2025 Art on Ice tour in SUI, Feb. 6-15, to include G. Papadakis/M. Hubbell

Sylvia

Flight #5342: I Will Remember You
Messages
84,278
ART ON ICE tour in Switzerland (Zurich, Fribourg, Davos), February 6-15, 2025: https://www.artonice.com/en/

This year's skaters currently listed on the website: Elladj Balde, Lucrezia Beccari/Matteo Guarise, Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin, Adam Siao Him Fa, Loena Hendrickx, Ilia Malinin, Lukas Britschgi, Kimmy Repond ... and just announced today - as first posted in the Dance Hall thread):
art on ice has just announced that papadakis and hubbell will make their debut as a pair in their 2025 shows: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDhXAN3q8av/

this is extraordinary and i envy anyone who gets to see them!
Gabriella Papadakis & Madison Hubbell - Double female power on the ice – a world premiere: https://www.artonice.com/en/program/gabriella-papadakis-madison-hubbell/

Two of the best female ice dancers in history team up: Gabriella Papadakis, who has won five world and European championship titles as well as Olympic gold with Guillaume Cizeron, and Madison Hubbell, who has won four world championship and two Olympic medals (bronze in ice dance, gold in team) with Zachary Donohue, have ended their respective partnerships and perform together at Art on Ice 2025!

The same-sex performance of the two Olympic champions challenges the traditions of ice dancing and sets an example for diversity in the sport. This opens up new possibilities for creative choreographies and expressions and enables gender stereotypes to be broken down. “We have both had the privilege of experiencing wonderful and successful careers with our partners. Now it’s time for us to break new ground” says Papadakis. She and Hubbell not only want to offer an unforgettable performance but want to inspire people to reflect: “We want to show that our sport can be more inclusive, modern and courageous.” Hubbell adds: “With this project, we dream of a future in which everyone can find their place on the ice, regardless of vision or identity.”

For the first time ever the two ice dancers and good friends are now creating a joint act for Art on Ice. A highlight that you shouldn’t miss!


Background info (April 2023 thread): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...e-revolution-coming-to-figure-skating.110667/
 
Last edited:

Rhumba d’Amour

Well-Known Member
Messages
308
I can’t help remembering that this year’s Worlds chose to offer all-event ticket holders tickets to the gala for an additional fee. I passed—the trip is going to be expensive enough without adding in an extra ticket and extra day—and I’m guessing that I’m not the only one who did.

If I were the ISU, and wanted to boost sales of those separate gala tickets, I’d engage Hubbell & Papadakis to do a special guest performance there; just an idea!
 

TAHbKA

Cats and garlic lover
Messages
22,033
Why?

Cizeron/Lambiel were great. I love Gabriella but 'm not sure Papadakis/Hubbell can live up to them tbh.
Exactly that, I thought Cizeron/Lambiel were not great and don't see why Hubbell/Papadakis would be. I think this partnering with whoever works only for mediocre skaters (any Chinese pair, any Russian ice dancer, Metelkina/Berulava - no matter who you pair up with whom - the result is meh...). I liked Cizeron better without Lambiel and Lambiel better without Cizeron.
 

muffinplus

Well-Known Member
Messages
4,337
Exactly that, I thought Cizeron/Lambiel were not great and don't see why Hubbell/Papadakis would be. I think this partnering with whoever works only for mediocre skaters (any Chinese pair, any Russian ice dancer, Metelkina/Berulava - no matter who you pair up with whom - the result is meh...). I liked Cizeron better without Lambiel and Lambiel better without Cizeron.
Okay you like what you like ...not sure i understand what you even mean about this partnering working for mediocre skaters

I would rather watch Cizeron and Lambiel X 100000 than Metelkina and Berulava, thank you.
 

TAHbKA

Cats and garlic lover
Messages
22,033
Okay you like what you like ...not sure i understand what you even mean about this partnering working for mediocre skaters

I would rather watch Cizeron and Lambiel X 100000 than Metelkina and Berulava, thank you.
I would rather watch Cizeron or Lambiel. Not Cizeron with Lambiel. You can mix mediocre skaters and the result is mediocre. When you mix amazing skaters the result is... not amazing.
 

Sylvia

Flight #5342: I Will Remember You
Messages
84,278
Last edited:

jkl

Well-Known Member
Messages
2,597
I must tell you what a fabulous show Art on Ice is this year. There is something for everyone. Young local skaters, Lopareva and Broussard, Loena Hendrickx skated two beautiful numbers, Lucas Britschgi who was extremely popular of course. Ilia Malinin and Adam Siao Him Fa. Elladj Balde got a huge audience reaction as did Kimmy Repond.
There were aerial numbers and lots of fabulous singers to add to the show.
Madison Hubbell and Gabriella Papadakis skated brilliantly and were the highlight for many people (like me).
I am So very glad I made the trip (and I will see the Saturday afternoon show as well.)
 

jkl

Well-Known Member
Messages
2,597
I know many of you will be very jealous but….as I got off the elevator at the hotel to go to breakfast there stood Geoff Broussard! I congratulated him on his PSOTY
Title. He laughed and said Thank you so much. I told him it was a well deserved title and he really smiled at that.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Top
Do Not Sell My Personal Information