2026 US Nationals Rhythm Dance "Groove Is In the Snark"

[canbelto]

I really enjoy C/B's RD and I usually am very meh about them. But this RD has so much energy, as well as some 90s spirit.

 

[her grace]

Chock/Bates

Smooth. . . And slow, impressive lift and mini-lift, their usual

 

[peibeck]

C/B move so intricately together, even if they aren't as fast as other teams. Complex holds, and very complex lifts.

 

[my little pony]

meh I can't wait to put this RD theme to bed
watch next year be nursery rhymes or school songs

 

[Karen-W]

I enjoyed that RD from ChoBat. Everything is just gelling and getting smoother and smoother as the season progresses. Also, I really think they should be our flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony.

 

[Belsornia]

perfect score on the choreo rhythm sequence

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

How many more times do we have to see Bates Hip Hop dance? So cringy.

 

[Wyliefan]

"Look at Evan wiggle" is a thing Johnny just said.

 

[skatingcheckers]

I'm so tired of Chock/Bates. I like Z/K so much more.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I'm just curious how Oona and Gage's skating skills are tied with Pate and Bye.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, the panel showed a bit of restraint here at US Nats, unlike the FFSG's panel at French Nats last month. Good.

 

[Braulio]

91.70

 

[floridaice]

Easy to tell who Gabby wants to win the Olympic Gold.

 

[BittyBug]

Suck it, haters. ChoBat 4eva!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I enjoyed that RD from ChoBat. Everything is just gelling and getting smoother and smoother as the season progresses. Also, I really think they should be our flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony.

Might be hard with team event, but I guess if they don't do the FD.

 

[Coco]

No one should have to skate after Z/K

 

[skatingcheckers]

Suck it, haters. ChoBat 4eva!

Hopefully not.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I like how Prevegen doesn't make any specific claims about what it does (because they legally can't). It just says "for your brain".

 

[Karen-W]

Might be hard with team event, but I guess if they don't do the FD.

Exactly.

 

[Skaterbob]

Suck it, haters. ChoBat 4eva!

Well for another few events at least!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Hopefully not.

Kinda feels like it, though.

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

I know I'm tired of the current top teams, but there is something to be said for the mental game of staying in and staying healthy to outlast all your former competitors.

 

[overedge]

Is plaid a grunge motif? Or are they giving a nod to their Scottish heritage?

Fixed it to Allison.

Plaid flannel shirts were very grunge. The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle has a display of a Sears catalog page selling flannel shirts as part of the store's "grunge fashion collection"

 

[Karen-W]

RD results -
Pl. Name Club TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Madison Chock / Evan Bates All Year FSC/Ann Arbor FSC 91.70 53.13 38.57 9.71 9.79 9.50 0.00 #15
2 Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik St. Clair Shores FSC/SC of New York 85.98 49.88 36.10 9.00 9.21 8.93 0.00 #13
3 Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko SC of New York/SC of San Francisco 83.29 47.86 35.43 8.86 8.96 8.82 0.00 #14
4 Caroline Green / Michael Parsons Pavilion SC of Cleveland Heigh/Washington FSC 80.55 45.94 34.61 8.71 8.71 8.61 0.00 #12
5 Emily Bratti / Ian Somerville Washington FSC/Washington FSC 79.43 45.88 33.55 8.36 8.50 8.36 0.00 #8
6 Oona Brown / Gage Brown SC of New York/SC of New York 75.72 43.07 32.65 8.29 8.29 7.96 0.00 #10
7 Katarina Wolfkostin / Dimitry Tsarevski Peninsula SC/Peninsula SC 74.99 42.30 32.69 8.14 8.32 8.11 0.00 #9
8 Eva Pate / Logan Bye Cleveland SC/SC of New York 73.54 41.29 32.25 8.04 8.25 7.96 0.00 #7
9 Leah Neset / Artem Markelov Magic City FSC/Magic City FSC 71.28 40.84 30.44 7.64 7.57 7.68 0.00 #11
10 Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani SC of New York/SC of New York 71.24 39.66 31.58 7.79 8.07 7.89 0.00 #4
11 Elliana Peal / Ethan Peal Scott Hamilton SC/Scott Hamilton SC 69.60 39.44 30.16 7.64 7.68 7.36 0.00 #6
12 Amy Cui / Jonathan Rogers SC of Boston/Texas Gulf Coast FSC 67.60 38.00 29.60 7.50 7.46 7.29 0.00 #5
13 Isabella Flores / Linus Colmor Jepsen Thunderbirds FSC/Individual Member 66.37 37.82 28.55 7.21 7.14 7.11 0.00 #1
14 Raffaella Koncius / Alexey Shchepetov Los Angeles FSC/Los Angeles FSC 65.15 36.12 29.03 7.29 7.39 7.14 0.00 #3
15 Vanessa Pham / Anton Spiridonov SC of Houston/SC of New York 61.41 33.49 27.92 7.14 6.89 6.96 0.00 #2

Judges Protocols - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

Dream performance was Z/K.

 

[BittyBug]

Plaid flannel shirts were very grunge. The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle has a display of a Sears catalog page selling flannel shirts as part of the store's "grunge fashion collection"

The use of flannel was appropriate but I would have preferred it it they had really leaned into it and used flannel shirts for tops. Plus both of their hairdos should have been messier.

 

[skipaway]

Also, I really think they should be our flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony.

Flag bearers, doing both RD and FD in the Team Event and then the Individual skate….too much. But maybe closing ceremonies

 

[PRlady]

Very happy for Z/K and a bit bummed for the Browns. Hope the men don’t men, it’s 2:30 AM and am going to sleep!

 

[barbk]

My enjoyment order was Z/K, B/B, C/B. I just don't see any wow from C/P or G/P for this style.

I'd also give Zingas first place on the costume front...and all the points for eye makeup from the 90s.

 

[skipaway]

I like how Prevegen doesn't make any specific claims about what it does (because they legally can't). It just says "for your brain".

One of the Tik Tok doctors called Prevegen a hoax