Speech introducing Meryl and Charlie at the reception. I don't have any long ones of their speeches themselves (I felt a bit invasive filming this close as they were becoming emotional...), but I do hope they're uploaded as well! As @TanithandBenFan said, everyone really should hear them.
Meryl and Charlie gave beautiful speeches at the hall of fame reception today. Meryl made everyone tear up - and had a funny story when thanking Igor (who was in attendance): apparently after the infamous Cup of Russia OD, he sprinkled holy water on them in preparation for the FD. And Charlie...
Meryl did an adorable segment on Avery and Charlie for the local Detroit news: https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/olympics/olympic-gold-medalist-charlie-whites-niece-hopes-to-follow-in-his-footsteps
The Orpheus and Eurydice number is exquisite! I took an opera class in college, because figure skating introduced me to opera music, and L'Orfeo was the first one we looked at. So seeing D/W skate to this myth made me smile. I love love the way they use the scarf. I hope they find a way to reuse...
I'm incredibly proud of Charlie right now. Especially starting around the end of Nationals when even more people are likely checking his twitter. I remember being disappointed in D/W's responses to reporters' questions about anti-gay laws at the Sochi Olympics, although I reluctantly understood...
I'm pretty sure D/W choreographed Rach 2 themselves.
If I recall, I think they put it together in the time between the FD and the Olympic exhibition. :eek:
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