Carreira/Ponomarenko Need a Cheer Thread

[litenkyckling]

Finally we have proof that these two are actually on the ice hahaha

If you can't get the Insta link to work, it's a picture of them in Montreal with Marie-France, Sam Chouinard, and Madison Hubble. Christina captioned it as the "dream team."

Side note, but it looks like Christina is in Edeas now? I will resist from posting my hatred of Edeas haha, but that's certainly new.

Anyway please give us a music drop sometime. I'm super interested in what they'll be doing this season.

I'm really interested to see Christina this season - obviously Anthony has been off the ice for some of the off-season - but I wonder what more concentrated time with IAM and time on the ice by herself will show some improvement in technique. I know last season wasn't their best, but they moved full time in May and then competed in September so it really wasn't a lot of time.

I know nothing about skates except that Edeas look a bit bulky and not as elegant? But are they perhaps better on the ankle?

I think Latin could be good for them? They tend to do well with fun and bubbly material

 

[Rukia]

Well we getting thrown more breadcrumbs with a pic of them actually interacting on the ice. Just give me the programs alreadyyyyyy. They both look good though.

 

[ccpompom]

Christina shared a short clip of what I believe is their new free dance. They look great in my opinion https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFFj1u3k/

 

[Rukia]

Christina shared a short clip of what I believe is their new free dance. They look great in my opinion https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFFj1u3k/

It does look good, but now I'm even more curious as to what their music is.

 

[litenkyckling]

Christina shared a short clip of what I believe is their new free dance. They look great in my opinion https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFFj1u3k/

I’m so intrigued - I agree they look great though. In a strange way, I wonder if Anthony being off the ice has been good for Christina as she’s probably had more one on one time with coaches and time to just run her own training programme because she in particular looks great in both clips she’s shared.

They need to just drop the music now as I’m impatient haha. Here’s hoping they can enjoy a better season than last - already so many people are enjoying what they’ve shared and having programmes people like is half the battle!

 

[Rukia]

I’m so intrigued - I agree they look great though. In a strange way, I wonder if Anthony being off the ice has been good for Christina as she’s probably had more one on one time with coaches and time to just run her own training programme because she in particular looks great in both clips she’s shared.

They need to just drop the music now as I’m impatient haha. Here’s hoping they can enjoy a better season than last - already so many people are enjoying what they’ve shared and having programmes people like is half the battle!

I noticed that about Christina as well. Her edging on both these clips is so much stronger, her turns look very sure. Like I'm completely drawn in by how she's skating, which wasn't always the case in the past.

But yeah, I'm with you. Give me the music already. This looks kind of lyrical maybe?? I'm just going to start playing music to it and see what fits the best haha.

 

[Karen-W]

I noticed that about Christina as well. Her edging on both these clips is so much stronger, her turns look very sure. Like I'm completely drawn in by how she's skating, which wasn't always the case in the past.

But yeah, I'm with you. Give me the music already. This looks kind of lyrical maybe?? I'm just going to start playing music to it and see what fits the best haha.

She definitely seems more confident/stronger in those clips. The real question, though, is how are Anthony's twizzles looking?

I feel like this is true of ALL of the teams who have yet to debut - though, now I'm being nosy and looking at the ISU bios for the teams entered at Finlandia and I see that some of them have update their music.

 

[litenkyckling]

She definitely seems more confident/stronger in those clips. The real question, though, is how are Anthony's twizzles looking?

I feel like this is true of ALL of the teams who have yet to debut - though, now I'm being nosy and looking at the ISU bios for the teams entered at Finlandia and I see that some of them have update their music.

fingers crossed his recovery has gone well! Such a shame they couldn't compete earlier than November this year, but at the beginning of the quad it's not worth risking injury again I suppose! Suuuurely they will announce soon - they are both suddenly very active on social media this week - almost like they've come out of hibernation

 

[Rukia]

I come bearing the gifts of practice info!

