News and updates à la Française, part quatre

[coralline]

I think I found my answer on Villard's Instagram.
Loïcia and Théo are training with the ballet on ice team in Marseille.

Will there be any broadcast of Marseille Trophy？

 

[Nmsis]

Will there be any broadcast of Marseille Trophy？

I'm not aware there is any, unlike the Trophée de Lys last Saturday (they had a streaming video which was blocked on Sunday).

Villard is streaming its 4 teams live on its facebook page. And Villard senior team will compete between 7:28 an 7:39 local time today. (according to the schedule)

But last week, after the competition (maybe the day after), the facebook account of the CSNBallet was having all the videos of all the teams. So who knows ...
And the CSNBallet instagram account seems to have videos of this season's previous competitions

 

[coralline]

I'm not aware there is any, unlike the Trophée de Lys last Saturday (they had a streaming video which was blocked on Sunday).

Villard is streaming its 4 teams live on its facebook page. And Villard senior team will compete between 7:28 an 7:39 local time today. (according to the schedule)

But last week, after the competition (maybe the day after), the facebook account of the CSNBallet was having all the videos of all the teams. So who knows ...
And the CSNBallet instagram account seems to have videos of this season's previous competitions

Thank you so much for the info！I‘m not quite familiar with Ballet. Is the Odyssey program their “free ballet” or “choreography element”?

 

[Nmsis]

Thank you so much for the info！I‘m not quite familiar with Ballet. Is the Odyssey program their “free ballet” or “choreography element”?

It's their free ballet.

In the choreographic exercise, all the costumes of a team are similar, tight, black only, with legs covered, no sequins and minimalistic make up.
It has 3 axis, defined for the season.
A theme : art of the street (in Villard's case, a reference to the street artist in Amélie Poulain)
A choreographic process : contrast
Gesture : release
The American Ice Theatre Youtube channel has made a video with examples of how they could use this season's choreographic process and gesture.


In the free ballet, as long as they enhance the theme, fancy costumes, props, (limited) scenery are allowed.

 

[coralline]

It's their free ballet.

In the choreographic exercise, all the costumes of a team are similar, tight, black only, with legs covered, no sequins and minimalistic make up.
It has 3 axis, defined for the season.
A theme : art of the street (in Villard's case, a reference to the street artist in Amélie Poulain)
A choreographic process : contrast
Gesture : release
The American Ice Theatre Youtube channel has made a video with examples of how they could use this season's choreographic process and gesture.


In the free ballet, as long as they enhance the theme, fancy costumes, props, (limited) scenery are allowed.

Thank you Nmsis! I like both of their programs!

 

[kwanfan1818]

Kevin Aymoz posted this clip to Instagram 13 hours ago, and I hope it means he's in a good space:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5tTQa4oVVw/

 

[cholla]

Kevin Aymoz posted this clip to Instagram 13 hours ago, and I hope it means he's in a good space:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5tTQa4oVVw/

He is on tour with the French team and in a very good shape, mentally and physically.

 

[Panja]

Kevin Aymoz posted this clip to Instagram 13 hours ago, and I hope it means he's in a good space:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5tTQa4oVVw/

Let's hope so! And @cholla's post seems to confirm it. Hurrah!

 

[cholla]

Here is an article on the gala held in Annecy on April 8, first leg of the French tour. It's in French but machine translation works (almost ) well.

 

[Karen-W]

Francois Pitot is in Irvine and working with Raf -

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[clairecloutier]

Check out my new interview with Adam Siao Him Fa--he talks about how he got started in skating, his artistic & technical growth, why he thinks the backflip is important, and his future goals.

Adam Siao Him Fa: "I want to skate in a way that no one did before" - A divine sport

Adam Siao Him Fa of France talks about his history-making performance at the World Championships in Montreal, where he jumped from 19th place after the short program all the way to a World bronze medal.

adivinesport.com

 

[Peepsquick]

Check out my new interview with Adam Siao Him Fa--he talks about how he got started in skating, his artistic & technical growth, why he thinks the backflip is important, and his future goals.

Adam Siao Him Fa: "I want to skate in a way that no one did before" - A divine sport

Adam Siao Him Fa of France talks about his history-making performance at the World Championships in Montreal, where he jumped from 19th place after the short program all the way to a World bronze medal.

adivinesport.com

Thank you, Claire for this lovely interview of a lovely skater ... good vibes all around!

 

[sus2850]

Check out my new interview with Adam Siao Him Fa--he talks about how he got started in skating, his artistic & technical growth, why he thinks the backflip is important, and his future goals.

Adam Siao Him Fa: "I want to skate in a way that no one did before" - A divine sport

Adam Siao Him Fa of France talks about his history-making performance at the World Championships in Montreal, where he jumped from 19th place after the short program all the way to a World bronze medal.

adivinesport.com

That is a fantastic interview, great questions, thank you so much

 

[Panja]

Check out my new interview with Adam Siao Him Fa--he talks about how he got started in skating, his artistic & technical growth, why he thinks the backflip is important, and his future goals.

