Cup of China 2023 Rhythm Dance - “Wake Me Up Before You Goe-Goe”

[Karen-W]

Shi/Wu - that felt very 6.0 American team-esque, if that makes any sense. Adequate but slow and uninspired.

 

[skatfan]

They do have nice costumes.

 

[skatingguy]

Chen, Xizi/Xing, Jianing
Coach: Xun Zheng
Music: Get Down On It, Cherish, Celebration

 

[Frau Muller]

True ‘80s dress, with shoulder pads, for Xizi Chen!

 

[Bunny Hop]

Mr Bunny Hop: That was barely a Silver Samba
Me: At least you saw the Silver Samba. Some teams have successfully hidden it.

 

[FiveRinger]

Well, I can’t say this isn’t the 80’s

 

[skatingguy]

Chen, Xizi/Xing, Jianing
Coach: Xun Zheng
Music: Get Down On It, Cherish, Celebration

SqTwW4+SqTwM4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence
Pattern Step Sequence 1 (2 after review)
Rotational Lift 4
MiStW1+MiStM1

Solid skate for Chen/Xing, but nothing that really stood out.

62.05 = 1st Place

 

[Jay42]

Chen and Xing definitely had a better sense of their music. I enjoyed that

 

[BlueRidge]

That was fun. Love her dress.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Nice outing for Chen/Xing. There was some pep in there.

 

[Karen-W]

Chen/Xing - I'd not mind if the CFSA found the funds to send them to IAM or YGA for an extended period of time. They're much improved since last season.

 

[skatingguy]

Bratti, Emily/Somerville, Ian
Coach: Greg Zuerlein, Charlie White, Tanith White
Music: When Doves Cry, Let’s Go Crazy by Prince

 

[Bunny Hop]

I don't remember anyone wearing a jumpsuit like that in the 80s.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Lordy, Ian's got great posture.

 

[victorskid]

Ben Agosto is live tweeting on X again.

 

[skatingguy]

Bratti, Emily/Somerville, Ian
Coach: Greg Zuerlein, Charlie White, Tanith White
Music: When Doves Cry, Let’s Go Crazy by Prince

MiStW3+MiStM3
Pattern Step Sequence 2 (3 after review)
SqTwW3+SqTwM3 (4 after review)
Choreo Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

He's a star, and they really went after that performance. Great program for them. Noticeable increase in speed, and skating quality from the first two skaters.

71.17 = 1st Place

 

[miffy]

Lordy, Ian's got great posture.

And flexibility!

I enjoyed that.

 

[Karen-W]

BraSom - they're fast, I'll give 'em that but that program was boring AF.

 

[skatingguy]

Pate, Eva/Bye, Logan
Coach: P. Camerlengo, I. Shpiland, N. Deller
Music: My Prerogative, Walk This Way

 

[Amy L]

Now it's time for the funkiest kids on the BYU cheer squad.

 

[victorskid]

Chen/Xing - I'd not mind if the CFSA found the funds to send them to IAM or YGA for an extended period of time. They're much improved since last season.

According to Ben Agosto: Fun choreography from Zach Donohue

 

[FiveRinger]

BraSom - they're fast, I'll give 'em that but that program was boring AF.

Agreed, Channeling Prince is hard, goes way beyond costumes and music. But they gave a good effort.

 

[Jay42]

This program has not gotten better for me since we saw it last.

 

[skatingguy]

Pate, Eva/Bye, Logan
Coach: P. Camerlengo, I. Shpiland, N. Deller
Music: My Prerogative, Walk This Way

MiStW3+MiStM3
SqTwW4+SqTwM4
Pattern Step Sequence 2 (3 after review)
Choreo Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

Another solid skate from Pate/Bye.

73.29 = 1st Place

 

[skatfan]

Did her costume change? I didn’t remember her in black. I’d put that ahead of Bratti/Somerville

 

[Barbara Manatee]

I'm having flashbacks to Up With People headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. Well skated though.

 

[Karen-W]

PateBye - what @Amy L and @Jay42 said times infinity.

 

[BlueRidge]

I hate Walk this Way. And I don't like Eva's outfit.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Did her costume change? I didn’t remember her in black. I’d put that ahead of Bratti/Sommerville

I also thought I didn't remember the costume.

So which pop star was wearing black and gold in the '80s, because there's a lot of it about? I'm still waiting for someone to be wearing fluoro legwarmers.

 

[FiveRinger]

Have we seen Madonna yet? Has anyone skated to her yet?