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

[taz'smum]

Fear and Gibson are throwing down the gauntlet with that free.
It’s very difficult, although not skated smoothly here. But I can see them definitely threatening for the podium with this FD.
It’s made to create a moment on Olympic ice.
I haven’t really bought into the harsh criticism of this team from others.
I also think they are not the best, fastest and most fluid skaters, but they have improved steadily through the last quad.
I’m pretty impressed with this FD. More then I thought I would be.

I think they will bring the house down at Euros, both the RD and FD! I'm rooting for them to get the Gold in Sheffield!

 

[Bigbird]

I think they will bring the house down at Euros, both the RD and FD! I'm rooting for them to get the Gold in Sheffield!

Over the FRench? FB/C? No way. But silver, sure bet. Let the laughs and giggles begin.

 

[taz'smum]

Over the FRench? FB/C? No way. But silver, sure bet. Let the laughs and giggles begin.

The ice is a slippery place, nothing is guaranteed, even for Olympic champions!

 

[cris]

I think they will bring the house down at Euros, both the RD and FD! I'm rooting for them to get the Gold in Sheffield!

As a long time (mostly) lurker in FD threads, I was a bit surprised to read this, Taz'smum, as I remember your posts about the importance of skating skills (and some laments about not being credited enough). Nothing against Lilah and Lewis, whom I've always liked, but for the gold medal... the champions should perhaps have a bit of a tremendous flow and the best SS? (Not that the current world champions would fit these criteria. In fact, IMHO, they are far worse than the Brits)

 

[Orm Irian]

Nothing against Lilah and Lewis, whom I've always liked, but for the gold medal... the champions should perhaps have a bit of a tremendous flow and the best SS? (Not that the current world champions would fit these criteria. In fact, IMHO, they are far worse than the Brits)

Ideally perhaps, but being realistic, all the champions at any given competition actually have to have is a better performance than the other people in that competition on that day. And between their spectacular elements, their choreography and their music choices, F/G are clearly aiming to be the team that absolutely raises the roof at Sheffield - which is one way to make a case that you've given the best performance!

 

[taz'smum]

As a long time (mostly) lurker in FD threads, I was a bit surprised to read this, Taz'smum, as I remember your posts about the importance of skating skills (and some laments about not being credited enough). Nothing against Lilah and Lewis, whom I've always liked, but for the gold medal... the champions should perhaps have a bit of a tremendous flow and the best SS? (Not that the current world champions would fit these criteria. In fact, IMHO, they are far worse than the Brits)

I've given up, the system doesn't reward good skating skills anymore, so I am making the best of what is left.

 

[deegee]

I've given up, the system doesn't reward good skating skills anymore, so I am making the best of what is left.

tooo trueeee

 

[her grace]

Never give up. Never surrender.

 

[Marta24]

Good skating skills are still rewarded in Junior Dance. The last few Junior World Champions all had good skating skills. That's why it's the best discipline

 

[Kateri]

Good skating skills are still rewarded in Junior Dance. The last few Junior World Champions all had good skating skills. That's why it's the best discipline

it's literally true. they still have a pattern in the RD!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Zingas/Kolesnik – I found myself torn on both the programs. I think I'll need to see both again to decide how I really feel about them, particularly the FD.

Holy moly, this team needs the Olympic gold medal, I just watched that free program. And to make me sit through a war horse like that, Benoit did some amazing choreography. Holy moly.

 

[skatingguy]

it's literally true. they still have a pattern in the RD!

Two patterns this year - meaning the programs are even more of a Frankenstein's monster than usual.

 

[On My Own]

I've given up, the system doesn't reward good skating skills anymore, so I am making the best of what is left.

What is your frank opinion on some of the top teams, if you don't mind writing?

 

[deegee]

Two patterns this year - meaning the programs are even more of a Frankenstein's monster than usual.

as a fan i mind less a frankenstein monster of an rd than an empty skeleton! but maybe the frankenstein is a bit of a nightmare to choreograph/perform for the skaters?

 

[kwanfan1818]

I really like last year’s, where they switched roles for the repeat.

ETA: Every time I see this thread title and start humming along, I feel joy

 

[taz'smum]

What is your frank opinion on some of the top teams, if you don't mind writing?

As if I'm going to answer that!

 

[Andrea82]

In Bangkok the callers are Slavka Grincova (Slovakia), Roxane Petetin (France) and Monica MacDonald (Australia)
Rettstatt is the Referee.
Small panel with just 6 judges: Canada, USA, Japan, China, Turkey and Germany.

Lombardia Trophy have Janis Engel (USA) as TC and Candice Towler Green (Great Britain) and Anna Cappellini (Italy) as specialists.
Refere is Massimo Orlandini of Italy.
Judges from: France (Peizerat's sister), Hungary, Italy, Poland, Germany, Czechia and USA.