Carreira/Ponomarenko Need a Cheer Thread

[ccpompom]

OMG??? i've never imagined them as choreographers? I know they have coached before but this is a total novelty. Imagine if they become coaches like Scott and Madi in 10 years

 

[chameleonster]

That's a fun and unexpected opportunity for them! I'm interested to see what their choreography looks like.

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This is from last weekend but they debuted a new exhibition.

 

[thatskater]

OMG??? i've never imagined them as choreographers? I know they have coached before but this is a total novelty. Imagine if they become coaches like Scott and Madi in 10 years

If their choreo is anything like their skating, it should be amazing!

 

[chameleonster]

Plazas/Fernandez drove to Ontario last weekend to get choreography, and here's what seems to be a snippet of their Dune FS:

Val & Max ⛸️ on Instagram: "✨End of choreo right into throw loop✨ #pairskating #usfigureskating #teamusa #isufigureskating #wintersport #tuesday"

121 likes, 1 comments - vmskates on May 21, 2024: "✨End of choreo right into throw loop✨ #pairskating #usfigureskating #teamusa #isufigureskating #wintersport #tuesday".

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I'm looking forward to seeing their artistic side in creating for other people!

They also were in Pate/Bye's wedding:

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[Wyliefan]

Great new video of their RD from Jordan at On Ice Perspectives, taken shortly before Worlds.

On Ice Perspectives ❄️🎥 on Instagram: "“This could be a whole lotta trouble… for you” 🎸 3-time U.S. National Medalists @christinacarreira and @anthony.ponomarenko perform their 2024 Senior Rhythm Dance to music by @stevienicks, before competing at t

397 likes, 6 comments - oniceperspectives on June 1, 2024: "“This could be a whole lotta trouble… for you” 🎸 3-time U.S. National Medalists @christinacarreira and @anthony.ponomarenko perform their...".

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[Rukia]

I miss their programs already! So good and I love the perspective as usual.

 

[chameleonster]

NHK and COC aren't the assignments I expected for them, but you know what, let's just celebrate them getting out of Finland.

 

[Rukia]

Yeah I'm not sure how I feel about their assignments. They are basically competing for bronze at both against r/a (nhk) and t/v (coc) and maybe g/pa if they come out swinging. The pre-season is going to be pretty important. Praying their programs are bangers again.

 

[chameleonster]

I'm deluding myself that they have a chance to beat FB/S after they did it twice this past season. Like yeah that was only because FB/S made mistakes but that's not even uncommon so! Let's keep hope alive! And I'm glad that they're at least not going up against T/V in Finland. Agreed that the pre-season will be crucial here. I wonder what events they'll pick, with them not going to Skate America like I had assumed they would.

 

[Karen-W]

Yeah I'm not sure how I feel about their assignments. They are basically competing for bronze at both against r/a (nhk) and t/v (coc) and maybe g/pa if they come out swinging. The pre-season is going to be pretty important. Praying their programs are bangers again.

Well, seeing as neither competition is a home event for ReedAmbru or TurkVer, I think their chances of beating both of them are pretty good.

I'm deluding myself that they have a chance to beat FB/S after they did it twice this past season. Like yeah that was only because FB/S made mistakes but that's not even uncommon so! Let's keep hope alive! And I'm glad that they're at least not going up against T/V in Finland. Agreed that the pre-season will be crucial here. I wonder what events they'll pick, with them not going to Skate America like I had assumed they would.

So, I'm a truly horrible person who is hoping not only do CarPon beat FBSoer at NHK but also that GreenP beat FBSoer too. I'd be completely on board with a Team USA sweep of the NHK podium - and those are the teams who I think are most capable of doing it provided they have strong material this season.

CoC will be interesting - let's see if CarPon and GreenP can make up some ground with LajLag, shall we?

 

[Rukia]

So, I'm a truly horrible person who is hoping not only do CarPon beat FBSoer at NHK but also that GreenP beat FBSoer too. I'd be completely on board with a Team USA sweep of the NHK podium - and those are the teams who I think are most capable of doing it provided they have strong material this season.

I know they won't let it happen but also I am not against this idea at all make it so

 

[litenkyckling]

When will they finally get the good assignments? So sad about that measly 0.64 points away from a seeded spot - Skate Canada are doing the SkAm trick of having your 1 & 2 teams at home to guarantee at least a bronze and a 6th place could've helped that happen again this year - but alas.

 

[chameleonster]

I'm processing the rumor that they're skating to Carmen this season but I've decided to approach this with optimism! Their tango was great, their programs these past two seasons have been great, and it's great music!

 

[ccpompom]

Oh I'm very intrigued! I think they have found their niche

 

[Rukia]

I'm very interested to see how they can keep it from seeming too stale or old-fashioned. I feel like warhorses have a tendency to do that. I'm definitely intrigued.

 

[chameleonster]

Well they managed to make Summertime feel fresh, and that could easily have felt stodgy. Anthony has already played a man driven to destroy Christina out of obsession this season, so I can see them expanding on that, but with a fiercer and more active role for Christina. I think she'll make for a great Carmen.

Honestly the past two seasons of programs have been so solid and gone so well that I'm willing to roll with anything they're doing now. I never would have thought Summertime or Perfume would fit them as well as they did, so here's to further growth!

 

[litenkyckling]

I wonder if it’s original Carmen or the 2023 Carmen OST (which features a tango) by Nicholas Britell?

 

[SkateJoy]

I’m also trying to stay optimistic. It has the drama and passion. Last season they seemed fresh - music we hadn’t heard a million times, a different look from the rest of the field. Can they do that with Carmen? Looking forward to seeing where they take it.

 

[Rukia]

Big congrats to Christina for being featured in Women's Fitness Europe!

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What a very cool opportunity.

 

[Rukia]

Anthony posted a cute vid that seems to have our first tiny glances at new programs

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[SkateJoy]

Anthony posted a cute vid that seems to have our first tiny glances at new programs

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A brief glimpse at 2024-25 Fierce Christina!

 

[litenkyckling]

A brief glimpse at 2024-25 Fierce Christina!

I’m so on the fence about them doing a piece of music that has been so well done by their coach BUT I’m so excited to see how they interpret this theme. They’ve become so good at intense and if it’s anything like last year - we’re in for such a treat

 

[jmtfti]

Christina posts a teaser: https://www.instagram.com/reels/C90iynvR9KE/

 

[chameleonster]

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Just a peek 👀 • • • #icedance #dance #figureskating #skating #teamusa #fd #summer #training #offseason #iceacademyofmontreal #carreiraponomarenko"

294 likes, 15 comments - christinacarreira on July 24, 2024: "Just a peek 👀 • • • #icedance #dance #figureskating #skating #teamusa #fd #summer #training #offseason #iceacademyofmontreal #carreiraponomarenko".

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Some clips of their FD with audio from Lana Del Rey's Carmen! I'm not sure if it's just for instagram or if they're going more unique and modern with their FD music choice.

 

[SkateJoy]

It’s hard to get that intense about a Lana Del Ray song. The choreo says classic Carmen

 

[Rukia]

That choreo thoughhhhhhhhhh

 

[Karen-W]

It’s hard to get that intense about a Lana Del Ray song. The choreo says classic Carmen

LOL. Yeahhhhhhh... But we've saw a similar mix of classic with something more modern with their Summertime program a couple seasons ago. I'm giving this a chance to be good!

 

[Rukia]

lol I like that lana song so I'd be fine either way