concept, judges will either love it or hate it.

I imagine it will feel very different with new lifts and costuming etc and good for them for taking a risk and sticking to what they feel passionate about for the Olympics but yeah only time will tell with this one

 

[Jay42]

Well, at least we can rely on them to do something interesting with it.

From the wording on Yuka's post it seems like they're doing the Broadway musical version so at least that'll be something different.

 

[barbk]

From the wording on Yuka's post it seems like they're doing the Broadway musical version so at least that'll be something different.

I clearly need more coffee. For a moment, I though - Dune is now on Broadway? What?

 

[Wyliefan]

Trying to play it safe without playing it safe. Well, we'll see how it goes.

 

[angi]

Smart/Dieck just announced their FD as Dune II. Sigh, their Dune FD last year was amazing but I'm not sure they'll be able to repeat that.

Olivia Sophie Smart on Instagram: "Free Dance 25/26 ~ DUNE PART II Choreographed by @romain.haguenauer Shot by @karimfall_ Video by @ellis_watts"

oliviasmartx on August 1, 2025: "Free Dance 25/26 ~ DUNE PART II Choreographed by @romain.haguenauer Shot by @karimfall_ Video by @ellis_watts".

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Feels like it's going to be either a huge success or an epic failure, no in between.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Jason Brown
FS: "Say Something" by A Great Big World - Jacob Banks Mahogany Session
Choreo: Rohene Ward and Randi Strong

Jason Brown on Instagram: "“Say Something” 🥹🎶 2025/26 Free Program *Jacob Banks - Say Something (A Great Big World) | Mahogany Session* Choreo: Rohene Ward & Randi Strong"

3,732 likes, 81 comments - jasonbskates on August 1, 2025: "“Say Something” 🥹🎶 2025/26 Free Program *Jacob Banks - Say Something (A Great Big World) | Mahogany Session* Choreo: Rohene Ward & Randi Strong".

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[happycamper2554]

Jason Brown FS “Say Something” choreo Rohene Ward and Randi Strong source his insta

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Maxim Naumov（USA, Men）

SP: Nocturne No. 20 (Frédéric Chopin)
FS: In This Shirt (The Irrepressibles)
Choreographed by Benoit Richaud

Source:　https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/maxim-naumov/

Generally I would complain about In This Shirt, but I'm very happy to see a music announcement from Max, so he can skate to whatever he wants

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Fan favorite now, but fans are fickle and will get sick of it real quick in a repeat year (started to happen with snake charmer as an example). Ironically, their FD was one of the only Dune programs we’ve had to date that actually used music from Part II.

 

[Kateri]

Fan favorite now, but fans are fickle and will get sick of it real quick in a repeat year (started to happen with snake charmer as an example). Ironically, their FD was one of the only Dune programs we’ve had to date that actually used music from Part II.

Yeah. I reckon the smart (no pun intended) move would have been to use a new programme all season, then bring back Dune for the Olympics, if they really wanted.

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

Well, at least we can rely on them to do something interesting with it.

Maybe he will play the doomed temptress, and she can be the growling suitor. With a reverse lift.
We can only hope

 

[Spikefan]

Today is my Christmas with all these music announcements and fan vids from Lake Placid.

 

[lauravvv]

Fan favorite now, but fans are fickle and will get sick of it real quick in a repeat year (started to happen with snake charmer as an example). Ironically, their FD was one of the only Dune programs we’ve had to date that actually used music from Part II.

Yeah. I reckon the smart (no pun intended) move would have been to use a new programme all season, then bring back Dune for the Olympics, if they really wanted.

Emm, unlike the C/B's snake charmer program, it's not a repeat of the same FD, but a new FD with a different music and choreo continuing the same theme. It can either fall short of the first FD, like many sequels do, or be a similar success. We also have to consider that many casual spectators who will watch skating at the Olympics won't have seen the original Dune FD.

 

[peibeck]

Orihara/Pirinen

FD: Moulin Rouge
Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM0NXpkIY9e/?igsh=bXpuazVvOWFoeWh3

Oh dear... someone check on @AngieNikodinovLove (ANL) to see if he's crying in the corner.

Well, at least we can rely on them to do something interesting with it.

I'm slightly fascinated how devoted people are to this team. To me they are campy but have the equivalent talent of a team like Kaliszek/Spodyriev but just don't take themselves as seriously.

Smart/Dieck just announced their FD as Dune II.

From Disco Brits to Dune Brit (and partner). I.AM never rarely fails to find a rut they don't mind falling into.

