GPdF 2025 PBP - Free Dance “The Chicken Dance”

[Private Citizen]

I guess someone said something because the British flag is in the arena today. (They mistakenly had the English flag for the past two days.) It’s an entirely different size than all the others though. I’m guessing someone had to go out and buy one. Or maybe order on Amazon.

 

[Wyliefan]

I hate the two-tone black fabric hanging off his butt though, very distracting.

They keep doing that to him and I don't understand why. It made sense in Corpse Bride when he was in a kind of tail coat, but it doesn't make sense here.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Here's hoping we get to see Charlène channel her anger into some fabulousness.

 

[MsZem]

I was just bored, even when they get to Club Agrabah.

That's Loena Hendrickx's favorite club!

 

[Cayuse]

Such a missed opportunity that Lewis did not embrace a kilt.

 

[MsZem]

Lewis needs to borrow John Kerr's kilt, for the greater good.

 

[skatingguy]

Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri
Rank after RD: 5
Coach: Barbara Fusar Poli, Roberto Pelizzola
Music: Diamanti (soundtrack)

Choreo Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
One Foot Turns W:2 M:2
Rotational Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
Circular Step Sequence W:3 M:3
Curve Lift 4
Choreo Sliding Movement
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Stationary Lift 4

Much better program in the free skate, and it fits they're skating style with long smooth edges, and curves.

118.73 = 1st Place
195.98 = 1st Place

 

[Wyliefan]

New costumes for Lilah and Lewis again. Starting to remind me of Piper and Paul with their Barbie program.

 

[skatingguy]

Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin
Rank after RD: 4
Coach: M.F. Dubreuil, R. Haguenauer, P. Lauzon
Music: Sonata for Cell and Pianto by Myaskovsky

Choreo Hydroblading Movement
One Foot Turns W:2 M:3
Synchronized Twizzles W:3 M:3
Stationary Lift 4 + Rotational Lift 4
Serpentine Step Sequence W:2 M:2
Curve Lift 4
Dance Spin 2
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Choreo Sliding Movement

I felt there were a few transitional moments that were a little sticky, and need some work, but that overall there was a great flow, and smoothness to their skating.

116.47 = 2nd Place
194.27 = 5th Place

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh come on, why would you put Charlene in pastels??

 

[skatingguy]

Laurence Fournier Beaudry/Guillaume Cizeron
Rank after RD: 3
Coach: R. Haguenauer, M. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon
Music: The Whale (soundtrack)

Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
One Foot Turns W:2 M:3 (W:2 M:2 after review)
Rotational Lift 4
Dance Spin 4 (3 after review)
Curve Lift 4 + Curve Lift 4
Serpentine Step Sequence W:3 M:4 (W:3 M:3 after review)
Choreo Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Choreo Dance Lift

The skating is very smooth, and effortless, and as individuals they are both powerful skaters, and that certainly comes across in this performance. Not sure what I'm supposed to be getting from this program.

133.02 = 1st Place
211.02 = 1st Place

 

[skatingguy]

Allison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevicius
Rank after RD: 2
Coach: M.F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: God is a DJ, We Come 1 by Faithless

Stationary Lift 4 + Rotational Lift 4
One Foot Turns W:2 M:3
Midline Step Sequence W:2 M:2
Straight Line Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
Choreo Spinning Movement
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Choreo Dance Lift

I watched this program a month ago at the Olympic qualifier, and I don't remember a thing about it. I don't know if the music changed or any of the choreography. They seemed to be skating it well, but it's kind of generic.

120.07 = 2nd Place
201.05 = 2nd Place

 

[skatingguy]

Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson
Rank after RD: 7
Coach: M.F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

Stationary Lift 4 + Rotational Lift 4
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
Midline Step Sequence W:2 M:2 (W:2 M:3 after review)
Curve Lift 4
One Foot Turns W:3 M:2
Dance Spin 4
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Choreo Sliding Movement
Choreo Twizzling Movement

I have to say that I want to see Lewis in kilt, and I think that would break up the amount of tartan in the costumes. Nice to see them doing something different stylistically, and they really carried the theme of Scottish culture, and reeling throughout the program.

125.86 = 2nd Place
210.24 = 2nd Place

 

[dancefan17]

Gosh the GOEs look so low for G/F again today.

 

[tony]

UGH. I'm so pissed that they aren't likely to dump the RD because THIS. IS. FABULOUS. I loved the assist jumps for maybe the first time ever. This program moves, the intricacy is still subtly there and everything blends wonderfully. So much finish, elegance, absolute mastery of the blades.

Seriously. Everything is choreographed really well IMO.

Depending how this night goes I might be bitching about this result for a long time to come, too. The GOEs certainly aren't over the top and seem to be stuck in the +3 range at best. Meh.

 

[her grace]

G/F

His first set of twizzles looked barely balanced but didn’t affect level, smooth skating, nice unison and emotion

 

[Kateri]

Well, I think that's a great vehicle for G/F and they skated it wonderfully, but 3 TES points higher than L/LG does not look great for them.

 

[Aceon6]

No clue what Diamanti is about, but this looked pretty generic to me. As usual, GuiFab have lovely edges, but I’m finding the overall a bit of a snooze. And I usually favor them.

 

[thvu]

Well skated for Guignard & Fabbri, but the program is a dud. The elements are great, but the transitions are gone. The program construction is so open. It's just another generic off the rack program à la Papadakis & Cizeron. (Thought, it's much better than their RD...)

And hearing Chris, their PCS is only mid 8s. #dumped

 

[peibeck]

Hmmmm, this music does G/F zero favors. Their +GOE wasn't all that great, so judges not highly enthused either.

 

[Private Citizen]

Beautiful program but wasn’t skated all out.

Sadly I think the political forces are aligned to take out certain teams and they’re the first victims in this game of Traitors

The politics haven’t been this bad since 98.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Guignard/Fabbri - Come on guys, be great! You can do it.

Okay. Huuuuuge step up from the Rhythm Dance (and last year's free....) but the levels on the one foot steps aren't going to help. I wasn't enraptured with it, but think it will improve with time. Some of the last quarter looked a little unpolished and didn't like the writhing around on the ice. They skate beautifully and this was a much better showcase for their skills. Hope they can pull up at least a place but depends on what the other competitors do.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Nice to see a fair amount of close holds from the Italians. Feel like the ice coverage isn’t as impressive in this FD compared to the past.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

UGH. I'm so pissed that they aren't likely to dump the RD because THIS. IS. FABULOUS.

It won't happen but Gui/Fab need to channel Charlène's knee socks into a riot grrl roller derby RD.

 

[TAHbKA]

Whoever did Davis' hair - can they get a special medal? Finally she is combed. Can they do the same to LFB?

 

[Firedancer]

This is a much better program for them

 

[tony]

As mentioned in other parts of the board, Barbara straight-up said in regards to the questioning of the PCS in the RD that they weren't going to get anything better 'with this panel'

 

[peibeck]

Marco knows. Out of the KnC while scores still being announced.

 

[her grace]

Guignard is going to have to learn to skate for herself or she’s going to have a miserable season.

 

[Wyliefan]

Whoever did Davis' hair - can they get a special medal? Finally she is combed. Can they do the same to LFB?

Is she? From here it looks like hairs are sticking out of her bun all over the place.