2022–23 Canadian Ice Dance: News and Updates

[skatingguy]

For anyone who missed Rod Black's commentary at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships he now has a podcast.

 

[Habs]

All is not lost for LALA yet Sorensen`s knee can give out at any moment and if they choke again at 4cc I think skate canada will encourage them wink wink to give their worlds spot to lala.

You’re a real treat, aren’t you.

 

[Andora]

Oh no it has come to this now? But seriously that was a random fall, let's see how they do at 4CC then Worlds, then we'll know for sure if they know how to bring it when it counts if not, bring me some B/B please. I get Klimova vibes from her....

I love the Danadians, I'm thrilled they pulled out a win this last weekend, but Bigbird has a point. Consistency remains an issue for them, and I wonder if they're a team who struggles to last through a long season. They looked REALLY great early on this year. Hopefully GPF and Canadians were mid-season foibles that they'll blow past before coming back strong for 4CC and Worlds.

Because if not... I hate to admit they're giving the ridiculous L&L uber legit ammo. (No disrespect to my other fellow, not abrasive L&L ubers)

Speaking of, I was blown away by Marjorie & Zach's FD performance Saturday. Wow - I already figured these two were well-capable of a lot, but they're already past my expectations. Despite a tough year for them in terms of semantics, they aren't letting it hold them back in development. Good thing with so many talented teams coming up, like B&B.

 

[yurokis40]

I love the Danadians, I'm thrilled they pulled out a win this last weekend, but Bigbird has a point. Consistency remains an issue for them, and I wonder if they're a team who struggles to last through a long season. They looked REALLY great early on this year. Hopefully GPF and Canadians were mid-season foibles that they'll blow past before coming back strong for 4CC and Worlds.

Because if not... I hate to admit they're giving the ridiculous L&L uber legit ammo. (No disrespect to my other fellow, not abrasive L&L ubers)

Speaking of, I was blown away by Marjorie & Zach's FD performance Saturday. Wow - I already figured these two were well-capable of a lot, but they're already past my expectations. Despite a tough year for them in terms of semantics, they aren't letting it hold them back in development. Good thing with so many talented teams coming up, like B&B.

If the danadians don`t do well at 4cc the decent thing to do would be to give up their worlds spot to Lala.

 

[Karen-W]

If the danadians don`t do well at 4cc the decent thing to do would be to give up their worlds spot to Lala.

They're not gonna give up their Worlds spot. No more than you're gonna give up your over-the-top LajLag fandom...

 

[screech]

To me this LaLa vis Danadians is a bit over the top. IMO the Danadians are clearly the superior team. LaLa have never beaten them, not even when the Danadians have made glaring mistakes. White Crow is a fantastic program, however in my personal opinion, LaLa are still overall not quite at the Danadians level so I personally think the decision on who to send to Worlds was an easy and clear one. Even if LaLa do beat the Danadians at 4CC, that's just one competition out of how many? And internationally, the Danadians scores are significantly higher than LaLa's. Even their lowest score of the season so far would have them vying for a medal at any event this year.

 

[On My Own]

If the danadians don`t do well at 4cc the decent thing to do would be to give up their worlds spot to Lala.

I hope you're ready for the Danadians to put up a flagrant display of public indecency, then.

 

[Colonel Green]

I hope you're ready for the Danadians to put up a flagrant display of public indecency, then.

Now that would definitely generate more interest in skating.

 

[Dave of the North]

I hope you're ready for the Danadians to put up a flagrant display of public indecency, then.

I'm hoping that just before they step on the ice for the free program at 4CC, Marie-France whips out a pair of scissors and cuts about 2 feet off that dress.

 

[Wyliefan]

Laurence has worn a long skirt for much of her career, though, so if this is the first time it's caused trouble, she's not doing so badly!

 

[karmena]

I'm hoping that just before they step on the ice for the free program at 4CC, Marie-France whips out a pair of scissors and cuts about 2 feet off that dress.

I guess, Marie- France has decided first to try some other way :

' I think I'll have to choreograph some way that she grabs the skirt so it doesnt slip under her skate. Better to happen here. [Laurence]will train more with the skirt and we will figure out a way that it won't happen again'

from the article/interview at

Fournier Beaudry and Soerensen dance to gold in Oshawa

2023 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen continued the momentum of their breakout season, clinching the Canadian National Championship title on Saturday. The […]

www.goldenskate.com

 

[Frau Muller]

Laurence has worn a long skirt for much of her career, though, so if this is the first time it's caused trouble, she's not doing so badly!

Long skirt and big or overly-prominent earrings. IMO, I wish she’d stop the frou-frou for competitions.

 

[Habs]

Long skirt and big or overly-prominent earrings. IMO, I wish she’d stop the frou-frou for competitions.

Laurence can do whatever she wants because she is the QUEEN.

 

[JasperBoy]

I'm hoping that just before they step on the ice for the free program at 4CC, Marie-France whips out a pair of scissors and cuts about 2 feet off that dress.

Marie-France understands the situation. She was one of those who invented "the Canadian" move at the end of a performance. That is, falling in the final seconds.

