2021-22 Programs and Choreographers

[Ka3sha]

Sara Hurtado/Kirill Khaliavin
FD: Since I've Been Loving You - Remastered by Led Zeppelin
Starway To Heaven - Remaster by Led Zeppelin

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00102241.htm

 

[hlp728]

Smart/Diaz’s FD music from Puss in Boots and Zorro appear to be a tribute or parody of Antonio Banderas movies. Either way, I’m intrigued.

I wish Spain had qualified two Olympic spots for their ice dance teams.

 

[Colonel Green]

If not for the ISU's costume regulations, we could have had a choreo sequence where he mimes cutting the top of her dress off and then she has a costume change.

 

[missing]

If not for the ISU's costume regulations, we could have had a choreo sequence where he mimes cutting the top of her dress off and then she has a costume change.

You build my dreams up and crush them.

 

[nuge]

I'll be interested to see what costuming direction they go with that.

Maybe something like D.S Bach to Africa costumes ?

 

[Belsornia]

Maybe something like D.S Bach to Africa costumes ?

Lewis could borrow Nick Buckland's mustard onesie from C/B's Lion King FD.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ekaterina Kurakova
FS: Charlie Chaplin medley (kept from previous season)
New choreography by Benoit Richaud

Smile, what's the use of crying: Ekaterina Kurakova looks ahead after a season of struggles - Anything GOEs

Ekaterina Kurakova is a Russian born skater who has been representing Poland since 2019. She is a three time Polish national champion and finished in

anythinggoe.com

 

[Sylvia]

Audrey Shin
FS: Moonlight Sonata
Choreo by Drew Meekins

Audrey Shin: 'As long as I stay consistent in my training, I have a shot of making it [the Olympic team]' - Figure Skaters Online

Last spring, like every one else, Audrey Shin was unable to skate for two months due to the shutdown of all non-essential businesses, caused by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, the 17-year-old from Northport, New York has found herself off the ice again-- but this time, just for a...

figureskatersonline.com

And she says she's "thinking of keeping" The Giving as her SP [added note: Audrey has kept her SP music from last season, choreo. by Drew Meekins].

On Ice Perspectives' latest video contains excerpts of Audrey Shin's free skate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7YS7ABQWhk

U.S. Figure Skater Audrey Shin’s 2021-22 Senior Free Skate, filmed in May 2021 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Audrey is coached by Tammy Gambill and Drew Meekins. Her Free Skate was choreographed by Drew Meekins. Filmed in May 2021 by Jordan Cowan at the Broadmoor World Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Below are coach and choreographer Drew Meekins' comments on the creation of this program:

"I had the spoken word piece created, by a vocal actress in Montreal. When I was researching for the program, I discovered that when Beethoven wrote Piano Sonata no. 14, which we fondly refer to as Moonlight Sonata, he was inspired by his love and infatuation for a young lady who had brought renewal to his happiness. He wrote about her in letters that he sent to his best friend. Through my research, I found these letters, and was able to read them. I was fascinated to learn all of this about Moonlight Sonata! As skating fans, we are all familiar with Moonlight Sonata, but I am sure many do not know the full story and inspiration behind it. So I had the spoken word piece created to help tell the story. The spoken word portion of the program is based on Beethoven’s own words and feelings from these letters.
“My life, how desolate, how sad it was - has once again become more pleasant. I am out, with the people - in the moonlight. And to whom do I owe this change? A sweet enchanting girl – my immortal beloved.”
In her free skate, Audrey represents the young lady who Beethoven loved, reading his words about her for the first time. But as Beethoven explains in his letters, he cannot marry her, because she is not of the same family status. And so although she has brought new life and meaning to his existence, he aptly calls her his ‘immortal beloved’. The one he can never be with.

 

[Wyliefan]

Gritting my teeth over here to keep from ranting about the inaccuracies in Meekins's account.

 

[ChelleC]

I'm so over the voiceovers in programs.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Having watched it live at Cranberry, the voiceover in Shin's program is DEEPLY uncomfortable.

