The Dance Hall 13: When You Dance on the Ice and Your Feet Twizzle Twice, That's Amore

[MsZem]

But they brought it back six years later and skated it at 2018 Olympics.

I was on a transatlantic flight and missed the FD...

 

[clairecloutier]

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje worked with Shae Lynn, Angelika, Pasquele, Igor, Galit and Nikolai etc. ….

I think they just had the curse of 2nd team on them because for several years they were so good and arguments could 100% be made they should have won 2014 Worlds.

I remember seeing Weaver/Poje in person at 2019 4CCs and being amazed how good they were. They really were unlucky with the whole timing of their career and competitors.

 

[chantilly]

I loved W/P back in the day and I didn't think she was weak in CDs or pattern dances. I don't think that is the reason at all. I personally hate the idea of expanding ice Dance or pairs "beyond the strictures of gender roles". And certainly with Kaitlyn's personal life choice, she would be on board with that, imo. I don't think we need to color everything with "gender identity" but that's my own personal view. And for what it's worth, she and Andrew portrayed a beautiful woman/man couple on the ice with complete authenticity during their competitive years. At least in my eyes. And I think honestly most of the pair or ice dance couples portray authentic woman/man couples on the ice no matter what their life choices are. Even sibling teams give it their best shot and succeed.

male/male or female/female skating together? Androgynous couple? Save it for the ice shows. Could be lucrative, I suppose.

I'm just wondering if you could clarify that it's your opinion that Katelyn Weaver's made " a personal life choice" in being or identifying as a queer person?

 

[Twilight1]

I remember seeing Weaver/Poje in person at 2019 4CCs and being amazed how good they were. They really were unlucky with the whole timing of their career and competitors.

I watched them live in 2013 Nationals and they were so good then and I agree they were very much under the shade of the giant tree that was V&M.

If memory serves correctly, W&P's Je Suis Malade made Anjelika Krylova cry at World's. It was sucha great and impactful program. They were an incredibly versatile team who had done many great SD's in their day.

 

[chantilly]

My overall thoughts this ice dance season:

I'm ready for a whole new code of points.

I too must admit as an almost life long fan of ice dance in particular I'm the least invested I've ever been with the discipline, including my home country Canada teams.
The podium save for the third spot is almost a lock if skated clean. And even stating that I think it's F/ G to lose.
Most of the RD's are meh, or a hot mess.
The FD's are generally retreads or safe.
There's a few exceptions but I'm already bored.
And I could care less about the Olympics to be honest.