 

[Frau Muller]

Laurence can do whatever she wants because she is the QUEEN.

I prefer a tidy overall look…beside the dress/costume, which must be showy.

For a Roma or Latin exhibition - frou-frou is A-OK!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Laurence can do whatever she wants because she is the QUEEN.

Exactly

 

[chantilly]

Long skirt and big or overly-prominent earrings. IMO, I wish she’d stop the frou-frou for competitions.

Your definition of “ frou-frou” and mine are miles apart.

I always find Laurence perfectly costumed.

The long skirt suits the theme. I think MF found the perfect solution.

 

[icedancefan!!]

Hi everyone!!!!!! So unrelated to this topic being discussed, but I heard a little rumor for RDs for next year........

JUNIOR: 80s themed (very confirmed, just not sure tempo) -- maybe Rocker Foxtrot as the pattern (idk why that dance but oh well)

SENIOR: THEME = ??? -- bringing back the pattern -- Silver Samba but... NO key points, NO timing rules, NO ice pattern placement rules....... (which I find then unfair for the juniors, but that's just my personal opinion lol)

REMEMBER... all rumors that I've heard from a few coaches (one being indirectly Carol Lane from Scarboro)


EVERYONE COMMENT 80s SONGS THAT YOU WANT JUNIORS TO SKATE TO!!!!!!!!

 

[Sylvia]

Hi everyone!!!!!! So unrelated to this topic being discussed, but I heard a little rumor for RDs for next year........

I recommend you check out the "The Dance Hall 10: The Saitama Samba 2022-2023" thread in the Trash Can forum where this topic has been brought up (post #1,364): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...a-samba-2022-2023.109753/page-46#post-6365883

Maybe you (or someone else) could create a thread in the Trash Can for ice dance RD music ideas for next season?

 

[Sylvia]

Bashynska & Beaumont are Skate Ontario's "Skaters in Residence" this month and wrote pieces before they competed at Nationals (Jan. 10).

Nadiia: https://skateontario.org/skater-in-residence-nadiia-bashynska-on-mental-health-grit-and-teamwork/

Peter: https://skateontario.org/skater-in-...rix-grand-prix-final-and-run-up-to-nationals/

 

[barbarafan]

Laurence has worn a long skirt for much of her career, though, so if this is the first time it's caused trouble, she's not doing so badly!

it was a problem on their sliding move and her skate seemed to slid on the skirt. But yes, either shorten the skirt or practice in it more doing run throughs to figure out her pulling it up going into the slid with an extra arm movement etc.

 

[thvu]

If the danadians don`t do well at 4cc the decent thing to do would be to give up their worlds spot to Lala.

You, of all people, shouldn't be preaching to anyone about decency. You've shown absolute rudeness and contempt to so many skaters and teams in the past.

 

[Sylvia]

The new national champions Lolo & Nik spoke with Ted Flett for Golden Skate (uploaded on January 19) and mentioned "...their desire to compete at least one more season": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neulA4OJAY8

 

[Dobre]

The skirt is part of the choreography and a large part of the character in F-B&S's current FD. I don't think getting rid of it is a good option.

 

[honey]

The skirt is a risk but what happened at nationals seems like a fluke. If this was something that happened often, I doubt she would have kept the skirt all this time. She most likely trains every day with a practice version and this is also not the first time she’s worn a similar skirt (2018-2019 was a similar length and style). She’s had lots of time to figure out how to work with it and is probably extremely comfortable with how she needs to handle it to execute the program. My feeling is they know there is a risk there, but the movement of the skirt being such a part of the choreography and the look/feel of the program is worth it to them.

 

[sap5]

Loving this new interview with Laurence and Nik! Great details about their new mindset towards the sport.

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[azcalder]

The skirt is a risk but what happened at nationals seems like a fluke. If this was something that happened often, I doubt she would have kept the skirt all this time. She most likely trains every day with a practice version and this is also not the first time she’s worn a similar skirt (2018-2019 was a similar length and style). She’s had lots of time to figure out how to work with it and is probably extremely comfortable with how she needs to handle it to execute the program. My feeling is they know there is a risk there, but the movement of the skirt being such a part of the choreography and the look/feel of the program is worth it to them.

In 2018-2019 she wasn't sliding across the ice. For me, it's that element that causes the most worry.

 

[angi]

In 2018-2019 she wasn't sliding across the ice. For me, it's that element that causes the most worry.

She definitely was, see 02:34: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikzI1EqkTRI&ab_channel=SS1020
The choreographic sliding movement was introduced in the 2018/19 season

 

[litenkyckling]

She definitely was, see 02:34: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikzI1EqkTRI&ab_channel=SS1020
The choreographic sliding movement was introduced in the 2018/19 season

I remember this as being one of the first sliding mishaps relating to the costume!

 

[pat c]

Marie-France understands the situation. She was one of those who invented "the Canadian" move at the end of a performance. That is, falling in the final seconds.

Yes. I still remember their Madame Butterfly routine (D&L). She knows all about costume mishaps. If anyone can fix it, she can.