2026 4CC - Free Dance

[Vagabond]

I could swear there was a full resurfacing between the beginning of Nauryzova/Datiev's program to the closing lift.

There was!

 

[MacMadame]

That was a nice skate.

Chris obsessed with Datiev's footwork.

And his feet. His skates look fine to me, size-wise.

 

[tony]

When you don't know shit about what makes up dance levels or ANYTHING about dance rules in general, I guess you resort to talking about crossovers and skate sizes.

 

[MacMadame]

Their costumes remind me of something from a fantasy movie like The Witcher. Does she knife him at the end?

ETA oh, it's Tomb Raider. The "Survivor by 2WEI" threw me off.

 

[tony]

Xiao/He

Stationary Lift 4
One Foot 2/2
Curve Lift 4
Twizzles 4/4
Dance Spin 2 --> moved up to 4
Circular Step 1/2
Rotational Lift 4

I like them. Moreso in the RD but still quite decent.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I love Xiao's diva-ness.

 

[Wyliefan]

He must have had to practice dodging her braid.

 

[terisa]

I bet he's thinking CHANGE that hairstyle! How many times did he get smacked upside his head with that ponytail?

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm off to bed. See you all in the morning.

 

[MacMadame]

Chris made me want tea.

And as to what Tony said, I don't understand why Chris doesn't learn a few things to look for. He doesn't have to get a PhD in Ice Dance but just a few things would help his dance commentary immensely.

 

[MacMadame]

Listening to Avicii makes me sad melancholy.

 

[tony]

What is the story behind Lickers' medallion/necklace? It was on as soon as he got off warmup ice yesterday and back on and soon as the program ended.

 

[victorskid]

What is the story behind Lickers' medallion/necklace? It was on as soon as he got off warmup ice yesterday and back on and soon as the program ended.

He is an indigenous person and proudly wears his "regalia" before and after skating.

From his Wikipedia page:
Lickers was born on 1 July 2001 in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Canada. He is Haudenosaunee Seneca, Wolf clan

 

[kwanfan1818]

Chris lamenting the halt in Wang/Liu's momentum from a few years ago because of "illness." I guess you could call it that.

 

[tony]

Chris lamenting the halt in Wang/Liu's momentum from a few years ago because of "illness." I guess you could call it that.

He said it all day yesterday too.. illness and injury.

And throwing dollar billz at dancers so the story goes.

 

[PRlady]

Costume changes are my guilty pleasure.

Good morning.

 

[tony]

Ren/Xing

Stationary Lift 4
One Foot 2/2
Twizzles 4/3
[nifty outfit change here for her]
Dance Spin 4
Serpentine Step 3/3 --> she down to level 2
Straight Line Lift 4
Rotational Lift 4

A big step up from the prevous group IMO. Kept everything flowing much more and much smoother.

 

[PRlady]

AND he is yummy.

 

[MacMadame]

Costume changes are my guilty pleasure.

I always miss them. Like this time, I read this, dropped a fork. Bent down to pick it up and her dress was red.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I like Xing a lot, but that program had a lot of stuff, and I preferred Xiao/He's overall style with less stuff.

 

[her grace]

Dramatic facial expressions from her

 

[tony]

6-7 from him lol. The trend going all the way to China

 

[tangerine dream]

I always miss them. Like this time, I read this, dropped a fork. Bent down to pick it up and her dress was red.

Unfortunately the way the fabric moves makes it obvious that she is wearing two dresses, although I didn't notice it with the original black dress.

 

[Sylvia]

He is an indigenous person and proudly wears his "regalia" before and after skating.

From his Wikipedia page:
Lickers was born on 1 July 2001 in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Canada. He is Haudenosaunee Seneca, Wolf clan

From the London Free Press article posted by @victorskid in the Canadian Ice Dance news thread before 4CC:

Now in their 14th year skating together, it never gets stale. They were originally paired up by Alma Moir – Scott’s mother – at the Ilderton club and Lickers has been impressed by Hensen’s growth in the expressive realm of competition.
“(Nathan) is such a great partner on and off the ice,” Hensen said. “ He pushes me every year and that’s why our partnership has worked so well. We’re going to keep our head down and whatever is thrown at us, we accept that challenge.

 

[floridaice]

did he pronounce Klook as Cluck?

 

[MacMadame]

did he pronounce Klook as Cluck?

Yes. I think he thought he was at the Barbarian Open.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I loved that program from Hensen/Lickers: it was through-composed, and their performance was musical.

 

[tony]

Hensen/Lickers

Straight Line Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
One Foot 2/2
Stationary + Rotational Lift 4/4
Twizzles 4/4
Serpentine Step 3/2

Really sharp, staccato movements. Well-skated!

 

[PRlady]

I really liked that. @tony will dis me in that I prefer them to Fabbri/Ayers.

 

[tony]

I really liked that. @tony will dis me in that I prefer them to Fabbri/Ayers.

Disgusting behavior.

Fabbri/Ayer just need to get out of IAM or the whole field at the top needs to clear out because they get leftovers. Time and time again. And please NO involvement with Zach Donohue anymore.