 

[Andrea82]

Juulia TURKKILA/Matthias VERSLUIS

RD:
Blues: Breathe You In My Dreams by Trixie Whitley
Hip Hop: River by Bishop Briggs - Ian Scott, Mark Andress Jackson, Sarah McLaughlin

FD:
Wild Side by Roberto Cacciapaglia
Bruises by Lewis Capaldi

Choreographers: Pasquale Camerlengo, Maurizio Margaglio, Neil Brown, Luca Lanotte, Sini Parkkinen

Natalie TASCHLEROVA/Filip TASCHLER

RD
Music by Madonna, arranged by Matteo Zanni
Dance 2night by Madonna, arranged by Matteo Zanni
Give Me All Your Luvin' by M.I.A., Madonna, Nicki Minaj

FD (same as 2020/21)
Yuyo Verde by Domingo Federico, Exposíto
Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla
Primavera Portena by Astor Piazzolla

Choreographer: Matteo Zanni

Katharina MUELLER/Tim DIECK

RD
Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
Toxic by Britney Spears
Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

FD
Run To You by Whitney Houston
Queen Of The Night by Alexandra Burke
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

Choreographers: Elena Maslenikova, Ilya Averbukh, Anjelika Krylova

Allison REED / Saulius AMBRULEVICIUS

RD
Old Friend by Elderbrook
Blues: Hazey by Glass Animals
Blue Monday (Vandalism Remix) by Kurd Maverick

FS
Vinegar & Salt by Hooverphonic

Choreographers: Massimo Scali, Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas

 

[Colonel Green]

Katharina MUELLER/Tim DIECK

RD
Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
Toxic by Britney Spears
Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

One of these things is not like the others.

 

[Belsornia]

I am so tired of Seven Nation Army and its various covers.

But that is some combination of music from Müller and Dieck.

 

[Jeschke]

Müller/Dieck RD costumes are Harley Quinn and Joker iirc from test skates…
So now everyone can make up his own thoughts to that

 

[angi]

Allison REED / Saulius AMBRULEVICIUS

RD
Old Friend by Elderbrook
Blues: Hazey by Glass Animals
Blue Monday (Vandalism Remix) by Kurd Maverick

FS
Vinegar & Salt by Hooverphonic

Choreographers: Massimo Scali, Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas

The FD music is an interesting choice, I do wonder though if the mentioned choreographers are the real choreographers given they are with I.AM now.

 

[Andrea82]

The FD music is an interesting choice, I do wonder though if the mentioned choreographers are the real choreographers given they are with I.AM now.

Scali may be a leftover from the previous updates. But Drobiazko/Vanagas should be correct. They worked with them this May.

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[ostile17]

Kana MURAMOTO / Daisuke TAKAHASHI - RD - Soranbushi

https://youtu.be/Uu5_R_Np9iQ

 

[jenny12]

Kana MURAMOTO / Daisuke TAKAHASHI - RD - Soranbushi

https://youtu.be/Uu5_R_Np9iQ

I think Dai has improved a lot and Kana looks strong. But I got to say, and I don’t mean this to badmouth Dai, but watching him ice dance makes me really appreciate the skating skills of ice dancers. As great of a skater Dai is, there’s just something about the way ice dancers glide that is really special.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I'm just happy to see him skate and I hope he is able to bring some much needed focus on Ice Dancing in Japan. It would be great to see them be competitive for the Team medals.

ETA: and by them I mean future Japanese teams inspired by them. I am not expecting miracles from this team this year.

 

[Wyliefan]

Tarasova/Morozov have reportedly changed their short to the W.E. soundtrack.

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1434528164127121408

 

[Colonel Green]

Tarasova/Morozov have reportedly changed their short to the W.E. soundtrack.

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1434528164127121408

Coaching may change, but some things always stay the same.

 

[clairecloutier]

Kana MURAMOTO / Daisuke TAKAHASHI - RD - Soranbushi

https://youtu.be/Uu5_R_Np9iQ

This is a lot more interesting than the majority of RDs I've seen so far this year.

 

[Taso]

Coaching may change, but some things always stay the same.

I know....just throw out the best program they've ever had . Bizarre

 

[Bigbird]

I know....just throw out the best program they've ever had . Bizarre

I thought they'd actually add choreo to the free or just remove all the repetitive pressing of hands together. The only challenge with the SP IMHO was the unneccesary dress change. Whatever they change the music to the actual skating will be the same, right?

 

[jenny12]

Tarasova/Morozov have reportedly changed their short to the W.E. soundtrack.

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1434528164127121408

What a strange decision. I guess at least they didn’t pick something outlandish and do Candyman 2 but still Claire De Lune really fit them.

 

[mjb52]

Maybe they could be convinced to change it back? Time for a change.org petition.

 

[Wyliefan]

Maybe they could be convinced to change it back? Time for a change.org petition.

I think Jackie heard you.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1434547251704123393?s=19

 

[mjb52]

amazing, great minds think alike I guess - now what we really need is Eteri to hear us!

 

[aka_gerbil]

I thought Clare de Lune was a little too soft and tinkly for T/Ms skating. The W/E soundtrack is gorgeous and has some intensity to it.

I posted this in the FRWL thread too, but tell me with a straight face this music isn’t a better match to T/Ms skating.

https://youtu.be/GgHpanAqkBc