Recent content by Pratfall

I happened to catch their SD practice this A.M. (for me) ... looking really fine tuned,I thought. Fingers crossed.

OK , I have to come back, having seen CassAgain and lauravvv's posts.. guys, that makes some sense (sadly). For me "bigger" isn't always better. Why should there be additional points for skating with mouths open and arms flinging? This is something about ice dance judging that I deplore...

Yes, the twizzles were obvious and the lift was cleaner in practice (which Tracy alluded to in her commentary) .. but after G/F's skate (before I got a chance to see the protocols), I wondered if P/I had a deduction. I'm no expert either but the discrepancy seems a bit much.

I wondered if it was just me ...

I watched practice today and felt considerably better about the FD .. fingers crossed.

I'm really glad to hear that, and I hope you're in the majority ! :D

Barbarafan... I studied the Royal Academy Ballet method - the same teaching method used by the Sadler's Wells Ballet (now the Royal Ballet) for many years and taught younger students to support my later studies... add to that Jazz, Afro-cuban, Middle eastern and a smattering of Flamenco. No, I...

I'll be interested to see that lift when it works ;) ..but good job hanging on, Mitch. No, I'm not thrilled with this program, either.. This is what has been niggling at me since I heard about the move (but I didn't want to be a whiner, so I was reserving judgement, a bit) - It was D&L who...

That's one of the strangest comments I've seen in a long time. You're joking, right? Alex has lovely balletic posture and many years of ballet training under her belt. This program is definitely more polished since Quebec and I notice more projection. I'm a little nervous about the FD...

I don't know what to say... we'll see at Nebelhorn

Alex and Mitch 1 , Hubble / Donohue 2 ( but effectively tied). I like the programs (for both), but feel (especially for P/I) that these must be practice costumes. Alex's ballet skirt too full (too,too much tu-tu). Need to rewatch, but I think this could be good. Some very nice details ... (not...

Yeah..curious as I am, I think unveiling when they skate is an excellent strategy for both teams. I'm looking forward to see what the "new" choreographers / coaches do for each.

Getting very close now.. has there been any word on their music ?

:rolleyes: Point taken, re; "healthy";)

Gee, I've been lost in the house move from hell and have to catch up... I can't say I'm surprised, but I'm not cheering wildly just yet. Last season had me going WTF? from the get go. I didn't like their original music choices to start, and though they wound up doing OK with the SD, I still...