2022 Worlds Rhythm Dance - Once More, With Streeting

[Vagabond]

Greetings from "Canada."

The warmup group is on the ice, eh?

 

[BlueRidge]

whoa its just a miracle N&N are here. so brave.

 

[skategal]

Greetings from "Canada."

The warmup group is on the ice, eh?

Do you have your timbits and double/double ready to go?

 

[MsZem]

Oleksandra and Maksym also changed the spelling of their names in their ISU bio at some point this season, and it is now presumably better aligned with Ukrainian spelling.

 

[ChelleC]

Zhulin has been scrubbed from N/N's ISU bio. He's not even listed as a former coach.

Hallelujah

 

[miffy]

Go Georgians! I am loving Team Georgia this season.

 

[Ananas Astra]

According to Müller, the Georgians have prepared for the Worlds in Oberstdorf.

 

[MacMadame]

Maria KAZAKOVA / Georgy REVIYA GEO

Coach: Denis Samokhin, Maria Borovikova

Blues: Chosen One by Valley Of Wolves
Hip Hop: Yeah by Usher Feat. Lil Jon and Luda

 

[Ananas Astra]

When K/R skate to "Game of Thrones" with him as Jon Snow, I can die in peace.

 

[victorskid]

Oleksandra and Maksym also changed the spelling of their names in their ISU bio at some point this season, and it is now presumably better aligned with Ukrainian spelling.

From Jackie Wong on their RD music:
"Sasha Nazarova & Max Nikitin are debuting a new RD to Ukrainian singer Jamala's 1944 - a song with a lot of history and symbolism - and a remix of a Ukrainian national song that they told me was done by someone who is currently fighting in the war "

 

[Rukia]

They are having to really push through this which isn't amazing

But we're in the clurb now so it's fine

 

[marbri]

I was as into this couple as the rest of you but I am at the place now where I want a better partner for him.

 

[miffy]

That felt like it only lasted a minute love them though!

 

[JoannaLouise]

That ending pose is epic!

 

[skatingguy]

Maria Kazakova/Georgy Reviya, Georgia
Blues: Chosen One by Valley Of Wolves; Hip Hop: Yeah by Usher Feat. Lil Jon and Luda

SqTwW4+SqTwM4
1MB1+kpNNNY
PStW3+PStM2
Midline Step 2
Stationary Lift 4

There's some white-boy hip-hop moments in there, but overall they really bring it.

66.76 - 3rd Place

 

[Asli]

Zhulin has been scrubbed from N/N's ISU bio. He's not even listed as a former coach.

He doesn't care if they're alive or dead or how many people are killed in their country, so...

 

[Aussie Willy]

GEO - so enjoyable to watch. I watch him more than her. Great use of the music and well interpreted. They did get a good hip hop flavour to that part of the dance.

 

[Colonel Green]

Drat, a work meeting is about to start, I won’t be able to watch the rest of this group.

Good luck, Ukrainians!

 

[just tuned in]

They are having to really push through this which isn't amazing

But we're in the clurb now so it's fine

The skaters all do seem to enjoy those hip-hop postures and gestures.

 

[marbri]

From Jackie Wong on their RD music:
"Sasha Nazarova & Max Nikitin are debuting a new RD to Ukrainian singer Jamala's 1944 - a song with a lot of history and symbolism - and a remix of a Ukrainian national song that they told me was done by someone who is currently fighting in the war "

A post I made yesterday with music details for those interested:
Just hijacking this thread for a second in anticipation of the RD event tomorrow. The Ukrainian ice dance team has new music for their RD, Hugo Chouinard worked with them on it, that has a very special meaning for them. I thought I would leave their two music selections here for those who might like to listen to them prior to the competition to fully grasp the sentiment. Thanks to @airgelaal for sharing the video for the second piece of music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rnM-MwRHY
English lyric translation here:
https://genius.com/Jamala-1944-lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8m5FA2nL8

 

[Taso]

He doesn't care if they're alive or dead or how many people are killed in their country, so...

What on earth was it like for them to train with him? He is a sociopath.

 

[MacMadame]

Oleksandra NAZAROVA / Maksym NIKITIN UKR

Coach: Galina Churilova

Blues: 1944 by Jamala

 

[Ananas Astra]

D. Weiss about the Ukrainians: "They have especially created a new dance to Georgian music."

 

[ChelleC]

I'm already crying

 

[Wyliefan]

Just their outfits are making me cry. God bless them.

 

[Ananas Astra]

I already asked this in the Men's SP thread: Is there a possibility for the Ukrainian skaters to not return to Ukraine after the competition? Can't they defect somewhere from Montpellier? Italy? Stay in France? I wouldn't blame them if they didn't want to return as long as there is a war.

 

[Wyliefan]

As objectively as possible -- this program is really very good.

 

[mpal2]

I love the singer's voice in the 2nd piece of music.

 

[Rukia]

That wasn't a rhythm dance. It was a protest. An act of defiance. Incredible.

 

[skatingguy]

Oleksandra Nazarova/Maksym Nikitin, Ukraine
Blues: 1944 by Jamala

SqTwW3+SqTwM3
1MB1+kpNNNY
PStW3+PStM2
Curve Lift 4
Midline Step 1

Some moments in sport are just so much bigger than the competition.

67.70 - 3rd Place - Qualified for the Free Skate