clairecloutier
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 14,561
Also no assignments for Chan/Howe, who were fifth at Nationals. Injury??
Do they have any international competitive experience apart from SA last season?Also no assignments for Chan/Howe, who were fifth at Nationals. Injury??
Do they have any international competitive experience apart from SA last season?
I don’t think it was their choice to turn down Worlds. Seems like they’re under some sort of international ban.
Their event page on Figure Skaters Online is empty.
Holy CRAP! That was fabulous to watch! Let's give them a Jump Exemption.....they are just too wonderful.I'm very happy that Danny is getting a chance to skate pairs again. I've always enjoyed watching him.
The jumps are the question. I think Chelsea and Danny may well be a beautiful pair together. There's no question that Tarah and Danny had a spark and charisma together, but I think Chelsea and Danny may match up in style. Chelsea has been working at the Jenni/Todd rink in Irvine for many months now. So she may have been able to work with Rafael on jumps. Who knows?
I will be fascinated to see Danny perform a triple twist with someone new. His with Tarah was always a weak spot (to put it mildly). Tarah said or wrote in their blog years ago that the problem was that she began rotating too soon out of the throw. They worked on it, but in competition she apparently reverted to old habit. Of course, with a new partner, either or both may learn a new technique altogether. With Chris Knierim on the coaching staff, the twist prospect seems hopeful.
Here's a clip from another US pair at Irvine, Katie McBeath and Nate Bartholomay, filmed by On Ice Perspectives. I am simply blown away by their speed, joy and love of skating. It's the first time I've liked The Blower's Daughter, too. I realize that's a minority opinion.
On Ice Perspectives ❄️🎥 on Instagram: "❄️ __⛸ @katie_mcbeath @natebartholomay __🎥 Jordan @oniceperspectives __🎵 The Blower’s Daughter @xtina @officialchrismann __🎓 Coaches @teamtoddandjenni __👣 Choreo by Cindy Stuart __📍 @greatparkice April 2021 ❄️ #
11K likes, 104 comments - oniceperspectives on May 24, 2021: "❄️ __⛸ @katie_mcbeath @natebartholomay __🎥 Jordan @oniceperspectives __🎵 The Blower�..."www.instagram.com
Um......WOW!Jordan has uploaded a longer clip to his OIP Instagram account and it's from Liu/O'Shea's short program ("Lover" by Taylor Swift, choreo. by Adam Rippon): https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtX7NYnYpd/
Short article confirming Liu/O'Shea's new partnership based on Chelsea's Instagram post last night:
Former U.S. pairs champ Danny O’Shea and Chelsea Liu announce partnership
O'Shea is the 2018 Four Continents champion with Tarah Kayne, while Liu previously competed with Brian Johnson.olympics.nbcsports.com
Which team are you referring to?Holy CRAP! That was fabulous to watch! Let's give them a Jump Exemption.....they are just too wonderful.
Whose accounts?Instagram accounts are interestingly disappearing today
This. I’ve been wondering the same thing. I assumed they’d partner together as they are a couple off ice.Have I missed an announcement or have Kayne and Nagy never materialized? When the split happened, I just naturally assumed that they would pair up.
Katie McBeath and Nate Bartholomay,ETA:
Which team are you referring to?
Kate Finster and Matej Silecky are a new Senior pair team based in Irvine, CA, according to their respective Instagram profile pages. He last competed in Senior Pairs at 2016 U.S. Nationals and has returned to competition after skating professionally.Katie McBeath/Nathan Bartholomay's 2021-22 FS program is to "The Blower’s Daughter" performed by Christina Aguilera & Chris Mann, choreographed by Cindy Stuart. On Ice Perspectives' 1+ minute clip filmed at Great Park Ice was posted yesterday: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPQggS4HAXO/
ETA the other U.S. Pairs info that has been posted in the Programs & Choreographers thread:
Audrey Lu & Misha Mitrofanov: FS to "Ancient Lands" by Ronan Hardiman (choreo. by Olga Ganicheva, I assume)
OIP's 50-second clip of the beginning section (posted on April 15): https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtKdozHCg2/
Misha Ge shared this photo from the Artesia, CA rink on May 6: https://www.instagram.com/p/COjJ_yOJtoL/
Ashley Cain-Gribble / Timothy LeDuc SP - The White Crow [2019 film soundtrack - original music composed by Ilan Eshkeri]
Ashley shared this photo on April 23: https://www.instagram.com/p/COBc8rXjchC/
"Thank you Pasquale [Camerlengo] for all of your amazing work over the years! Excited to show you all what we have been working on"
@Wyliefan posted the 2021 U.S. Junior Pairs champs' info last Thursday:
Anastasiia Smirnova & Danil Siianytsia
SP: "Dixie Biscuits" by Tape Five (kept from previous season)
Choreographed by Randi Strong
FS: "Je Suis Malade" by Lara Fabian
Choreographed by Trudy Oltmanns
Skating | Anastasiia Smirnova & Danil Siianytsia
smirnova-siianytsia.figureskatersonline.com
As of last week Calalang/Johnson are listed the USFS' ISP (when Liu/O'Shea were added): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...s-updates-part-xi.107350/page-19#post-6014221Benoit Richaud made a trip to the NYC/NJ area last week to teach Edge & Choregraphy Classes for skaters of all ages.
Based on his photos (https://www.instagram.com/p/CORKURwpQDf/), he has choreographed programs for Bradie Tennell, Calalang/Johnson and Lindsay Thorngren (for the first time).
I was so excited by Calalang and Johnson after their silver medal win at Nationals. Thought they were so promising. And so bummed that nothing has materialized and no one knows if they are even still together or planning to compete this fall. I need to stop falling for new or young teams (see also: McLaughlin & Brubaker, Silverstein & Pekarek, Nguyen & Kolesnik)
This was posted today and is encouraging.FWIW, I posted this in the Benoit Richaud thread in late April:
As of last week Calalang/Johnson are listed the USFS' ISP (when Liu/O'Shea were added): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...s-updates-part-xi.107350/page-19#post-6014221
My humble two cents: If there is any kind of public/official announcement to make, I'm pretty sure we will hear from them when the time is right.
This is such a head scratcher. No Grand Prix??? Makes no sense but to train and not competeThis was posted today and is encouraging.
Jenni Meno-Sand on Instagram: "Workin hard Wednesday! #greatparkpairs 🇺🇸"
298 likes, 14 comments - teamtoddandjenni on June 30, 2021: "Workin hard Wednesday! #greatparkpairs 🇺🇸"www.instagram.com
I need to stop falling for new or young teams (see also: McLaughlin & Brubaker, Silverstein & Pekarek, Nguyen & Kolesnik)
FWIW, I posted this in the Benoit Richaud thread in late April:
As of last week Calalang/Johnson are listed the USFS' ISP (when Liu/O'Shea were added): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...s-updates-part-xi.107350/page-19#post-6014221
My humble two cents: If there is any kind of public/official announcement to make, I'm pretty sure we will hear from them when the time is right.
My guess is their travel restrictions/ban is more personal rather than sport related. Homeland Security had to stamp that if it’s true.
check it again and Calalang/Johnson are no longer in the USFS ISP list. So technically they cant get funding since they are not part of Team USA anymore.
My guess is their travel restrictions/ban is more personal rather than sport related. Homeland Security had to stamp that if it’s true.
That's the only explanation that makes sense if it isn't doping related as some people are trying to imply.Could they be switching countries?