Adam Siao Him Fa: "I want to skate in a way that no one did before" - A divine sport

Adam Siao Him Fa of France talks about his history-making performance at the World Championships in Montreal, where he jumped from 19th place after the short program all the way to a World bronze medal.

adivinesport.com

Nice!!!!!

 

[cholla]

Great ITW The rink where Adam trains in Nice is old and rather nondescript but it's on top of a building with great views over the city indeed! It must be the only rink in France from where you can see palm trees. It's by far my fave rink in France and the reason why I love to attend Coupe de Nice whoever is on the roster

 

[Sylvia]

It's by far my fave rink in France and the reason why I love to attend Coupe de Nice whoever is on the roster

And the practice rink for 2012 Worlds - it's one of the most memorable rinks with views that I've ever been in!

 

[Karen-W]

Flavien Giniaux has partnered with Chloe Panetta (previously skated for Canada with Kieran Thrasher). They will represent France and are training in Caen with Bruno Massot and in Oakville with Bruno Marcotte

Centre Haut Niveau Pairs ACSEL CAEN on Instagram: "Nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter le nouveau couple qui représentera l’ACSEL dès la saison prochaine : @chloepanetta et @flavien_giniaux . Avec tous les deux une expérience au plus haut niveau

196 likes, 10 comments - chn_acsel_caen on April 25, 2024: "Nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter le nouveau couple qui représentera l’ACSEL dès la saison prochaine : @chloepanetta et @flavien_giniaux . Avec tous les deux une expérience au plus haut niveau junior et la même envie d’atteindre...

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[Karen-W]

FFSG has confirmed Angers will host Grand Prix de France again - https://www.instagram.com/p/C6MZXfesuLb/?igsh=a2kwamwyaW9nZzB0

 

[Sylvia]

The first JGP originally was scheduled to take place for the first time in Épinal, August 21-24, 2024 but, as @Stephanie recently noted in the JGP news thread, the city is now listed as TBA/ FRA: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...033/-/isu-junior-grand-prix-of-figure-skating

 

[livetoskate]

Check out my new interview with Adam Siao Him Fa--he talks about how he got started in skating, his artistic & technical growth, why he thinks the backflip is important, and his future goals.

Adam Siao Him Fa: "I want to skate in a way that no one did before" - A divine sport

Adam Siao Him Fa of France talks about his history-making performance at the World Championships in Montreal, where he jumped from 19th place after the short program all the way to a World bronze medal.

adivinesport.com

Great interview! Did he say all those quotes in English or were they translated from French?

 

[clairecloutier]

Great interview! Did he say all those quotes in English or were they translated from French?

@livetoskate Adam said all that in English. He is very fluent! (Which I’m grateful for, as my French is not good enough to do an interview.)

 

[cholla]

The first JGP originally was scheduled to take place for the first time in Épinal, August 21-24, 2024 but, as @Stephanie recently noted in the JGP news thread, the city is now listed as TBA/ FRA: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...033/-/isu-junior-grand-prix-of-figure-skating

The rumor has it it could be held in Gap (Southern French Alps). Just like Epinal or Courchevel, not the easiest place to reach. Nearest airport is Marseilles almost 2 hours away.

 

[Sylvia]

Link to Adam Siao Him Fa’s new fan thread that includes the link to his first vlog in Paris after Worlds: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/adam-slay-siao-him-fa-fan-thread.111746/

Minuit Productions’ 3 sets of photos (27 total) from the French team tour: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Dvpq5AzvH/ & https://www.instagram.com/p/C6IzmrZAFpw/ & https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WMDGEtZq8/

ETA:

Gabriella Papadakis was one of the Olympic torch bearers in Athens on April 26, 2024 - thread with videos & photos in the 2024 Olympics subforum: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/olympic-flame-ceremony-torch-relay-2024.111748/

 

[Sylvia]

Feb. 16, 2022:

Coline Keriven has announced the end of her partnership with Noel-Antoine Pierre on her IG - https://www.instagram.com/p/CaDJdQzIOTq/?utm_medium=copy_link

Keriven has a new podcast (available via Apple podcast, Spotify, YT) and in her first episode she spoke with Pierre: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WZ0oEIiKq/

LES SPORTIFS SONT-ILS NEUNEUS? Episode 1 - Noël-Antoine Pierre

Pour ce premier épisode du podcast je suis allée discuter avec Noël-Antoine Pierre. Il est patineur artistique, membre du conseil fédéral de la FFSG et prési...

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[Nmsis]

Coach Roxane Petetin is leaving the Baraban rink in Lyon for the Meriadeck rink in Bordeaux.
Lopareva/Brissaud should follow her, spending 50% of their time in Bordeaux and 50% in Montréal.
Source : Roxane Petetin in Candeloro's streaming show Les Givrés.

Roxane Petetin says Baraban is kind of dropping ice dance for figure skating. I'm wondering what it means for the only french senior synchro team, les Zoulous, who train in Baraban. Many were coming from the ice dance section (like Geoffrey's siblings).

A few news about Marina Anissina were given by Pierre Baudouin, the coach who is leaving Meriadeck. He said that, while she still has her flat in Bordeaux, she's mainly following her children in their tennis career.

