2023-2024 Rhythm dance

[tony]

If a game exists someone speedruns it.

Speak of, there are some sick 80s game soundtracks. Kid Icarus rd when?

I just had to check to make sure, but the Moon Theme from the Duck Tales game is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard. 1989!

 

[once_upon]

The song I forever associated with Tara Lipinski-Walking on Sunshine

 

[overedge]

I dare someone to skate to The Stroke by Billy Squires

A medley of this and Whip It. Make it happen, skaters!

 

[Aussie Willy]

A medley of this and Whip It. Make it happen, skaters!

Did 50 shades of grey have 80s music in the soundtrack?

On the other hand I would love to see a Weird Al medley.

 

[Pink Cats]

On the other hand I would love to see a Weird Al medley.

Yes!!!!!!!

 

[Rukia]

Ok but weird Al polka medleys only

 

[love skating]

Ok but weird Al polka medleys only

Oh yes! Then they can bring back all the fabulous Yankee Polka outfits that have been gathering dust in skating closets!

 

[CantALoop]

Apparently Opus No. 1 (the infamous Cisco "on hold" music) was composed in 1989.

It's got clear beats and maybe Chock & Bates or could skate to it as a counterpoint to Valieva's "Olympic trauma" free skate since everyone else is "on hold" because of Team Tut and RUSADA

 

[screech]

Does the 'announcement' so far specify 1980s? I mean, there were some bangers in the 1780s (Like "The Marriage of Figaro") 1880s (Like "1812 Overture").

Just to be clear - I know it means 1980s, but I'd love it if a team intentionally misinterpreted the intention.

 

[Wyliefan]

Now I've got a song from Mystery Science Theater 3000 in my head: "Do you remember the '50s, when Emperor Claudius died?"

 

[Yehudi]

Does Julie Brown count as 80’s?

 

[Bigbird]

Does Julie Brown count as 80’s?

It just seems so broad, how will they ever compare the teams?

 

[screech]

Does Julie Brown count as 80’s?

Paul Poirier to re-bleach his hair to skate to "Cause I'm A Blonde"

 

[flatfoot]

Sorry I am very late to the party and attention to detail is not my strong point ie its a long thread and i havent read it all. So 80s is the theme but is there going to be a specific rhythm and if so has i been announced yet? Thanks

 

[Orm Irian]

It just seems so broad, how will they ever compare the teams?

Simple. Whoever has the guts to skate to Dancing With Myself wins!

 

[flatfoot]

Ive also got a question in relation to the free dance. Now that lyrics are allowed why does there have to be a change of beat/tempo (also not sure what that means exactly) Some songs tell a really great story and because of the required change the skaters cant tell it all. I can understand with instrumental pieces as the same music may be monotonous but songs have stories verses choruses and bridges which can give them interest and sometimes I think it would be nice for a team to tell the whole story in their performance. Any thoughts?

 

[gkelly]

Simple. Whoever has the guts to skate to Dancing With Myself wins!

Isn't that reserved for Solo Dance?

 

[Orm Irian]

Isn't that reserved for Solo Dance?

That's the joke.

 

[clairecloutier]

There's some fun 80s songs, but I'm not sure how many of these suggestions are really danceable? As in having a good beat for dancing.

I guess the good thing about low expectations is they are easily exceeded!!

 

[Frau Muller]

It may end up being a Michael Jackson festival + Whitney Houston.

Thinking about Can you feel it? & Jill Trenary’s look & style, in last minute of this:

Jill Trenary 1989 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Short Program

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Prepare for big high shoulder pads & teased hair, LOL!

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Simple. Whoever has the guts to skate to Dancing With Myself wins!

I would need one of the partners to dress like the other. Preferably the male in a skirt.

*Still missing John Kerr in a kilt

 

[Pink Cats]

So I think that I have found the designer for Piper & Pauls Weird Al polka medleys costumes, I mean just look at the shoulders.

Rahul Mishra Couture Spring/Summer 2023​

 

[overedge]

There's some fun 80s songs, but I'm not sure how many of these suggestions are really danceable? As in having a good beat for dancing.

I guess the good thing about low expectations is they are easily exceeded!!

Or in the case of skating, it turns out to be even worse than you could have imagined or expected

 

[screech]

It may end up being a Michael Jackson festival + Whitney Houston.

With Worlds in Montreal next year, some people may go the Canadian route and use 80s songs by Bryan Adams, kd Lang, Rush, Blue Rodeo, Loverboy, Glass Tiger, or Montreal's own Corey Hart (bonus points if the skaters manage to wear sunglasses, while competing at night)

 

[overedge]

Ive also got a question in relation to the free dance. Now that lyrics are allowed why does there have to be a change of beat/tempo (also not sure what that means exactly) Some songs tell a really great story and because of the required change the skaters cant tell it all. I can understand with instrumental pieces as the same music may be monotonous but songs have stories verses choruses and bridges which can give them interest and sometimes I think it would be nice for a team to tell the whole story in their performance. Any thoughts?

I think it challenges the teams more to have a change of beat/tempo, and it shows (well, it should show) that they can dance convincingly at different paces. TBH it would be kind of boring to see a team skate to the same song for the entire RD, and the lyrics would probably trap them into portraying the story that's in the lyrics, which would be dull too. The free dance is longer and that's more of an opportunity to tell an entire story, and not have to tell it literally.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Does Julie Brown count as 80’s?

Most definitely. The Homecoming Queen's got a gun and I Like them Big and Stupid.

 

[gkelly]

verses choruses and bridges which can give them interest

Sometimes the verse or the bridge is a distinctly different beat than the chorus, which should meet the requirements even if they stick to one piece.

 

[Ena Grins]

Simple. Whoever has the guts to skate to Dancing With Myself wins!

There's a joke to make here about supposedly unbalanced teams but I'm not feeling snarky enough this morning to do it

 

[kwanfan1818]

That's the joke.

There are some teams to which it would apply.

 

[zee703]

So is it just that the PTB in ice dance have no better memory of these things than I do? Really they don't have a reason to treat a waltz theme as though it was all going to be 1850s as they know its not.

ETA: Of course I do remember this one from 2015-16 because it is one of my favorites.

Thanks for the link to my favorite waltz on ice! I always felt Weaver/Poje were overlooked/not appreciated.