Worlds 2024 Rhythm Dance: ‘Dance me to the end of RoLi’

[Sally1214]

He was. He switched to dance from singles. He retired very early at a time full of eville politiks in British skating. He is a lovely skater though and a lovely guy too!

Thanks for that. And, may I add that he also has a very appealing accent.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Yayyyyy Olivia and Tim got through the twizzles

 

[Rukia]

smart/dieck look so much more comfortable skating close than they did earlier in the season

 

[TAHbKA]

Did Smart's choreographer get a memo most of the audience/judges are female? If your 2nd mark is based on your ass moves make it his moves, not hers...

 

[Wyliefan]

Mark is the most incredibly helpful dance commentator. I learn even more from him than from Tanith.

 

[Sylvia]

Alain Goldberg (French Canadian commentator near Mark & Tonia) really seemed to like Olivia's split move.

 

[dupa]

We’re a twin sibling team, of course we’re skating to George Michael.

Lurve me some George Michael and I'm not ashamed of my playlist! Wheeeee!

 

[peibeck]

Olivia giving me "cerulean" Devil Wears Prada with this outfit and hair color. More than BLONDIE at least.

 

[marbri]

And to think Spain didn't want to send these two

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Amazingggggg

 

[tony]

I really like her vibe throughout the program. She really makes sure they eyes are on her.

I was NOT a fan of the lack of content Smart/Diaz constantly put out there. I think this is a big step up and I wasn't fully on-board earlier in the year when they were undoubtedly still working through the timing and partnering.

But this was very good. Easy qualifiers.

 

[Karen-W]

Fabulous skate for Olivia & Tim!!! Best RD of the season for them!

 

[skatingguy]

Olivia SMART / Tim DIECK
Coach: M.-F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, . R. Haguenauer
Music: Call Me, Rapture by Blondie

Sequential Twizzles W:4 M:4
Midline Step Sequence W:3 M:3
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence 3
Curve Lift 4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

This is what everyone was expecting from this team from the beginning of the season. Now that they've had a little bit of time together things do seem to have smoothed out, and look more connected. I hope that we get to see more from them in the future, and in particular from Tim.

71.81 = 1st Place

 

[my little pony]

I love how they each put the pretend land line phone back on the base

I had every song in that program as a 45

 

[airgelaal]

I think this is the first Q

 

[Lana K]

Someone in the audience has an “Olivia Smart, call me?” sign

 

[Belsornia]

That seemed a very careful performance, which I guess was what he needed.

Congrats on admitting your personal interest, Mark.

 

[MacMadame]

Did Smart's choreographer get a memo most of the audience/judges are female? If your 2nd mark is based on your ass moves make it his moves, not hers...

Her singing along to Blondie probably is her contribution to judge whoring. Well, I found it adorable anyway.

 

[Kateri]

Olivia giving me "cerulean" Devil Wears Prada with this outfit and hair color. More than BLONDIE at least.

Her first costume earlier this season was perfect, I don't know why she changed it!

 

[Sally1214]

Olivia and Tim brought it!

 

[Karen-W]

Oh, FFS, Peacock!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The cock is flipping out

 

[beepbeep]

I think not going to Euros did them good.
They improved by loads!

But Olivia still doesn’t seem to get the timing or the quality of work for her roots touchup

 

[just tuned in]

Is there, like, a thunderstorm somewhere?

 

[Citlali]

Olivia

I used to watch Adria, but in this team she is the stronger focus

 

[Wyliefan]

There goes the Peacock feed again ...

 

[skatingguy]

Anna SIMOVA / Kirill AKSENOV
Age: 18/21
Personal Best: 61.90
Season Best: 61.68
Music: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker jr.
I Can Wait Forever by Air Supply
Hot Night by Laura Branigan
Coach: Matteo Zanni, Barbora Reznickova

Compete in their first WCh. Finished 14th in their debut at 2023 ECh. 2023 National Champions & 2022 National Junior Champions. Ranked 18th at 2022 WJCh. Placed 4th & 6th in their JGP events 2022. Came 8th at Golden Spin Zagreb & 4th at NRW Trophy. Won Mezzaluna Cup (junior level) & were 2nd at IceChallenge Graz (junior level) 2022. Missed 2023 WJCh due to visa problems.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Not even a personal best? Are they kidding me?

 

[made_in_canada]

Did Smart's choreographer get a memo most of the audience/judges are female? If your 2nd mark is based on your ass moves make it his moves, not hers...

This straight woman said "wow" out loud

 

[peibeck]

I think this is the first Q

Except we won't know til group 5.