Skate to Milano OWG Qualifier - Beijing CHN - Ice Dance RD & FD

[Karen-W]

Officiating Panel for the FD -

Function Name Nation
Referee Mr. David MOLINA ISU
Technical Controller Mr. Rock LEMAY ISU
Technical Specialist Ms. Judy BLUMBERG ISU
Technical Specialist Mr. Stefano CARUSO ISU

Judge No.1 Ms. Patricia MORITZ AUS
Judge No.2 Ms. Valerie GRELET LAMBERT CYP
Judge No.3 Mr. Szilard TOTH HUN
Judge No.4 Ms. Isabella MICHELI ITA
Judge No.5 Mr. Marcin KOZUBEK POL
Judge No.6 Ms. Elena KHMYZENKO GEO
Judge No.7 Ms. Marta OLOZAGARRE ESP
Judge No.8 Ms. Kaoru TAKINO JPN
Judge No.9 Ms. Nadezhda PARETSKAIA KAZ

Data Operator Mr. David SANTEE ISU
Replay Operator Ms. Seungeun CHEON ISU

 

[peibeck]

Dutch lady down!

 

[Karen-W]

Big collision between Datiev and Verhaegh during the warm-up. She had trouble getting up and looked very woozy. He saw her coming and tried to avoid her but she slammed right into him. We'll see if they can actually skate.

 

[Vagabond]

Mark and Ted were talking about the dangers of Ice Dance warmups and jinxed her.

 

[Vagabond]

This music isn't as characteristically Azerbaijani as Mambo Italiano, but it will do.

 

[tony]

I thought he got a bloody nose or something in the middle of the program because he definitely stopped skating the choreography for a few seconds and then they awkwardly skated around.

 

[skatingguy]

Samantha Ritter/Daniel Brykalov
Rank after RD: 19
Coach: Scott Moir, Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz
Music: Mayerling, La Lecon Particuliere by F. Lai

Choreo Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement
Curve Lift 4 + Rotational Lift 4
One Foot Turns W:1 M:1
Stationary Lift 4
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:3 - 2nd twizzle issue for Daniel
Choreo Sliding Movement
Dance Spin 4
Serpentine Step Sequence W:1 M:2
Choreo Dance Lift

The program tends to stay in the middle of the ice, and not making full use of the ice surface. The combination lifts were the highlight of the program.

-1.00 = Time Violation
79.85 = 1st Place
125.63 = 1st Place

 

[peibeck]

Ritter's back in the layback position in the pairs dance spin was the only thing that I really loved about that program. The whole program seems like too much mashed together that doesn't work all that great.

 

[Rukia]

i forgot this already started hahaha

 

[Rukia]

oop they got an rd score for the fd

 

[Karen-W]

Well, it looks like Chelsea is going to give it a go with their FD!

 

[floridaice]

Well, it looks like Chelsea is going to give it a go with their FD!

Was there enough time for a concussion protocol?

 

[Karen-W]

What is this program? I don't know the music but the whole look and vibe is giving "Twilight." Am I way off base about it?

 

[Karen-W]

Was there enough time for a concussion protocol?

Probably not. The time schedule only allows for 7-ish minutes for each FD, plus the collision happened with about 2 minutes left in the warm-up, then maybe 1 minute for everyone to exit the ice. All told they had about 10 minutes from the collision to taking their starting position.

 

[skatingguy]

Chelsea Verhaegh/Sherim van Geffen
Rank after RD: 18
Coach: Maksym Nikitin, Oleksandra Nazarova
Music: Stranger, My Love, Dressed to Kill

Choreo Spinning Movement
One Foot Turns W:1 M:2
Diagonal Step Sequence W:1 M:1
Choreo Hydroblading Movement
Curve Lift 4
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:3
Rotational Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
Stationary Lift 4 (3 after review) > - awkward exit
Choreo Dance Lift

Rant about the overhead camera angle - they did some sort of interesting move just before the start of the diagonal step sequence, but we couldn't see it properly because of the high camera angle. What we could see of the skating there were unique movements in the choreography, but there were a few dodgy moments, and sloppy execution.

-1.00 = Extended Lifts
79.39 = 2nd Place
127.54 = 1st Place

 

[peibeck]

It's too bad they had to skate so early in this group after the collision. Lots of voidy moves in this program, would be nice to see how it develops later in the season, even if they aren't the most refined skaters.

 

[Rukia]

What is this program? I don't know the music but the whole look and vibe is giving "Twilight." Am I way off base about it?

that sia song was on the twilight soundtrack says google

 

[Karen-W]

that sia song was on the twilight soundtrack says google

I was too lazy to look it up and I'm rather proud of myself for correctly guessing it was a "Twilight" program seeing as I'm too cool to have ever read a single one of those books or watched any of the movies, lol.

 

[floridaice]

He's a vampire and she's a witch. It was interesting. I hope she is ok.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

All right, let’s see if I dont fall asleep with the lights on and dinner on the counter like I did last night

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Is this Loena’s free program music?

I know it’s somebody’s.

 

[Karen-W]

Look, Harlow - you don't get a pass for a tango FD just because you're wearing a purple dress rather than a red one. Ya'll have a long ways to go to be at the TurkVers level that allows me to overlook the fact that I generally hate tango FS/FDs.

 

[Karen-W]

Is this Loena’s free program music?

I know it’s somebody’s.

You know, if you click on the skater's name on the results page, you're taken to their ISU bio and you can see the music titles & find out for yourself.

But, no, they're not the same.

 

[Rukia]

they do not have the personality for this music

 

[peibeck]

Oh dear, this poor Mexican skater, Seiji looks so delicate. She overpowers him so much. Then he does a half splat on the choreo steps.

 

[Vagabond]

Exporting entire teams of Ice Dancing couples: It’s not just for Russia anymore.

 

[peibeck]

All right, let’s see if I dont fall asleep with the lights on and dinner on the counter like I did last night

Girl, it's only 7:30 in LA. Or are you globe trotting?

 

[skatingguy]

Harlow Lynella Stanley/Seiji Urano
Rank after RD: 17
Coach: Pierre Souquet
Music: Alcoba Azul, El Payande, Guataqui (Berrochte)

Stationary Lift 4
Diagonal Step Sequence W:3 M:1
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4 - timing issues
Dance Spin 4
Curve Lift 4 + Curve Lift 4
One Foot Turns W:2 M:1
Choreo Sliding Movement
Choreo Character Step Sequence ! - Seiji fell
Choreo Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement

Very rough skate - not together, and struggling to complete the elements, and that was before he fell on the character step sequence right in front of the judges.

-1.00 = Falls
73.56 = 3rd Place
123.38 = 3rd Place

 

[peibeck]

Is that their coach??? He looks younger than both of them!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Girl, it's only 7:30 in LA. Or are you globe trotting?

Lolll

That starts back up again next month

But for some reason, I just can’t get back into the groove.