I don't think the actual rhumba ice dance pattern is all that sensual anyway, so that shouldn't be an issue. The Shibs could easily combine it with another Latin rhythm that is more about fun and general partying and there wouldn't be an issue at all.
The final, faster section, I'm sure I recognised from The Truman Show soundtrack ... will have to dig out my CD
ETA Philip Glass, Truman Sleeps - piano piece
On another note, congrats to them on their bronze medal at the GPF. Making that podium is an accomplishment!! Their FD just keeps getting better. From a snippet in conversation from the K&C it sounded to me like they are thinking about some tweeks.
I try to block the memory of that season's SD from my memory. I really wish that another rhythm had been chosen for the Olympic year. In watching that video, all I could think was "take her waist Alex, take her waist"...because he came very close to grabbing her breast several times
I agree.the Shibs are often underestimated and underrated and I hope the Shibs continue this upward trajectory and give us even better performances and receive even better scores.
That FD is just a thing of beauty to me. Everything about it...the music, the costumes, the way they are skating this season is just perfection. A little fine tuning may be all that's needed, although to my eye, they've already got the goods to be serious contenders for gold at World's.
They are far different skaters than they were in 2012. Look at how they approached their dances this year, consulting experts in the genre, selecting the music, even arranging it. I have the utmost faith that the Shibs are going to put together a kickass Latin dance next year even if they can't do the sultry, sexy usual stuff that all the others will be doing.
P.S. My head is throbbing from the V/M and P/C ubers who were out in full force this morning for the GPF free dance. There is no known antedote.
Wait, the ISU has already chosen rhumba AGAIN?? Come on, there are so many other CDs out there to choose from!So the "Rhumba" will be a major challenge for the Shibs next season. What direction would you think the Shibs should go in to best tackle the Latin rhythm?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN4zAN4jrmB/ Maia and Eric Radford having fun with the Quickstep compulsory