2026 Europeans - Free Dance - "Sheffield Whinesday"

[terisa]

FWIW I like F-B&C’s free dance. It was miles better than anything else in Sheffield and a step above their own rhythm dance. The elements flow seamlessly and work together as a choreographic whole in a way I have rarely seen since the introduction of COP. So many of the other teams had telegraphed movements that were even more obvious in person — Fear and Gibson in particular. Their twizzle entry is like a Tonia Kwiatkowski “back the car out of the driveway” triple lutz.

I still think the program is over-scored, both technically and in PCS: the big unison break in the twizzles did not seem to be reflected...

I thought I'd seen it wrong when I saw the scores, rewatched, and even froze the screen and took a picture!

 

[~tapdancer~]

So I never post in Politically Incorrect, I only like to post about skaters and their programs. I don't care about political views or sexual orientation, or even the drama that folks like to talk about on this board. I could expand on this but I won't because my personal life is my own and I have been around skating a very long time so I don't think my views will ever change. Sorry, for being a bit cryptic here but I just wanted to say that I don't like to judge skaters for anything but their skating.

I loved this event here, it was a fun time seeing so many different types of programs. I was thinking that some of the teams will go to the Olympics with zero pressure on them, I am sure they will have a glorious time. For the ones who have enormous pressure to win, it will be great but different. My heart goes out to them. I would imagine it is wonderful for skaters who aren't at the top to receive a fantastic audience response because they had a program the audience could get into. Whether it's campy or classical. I am glad we have these kind of skaters. I am also glad we have skaters like F-B/C who for a fan like me, loves to see truly beautiful skating, gliding across the ice so effortlessly. Can't wait for the Olympics!

 

[Finnice]

I wonder if the Kerrs are in Sheffield watching.

I did not see them, nor did anyone mention seeing them.