The Dance Hall 12: Boston Tea Dance Party

[tangerine dream]

If we're making a wishlist, I'd like a Selena RD, please!

 

[Tesla]

I'm not sure how Shania Twain fits into that really.

Shania has crossover pop hits.

 

[skategal]

Shania has crossover pop hits.

Yes she had some huge crossover hits in the 90s.

I hope someone does a Shania RD.

Cross fingers.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

For those of us who want a waltz, 2 alternative 90s options: Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls and Waltz 2 by Elliott Smith. I suppose they'd need to mixed with something "high energy and crowd-pleasing" whatever that means.

 

[Wyliefan]

You cannot plan for crowd-pleasing. It happens when and how it happens. Alysa and Kaori demonstrated that last night.

If the ISU ever learns that, ice dance (and skating in general) will be in a much better place.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

You cannot plan for crowd-pleasing. It happens when and how it happens. Alysa and Kaori demonstrated that last night.

If the ISU ever learns that, ice dance (and skating in general) will be in a much better place.

I wouldn't count on the ISU learning anything.

 

[Rukia]

Main genres of 1990s music: 1) Hip-hop & street dance, 2) Rave & house dance, 3) Pop & commercial dance, 4) Grunge & alternative rock

Cpom + The Toadies = alt rock ice dance perfection

 

[Karen-W]

Any bets on which ice dance team has called dibs on the Irish/Scottish/Gaelic '90s rock genre with some combination of The Proclaimers, Sinead O'Connor and The Chieftains?

And which team will lean hard into the commercial dance success of Riverdance/Lord of the Dance?

I'm sure FearGib have already staked their claim on the Spice Girls, lol.

 

[Jay42]

For those of us who want a waltz, 2 alternative 90s options: Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls and Waltz 2 by Elliott Smith. I suppose they'd need to mixed with something "high energy and crowd-pleasing" whatever that means.

OK but anyone skating to Iris in general would earn my uberdom forever.

On the topic of the thread, Goo Goo Dolls definitely have some higher energy stuff that could probably be mashed up with Iris.

 

[skatingguy]

Jagged Little Pill

 

[firstflight]

So far, 4 non-IAM teams that were ahead of D/S in PCS during the RD have been “dumped” below them in PCS for the FD (and overall placement). M/M got closest but were still more than a point lower.
Empire Strikes Back?

 

[Karen-W]

I don`t think I will be able to stomach if they give chock and bore another world title especially if Piper and Paul are at there best the free dances of chock and bates have been awful this quad.

You were saying????

It's a shame you can't get your hands on some good Kentucky bourbon to drown your sorrows right now.

 

[marbri]

You were saying????

It's a shame you can't get your hands on some good Kentucky bourbon to drown your sorrows right now.

Was it you who was asking people yesterday to keep politics out of skating threads?

 

[Karen-W]

Was it you who was asking people yesterday to keep politics out of skating threads?

Oh, but snarky asides are perfectly okay according to the admins... Or does that only go for the snarky asides with the correct political view?

 

[marbri]

Oh, but snarky asides are perfectly okay according to the admins... Or does that only go for the snarky asides with the correct political view?

I´m not an admin, ask them.

Just pointing out something you ask for yesterday..

 

[Karen-W]

I´m not an admin, ask them.

Just pointing out something you ask for yesterday..

I'm just vibing along here with what the admins have clearly demonstrated is perfectly acceptable level of political snark in non-PI areas of FSU.

But, please, do DM me with your address. I'm sure I can get to the liquor store up the street & ship you some good ol' Kentucky bourbon directly too.

 

[Colonel Green]

I'm not (at the moment) expecting that Lopareva & Brissaud's victory over Fear & Gibson represents a new normal, but between the free dance at the Grand Prix Final and the Euros result, the "Fear & Gibson for 2025 World podium" train seems to have derailed.

Or not, as the case may be.

 

[marbri]

I'm just vibing along here with what the admins have clearly demonstrated is perfectly acceptable level of political snark in non-PI areas of FSU.

But, please, do DM me with your address. I'm sure I can get to the liquor store up the street & ship you some good ol' Kentucky bourbon directly too.

Honey we don't want your bourbon. This isn't the slay you think it is

 

[Karen-W]

Honey we don't want your bourbon. This isn't the slay you think it is

Oh, but the point is, you could use it because you certainly don't have any mojo on your own. Need something to give you a little kick & pep - those elbows ain't cutting no one.

 

[marbri]

Oh, but the point is, you could use it because you certainly don't have any mojo on your own. Need something to give you a little kick & pep - those elbows ain't cutting no one.

And twitter Karen has arrived

 

[skategal]

Oh, but the point is, you could use it because you certainly don't have any mojo on your own. Need something to give you a little kick & pep - those elbows ain't cutting no one.

You need to come up and try it yourself before you say stuff like that.

We have plenty of good booze up here.

 

[Karen-W]

And twitter Karen has arrived

See, here's the funny thing... I leave the global politics out of my skating observations on X. I certainly make political observations there, but I don't mix the two. It's not hard to do, and it would be nice if more folks gave it a try.

 

[marbri]

See, here's the funny thing... I leave the global politics out of my skating observations on X. I certainly make political observations there, but I don't mix the two. It's not hard to do, and it would be nice if more folks gave it a try.

Okay Kentucky Bourbon

 

[Karen-W]

Okay Kentucky Bourbon

Seriously, DM me with your address.

Bringing this back to the actual skating & competition - big kudos to GilPoir for holding their own today. They skated very well. While I loathe their FD, their RD was the best concept of the top teams this season. The result should have been closer than it was and I wish that they'd skated yesterday the way they skated today. They've done well to firmly assert their position in the Top 2, which will hold them in good stead for Milano next season. I'd happily contribute to a costume fund for them - get them to Mathieu Caron and glam them up, please.

 

[miffy]

Come on everyone, no fighting tonight, let’s pour everyone a drink and celebrate Fear/Gibson’s medal

 

[marbri]

Come on everyone, no fighting tonight, let’s pour everyone a drink and celebrate Fear/Gibson’s medal

Depends on what the bar is serving

But just for you to Fear/ Gibsons!!

 

[skategal]

Judges have certainly set-up the post-Milano environment these past two seasons.

LaLa had the jump up last year, CarPom and Fear/Gibson this year.

And a side of Smart/Dieck to make things interesting.

 

[Karen-W]

Judges have certainly set-up the post-Milano environment these past two seasons.

LaLa had the jump up last year, CarPom and Fear/Gibson this year.

And a side of Smart/Dieck to make things interesting.

I don't think FearGib stay on top next cycle. They're going to get passed, fast, by SmaDie, CarPon and LajLag in some order.

 

[miffy]

I don't think FearGib stay on top next cycle. They're going to get passed, fast, by SmaDie, CarPon and LajLag in some order.

You can’t even let us have tonight

 

[Karen-W]

You can’t even let us have tonight

I'm sorry! Please, have tonight and enjoy it! It's a great result for Team GB! Y'all need this to help bring more attention to figure skating in the UK and this is a fabulous thing to celebrate - it deserves an IG congratulations from King Charles, for sure!

But, man alive, I hope FearGib have better programs next season. I will be ALL THERE and ALL IN if they do go the obvious route with a Spice Girls RD. They're, honestly, the only team that I want to see even go that route because I know they'd do it justice.