FD thoughts
Ilin/Cain
Very nice levels achieved on steps, skirt got in the way on lift, but they managed, nice dramatic faces from her, would like to see them let go more and be less controlled, good competition for them, growing in consistency
Kishimoto/Tamura
This music is a lot, level 2 & 3 on twizzles, got through a scary looking turn on rotational lift, a little sticky in places, nice partnering skills
PG/BK
Soft, sure movement, this seems more their style than the RD, slow twizzles, believable storytelling, good strong straight line to rotational lift at end, BK refuses to do heart motion in K & C. Do we have a new Lagha?
Nguyen/Giang
Level 4 for her on one foot steps, nice musical interpretation, nice ice coverage during twizzles, felt like PG/BK’s program developed better into a cohesive whole so judges got this one right
Peal/Peal
Level 4 twizzles, a little rough changing positions in lifts, level 2 on one foot steps, nice growth in expression switching from sci-fi/fantasy themes from previous years to this more somber, dramatic FD. Also, love how they came back from a rough Lake Placid event to have their most successful JGP season ever
Congrats to all the medalists and whee for Ilin/Cain’s (nonexistent) pewter finish!
