Besides him.Originally Posted by janetfan
Footwork? How quickly you forgot the great Kurt Browning
Besides him.Footwork? How quickly you forgot the great Kurt Browning
Brian Orser?Besides him.
No not really. In his 1988 long program his footwork sequence consisted of some side pushes, a couple three turns, and some bunny hops/little jumps. Great speed and jumps but not great footwork, IMO.Brian Orser?
Fadeev.Besides him.
NHK 1988; yes, the program needs a bit... getting used to? But there is barely a simply cross-over, the steps preceding the Triple Loop are amazing in my opinion. Spins were a bit slow here, but usually he also had interesting spins.
Of course it is not the same as COP footwork.
Watch some of his pro skating. Orser was known for his all around skating skills and that generally includes footwork. Some of his show routines showed some footwork that right now Patrick can only dream about doing.
jmo
That was 1988 and he needed refinement more than he needed footwork. He was fine with that. So talented and to drop out of sight, why? Now that he's back, can we still get that incredible FLOW over the ice. No stopping and posing, for me, is super showmanship.
Meanwhile, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duVMI...eature=related
Just my pick for gold in Socci and top 10 in Vancouver. I wonder what will happen in Czech Nationals and Euros?
Thanks Joe. I just watched - great skating- only 18? Great future.
I am happy to cheer for this kid since Prague has a special place in my heart.
Unfortunately, his best footwork was at the GPF and there doesn't seem to be any on youtube. But try his Singing in the Rain just to see the showmanship, and at 18? Very special talent, but the question begs, Is he competitive?, Showman? or both? Hope Icenetwork, keeps us viewing all those comps. He's got Joubert, Weir and Rippon in NHK . and Chan, Abbott and Contesti in Skate Canada. I more than likely will go to SC. Kitchner is a bit awkward for flights, though.Thanks Joe. I just watched - great skating
I am happy to cheer for this kid since Prague has a special place in my heart.
SC also has Mirai, Caroline and Rochette. It's the last GP to make it to the Finals, so everyone should be at their best. The points count. Great Pairs, and Skate Dance entries there too.
as far as I know the Fadeev of the 80s is not "back" ??? Perhaps we are thinking of Fedor ANDREV (however it's spelled)
Yes, she did!
GoldenSkate actually did a superb interview with her back in 2004, exactly 5 years ago today ~ http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2004/070304.shtml . It's a MUST READ.
She literally is a genius and deserves all the accolades & superlatives, each & every one. Oksana was blessed to work with her, as well as so many others, including Michelle & Scott as Tonichelle mentioned. In fact, my favorite program of Michelle's (aka Fields of Gold ) was choreographed by none other than Sarah.
And my all-time favorite group number she did for Champions on Ice was Bolero. I've watched that group number so many times I wore out my tape.
I wish she would choreograph a number for someone this upcoming Olympics. I just cannot extol her virtues enough. She's a genius.
Nobody has mentioned Platov yet, despite him being one of the best young choreographers ( if not the best).
Wasn't he responsible for the fall of Alexander Abt?
I'm not sure I'd refer to him as a young choreographer - there are younger ones around (e.g. Morozov, Romain Haguenauer, Shae-Lynn Bourne). Other than the Kerrs, can you give any good examples of skaters he's been successul with? He didn't do well with Joubert, though that to me seemed a difference in styles, as can happen with other choreographers and skaters.
And welcome to GS!
OK, since it's a must read, I went there and read it. Thank youfor the link, Nadine.
I did, on the 1st page of this thread. I loved Platov's choreo for Johnny Weir. But that collaboration took place many many years ago, some might have forgotten, Johnny used to move like that.
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