Papadakis/Cizeron #11 - OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLISTS FOREVAH!!!

[skateycat]

If you live in the U.S., I highly recommend Ice Dance International’s Soar show, which Gabriella Papadakis is starring in. I saw it tonight at Skating Club of Boston. The show is like contemporary dance on ice. It’s beautiful, and all the skaters are terrific, but Gabriella stands out, even so.

Mr Skateycat and I are going to the Santa Rosa, CA show on March 21. So looking forward to it!

 

[another sk8rmom]

Daughter and I have tickets for the show on March 24th in Peoria, AZ. We’re also really excited! Daughter is also signed up to do the edge class.

 

[myhoneyhoney]

Mr Skateycat and I are going to the Santa Rosa, CA show on March 21. So looking forward to it!

I just bought my ticket for this one! Hubby can’t get out of work though. No lie, I’m kinda scared of the traffic coming from the east bay
Let’s say Hi! I love meeting FSU people.

 

[deegee]

video (in 2 parts) of gaby's duet with alissa czisny:

Adam Reisinger on Instagram: "One of the highlights of @icedanceinternational’s SOAR was “Reflections,” a beautiful six-minute piece performed by @gabriellapapadakis and @lissastarr (and since IG limits reels to three minutes, this is only Part 1). G

44 likes, 20 comments - adam.s.reisinger on March 5, 2025: "One of the highlights of @icedanceinternational’s SOAR was “Reflections,” a beautiful six-minute piece performed by @gabriellapapadakis and @lissastarr (and since IG limits reels to three minutes, this is only Part 1). Gabriella has...

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Adam Reisinger on Instagram: "Part 2 of “Reflections” from @icedanceinternational’s SOAR, performed by @gabriellapapadakis and @lissastarr. Not only was this an incredible show, but the 10th anniversary party after was amazing. I got to talk to the s

24 likes, 12 comments - adam.s.reisinger on March 6, 2025: "Part 2 of “Reflections” from @icedanceinternational’s SOAR, performed by @gabriellapapadakis and @lissastarr. Not only was this an incredible show, but the 10th anniversary party after was amazing. I got to talk to the skaters who...

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[deegee]

her solo:

Hannah :) on Instagram: "Gabi Papadakis skates to Babylon at the SOAR IDI show Such an honor to see THE Olympic gold medalist. The way she moves is so special. It’s easy to connect with her because she is so connected to her skating. I did the meet

55 likes, 6 comments - figureskatinggoes on March 6, 2025: "Gabi Papadakis skates to Babylon at the SOAR IDI show Such an honor to see THE Olympic gold medalist. The way she moves is so special. It’s easy to connect with her because she is so connected to her skating. I did the meet and greet...

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[skateycat]

I just bought my ticket for this one! Hubby can’t get out of work though. No lie, I’m kinda scared of the traffic coming from the east bay
Let’s say Hi! I love meeting FSU people.

Let's do! I love meeting FSU people too.

 

[skatfan]

Mr Skateycat and I are going to the Santa Rosa, CA show on March 21. So looking forward to it!

Gosh I may look into tickets!

 

[Clarice]

I'll be at the one in Geneva, IL! SOOO excited to see this!

 

[Wyliefan]

Gorgeous solo performance by Gabi at Rockefeller Center, filmed by Jordan Cowan. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHMgoTJoEt6/?igsh=ZWh1bXJkMWd1cGdl

 

[Coco]

If you live in the U.S., I highly recommend Ice Dance International’s Soar show, which Gabriella Papadakis is starring in. I saw it tonight at Skating Club of Boston. The show is like contemporary dance on ice. It’s beautiful, and all the skaters are terrific, but Gabriella stands out, even so. It was kind of a thrill to see her skate on her own. The quality of her expression and phrasing and line is wonderful. Gabriella skates in all the group numbers, partnering and interacting with different skaters, including a Canadian skater named Jean-Simon Legare, whom I’d not seen before. She has a duo number with Alissa Czisny called Reflections, in which they skate not as a couple, but side by side. Gabriella also premieres, in this show, a new piece to “Babylon” by Tamino, which she choreographed with Julie Marcotte. It’s very lovely and interesting. Best of all, she seemed to be enjoying herself and was smiling a lot! Anyhow I highly recommend the show if it comes to a nearby city.

IDI's SOAR! Purchase tickets here! Events

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I saw it in Milwaukee last night. Took a non skating fan friend and she loved it.

It was such a delight! Beautiful, beautiful skating, really wonderful.

Gabi makes everything look so effortless, really glad I got to see her live.

Everyone was fantastic. I honestly can't think of a part I liked the best, there was so much to love.

 

[Wyliefan]

Gorgeous solo performance by Gabi at Rockefeller Center, filmed by Jordan Cowan. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHMgoTJoEt6/?igsh=ZWh1bXJkMWd1cGdl

Gabi talks about the creative process behind the program: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHWtCNCo5Kt/

 

[skateycat]

We had such a good time at the Santa Rosa show! Mr Skateycat and I had VIP on ice tickets. The morning of the show, we got an email from Doug Webster saying that we could observe the edges class from 545 to 645 pm, and that our on ice seats would be ready at 645. So we did. Doug was the main teacher, but almost the whole cast was on the ice working with individual students or demonstrating.

I have to say that high level skaters even make backward swizzles look gorgeous.

Towards the end of the class, some of the rink staff rolled a carpet wide enough for two rows of folding chairs and a little white lattice fence about one foot tall. That was the on ice seating. This is important later.

During the break between the class and the show at 715, I got to meet @myhoneyhoney and we had a nice visit!

The show was amazing. The on ice seats were a little intense though! At one point, there were four skaters doing a back spiral together. If Mr Skateycat had stuck his face out a bit, he could have gotten a shave! And then at one point, Rohene Ward did a triple near us, but he fell, slid, knocked the little fence down, and nearly ended up in my and my neighbor's lap!

All the skating was gorgeous. My favorites were the duet with Alissa & Gabriella, and a trio with Gage Brown, Ryan Dunk, and Jean-Simon Légaré. There wasn't a dull moment. Sometimes I just watched their blades and just marveled at beautiful skating.

We did the meet & greet at the end, which was a great deal of fun to say hi to everyone and congratulate them on a lovely show.

Mr Skateycat and I went to grab a small bite to eat at a nearby restaurant, and the skaters happened to be having their dinner there as well. I didn't bug them though, as I didn't have anything to say.