2021 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Aug. 12-15 (in Norwood, MA w/ Cranberry Cup & Open)

[Colonel Green]

And here we are back in "Lake Placid".

 

[Kateri]

Is it normal to make everyone stand for the national anthem at US comps?

 

[Rukia]

Is it normal to make everyone stand for the national anthem at US comps?

It's always announced to stand any time they play it, but honestly let's just get a new anthem. Ours is awful

 

[Karen-W]

Based on the junior RDs on Thursday, I'm truly terrified at what the next 17 programs have in store for us.

 

[Rukia]

This camera is going to give me motion sickness

 

[emilieh]

Is it normal to make everyone stand for the national anthem at US comps?

Oh yeah. Even at most local club competitions, they play the anthem at the beginning of each day. Everyone is expected to stop what they are doing and stand.

 

[Amy L]

How many disco versions of songs that should've never existed in the first place do you think there will be?

 

[maureenfarone]

And here we are back in "Lake Placid".

I'm close to a lake, but it is not placid

 

[Karen-W]

How many disco versions of songs that should've never existed in the first place do you think there will be?

If not disco versions then slowed down, emo bluesy versions will be used instead. Or weird, wannabe hip hop covers. This is gonna be an awful season for RDs.

 

[Amy L]

People in the stands going apeshit over this first team, are they locals?

 

[Wyliefan]

People in the stands going apeshit over this first team, are they locals?

Did a quick Google, and yes, looks like they are.

 

[Karen-W]

I keep misreading Klara Kowar's last name as Kovar and I wonder if she's related to Kai Kovar, one of the up and coming junior men this summer, lol.

 

[Amy L]

Did a quick Google, and yes, looks like they are.

thx. I'm eating pizza and typing one-handed lol

 

[Rukia]

I was into this music, but the program didn't fit the music.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oops, a fall after the program! They handled it well, bless them.

 

[Amy L]

If not disco versions then slowed down, emo bluesy versions will be used instead. Or weird, wannabe hip hop covers. This is gonna be an awful season for RDs.

A team at the Montreal event did disco Gordon Lightfoot so I already know this whole season is gonna be cursed.

 

[shan]

Poor things falling down on their way to the kiss and cry.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

What are the possible RD rhythms? Hip Hop, blues…?

Kowar had a botched twizzle. They fell getting off the ice. I don’t think there’s a deduction.

 

[Catherine M]

I hope Kowar and Carey falling over each other leaving the ice isn’t a trend!

 

[Rukia]

Yes rep Kylie Aussie skaters

 

[Karen-W]

And here's the first team in the Battle Australia for the Nebelhorn spot!

 

[Rukia]

They're touching their heads more than Slutskaya, but ngl that twizzle placement with the music was genius

 

[Debbie S]

I hope Team Montreal gave better programs to the USA skaters.

 

[Colonel Green]

And now, the first of our Nebelhorn contenders!

Holly is such a star.

 

[Rukia]

I hope Team Montreal gave better programs to the USA skaters.

I loved the first half but oof that slow part was dreadful.

Wait I'm back to loving it at the end.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, I really liked that from Harris & Chan! Much better with the 2nd song not being muted by YT.

 

[Kateri]

I hope Team Montreal gave better programs to the USA skaters.

They choreographed the rotational lift to "Spinning Around", what more do you want?

 

[Amy L]

The Kylie choice is very patriotic, I hope Jason adds a link to this program in his citizenship applications.

 

[Karen-W]

I loved the first half but oof that slow part was dreadful.

Wait I'm back to loving it at the end.

The slow part is the blues section. As a rhythm it really slows the momentum down in the programs, or at least that was my impression with the juniors, and so far it seems to be the same with the senior skaters.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Daniel Eaton’s mustache is unfortunate?