2025 ISU GPF Ice Dance Free Dance - Have No Fear Shawn’s Not Here

[tony]

Ted just had to force it out of Mark, but there it is.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

The pause and um heard around the world.

 

[Tak]

I just love Gilles' dress.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

So it’s a bull versus a whale versus a painting in flight 2.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Piper looks very classy

 

[Karen-W]

Ted just had to force it out of Mark, but there it is.

Well, that's one interpretation of what Mark said.

I don't know why it is that some people seem to think the ONLY part of PCS is Skating Skills. Composition and Presentation matter too.

 

[Allen]

So it’s a bull versus a whale versus a painting in flight 2.

Correct.

 

[tony]

Well, that's one interpretation of what Mark said.

I don't know why it is that some people seem to think the ONLY part of PCS is Skating Skills. Composition and Presentation matter too.

No one said it wasn't, Karen. The TES matters too.

 

[her grace]

Even though I do like them, I feel like they tick off that OES box in the 7-10 range at Worlds that has existed since the late 90s.

The (un-fun) Finns or Czech teams could fill that box and with stronger technique. Of course, they’re not IAM skaters so

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

This is a really beautiful program that really shouldn't have been skated on this point.

This is the best I have seen them skate, I think, ever, but they are still not exactly the geniuses of speed and precision, and probably will never be already.

 

[tony]

From meticulously judged one-foots and diagonal steps to now throwing out L3 to the brilliant technicians like Piper Gilles. Somewhere Shawn Rettstatt is raging that all of his work goes for nothing.

Super use of assisted jumps to start, love the choreographic elements in general in this program even though they need to go as a whole, And love how they end with the massive combination lifts rotating different ways even if this transition wasn't quite as pristine.

Her general way of holding herself so hunched and yet stiff is noticeable always, but at least this program still remains memorable.

 

[Tak]

Wow - G/P are a national treasure. The only other couple I can think of currently skating who create a mood like that is Z/K.

 

[skatingguy]

Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier
Rank after RD: 3
Coach: Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane
Music: Vincent by Govardo

Choreo Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement
Dance Spin 4
One Foot Turns W:3 M:2
Choreo Hydroblading Movement
Curve Lift 4
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
Diagonal Step Sequence W:3 M:3
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Rotational Lift 4 + Stationary Lift 4

Okay, that got me for the first time this season. The program flowed much better than previous versions this season, and invoked the feeling I had watching it the first time round.

125.86 = 2nd Place
208.75 = 2nd Place

 

[Braulio]

This Vincent got its mojo back and it has to beat the brits every time, period

 

[Bunny Hop]

Gilles/Poirier - I adore Piper's costume. I know people don't like revamped programs but I'm not sorry they have brought this back. That was lovely. Piper made very sure of the twizzles again - her face was just a picture of concentration (and who can blame her). Tech sure should not be so close to Fear/Gibson in my opinion (and I love both teams). Held my attention all the way through.

 

[Karen-W]

GilPoir may pull it out here over FearGib, but that's going to be due more to the fact that there are only 3 teams per warm-up group rather than the usual 5. The audience reaction was much more subdued. Scores will be close, as they were in the RD.

 

[Allen]

The (un-fun) Finns or Czech teams could fill that box and with stronger technique. Of course, they’re not IAM skaters so

I think the Finns are probably stronger, but as you said, they haven't presented as very interesting.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

I LOVED the original version of this dance, but I just don’t like the little changes they’ve made to it. Piper makes it look like work now.

 

[tony]

Didn't do it. 0.06.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I... Don't think I quite agree

 

[her grace]

G/P

Such a cohesive program, sensitive and lyrical, not particularly speedy but at least it matches the music

 

[Karen-W]

Dang! .06 behind FearGib! That's crazy!

 

[Bunny Hop]

Not happy with the standings.

 

[tony]

Piper about to tell us how she feels in the press conference.

 

[her grace]

Gilles is shaking her head

 

[Tak]

Didn't do it. 0.06.

That is just crazy.

 

[Braulio]

Bullsh..t

 

[Allen]

I feel like I should like Piper and Paul's program more than I do and I can't really put a finger on what it is that I'm not crazy about.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Weren't Guillaume twice faster with Gabriela?

 

[Allen]

Weren't Guillaume twice faster with Gabriela?

And Gabi is faster skating with Madison.