2023-2024 Rhythm dance

[SidelineSkater]

I was (am) totally out of modern music. It’s CLASSICAL all the way for me. Why I began following figure skating…and always hated the closing galas. The basic joy of the event is gone, IMO.

Ah. I figured you might enjoy Spandau Ballet. True, it's a different kind of ballet ;-)

 

[Sylvia]

Ah. I figured you might enjoy Spandau Ballet. True, it's a different kind of ballet ;-)

I loved that song in the '80s!

 

[Karen-W]

Most amusing customer call and I had to restrain myself from outing myself as an ice dance fan... but, now, I really need some team to come out with at least one arm wrapped in Swatch watches as part of their costume!

 

[kwanfan1818]

I'd be amused if someone did a Silver Samba pattern to part of Philip Glass's Akhnaten.

 

[skatfan]

I was (am) totally out of modern music. It’s CLASSICAL all the way for me. Why I began following figure skating…and always hated the closing galas. The basic joy of the event is gone, IMO.

So it’s not about the skating but the music. I’m sad for you.

 

[barbk]

Earth, Wind, and Fire - Let's Groove, Paul Simon Graceland,...but I fear we'll get Xanadu.

 

[Frau Muller]

So it’s not about the skating but the music. I’m sad for you.

It all began with music in the 1960s…and how skaters MOVED to that grand music. So it was movement, too, as lovely music was interpreted. That’s why ice dancing, to more contemporary music (movie scores, instrumental pop), was my least favorite discipline in the early days.
Even until the early 1990s, we used to enjoy classical or other musical symphonic music during singles and pairs skating. So it hasn’t “crapped up” for me until the vocals were allowed.

 

[skatfan]

It all began with music in the 1960s…and how skaters MOVED to that grand music. So it was movement, too, as lovely music was interpreted.

And there is amazing movement to other music today. I’m sorry you can’t appreciate that.

 

[Frau Muller]

And there is amazing movement to other music today. I’m sorry you can’t appreciate that.

It doesn’t compute. To be entertained is to not be upset.

 

[VGThuy]

This is one of my favorite pairs programs… and it’s from the 1980s. I’d say the music is pretty…“classic”,

 

[skatfan]

It doesn’t compute. To be entertained is to not be upset.

???

 

[tony]

It all began with music in the 1960s…and how skaters MOVED to that grand music. So it was movement, too, as lovely music was interpreted. That’s why ice dancing, to more contemporary music (movie scores, instrumental pop), was my least favorite discipline in the early days.
Even until the early 1990s, we used to enjoy classical or other musical symphonic music during singles and pairs skating. So it hasn’t “crapped up” for me until the vocals were allowed.

There have been lyrics in all disciplines for almost a decade and in ice dancing for what, a quarter of a century now? The early 90s you speak of are thirty years ago at this point, yet you still watch. That’s a lot of skating to sit through miserably because they don’t always resort to centuries-old music anymore!

And I’m that you don’t know who Blondie or Guns ‘n Roses or Cyndi Lauper are when their music has been used relatively recently as a starter. And you know who Whitney is only because of Jill Trenary? Surely you remember Nancy skating to her music post-whack. Shame!

Nancy Kerrigan - Run to You (1995)

@1995 Skates X2 World Team Skating ChallengeMusic by Whitney Houston

youtu.be

 

[Frau Muller]

There have been lyrics in all disciplines for almost a decade and in ice dancing for what, a quarter of a century now? The early 90s you speak of are thirty years ago at this point, yet you still watch. That’s a lot of skating to sit through miserably because they don’t always resort to centuries-old music anymore!

And I’m that you don’t know who Blondie or Guns ‘n Roses or Cyndi Lauper are when their music has been used relatively recently as a starter. And you know who Whitney is only because of Jill Trenary? Surely you remember Nancy skating to her music post-whack. Shame!

Nancy Kerrigan - Run to You (1995)

@1995 Skates X2 World Team Skating ChallengeMusic by Whitney Houston

youtu.be

This brings true joy: Midori Ito just won the ISU Adult Championship, to tasteful, joyous music!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02RwEMoEvA3BZyCUYD6khL6tNRGj8h1q6xB6zfrF1BnFL3avxjrDXXsZHHLSYrqaVl&id=100064829111658

 

[Sylvia]

This brings true joy: Midori Ito just won the ISU Adult Championship, to tasteful, joyous music!

Your link doesn't work for me. I've just posted a YouTube video of her winning Masters Artistic FS in the thread for the competition: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...may-15-20-oberstdorf-ger.110710/#post-6435617

ETA: I'm disappointed she didn't use a classical music piece.

 

[skategal]

I loved that song in the '80s!

It’s on my iPhone playlist.

 

[Frau Muller]

Your link doesn't work for me. I've just posted a YouTube video of her winning Masters Artistic FS in the thread for the competition: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...may-15-20-oberstdorf-ger.110710/#post-6435617

ETA: I'm disappointed she didn't use a classical music piece.

But it’s instrumental…and not Billie Eilish!