 

[Sylvia]

Maé-Bérénice Méité will be a co-host on the Flamebearers podcast starting next month - 5 clips:
April 23:

Flame Bearers I Media Co. Stories of Elite Women Athletes on Instagram: "⛸️2x Olympian and 6x National Figure Skating Champion @mae_meite believes we need more platforms that empower women + that’s part of why she said YES to cohosting our upcoming s

219 likes, 10 comments - flamebearers on April 23, 2024: "⛸️2x Olympian and 6x National Figure Skating Champion @mae_meite believes we need more platforms that empower women + that’s part of why she said YES to cohosting our upcoming season 🤩 #flamebearers #womensupportingwomen".

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2x Olympian and 6x National Figure Skating Champion @mae_meite believes we need more platforms that empower women + that’s part of why she said YES to cohosting our upcoming season

April 17: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C53_S4PJuol/
April 11: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5nraAeOKvV/
April 2: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Qje9LupCJ/
April 1 (Mae’s announcement): https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5O5OC1t7ne/

Few months ago, @jamiemittelman contacted me for an amazing opportunity: to be the co-host of the podcast she founded, @flamebearers, highlighting women Olympians & Paralympians on their way to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
Flame Bearers: Pathways to Paris will start airing in May, up until the end of the Paralympics - and I CANNOT WAIT for you to discover the amazing conversations we are having!
Thank you Jamie for this dream opportunity

The Podcast - Flame Bearers

the podcast Flame Bearers Season 1 Flame Bearers Season 2 Flame Bearers Season 3 Flame Bearers Season 4 Flame Bearers special edition

flamebearers.com

 

[Sylvia]

July 24, 2023:

are Ovsiankina / Rahier juniors, because wouldn't they be eligible for JGP

Yes, as long as they have the required ISU clearance certificate.

Maximilien RAHIER is 19 and last competed for Switzerland at 2022 Junior Worlds: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00111163.htm

Alisa OVSIANKINA's ISU bio when she competed for Russia (she will be 16 in Sept.): http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00111200.htm

Ovisankina/Rahier's team announcement post (in French & Russian): https://www.instagram.com/p/CvAtU4pOwQV/
"hello Everyone, we are happy to share this good news with you! Today was the presentation of our couple in Courchevel! We hope that starting this season you will be able to see us at competitions!"

Machine translation of a May 13th Russian article (CC: @Samurina):
Russian figure skater Alisa Ovsiankina, performing in a duet with Maximilian Rahier, will represent France starting next season, coach Marien de la Asuncion told RIA Novosti.
Ovsyankina is 16 years old. Previously, she performed in a duet with Matvey Samokhin.
“Alisa and Maximilian will represent France next season. In July they will take part in the selection of the Junior Grand Prix in France,” Asuncion said.

 

[Sylvia]

Gabriella Papadakis, who choreographed Lorine Schild’s programs in 2023-24, has completed Lorine’s new SP:

Lorine Schild⛸ on Instagram: "Un grand merci à @gabriellapapadakis pour ce nouveau programme court ! Hâte de le patiner en compétition ! 🫶🏻 A big thanks to @skatewithgabriella for this new short program ! Can’t wait to skate it in competition ! 🫶🏻

285 likes, 4 comments - lorine_skating on May 18, 2024: "Un grand merci à @gabriellapapadakis pour ce nouveau programme court ! Hâte de le patiner en compétition ! 🫶🏻 A big thanks to @skatewithgabriella for this new short program ! Can’t wait to skate it in competition ! 🫶🏻...

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ETA from the P/C fan thread last week:

Gabriella created an Instagram account for coaching and choreography a week ago:

Gabriella Papadakis Choreography & Coaching. on Instagram: "Welcome to my Instagram page made specifically for my teaching & choreography endeavour. Contact me for enquiries 🖤 Bienvenue sur ma page faite spécifiquement pour mes activités d’enseigneme

322 likes, 4 comments - skatewithgabriella on May 4, 2024: "Welcome to my Instagram page made specifically for my teaching & choreography endeavour. Contact me for enquiries 🖤 Bienvenue sur ma page faite spécifiquement pour mes activités d’enseignement & de chorégraphie. Contacte moi!".

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At the Villard-de-Lans rink:

Gabriella Papadakis Choreography & Coaching. on Instagram: "Merci à l’équipe de Villard pour le stage de ces derniers jours 💌 Toujours un plaisir de partager mon expérience avec les athlètes!"

399 likes, 5 comments - skatewithgabriella on May 11, 2024: "Merci à l’équipe de Villard pour le stage de ces derniers jours 💌 Toujours un plaisir de partager mon expérience avec les athlètes!".

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[Sylvia]

The first JGP originally was scheduled to take place for the first time in Épinal, August 21-24, 2024

ISU Council announced on May 13 that the 2024 JGPF/GP Final will be held in Grenoble and that France will no longer host the first JGP in Epinal - China will now host JGP #7 (link to my post in the ISU Provisional Allotments thread): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...2024-2025-and-2026.109977/page-7#post-6596185

 

[cholla]

Masters will be held in Villard de Lans Sept 26 to 28. (As announced on the FFSG FB page today)