 

[Allskate]

Sonja Hilmer has revealed her long program music along with the costume. It's Isha's
Song by Eason Chan from Arcane. She did the choreography and costume herself.

Sonja Hilmer on Instagram: "2025-26 Programs Pt 2! ✨💙 Continuing program announcements with my new free program!! Music: "Isha's Song" by Eason Chan from Arcane Choreography: Me Dress: Me Video: @oniceperspectives This song is so meaningful in so

398 likes, 25 comments - gosanjaygo_03 on August 1, 2025: "2025-26 Programs Pt 2! ✨💙 Continuing program announcements with my new free program!! Music: "Isha's Song" by Eason Chan from Arcane Choreography: Me Dress: Me Video: @oniceperspectives This song is so meaningful in so many ways. If...

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[Wyliefan]

I'm slightly fascinated how devoted people are to this team. To me they are campy but have the equivalent talent of a team like Kaliszek/Spodyriev but just don't take themselves as seriously.

No one's saying they're one of the all-time greats, but they're fun. And why do we watch skating if not to have fun?

 

[Debbie S]

The Fun Finns did wake me up during Group 2 FD at Worlds.....

 

[kwanfan1818]

Pirinen moves so well and is very musical.

 

[Marta24]

Orihara/Pirinen

RD:Spice Girls

Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM2O9h1obl_/?igsh=YTM3ajVncnVqZTUw

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Emm, unlike the C/B's snake charmer program, it's not a repeat of the same FD, but a new FD with a different music and choreo continuing the same theme. It can either fall short of the first FD, like many sequels do, or be a similar success. We also have to consider that many casual spectators who will watch skating at the Olympics won't have seen the original Dune FD.

Is it confirmed how much they are actually re-working? It was a bit ambiguous to me when I saw the post, but I only saw it quickly in passing while my flight was landing.

I do think it’s a good choice for the casual Olympic audience and the opportunity to capture attention and some virality that’s very valuable for them professionally. Olympic viewers will be excited by it the same way the fanbase was when the first iteration debuted. I think Dune Messiah is scheduled for a December 2026 release, so perhaps not exactly a perfect capture of Dune zeitgeist in pop culture, but there is synergy there. But none of that matters to the judges during the GP and S/D’s mission to keep their upward trajectory growing or at least stable through this season.

Not sure I believe Chock can outdo herself with a better costume for Olivia. I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing the same costume.

 

[lauravvv]

Is it confirmed how much they are actually re-working? It was a bit ambiguous to me when I saw the post, but I only saw it quickly in passing while my flight was landing.

Nothing was said about reworking. The FD for next season is titled 'Dune Part II'. This suggests a completely new FD which is going to continue the same theme of the movies.

 

[peibeck]

But did "Dune, part 1" really follow the theme of the movie? I loved the program (though honestly more watching it on TV than live in Boston), but it was more of a mood than actually evoking the movie's political, environmental and religious ideas. YMMV.

 

[lauravvv]

But did "Dune, part 1" really follow the theme of the movie? I loved the program (though honestly more watching it on TV than live in Boston), but it was more of a mood than actually evoking the movie's political, environmental and religious ideas. YMMV.

It may be. I haven't really watched the movies, just some fragments. Perhaps I should have just said "the same theme" without mentioning the movies themselves.

 

[Aceon6]

Until I see Dune II fully baked and skated to its potential at Euros, I will reserve judgement. Fingers crossed that they have a whole list of music snippets and moves that they absolutely loved, but ended up on the cutting room floor for Dune I and that Chock has an idea of how to progress the costumes.

 

[Karen-W]

The video clip announcing Dune II made a point of saying the closing pose of their Dune I FD was the starting point for the new program, the next chapter in the story so to speak. And it looks like they're starting the new program in that same pose from Dune I, so it would seem that it's mostly new music cuts and choreo rather than a recycling of the original FD.

 

[Cayuse]

Jason Brown
FS: "Say Something" by A Great Big World - Jacob Banks Mahogany Session
Choreo: Rohene Ward and Randi Strong

Jason Brown on Instagram: "“Say Something” 🥹🎶 2025/26 Free Program *Jacob Banks - Say Something (A Great Big World) | Mahogany Session* Choreo: Rohene Ward & Randi Strong"

3,732 likes, 81 comments - jasonbskates on August 1, 2025: "“Say Something” 🥹🎶 2025/26 Free Program *Jacob Banks - Say Something (A Great Big World) | Mahogany Session* Choreo: Rohene Ward & Randi Strong".

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This is a very powerful cover! Maybe a bittersweet way to say "Goodbye".

 

[nuge]

I just hope this will not start a thing in ID where teams do part II