Stars on Ice U.S. 2018

[skatfan]

She really is beautiful skating with Zach and Madison. She moves so differently that even if you're all about Maia and Alex as a team going forward, you have to wonder how differently she would move if she skated with a non-sibling.

There's the same moment in the Canadian SOI with Tessa Virtue and Andrew Poje - just as stunning! https://youtu.be/KIKoati512s

 

[VGThuy]

It's really awesome to compare the different casts in group numbers like these just to see how each person personalizes it and puts their own spin on it.

 

[love skating]

Lots of great pics from Portland here: http://katu.com/news/local/photos-skaters-dazzel-at-stars-on-ice-portland-performance

 

[annie720]

Lots of great pics from Portland here: http://katu.com/news/local/photos-skaters-dazzel-at-stars-on-ice-portland-performance

NICE ones! Thanks!

 

[AJ Skatefan]

I was at the Seattle show. It was the best SOI that I've seen in a long time. The audience was very enthusiastic and the lower bowl was pretty much full.

 

[Sylvia]

Several video clips, filmed on the ice by former competitive ice dancer Jordan Cowan, from the Hartford pre-show practice on April 22 have been posted on his "oniceperspectives" Instagram account:

Before Jordan put on his skates - a bit of group practice: https://www.instagram.com/p/BiFIoFBlXit/?taken-by=oniceperspectives

Jordan putting on his skates as Jason is warming up (with Zach Donohue); Jason hydroblading into 3Lz: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh_saCiFN7f/

Jason dancing to "Can't Stop the Feeling!": https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh89IZrFnAj/

Ashley warming up/skating ("I am Here" added): https://www.instagram.com/p/BiY_qN5FSio/

Nathan skating part of his SP: https://www.instagram.com/p/BiaW0c0F3bm/

Nathan's "Back from the Edge": https://www.instagram.com/p/BiHXUWaFat5/

Karen Chen spinning (music added): https://www.instagram.com/p/BiRhQIwF5_D/

Jordan Cowan tweeted on May 21: https://twitter.com/OnIcePerspectvs/status/998429326553985024

... Filming Stars On Ice again in Portland [Oregon] was a complete success! I shot almost 100GB of video! And my arms are tired!

So far he has posted 4 short clips from the final pre-show rehearsal in Portland this past Sunday afternoon:

Pre-show rehearsal of the opening number (36 seconds): https://www.instagram.com/p/BjFVCq1lPL9/?hl=en&taken-by=oniceperspectives

A skater/fan about to meet Mirai (18 secs.): https://www.instagram.com/p/BjIaxUvl-U5/

Hubbell/Donohue's FD (30 secs.): https://www.instagram.com/p/BjKSbPel47n/

Jason showing off a spin variation (16 secs.): https://www.instagram.com/p/BjNl_Y1lhKF/

ETA another Portland pre-show clip:

Karen dancing with Zach: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjQR1BXl5vY/?taken-by=oniceperspectives

 

[love skating]

This was just shown on LA's NBC news, filmed during Anaheim SOI for Asian American & Pacific Islander heritage month... https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Stars-on-Ice-Team-USA-483829121.html

It includes comments from Mirai, Nathan, Vincent and Karen.

 

[livetoskate]

Nice brief article. Funny that Nathan is quoted saying being from a Chinese family, he didn't really think he'd make it to the Olympics. Maybe he was referring to the days before he started winning all the competitions.

 

[A.H.Black]

Nice brief article. Funny that Nathan is quoted saying being from a Chinese family, he didn't really think he'd make it to the Olympics. Maybe he was referring to the days before he started winning all the competitions.

I found it more like education came first in his family and he never thought of Olympics as the highest priority.

 

[UGG]

Actually, H/D are probably not the best example for me. During both of their SOI programs, I found myself, not exactly yawning, but sort of thinking, well I don’t need to see that a second time. Just my opinion, and different strokes and all that....

I do not think it is “easy” to do a good job with a flirty program. But I was comparing Bradie’s programs to the other USA SOI programs, most of which were heavy on the sex and sass. By the same token, I think it is difficult to sell Cinderella compared to those programs, I think Bradie did sell Cinderella, and did it well in the show I attended.

Just one gal’s opinion.....

I’m pretty sure she coukd not pull off a sexy, sassy program. So why would she do one? It would be embarrassing, probably.

 

[el henry]

I’m pretty sure she coukd not pull off a sexy, sassy program. So why would she do one? It would be embarrassing, probably.

And also because she doesn’t need to. I remember when I saw Bradie’s SP for the first time at Philly International last summer, and I thought, how wonderful, how unique, strong unusual music and she is convincingly portraying a strong, confident woman.

Myself, I’ll take that over sex kitten any time. Embarrassing or not.

 

[floridaice]

I’m pretty sure she coukd not pull off a sexy, sassy program. So why would she do one? It would be embarrassing, probably.

I think Bradie could do sassy -- she's tough, just needs to embrace that toughness and show it in her skating. I was impressed by her performance at SOI -- her packaging (hair, makeup) was better and I thought she held her own with the other ladies. I bought her Cinderella much more than Karen's sexy number.

 

[el henry]

I don't think this was posted before?

Jason practicing Room Where It Happens, as filmed by OnIce Perspectives before the Portland show, about a minute's worth (including Click Boom!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjSr15BFH2_/?taken-by=oniceperspectives

I looooooooove this. And not just because it's Jason.

 

[Tinami Amori]

I think Bradie could do sassy -- she's tough, just needs to embrace that toughness and show it in her skating. I was impressed by her performance at SOI -- her packaging (hair, makeup) was better and I thought she held her own with the other ladies.

Bradie's "sassy" is classy..
http://d219s82bmpe0qh.cloudfront.ne...2709/Screen-Shot-2018-01-29-at-3.26.51-PM.jpg

 

[VGThuy]

Shibs just posted their 15 minute SOI vlog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZ1F3Od1Mg

 

[Sylvia]

I don't think this was posted before?

Jason practicing Room Where It Happens, as filmed by OnIce Perspectives before the Portland show, about a minute's worth (including Click Boom!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjSr15BFH2_/?taken-by=oniceperspectives

Thanks - this was posted after my compilation of Jordan Cowan's IG video links in post #306. Jordan posted this Meryl/Charlie lift clip yesterday (and Jordan replies in the comments that there's more to come): https://www.instagram.com/p/BjZofXilkRN/?taken-by=oniceperspectives

I noticed today that 13 programs from the second half of the April 22nd Hartford show were uploaded 3 days ago and added to this playlist (in program order): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy2NR-4toIMMHc22drXfBr0xeMEzaDpNe
Unfortunately Jason's Hamilton (#3) & Adam's Remedy (#7) in the first half won't play due to music copyright.
Madison/Zach/Maia's interlude (after Ashley's La La Land) to "Where's My Love" by Syml is included: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KtYmup4DbQ