My link came from Dave Lease’s Facebook.

 

[Coco]

I hope we get a program to this 80s classic

The Cars - Drive (Official Music Video)

You're watching the official music video for The Cars - "Drive" from the album 'Heartbeat City' (1984). "Drive" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and wa...

youtu.be

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

This is one of my favorite pairs programs… and it’s from the 1980s. I’d say the music is pretty…“classic”,

V&V's performance would still be competitive today! Bonus points for any dance team who wears 80s pair skating outfits for their RD.

 

[DORISPULASKI]

1985's Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" or "Sultans of Swing" might be fun.

 

[once_upon]

It all began with music in the 1960s…and how skaters MOVED to that grand music. So it was movement, too, as lovely music was interpreted. That’s why ice dancing, to more contemporary music (movie scores, instrumental pop), was my least favorite discipline in the early days.
Even until the early 1990s, we used to enjoy classical or other musical symphonic music during singles and pairs skating. So it hasn’t “crapped up” for me until the vocals were allowed.

It's unfortunate that you aren't able to enjoy anything about skating anymore.

I know I b1tch as much as the next about music choices, but if I couldn't find one program in a season that I liked or felt joy or the beauty of skating, I'd be very sad and would have to find another hobby.

Give it one more year, but if you can only find programs of yore to enjoy - watch you tube. But I guarantee you, you'll miss some beautiful skating.

 

[Coco]

1985's Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" or "Sultans of Swing" might be fun.

Sultans of Swing has a part that would be great for twizzles

 

[jmtfti]

Unfortunately, worthy a song as it is, "Sultans of Swing" was released in 1978.

 

[DORISPULASKI]

It was released in a longer version on the 1984 album.

Knopfler has improvised and expanded the solo during live performances. The coda of the live recording on the 1984 album Alchemy stretches the song to nearly 11 minutes.

 

[Frau Muller]

It's unfortunate that you aren't able to enjoy anything about skating anymore.

I know I b1tch as much as the next about music choices, but if I couldn't find one program in a season that I liked or felt joy or the beauty of skating, I'd be very sad and would have to find another hobby.

Give it one more year, but if you can only find programs of yore to enjoy - watch you tube. But I guarantee you, you'll miss some beautiful skating.

I enjoyed Levito’s Swan. Enjoyed every Vivaldi Four seasons program, in multiple disciplines. (Also Soho Lee two progs, Josephine Lee’s Carmina, both Clare Seo progs…and Gabriela Izzo’s Punga SP.) Enjoyed Shoma Uno’s programs last year, esp the LP. BOTH of Memola’s programs!!! and Vasiljev’s Dvorak LP!!! Enjoyed C/B’s last year’s FD…and H/B this year and last! Pairs? Small pickings - liked the young US team skating to Fledermaus…and the young Japanese pair’s Le Corsair.

And Special Honor to Brown’s Impossible Dream and anything by Lucas Broussard…and KING KIRK HAUGETO’s Hall of the Mountain King!

 

[Nmsis]

Natacha Lagouge and Arnaud Caffa just posted re Bon Jovi for 2023-24 (although they did not specify RD).

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrgYi4ho4ky/?img_index=1(Apr 26)

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Bon Jovi ???
This is weird.
Bon Jovi never had any big success in France.
We are THE country where Bon Jovi is considered "meh".
To the point Jon Bon Jovi shared his cluelessness about that in interviews and some Bon Jovi's tours in Europe didn't even bother to come to France because of the local lack of interest.
Double meh if that's their RD.

 

[PRlady]

Bon Jovi ???
This is weird.
Bon Jovi never had any big success in France.
We are THE country where Bon Jovi is considered "meh".
To the point Jon Bon Jovi shared his cluelessness about that in interviews and some Bon Jovi's tours in Europe didn't even bother to come to France because of the local lack of interest.
Double meh if that's their RD.

Hey French lady do NOT insult my 80s crush (or the other one, Patrick Swayze.)

I’m not sure how their music would work for skating but it’s great mainstream rock.

 

[Karen-W]

Lagouge & Caffa are coached by Margaglio in Finland, so those could be factors in why/how they came to select Bon Jovi for their RD music.

 

[BlueRidge]

I know Bon Jovi's name but not the music but if its Lagouge and Caffa I already like it.

 

[VGThuy]

Bon Jovi ???
This is weird.
Bon Jovi never had any big success in France.
We are THE country where Bon Jovi is considered "meh".
To the point Jon Bon Jovi shared his cluelessness about that in interviews and some Bon Jovi's tours in Europe didn't even bother to come to France because of the local lack of interest.
Double meh if that's their RD.

Apparently, the feeling is not mutual,

Jon Bon Jovi Loves France and Wine (and Now Has His Own Label) (Published 2018)

The singer and his son collaborated with a French winemaker on a rosé. Its name is a salute to the Hamptons, another favorite place. He’s a fan of the Caribbean too.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Rob]

I want B52s, Love Shack, Roam, Rock Lobster