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    2025-26 Program Music and Choreographers

    Skaters should be using more Nino Rota in general, save the drippy and inferior R&J. (Stick with either classic for that) So I'm definitely here for any Godfather programs. Faella & Scali had a truly moving program, though they had a different story to their program. Yeah, I mean, imagine what...
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    Gold on Gold: Lajoie & Lagha Cheer thread!

    Their White Crow really took them next level, and in a year where they were held back from world's through no fault of their own. They really put their mark on the field despite the odds being against them. I think this year's finish will be motivating for them in a way they may not have had...
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    2024–25 Canadian Women: News and Updates

    Too bad she couldn't get it done for two spots at the Olympics.
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    Gold on Gold: Lajoie & Lagha Cheer thread!

    I know it's a long shot, but ice is slippery. They've got the goods to push through if teams make mistakes. I hate to wish for errors, but as they're stuck behind lesser teams ahead of them in Judges' minds...
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    2024–25 Canadian Ice Dance: News and Updates

    I love dunking on Carol Lane (because I don't think she's as responsible for their skaters' success as her fellow coaches) but there are more than just her coaching at the Toronto club. If skaters aren't getting what they need there, it's as much (or more) on Juris and other coaches, too. I...
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    The Skating Lesson

    Romain Haguenauer shared it on his IG stories, as well.
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    The Dance Hall 12: Boston Tea Dance Party

    It's a controversial situation, for sure. Until we see them, I'll try to stay neutral at least about Lawrence. But I am... confused? How their skating styles will mesh?
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    Buffy Sainte-Marie and claims of false indigenous heritage

    I mean... it was CBC. They're not perfect, but in the Canadian media landscape, they're more reliable than others.
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    Favourite Ghibli Movie and Why

    I am just delighted this thread came back up, because I sometimes miss the days I ran with an anime group in 2002. I struggle to say this is my favourite because it's SUCH an affecting and devastating movie. I honestly haven't been the same since I saw it 22 years ago. I was upsetting my...
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    Frozen lake videos

    I know it's an ad... to be clear... But Elladj Baldé & Carlotta Edwards are part of a (gorgeous) campaign for a perfume company called Ffern, skating amid Alberta's Rocky Mountains. It's effective and I think a small departure for both of them in terms of style. (Apologies if this has been...
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    In Memoriam

    I wanted to share Leonard Whiting's tribute, for so many reasons. Deadline Article
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    Russian Skaters Allowed to Compete as Neutrals (AIN) to Qualify for 2026 Winter Olympics

    Claiming not to be a Russian apologist while using a ridiculous defense for why Russia shouldn't be banned is hysterical. Almost as good as white people saying "it's not about race." I'd love to see the IOC lump the USA/China/Israel/India/other powerful nations in with these bans, but then who...
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    Russian Skaters Allowed to Compete as Neutrals (AIN) to Qualify for 2026 Winter Olympics

    Let's not pretend this was the first time Russia broke the olympic charter - it wasn't even the first time they invaded Ukraine on the heels of the olympics, with the 2014 Crimea invasion. And while no one but Eteri seems to care about Georgia, they didn't exactly welcome Russia with flowers and...
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    Was This Personal or Professional: (UHC CEO murder)

    I'm not saying vigilante justice is good. But things seem to trend this way, and if it's going to exist ... (Though I'm more a fan of orcas taking down yachts - more of that, less of this) I'm sorry, but I can't find it in myself to see this as tragic. Not when you look around. But the...
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    Papadakis/Cizeron Officially Retire

    With the news, someone on reddit posted this throwback from Euros 2016. P&C's early career still sticks with me as magic, but I hadn't watched back these programs in the last few years. I'm almost glad - it was an opportunity to be struck all over again. What a career they shared with us. This...
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