Worlds 2025 Free Dance: “Last Dance”

[Braulio]

Do they still give small medals for the FD, Sam Smart (Olivia's mum) is asking.

Yes

 

[beckab81]

One foot looked a little off sync for Piper & Paul, hopefully they settle into it

 

[Primorskaya]

Charlene just told Marco she’s not waiting to congratulate Fear/Gibson and angrily marched out.

Good for her. I mean it's a bit rude but I understand.

 

[MacMadame]

How many people hear this song and think about the movie “The Big Chill”?

Not me. This is a song I heard well before that movie.

 

[Karen-W]

GilPoir also not getting levels, but the GOE is through the roof.

 

[Wyliefan]

I like Piper theatrically wiping her brow after the twizzles.

 

[kwanfan1818]

When I see Poirier in this tango section, all I can think of is "Tish, that's French!"

 

[millyskate]

Thus has to be the year of the most underwhelming skating programs ever. Or maybe the retirement of generational talents is just being felt.

 

[Lanie]

I like FG but that wasn’t great but hey they got their first world medal

Some of these calls are wtf

 

[Rukia]

Paul 's jacket was the best part

 

[taz'smum]

Yes

Thank you!
I'm so damned happy, that Dune FD is iconic!

 

[skatingguy]

Piper GILLES / Paul POIRIER
Rank after RD 2
Coach: Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane
Music: Air on the G String, A Whiter Shade of Pale

Rotational Lift 4 + Rotational Lift 4
Choreo Assisted Jump
One Foot Turns W:2 M:2
Midline Step Sequence W:3 M:2
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Dance Spin 4
Choreo Spinning Movement
Curve Lift 4

A lovely performance.

130.10 = 1st Place
216.54 = 1st Place

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I still don’t understand this FD but that kind of fits with the overall event.

 

[SHARPIE]

Charlene just told Marco she’s not waiting to congratulate Fear/Gibson and angrily marched out.

She was like it when they last got beaten by them too.

Sorry love, but you’re not Skary Babs and nobody is going to find your sulks endearing. Off you trot.

And a big patriotic WHEEEEEE from me!

 

[skategal]

Looks from the TES that Piper and Paul got thrown a bone here at least that is something.

 

[Jay42]

I have spent all season missing Piper and Paul's Wuthering Heights program from last season. I'm glad they performed fairly well here, but I'll be so glad to not see this program from them again.

 

[Wyliefan]

That's a relief. I really did not want G/P off the podium after that F/G fiasco.

 

[peibeck]

Still don't care for the tango portion, but G/P skated so much more confidently today.

 

[Citlali]

Piper and Paul

 

[slicekw]

I’m not a big fan of Piper Gilles, she’s just never been my cup of tea. But Paul really gets featured in this FD and if they win, I won’t be mad.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I'll be so glad to not see this program from them again.

Don't watch WTT.

 

[Habs]

That’s the most I’ve liked G&P’s FD this season. Well done!!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

KMT doesn’t understand P&G’s program either

 

[miffy]

Do they still give small medals for the FD, Sam Smart (Olivia's mum) is asking.

Yes! Awww everyone at Sheffield will be so proud
And Alexandra Palace too! What a night.

 

[Elisheba]

Chris says we should get out the kleenexes for Piper and Paul. Oliva and Tim got handkerchiefs.

 

[tony]

Madison and Evan components will be 59-60

 

[Jay42]

Don't watch WTT.

I usually can't because of work lol

 

[Karen-W]

Charlene just told Marco she’s not waiting to congratulate Fear/Gibson and angrily marched out.

I mean, having better programs this season and getting the hint after the GPF to retool would have probably helped you keep your medal position, Charlene.

 

[skatingguy]

20 Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES

Age: 32/36
Personal Best: 138.41
Season Best: 132.12
Current Rank: 1
Music: Round Midnight by Miles Davis Take Five by Dave Brubeck Take Five by Juju
Coach: Patrice Lauzon, Marie-France Dubreuil, Romain Haguenauer

2024 & 2023 World Champions. 2023, 2020 & 2019 Four Continents Champions. 2022 & 2016 World bronze & 2015 World silver medalists. 2025 Four Continents silver medalists. 2024 GP Final Champions. Four-time & reigning National Champions. Finished 4th at 2022 OWG, 9th at 2018 OWG & 8th at 2014 OWG. Compete at WCh since 2013 and won bronze in 2026 here in Boston. Teamed up in spring 2011. Moved to Canada for training in 2018. Got married to each other in Jun 2024. She designs their costumes and they won the ISU Skating Award for Best Costume in 2023 and 2020.

 

[Colonel Green]

Obviously Skate Canada decided to pull a few of their chips away from L/L to go all-in on Gilles & Poirier.