2026 Europeans - Free Dance - "Sheffield Whinesday"

[Lanie]

Loved it

Lanie Dad texted me: wow the Finnish team was beautiful I need to watch it again!

 

[Wyliefan]

Halfway through their Steps I felt they should be skating to the Nightmare before Christmas. Why haven't we had a FD to that before?

Didn't Les Gacs do that? Or am I thinking of Corpse Bride?

So many red dresses in this event.

 

[tony]

who is the pink haired girl with the mic? she's so cute she looks like sherbet.

Molly Lanaghan, skated for Canada

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I mean, it has been like this since the end of last season, but I still didn't get the memo of S/Die becoming all that a bag of chips of ice dance.

 

[Karen-W]

I realize Chris is just trying to create some tension and drama for the home viewer, but it's just silly to pretend any of the teams in this penultimate group have a shot at the podium.

 

[Hanna]

The worst camera angles for all of T/V's highlight moves

Still, glad they are here. For some time in the fall I feared that they're done. Nerve injuries can be an absolute bitch.

 

[skipaway]

Compared to US Nationals, the level of violent programs is much lower.

 

[PRlady]

This is not nearly as strong as their RD, but at least Diana has narrowed the skills gap with Gleb.

 

[tony]

Just wonderful for Diana and Gleb - he's brilliant, she's so vastly improved. LOVE the curve lift. +5 that!

They took out the awkward movement in the ChSq that I commented on early season, now this program is really close to perfection. LOVED IT.

 

[annie_mg]

Someone said yesterday that Diana smiles in the wrong places. She is doing it again.

Cello is my absolute favourite instrument so I'm loving this music. But I don't think of classical music when I think of them. I like that they are exploring this style, I don't know if it's the best for them.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Dav/Smo have really improved since moving to Montreal.

 

[Hanna]

The curve lift is an absolute stunner.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, that was lovely. And it should unseat SmaDie from the Leader's Chair.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I mean... I can appreciate Davis/Smolkin, this is a nice program and all that. But I can't escape the feeling that they should have been with it in the previous group.

 

[MsZem]

Diana has improved A LOT - clearly she's put in a ton of work to get to this point. I'm impressed.

This should definitely go ahead of the "Spanish" team.

 

[BittyBug]

So many nice moments in Davis and Smolkin’s program. He’s a very good partner.

 

[Lanie]

I surprised myself by enjoying that more than I thought I would

 

[SidelineSkater]

I'm liking this team more this year with two good vehicles for them. I don't want to like them, but whatevs. I'm drawn to watching him more than her, and I think that's why they are choreo'd as such. I do think her facial expressions could be improved in both programs. She's too smiley at all the wrong times.

 

[tony]

Chris needs to stop pushing Olivia and Tim - he doesn't know shit about dance

 

[miffy]

Just wonderful for Diana and Gleb - he's brilliant, she's so vastly improved. LOVE the curve lift. +5 that!

They took out the awkward movement in the ChSq that I commented on early season, now this program is really close to perfection. LOVED IT.

That curve lift looked insanely hard to me. How do they balance?!

 

[Braulio]

the couple with the best mix of rhythm dance and free dance of the season

composition, execution, wow I never imagined I would say that about them

 

[susieB129]

He's a phenomenal skater and partner.

 

[LilJen]

I appreciate them using actual classical music. Not movie or video game or pop or whatever. That hydro blade lift was INTENSE.

She should lose the boob rose, though.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Poor Tonia trying to be diplomatic with Chris.

 

[MsZem]

Chris needs to stop pushing Olivia and Tim - he doesn't know shit about dance

He's ridiculous, going on about how innovative their FD is. It's Dune 2 FFS, not some voidy French thing!

 

[~tapdancer~]

Chris is speaking what I am thinking...S/D were so much more captivating than this.

 

[tangerine dream]

Cello is my absolute favourite instrument so I'm loving this music. But I don't think of classical music when I think of them. I like that they are exploring this style, I don't know if it's the best for them.

Yes! Part of their music reminded of the gorgeous cello part of Light of the Seven from Game of Thrones.

 

[BittyBug]

I also loved the rotational slide following the twizzles. It’s a very well choreographed piece.

 

[Sally1214]

Poor Tonia trying to be diplomatic with Chris.

She's clearly struggling.

 

[miffy]

He's a phenomenal skater and partner.

He is. And I always remember how supportive of her he seemed while the press were chasing her at the Olympics because of