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

[Kateri]

I just wish my French didn't suck so much.

My French is only okay, but if I get the e-book, I can at least use the in-built dictionary to translate vocab, and struggle through!

 

[Habs]

Nobody need to shut up.I just find the timing of the book very strategic (rightly so) — released right before the Olympics. If its content casts any serious shade on Guillaume or the sport, it could have real consequences. Ice dance is such a nuanced and subjective discipline when it comes to scoring, and this could easily influence whether Guillaume receives the placement he deserves. Just a thought — I’m sure she would never intentionally hurt her partner of so many years.

If the content casts serious shade on Guillaume or the sport, then it SHOULD have real consequences.

 

[Peepsquick]

Gaby might have been hurt or let down by people she trusted but I do not believe that she is out for 'revenge'. She has been dealing with mental health issues compounded by the demanding life of a top athlete for years. I do not think that she had time to take care of herself. She is taking the time now and imo the writing is not only therapeutic and meant for her own sake but she is working toward changing the mentality and climate in figure skating.

 

[myhoneyhoney]

One of the rinks Mini and I skate at offers a scholarship for boys to stay in the sport. He gets bullied mercilessly in school for being into skating but he likes it, so he's started up again

How are GS boys treated in other countries? Do they get bullied like here in USA?

 

[Spikefan]

and this could easily influence whether Guillaume receives the placement he deserves.

It didn’t hurt Sorensen’s scores before he was banned and the rape allegations were out. Doubt the judges will care if history tells us anything.

 

[Twilight1]

My French is only okay, but if I get the e-book, I can at least use the in-built dictionary to translate vocab, and struggle through!

Ooooh!! Good idea!!

If the content casts serious shade on Guillaume or the sport, then it SHOULD have real consequences.

100% this.

 

[Twilight1]

How are GS boys treated in other countries? Do they get bullied like here in USA?

I read Kurt Browning was bullied so badly he left school over it.

 

[Tesla]

I just wish my French didn't suck so much.

Me, too. It’s been too long since I used French.

 

[Belsornia]

Olivia Smart has started a podcast on her YouTube channel called The Untold Story of Being an Olympic Ice Dancer. She will be sharing her journey and the real stories behind the spotlight.

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Solène Mazingue and Geoffrey Brissaud have started a podcast (youtubecast?) too, where they are discussing "entrepreneurship, sports, real-life experiences, and the stories that shape us" (in French).

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I only listened to the first part, where Solène is interviewing Geoffrey about his career to date, and it's pretty interesting. My French is only so-so, but neither of them speak too fast!

 

[manhn]

Olivia Smart has started a podcast on her YouTube channel called The Untold Story of Being an Olympic Ice Dancer. She will be sharing her journey and the real stories behind the spotlight.

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Just watching it right. She says Adrian Diaz announced his retirement right after 22 Worlds, which completely shocked her. Was it that surprising? I guess I was expecting it, because that’s what skaters do and Adrian and Madison are together (right?) so I just assumed they would retire together.

 

[skatfan]

I found this quite interesting and also quite savvy - in a world where personal brand is so important, doing this pre-Olympics is a good move. Plus, I love to be nosy and so I enjoy all the ice dance girlies who make vlogs! For a younger audience, I actually think this will do more to grow the audience as opposed to terrible RD themes. Knowing the athletes and rooting for them brings in viewers. That's why the likes of Drive to Survive worked - humanise your athletes, give fans something to support or something to get behind or a rivalry to choose a side in and an increase in viewers will follow.

On another note - I was also surprised at how surprised Olivia was about Adrian's retirement. Obviously we don't know what goes on behind closed doors but as someone from the outside looking in, his retirement was imminent. Especially because of the way that Madison was so open about retiring and wanting to get married and hinted at starting a family.