2025 Skate Canada Free Dance PBP - I Know What You Did Less One Ear

[skategal]

This team seems like a pair team. I was half expecting Benjamin to throw Jennifer into a 3S.

 

[MacMadame]

What's the R rated interpretation?

I don't know but the back of his shirt reminds me of that Nirvana song, Heart-Shaped Box.

 

[Sally1214]

Go, Marie-Jade and Romain!

 

[tony]

I don't know but the back of his shirt reminds me of that Nirvana song, Heart-Shaped Box.

The R rated interpretation has already been stated subtly! . . .

 

[JoannaLouise]

Les Gacs do that lift entrance a lot, but it fakes me out every time. I always think they're setting up for a twist

 

[Desperado]

Kaitlyn Weaver is ra-ra-ing even more today and I can't cope.

 

[shan]

Happy for the Germans that they skated well. I just can never get into their programs. That's unfortunate here because I enjoy this style.

 

[floridaice]

I don't know but the back of his shirt reminds me of that Nirvana song, Heart-Shaped Box.

I'm reminded of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry couldn't remember his girlfriend's name...

 

[tony]

This year's Mask of Zorro Smart/Diaz 2022 program. Lots of vibes, not a lot of skating IMO. They do not move effortlessly but at least some of their elements and choreographic stuff is cool.

 

[kwanette]

Paul Poirier won his first medal at Skate Canada when Leah Neset and Katerina Mrazkova were two years old.

I was there..

 

[just tuned in]

I'm reminded of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry couldn't remember his girlfriend name...

Just say it looks like a painting by Georgia O'Keefe.

 

[her grace]

Disappointing comp for both mid-rank US teams. And Somerville is stuck until he changes partners, she will never have the extension and edges and performance ability needed to advance.

I don’t think Somerville has strong performance ability. He comes off as white bread goofy, not serious, sexy, or dramatic. So he needs a partner that can draw attention away from his expression with her expressiveness. Then he can be the stable excellent technician in the background. Kinda like Bates.

 

[Wyliefan]

So many teams have strong program after strong program and then come up with something more pedestrian in the Olympic season. I wish Les Gacs had saved Corpse Bride or Pink Panther for this year.

 

[skategal]

Kaitlyn Weaver is ra-ra-ing even more today and I can't cope.

She’s a Jennifer-Stan.

Maybe she will tone it down a bit now.

 

[kwanette]

I don’t think Somerville has strong performance ability. He comes off as white bread goofy, not serious, sexy, or dramatic. So he needs a partner that can draw attention away from his expression with her expressiveness. Then he can be the stable excellent technician in the background. Kinda like Bates.

I kind of liked him when they did LaLa Land..but..now meh..

 

[my little pony]

give it to the French! they have a pulse and a snake ate her boob

 

[MacMadame]

Les Gacs do that lift entrance a lot, but it fakes me out every time. I always think they're setting up for a twist

When I'm bored, I imagine what would happen if dance teams threw in pair elements. Like a throw jump -- technically, wouldn't it be a choreo asst jump? and not get that many points but maybe wow the audience?

 

[~tapdancer~]

Her costume looks better while skating. I love that LeGac's are always interesting.

 

[peibeck]

LaGacs were better in France, imo. Great highlight moves but rough otherwise.

 

[tony]

Chris totally zoned out during that performance. Has literally nothing constructive to say and just generic statements. "Was it better? May have been"

 

[Karen-W]

Chris is not wrong - this program is totally Les Gacs style, but, man, is there some cheesy armography throughout.

 

[Kateri]

So many teams have strong program after strong program and then come up with something more pedestrian in the Olympic season. I wish Les Gacs had saved Corpse Bride or Pink Panther for this year.

I mean, they're reusing a bunch of Corpse Bride choreo. Why is she always lying like she's dead - is that some sort of sarcophagus thing? They do know that was a dead person thing, right, Cleopatra didn't just do that for fun.

 

[skatingguy]

Marie-Jade Lauriault/Romain le Gac
Rank after SP: 7
Coach: S. Moir, M. Hubbell, A. Diaz, P. Lauzon
Music: Cleopatra

Choreo Spinning Movement !
Rotational Lift 4 + Stationary Lift 4
One Foot Turns W:2 M:2
Synchronized Twizzles W:3 M:4
Curve Lift 3 (4 after review)
Dance Spin 4
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Midline Step Sequence W:1 M:1
Choreo Sliding Movement

If I never see another walk-like an Egyptian arm movement the rest of my life it will still be too soon. On second viewing of this program, and I'm more underwhelmed than I was the first time. They have some creative technical elements, but overall the theme, and choreography are overdone.

108.57 = 1st Place
179.41 = 1st Place

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

I really like this program from LeGacs. Not as fun as something like Pink Panther but I think shows them off as better skaters in this concept. Amazing opening sequence gets you into the program mood right away.

They seem to have the momentum for the 3rd Olympic spot over Fabbri Ayer who are stagnating ever since their error at SA last year.

 

[marbri]

Kaitlyn Weaver is ra-ra-ing even more today and I can't cope.

In this instance I am glad I can't listen to the Canadian feed. What a disappointment she turned out to be as a commentator. The others are great however and exactly what the viewers want.

 

[tony]

After the 121 or whatever they got, 108 is much more reality based. I absolutely without a doubt would've kept the Germans first. This is all fluff.

 

[skategal]

Scottie in the K&C.

 

[Desperado]

She’s a Jennifer-Stan.

Maybe she will tone it down a bit now.

Nope, she moved to "they get better every time" and "happiness is an advantage", "every movement is something to write home about".

 

[shan]

I don’t think Somerville has strong performance ability. He comes off as white bread goofy, not serious, sexy, or dramatic. So he needs a partner that can draw attention away from his expression with her expressiveness. Then he can be the stable excellent technician in the background. Kinda like Bates.

Yes! I can see that! They definitely seem to be stuck in this mediocre place.

 

[Karen-W]

I don’t think Somerville has strong performance ability. He comes off as white bread goofy, not serious, sexy, or dramatic. So he needs a partner that can draw attention away from his expression with her expressiveness. Then he can be the stable excellent technician in the background. Kinda like Bates.

The problem being that Somerville's ego won't let him be a Bates to his partner's Chock. He won't allow anyone else to be the star of the team, not even for one program.