2025 Skate America Rhythm Dance - Blue (At This Themed Dance)

[peibeck]

Gage Brown is so engaging. His sister just doesn't match his performance or skating levels.

 

[skatingguy]

Oona Brown/Gage Brown
Coach: I. Bluevica, R. Haguenauer, P.Lauzon, J. Dear
Music: Jump Around by House of Pain,Deee-Lite

Midline Step Sequence W:1 M:2
Sequential Twizzles W:4 M:4
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence 2
Rotational Lift 4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

Nice feel for the music, and good energy from both. I like that they're trying to style Gage a bit older, but the facial hair is clearly a work in progress. Stumble coming out of the pattern step may impact the scores.

70.25 = 1st Place

 

[beckab81]

Really fun program (ignoring the stumble), I’m even willing to forgive Oona’s otb tights

 

[canbelto]

You're going to have to give us more than that!

Charlie and Tanith are apparently no more?

 

[Sally1214]

Oh, I loved the Browns too. I don't know whether I'm just in an extra-good mood today or what but, so far, I'm loving all the music choices and programs. These dancers would love to have me on their judging panel today ... I'd probably be quite generous.

 

[tony]

You're going to have to give us more than that!

It’s already known. Tanith and Charlie. But why this poster shows up often to just discuss the gossip

 

[I Luv Bulldogs]

The Browns understood the assignment! I love this team. Too bad about the stumble.

Their costumes make no sense.

 

[Karen-W]

She looks great in person.

I don't doubt that, but on my TV the costume doesn't look all that great.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I see that Oona Brown has gone back to a costume designer who doesn't know how to create costumes that flatter her. This high waist makes her look really boxy and the super-short black skirt is NOT slimming.

Oona looks great and is a tiny girl who doesn’t need slimming.

 

[slicekw]

That was a crazy workout from the Browns. I’ll be honest, I don’t like the packaging. They’re in their twenties and, while they have incredible synchronization and great energy, they look like super-polished juniors. I hope their team can help them grow as seniors if they’re going to continue together.

 

[PRlady]

I was indifferent to the Browns for so long but they finally got good choreo. Like both their programs this year and love their precision and unison.

 

[Lizziebeth]

I see that Oona Brown has gone back to a costume designer who doesn't know how to create costumes that flatter her. This high waist makes her look really boxy and the super-short black skirt is NOT slimming.

I thought that costume looked great on her!

 

[Matryeshka]

Johnny must be off his meds. He really thinks Britney Spears wouldn't play well in a big arena? BRITNEY SPEARS?!!

If a team came out to "It's Britney BITCH" and went straight into Ooops I Did it Again in a little Lolita school girl outfit, the audience would lose their damn minds.

 

[Wyliefan]

Charlie and Tanith are apparently no more?

Oh yes, there's been some discussion of it in various threads.

 

[canbelto]

That yellow dress isn't 90s to me. Seems more early 00's.

 

[Sally1214]

Charlie and Tanith are apparently no more?

Apparently so .... but I only say that because I read it here. I'm NEVER up to date on the skating gossip though ... so just color me "out of the loop."

 

[Wyliefan]

Johnny must be off his meds. He really thinks Britney Spears wouldn't play well in a big arena? BRITNEY SPEARS?!!

If a team came out to "It's Britney BITCH" and went straight into Ooops I Did it Again in a little Lolita school girl outfit, the audience would lose their damn minds.

Might be awkward timing in the Epstein e-mail era ...

 

[tony]

Fradji girl get those twizzles together because I love you

 

[canbelto]

It's too bad peak 90s music isn't really danceable. Dave Matthews Band, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead ...

 

[miffy]

Johnny must be off his meds. He really thinks Britney Spears wouldn't play well in a big arena? BRITNEY SPEARS?!!

If a team came out to "It's Britney BITCH" and went straight into Ooops I Did it Again in a little Lolita school girl outfit, the audience would lose their damn minds.

Agreed but I don't think those were 90's songs - Baby One More Time was though.

 

[CassAgain]

Gage Brown is so engaging. His sister just doesn't match his performance or skating levels.

Hard disagree. My eye is always drawn to Oona.

 

[skipaway]

I was indifferent to the Browns for so long but they finally got good choreo. Like both they’re programs this year and love their precision and unison.

Been donating to their gofundme for last 3 years…have always liked them as a team.

 

[MacMadame]

I don't doubt that, but on my TV the costume doesn't look all that great.

And yet on my TV she looked great too. Have a Snickers.

 

[canbelto]

Gabby's going to have to project her voice more. I can barely hear her. She sort of talks in lowercase cursive.

 

[Kasey]

Fradji and Fourneaux seem slower and less energetic than the rest

 

[beckab81]

Pattern step B, low (generous) GOE on the twizzles… the transition to seniors is rough. Hope F/F are able to work through the technical issues because they have a great presence in the ice.

 

[miffy]

As said to interviewer Lynn Rutherford and posted on X:
Phebe Bekker's stunning RD dress by Matthieu Caron "is inspired by the 1991 Versace runway. It was on my Pinterest board the whole time .... We knew we had to go high fashion," she says

That fits well. The video to Freedom (and also the video to Too Funky) starred all the 90's supermodels.

 

[FiveRinger]

Apparently so .... but I only say that because I read it here. I'm NEVER up to date on the skating gossip though ... so just color me "out of the loop."

Can someone point me to a thread? I've been out of the loop so color me shocked....I don't want to hijack this thread to discuss that. TIA

 

[peibeck]

Fradji/Fourneaux seem a bit slow but have a nice look together. Their transitions in and out of elements are a bit untidy.

 

[skatingguy]

Celina Fradji/Jean-Hans Fourneaux
Coach: Karine Arribert, MahilChantelauze
Music: Bug a Boo, Bills Bills Bills

Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence B
Sequential Twizzles W:4 M:4 (W:3 M:4 after review)
Midline Step Sequence W:1 M:1
Choreo Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

The transition to senior ice dance may be the most difficult transition of any of the disciplines, and this is a team that is clearly not quite thriving in their first senior season. Program has a nice concept, but it's not sitting comfortably with them right now.

56.21 = 4th Place