natsulian
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Throughout the course of figure skating history, there have been an ample amount of performances by some of the most gifted and talented athletes that not only left audiences breathless, but made them feel as though they were part of a greater experience. Share some of the performances that awed and shocked you. I'll be the initiator by sharing a few of my favorites.
Michelle Kwan - Fields of Gold: An emotive, otherworldly experience coupled with a sense of loss that quintessentially encapsulates Kwan's brilliance on the ice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wazOhkRuySI)
Mirai Nagasu - Miss Saigon: Denied in 2014, Nagasu's redemptive skate not only sent chills down my spine, but her performance at Nationals showcased why she should be considered to be among the greats of the newer generation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__P0kqXBiBA)
Michelle Kwan - Lyra Angelica: Probably one of the greatest ladies' competitive programs of all time... a perfect blend of exquisite, beautiful artistry and sheer athleticism (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAv4NglqvE)
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong - Rain, In Your Black Eyes: Buffeted by injury and uncertainty, China's (and the world's) #1 pairs team truly came back in a huge manner and showed off a deluge of talent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW0bGsh1_wg)
Yuzuru Hanyu - Hope and Legacy: No words... Hanyu is one of the greatest figure skaters of all time and he showed the entire world why with this performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLnWD7i99-w)
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani - Fix You: This performance made me cry... and when a program has the ability to touch you at such a personal level, you know the skaters truly have something special (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqOemILZBs)
Honourable mentions: Chen Lu's "Butterfly Lovers", Shizuka Arakawa's "Nessun Dorma", Mao Asada's "Piano Concerto No. 2", Yuna Kim's "The Lark Ascending", Mariah Bell's "Experience", and Ashley Wagner's "Moulin Rouge".
Michelle Kwan - Fields of Gold: An emotive, otherworldly experience coupled with a sense of loss that quintessentially encapsulates Kwan's brilliance on the ice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wazOhkRuySI)
Mirai Nagasu - Miss Saigon: Denied in 2014, Nagasu's redemptive skate not only sent chills down my spine, but her performance at Nationals showcased why she should be considered to be among the greats of the newer generation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__P0kqXBiBA)
Michelle Kwan - Lyra Angelica: Probably one of the greatest ladies' competitive programs of all time... a perfect blend of exquisite, beautiful artistry and sheer athleticism (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAv4NglqvE)
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong - Rain, In Your Black Eyes: Buffeted by injury and uncertainty, China's (and the world's) #1 pairs team truly came back in a huge manner and showed off a deluge of talent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW0bGsh1_wg)
Yuzuru Hanyu - Hope and Legacy: No words... Hanyu is one of the greatest figure skaters of all time and he showed the entire world why with this performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLnWD7i99-w)
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani - Fix You: This performance made me cry... and when a program has the ability to touch you at such a personal level, you know the skaters truly have something special (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqOemILZBs)
Honourable mentions: Chen Lu's "Butterfly Lovers", Shizuka Arakawa's "Nessun Dorma", Mao Asada's "Piano Concerto No. 2", Yuna Kim's "The Lark Ascending", Mariah Bell's "Experience", and Ashley Wagner's "Moulin Rouge".
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