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They are already talking about this on FSU, it just came up on the usfs site.
Does someone else go now?
NC
Does someone else go now?
NC
What they need is time to re-vamp their FD. It was so close between G&P and K&N for that last spot in the final, I'm actually glad that now K&N get to go, and hopefully G&P will skate better than at NHK and we can really see how the two teams compare. Obviously I want G&P to finish ahead, but I'm still glad for K&N and hope that both teams skate well and enjoy their first GPF.
I think most comments I read about B&A just say that their FD is not good.
I wish someone could say emphatically, that either they are not skating Dance well this year or that their FD in itself is bad. Whichever a dance enthusiast chooses could they explain one or the other.
If it's a question of 'passion', how would you show that in the present FD?
Is passion required? If so shouldn't it be part of the judging?
If it's technique, then they need to work harder.
Joe
If "passion" is wild facial expressions and helicopter arms, then the Russians, Domnina and Shabalin are certainly the best at expressing "passion."
That is the funniest and probably the best way to describe DomShab's FD. Absolutely priceless!
I think passion in necessary but every couple expresses passion differently, and it is all up to the judges preference for what type of "passion" they like. Either that or it depends on how many Russian judges are on panel or what Federation has paid top dollar for a high place finish.
I don't think D/S's dramatic passion (the helicopter arms and the intense expressions) is any better or less than B/A's passion (a happier more exuberant passion). It's just different. Truth be told, I don't love either teams program or the way they express "passion" this season.
I think most comments I read about B&A just say that their FD is not good.
I wish someone could say emphatically, that either they are not skating Dance well this year or that their FD in itself is bad. Whichever a dance enthusiast chooses could they explain one or the other.
If it's a question of 'passion', how would you show that in the present FD?
Is passion required? If so shouldn't it be part of the judging?
If it's technique, then they need to work harder.
Joe
But, there is another school of ice dance that's derived from Ballroom Dancing, with real "Dance" music with a dance beat, fast and difficult footwork, difficult dance holds, elegance, charm and a sense of humour. That is what Belbin & Agosto are presenting with "That's Entertainment." To me, Fred & Ginger and American Ballroom dancing never go out of style.
shouldn't teams who evoke serial murderers be the favorites for the Gold?
How many Serial Murderer free dances ARE there every season? Man. I guess you miss a lot when you don't get to see the stuff from the middle and lower ranks.
Actually, I think if done right, it could be a workable theme. German pair Schwarz & Meuller had a free skate several years ago (I want to say 96-97) with the theme of "Wife Beating". [I am NOT making this up; it was in International Figure Skating magazine at the start of that particular season]. Anyway, it would depend on the choreography.