2023-24 Program Music and Choreographers

[Habs]

Having seen the FD, this should have stayed in the exhibition world. This is really where their shtick jumped the shark for me...

I was cringing through most of that. WTF are they thinking? I was almost embarrassed for them during the choreo sequence.

 

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I was cringing through most of that. WTF are they thinking? I was almost embarrassed for them during the choreo sequence.

Is there a link to view?

 

[Amy L]

Is there a link to view?

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s 2023-2024 Free Dance (Rocky)

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s 2023-2024 Free Dance (Rocky)

youtu.be

 

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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s 2023-2024 Free Dance (Rocky)

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s 2023-2024 Free Dance (Rocky)

youtu.be

Meh…

 

[ostile17]

Having seen the FD, this should have stayed in the exhibition world. This is really where their shtick jumped the shark for me...

My reaction exactly, this jumped the shark.

And their RD is not much better

 

[RoseRed]

Isn't Romain normally their main choreographer? So maybe we need to ask what he was thinking.

I haven't actually watched it yet, so no personal opinion.

 

[Wyliefan]

Actually Mr Bunny Hop and I usually complain that nobody can skate to it like Kurt Browning.

Fair point -- Kurt did a great job with SitR!

 

[ChelleC]

I was cringing through most of that. WTF are they thinking? I was almost embarrassed for them during the choreo sequence.

I've watched it now, and the entire program is a gigantic to me.

Definitely will be a fridge break moment for me all season.

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

Meh…

Gosh, I was expecting more than that.

Remember when they burst on the scene with that Donna Summer RD? I do. But they have never reached those heights again, even as their scores continue to rise.

 

[litenkyckling]

The cringe levels for me made it feel like I was watching this scene from Bring It On all over again

 

[Frau Muller]

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s 2023-2024 Free Dance (Rocky)

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s 2023-2024 Free Dance (Rocky)

youtu.be

As a skating fan of the early 1980s, my first thought is:

Tribute to David Santee!

 

[Firedancer]

I just watched. The whole thing is just cringe. And that choreo step sequence is the worst part. I like this team and they have improved but not to the level of the scores they get. I really want to see them do something different.

 

[Wyliefan]

Speaking of Singin' in the Rain : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwNdvbQKQqp/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Now this is something different. Ilia's not even trying to dance, he's just keeping it super simple, but there's something very nice about him just listening to the music and gliding around and looking happy. Good way to work on being more relaxed and expressive.

 

[Frau Muller]

Speaking of Singin' in the Rain : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwNdvbQKQqp/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Now this is something different. Ilia's not even trying to dance, he's just keeping it super simple, but there's something very nice about him just listening to the music and gliding around and looking happy. Good way to work on being more relaxed and expressive.

Hey, Ilia is moving in time to the music!!! Wowie - zowie!

 

[DORISPULASKI]

And that was not just wet ice. It is really raining

 

[Rukia]

Speaking of Singin' in the Rain : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwNdvbQKQqp/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Now this is something different. Ilia's not even trying to dance, he's just keeping it super simple, but there's something very nice about him just listening to the music and gliding around and looking happy. Good way to work on being more relaxed and expressive.

Why are they not giving him something more this style in competition? I mean I know he needs connections and stuff but still he looks so relaxed and charming.

 

[Karen-W]

Why are they not giving him something more this style in competition? I mean I know he needs connections and stuff but still he looks so relaxed and charming.

Could be that he wasn't really ready for it in a competitive program.

 

[Rukia]

Could be that he wasn't really ready for it in a competitive program.

ok well I have a great idea for an Olympic program someone call me

 

[Karen-W]

ok well I have a great idea for an Olympic program someone call me

Or maybe Boston next year?

 

[overedge]

Having seen the FD, this should have stayed in the exhibition world. This is really where their shtick jumped the shark for me...

It shouldn't stay in any world. What an appalling mess. Please dump this terrible program while there's still time to create a new one.

 

[yurokis40]

The brits FD is terrible, I still can`t believe international judges had the audacity to place them ahead of the canadanes at worlds a result that should have been investigated honestly.

 

[Rukia]

...well now I have to start saying good stuff about that Rocky fd out of principle

thesaurus.com my beloved is truly going to get a workout this season

 

[Wyliefan]

Marie Dupayage & Thomas Nabais (FRA)
RD: "St. John" by Aerosmith/"Cry Me a River" by Aerosmith/"Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash
Choreographer: Karine Arribert (presumably)

(I'm assuming this is their actual music and not just random clips they picked to go with the video, as the music and movements seem closely matched.)

Marie Dupayage & Thomas Nabais on Instagram: "Are you ready for some Rock&Roll from the 80’s this season ? 😈"

361 likes, 14 comments - dupayage_nabaisAugust 28, 2023 on : "Are you ready for some Rock&Roll from the 80’s this season ? 😈".

www.instagram.com

 

[overedge]

The brits FD is terrible, I still can`t believe international judges had the audacity to place them ahead of the canadanes at worlds a result that should have been investigated honestly.

That was last year's terrible program. Nothing to do with the awfulness of this year's program.

 

[viennese]

As a skating fan of the early 1980s, my first thought is:

Tribute to David Santee!

The 1980s-ness of the Rocky music is the problem. Fear/Gibson staked their claim doing high energy free dance programs and this year everybody will be doing 1980s RDs, so this is their moment to go in totally different musical direction for the free dance.

I don't think this music sets them apart or challenges them.

 

[Gris]

Juulia Turkkila / Matthias Versluis

RD: Tell It to My Heart - Club Mix by Taylor Dayne, Ernie Gold, Seth Swirsky
I'll Always Love You - Single Mix by Taylor Dayne, Jimmy George
Prove Your Love - Extended Remix by Taylor Dayne, Arnie Roman, Seth Swirsky

FD: Mass (Re-Imagined) by Phoria, Ed Sanderson, James Cheeseman, Jeb Hardwick, Seryn Burden, Trewin Howard
Loss by Phoria, Edward Sanderson, Jeb Hardwick, Seryn Burden, Tim Douglas, Trewin Howard

Choreographer listed: Massimo Scali

Source: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101384.htm

 

[Frau Muller]

Juulia Turkkila / Matthias Versluis

…

FD: Mass (Re-Imagined) by Phoria, Ed Sanderson, James Cheeseman, Jeb Hardwick, Seryn Burden, Trewin Howard
Loss by Phoria, Edward Sanderson, Jeb Hardwick, Seryn Burden, Tim Douglas, Trewin Howard

Choreographer listed: Massimo Scali

Source: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101384.htm

Which Mass is being “reimagined”…Bernstein, Bach, Handel? I’m not aware of the listed names (some named twice).
I’m expecting a lot of beauty from this team!

 

[Rukia]

Ohhh Taylor Dane! I am here for this.

I actually just looked up the "club mix" of Tell It to My Heart and literally it uses every percussion sound effect I had on my 80s Casio keyboard. I could not possibly love this more.

 

[Belsornia]

Lydia Smart / Harry Mattick (GBR)

SP: I Can't Go On Without You (Kaleo)
FS: Leave A Light On (Tom Walker)

Choreographer: Lloyd Jones

Source: ISU bio

I love them, but I do not love these music choices.

 

[jenny12]

Chan/Howe FS - Exogenesis Symphony by Muse

I can’t see Spencer’s mugging to Muse being as funny as it was to the Ghost musical cast album but I’m prepared to be surprised.