Part of the Rhythm Dance

Pics of Christina's gorgeous dress

 

[litenkyckling]

I come bearing the gifts of practice info!

Part of the Rhythm Dance

Pics of Christina's gorgeous dress

this looks great on them! Keeping my tech and score expectations low as I’m just so pleased to see them back on competitive ice (and with programmes that look good so far!)

 

[Karen-W]

this looks great on them! Keeping my tech and score expectations low as I’m just so pleased to see them back on competitive ice (and with programmes that look good so far!)

It's so hard to temper TES and score expectations when they're looking this good!

 

[sap5]

this looks great on them! Keeping my tech and score expectations low as I’m just so pleased to see them back on competitive ice (and with programmes that look good so far!)

I just want to see them feeling confident and having fun. That's the first step after being off competitive ice for so long.

 

[Rukia]

I think what I'm most happy about is that this looks like a mature, cohesive program. I wish they had been able to do some earlier competitions to get some of that nervous energy out and some feedback, but just seeing them go out there and get one of the more actual Latin programs out on the ice is nice. Plus the bossa nova kind of sets them apart from a lot of the other programs (I haven't actually looked through to see what rhythms people claim they are using, but I haven't heard much of what resembles a bossa nova anyway).

Also Christina can passably shimmy bless.

 

[Rukia]

Y'ALL

https://twitter.com/kagiyamas/status/1591087758214594561

 

[ccpompom]

WOW! It's so good?? I dare to say that it is the best free dance of their career

 

[Rukia]

WOW! It's so good?? I dare to say that it is the best free dance of their career

I mean I def agree. And I keep thinking how much they can grow into it too. I'm just so happy.

 

[Karen-W]

Y'ALL

https://twitter.com/kagiyamas/status/1591087758214594561

WOW! It's so good?? I dare to say that it is the best free dance of their career

I think we know who has won the Gershwin battle this season...

They're bringin' the sultry in that. And her dress!

Even if they can't beat LajLag here (did you notice them watching CarPon during their run-through?), I think we've got a real shot at them winning bronze at Nats.

 

[VGThuy]

Now that's how you choreograph an opening to a FD.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Y'ALL

https://twitter.com/kagiyamas/status/1591087758214594561

oh wow. A new look for them on the ice, I love it

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

WOW! It's so good?? I dare to say that it is the best free dance of their career

oh OK, I was gonna say, I’m like why would they be practicing a free dance when they haven’t done the rhythm dance yet and this rhythm dance does not look Latin at all. Now I understand

 

[Karen-W]

oh OK, I was gonna say, I’m like why would they be practicing a free dance when they haven’t done the rhythm dance yet and this rhythm dance does not look Latin at all. Now I understand

At competitions they only get the music from one of their programs played during the daily practice session. Yesterday they did a runthrough of their RD, today it was the FD.

 

[Lara111]

I mean I def agree. And I keep thinking how much they can grow into it too. I'm just so happy.

Yes the dance is great. They need work

 

[yurokis40]

Program is boring and too old fashioned not even close to la la or even green and parsons, another 4th place at nationals.

 

[litenkyckling]

Program is boring and too old fashioned not even close to la la or even green and parsons, another 4th place at nationals.

Hello - this is a cheer thread so you could maybe discuss this elsewhere! Thanks.

 

[Karen-W]

Program is boring and too old fashioned not even close to la la or even green and parsons, another 4th place at nationals.

Someone's feeling a bit threatened...

 

[Lara111]

Program is boring and too old fashioned not even close to la la or even green and parsons, another 4th place at nationals.

Both G/P and lala land are very boring programs

 

[yurokis40]

Both G/P and lala land are very boring programs

 

[Rukia]

People coming into a cheer thread to tell us how awful they are cpom are truly ascending the ranks

 

[sap5]

Looking forward to seeing this FD! Right now the music edit is confusing to me. It looks like there’s a storyline but I can’t tell what it is.

 

[Andora]

Looooove that from C&P. I think they stand out with this classic.