Grand Prix of Espoo 2023 - Rhythm Dance - The Finn-al Countdown.

[Theatregirl1122]

LOL. Madonna has several 80's looks.

Yuka I think is going for the last 80s, Blonde Ambition tour inspiration.

Yeah the CONE BRA.

But surely everyone must know that Madonna is blessed with more than one look per decade.

 

[Holy Headband]

Pirihara still need to polish their elements, but they have star quality and great programs season after season. Love them.

BaBeau should look into switching to Ukraine IMO. IDK if Ukraine has money or need for them at the moment, but they may not see Olympic ice until 2034 if they stick with Canada.

 

[Wyliefan]

B/B looked a little cautious. First GP jitters?

 

[skatingguy]

Bashynska, Nadiia/Beaumont, Peter
Coach: Carol Lane, J. Razgulajevs, M.A. Servant
Music: Never Tear Us Apart, The Wild Boys

Pattern Step Sequence 2
Rotational Lift 4
MiStW3+MiStM2
SqTwW4+SqTwM4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

I think these two understood the assignment - the look is amazing, and I think they really pulled off the theme throughout the program.

67.68 = 3rd Place

 

[her grace]

Bashynska/Beaumont

Who wanted the heavy 80's makeup? she's got it! Nice edge quality through the midline steps. Good unison on the twizzles. Great debut.

 

[Sally1214]

Nadiia and Peter!

 

[Wyliefan]

Pirihara still need to polish their elements, but they have star quality and great programs season after season. Love them.

BaBeau should look into switching to Ukraine IMO. IDK if Ukraine has money or need for them at the moment, but they may not see Olympic ice until 2034 if they stick with Canada.

How do you figure? G/P and F-B/S aren't going to skate THAT long.

 

[quartz]

I love guyliner.

 

[skatingguy]

BaBeau should look into switching to Ukraine IMO. IDK if Ukraine has money or need for them at the moment, but they may not see Olympic ice until 2034 if they stick with Canada.

I don't know about 2034, but they get to international events right now if they skate for Great Britain.

 

[dupa]

Loved that! Go coach PMM

 

[skatingguy]

Janse van Rensburg/Steffan, Benjamin
Coach: Rostislav Sinicyn, Natalia Karamysheva
Music: Don’t Leave Me Now, Runaway

 

[Sally1214]

I love guyliner.

Adam Lambert and I do too!!

 

[Colonel Green]

BaBeau should look into switching to Ukraine IMO. IDK if Ukraine has money or need for them at the moment, but they may not see Olympic ice until 2034 if they stick with Canada.

In a few years the two steps on the national podium below Lajoie & Lagha will be fairly open.

 

[topaz]

Is this Supertramp from the Germans?

 

[Holy Headband]

How do you figure? G/P and F-B/S aren't going to skate THAT long.

I was exaggerating, but I expect FBS to stay on until Milano or even the post-Olympic season unless they get humiliated by LaLa internationally this year or next (but I don't think Skate Canada will let that happen) and the internal competition in Canada is pretty strong, or should be without federation interference. They've got great junior teams coming up too and if any of them grab a world junior title, it will be a huge threat to BaBeau.

 

[topaz]

I do adore the last song for the Germans. Sing along everyone...She's a little a runnnnaway.

Bon Jovi!!!!

 

[Rukia]

this program is a mess

 

[skatingguy]

Janse van Rensburg/Steffan, Benjamin
Coach: Rostislav Sinicyn, Natalia Karamysheva
Music: Don’t Leave Me Now, Runaway

Choreo Rhythm Sequence
SqTwW4+SqTwM3
Pattern Step Sequence 2
MiStW1+MiStM2
Rotational Lift 4

A few rough moments around the twizzles, and midline step sequence. This team really needs more speed, and attack for this program.

65.53 = 4th Place

 

[her grace]

Janse van Rensberg/Steffan

Twizzles not as smooth as some of the other teams. For the choreo, I buy her movement, but it doesn't look as natural when he does it.

 

[Skate Talker]

Jan/Ben - really enjoyed their opening Choreo Rhythm sequence. After that it was just okay and at times unmatched.

 

[Sally1214]

Every time they show the audience, I find myself trying to count how many men I see in the frame. How much would you say females outnumber males in figure skating audiences? 10 to 1? More?

 

[topaz]

This technical panel is not playing. Good judging so far.

 

[victorskid]

After the 1st of 2 groups

1​	Emilea ZINGAS / Vadym KOLESNIK	USA	72.13​	40.32​		31.81​	8.07​	7.96​	7.89​	0.00​	#1​
2​	Yuka ORIHARA / Juho PIRINEN	FIN	69.52​	39.32​		30.20​	7.61​	7.64​	7.46​	0.00​	#3​
3​	Nadiia BASHYNSKA / Peter BEAUMONT	CAN	67.68​	38.22​		29.46​	7.43​	7.43​	7.29​	0.00​	#4​
4​	Jennifer JANSE van RENSBURG / Benjamin STEFFAN	GER	65.53​	35.69​		29.84​	7.50​	7.54​	7.39​	0.00​	#5​
5​	Mariia IGNATEVA / Danijil Leonyidovics SZEMKO	HUN	57.57​	30.73​		26.84​	6.64​	6.79​	6.75​	0.00​	#2​

 

[topaz]

LAWD... Laurence and Nick with the mirrored raybans.

 

[Rukia]

LAWD... Laurence and Nick with the mirrored raybans.

if you want to compete with gilles/poirer it starts in the warm-up

 

[topaz]

The judging has been very fair so far. It will be interesting to see how they judge this group.

 

[PRlady]

his parents left Ukraine for Israel because of the war

Oh boy. Out of the frying pan….

 

[dupa]

Is Yuka trying to do the cone bra outfit without the pointy boobs?

 

[skatingguy]

Mrazkova, Katerina/Mrazek, Daniel
Coach: Matteo Zanni, B. Reznickova, K. Mueller
Music: Self Control, Total Eclipse of the Heart

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I still think they need to get a dress for her that doesn't look like it would be ordered from a catalogue for a group in a dance school recital.