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All That Skate Summer 2011, Aug. 13~15th
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Kurt Browning's Note after the ice shows : (He was phenomenal and he got many new fans here.)
A Personal Note from Kurt Browning about All That Skate 2011
Kurt was kind enough to send along this note to his fans about his experience at "All That Skate" in Korea. Thanks, Kurt!
- Tina (webmaster)
Just wanted to let you all know about what an amazing adventure we had in Korea.
Now, off the ice we did some shopping until 5am and saw amazing ancient sites and explored the city a little bit and ate and ate and ate, but the real amazing part was the show itself. I know that skating is stronger in certain parts of the world than it is in North America, but everything everybody told me did NOT prepare me for that first step out on the ice.
The opening number felt more like a rock concert, and I do mean the Beatles, than it did an ice show. Then, for your solo, really all you had to do was be skating one direction and quickly look back over your shoulder at a different part of the crowd and boom, they would react like you had split in two and both of you had just done a back flip with a triple axel all while licking an ice cream cone. OK,, who knows how anybody would react to that??? BUT, it was simply unbelievable. In all my years skating I have never skated in a vibe that strong and I will not lie when I say it really plays with your ego. Yup, it was fun to feel like a skating rock star.
The hard part was being on the ice rehearsing for over 6 hours a day, including the first show day, because it made my thighs so sore that I really did not have the power and control I usually have and so my shows were sub par for sure. Darn !! But, by the 3rd show I felt a bit better and my Steppin' Out Of My Mind solo, with Geoffrey Tyler singing live in Korea, went very very well. This was good timing because they said there was around 5-8 million people on tv watching LIVE. Whew. Too bad my legs were not there for the second half of the show but age does sneak up on you sometimes so what can you do?
Also, wanted to write something to say thanks to Tina.. she has been helping me with a few things lately as well as putting together such an amazing site.. what a caretaker of my image. Thanks Tina.
Kurt
A Personal Note from Kurt Browning about All That Skate 2011
Kurt was kind enough to send along this note to his fans about his experience at "All That Skate" in Korea. Thanks, Kurt!
- Tina (webmaster)
Just wanted to let you all know about what an amazing adventure we had in Korea.
Now, off the ice we did some shopping until 5am and saw amazing ancient sites and explored the city a little bit and ate and ate and ate, but the real amazing part was the show itself. I know that skating is stronger in certain parts of the world than it is in North America, but everything everybody told me did NOT prepare me for that first step out on the ice.
The opening number felt more like a rock concert, and I do mean the Beatles, than it did an ice show. Then, for your solo, really all you had to do was be skating one direction and quickly look back over your shoulder at a different part of the crowd and boom, they would react like you had split in two and both of you had just done a back flip with a triple axel all while licking an ice cream cone. OK,, who knows how anybody would react to that??? BUT, it was simply unbelievable. In all my years skating I have never skated in a vibe that strong and I will not lie when I say it really plays with your ego. Yup, it was fun to feel like a skating rock star.
The hard part was being on the ice rehearsing for over 6 hours a day, including the first show day, because it made my thighs so sore that I really did not have the power and control I usually have and so my shows were sub par for sure. Darn !! But, by the 3rd show I felt a bit better and my Steppin' Out Of My Mind solo, with Geoffrey Tyler singing live in Korea, went very very well. This was good timing because they said there was around 5-8 million people on tv watching LIVE. Whew. Too bad my legs were not there for the second half of the show but age does sneak up on you sometimes so what can you do?
Also, wanted to write something to say thanks to Tina.. she has been helping me with a few things lately as well as putting together such an amazing site.. what a caretaker of my image. Thanks Tina.
Kurt
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Special thanks to Lambiel. He visited SOS Children's Village in Daegu after the shows to support children and the SOS activities.
I respect him even more. He has a big heart.
Fun moments in Daegu and Seoul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar4V9Z8oDCk
And if any of you want to see Patrick Chan say he wants to learn something from Lambiel. Try this.
In universalsports / video / Summer fun with Patrick Chan
He also mentioned in an interview with Korea media that he is not the best skater in the world in spite of being a world chamion. I think he has a desire to imporve in every aspects of figure skating.
I respect him even more. He has a big heart.
Fun moments in Daegu and Seoul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar4V9Z8oDCk
And if any of you want to see Patrick Chan say he wants to learn something from Lambiel. Try this.
In universalsports / video / Summer fun with Patrick Chan
He also mentioned in an interview with Korea media that he is not the best skater in the world in spite of being a world chamion. I think he has a desire to imporve in every aspects of figure skating.
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This is a fan cam and a little long. Maybe some may think there is nothing special in this except all the skaters doing their final acts at the show but there are some moments which are very fun. I can see a few glimpses of Yuna's personality. Playful, caring, resposnsible and charismatic as a heroine of this show. You also can see other skaters' charicteristic moves and chemistry with others.
2011 All That Skate Summer DAY3 - [Finale & Curtain Call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firD1fNthu0&feature=player_embedded#!
2011 All That Skate Summer DAY3 - [Finale & Curtain Call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firD1fNthu0&feature=player_embedded#!
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Well, he definitely has taste! Stephane is a great role model to look up to if he wants to improve his presentation
Go Patrick!It's so delightful to hear about so many of my favorite skaters (I mean my FAVORITE skaters ever--like Kurt and Stephane) being treated like royalty in Korea. Kurt's account is tremendously charming. When I'm able to squeeze out the time, I'll be enjoying these videos, albeit with a touch of envy for the live and live-TV audience in Korea.
When I think about why I'm a fan of YuNa, I realize that it's not just her skating, which is splendid enough; it's also her efforts to give skaters a venue to perform like this and to increase the fan base of skating. Keep in mind that not long ago, people thought that the phrase "Korean skating champion" was roughly equivalent of "Jamaican bobsled team." Now Korea is a center of skating. This wasn't brought about by the ISU, folks. It was due largely to the labors of one hardworking girl and the people around her.
When I think about why I'm a fan of YuNa, I realize that it's not just her skating, which is splendid enough; it's also her efforts to give skaters a venue to perform like this and to increase the fan base of skating. Keep in mind that not long ago, people thought that the phrase "Korean skating champion" was roughly equivalent of "Jamaican bobsled team." Now Korea is a center of skating. This wasn't brought about by the ISU, folks. It was due largely to the labors of one hardworking girl and the people around her.
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Thank you Olympia for kind words. Legends like Kurt will help keep people interested in skating, for sure.
He is definitely improving his presentation.
I saw only Chan-focused vids and I think I am becoming a Chan fan.
He is skating with some skaters who are largely considered as much more musical skaters than he, including Amodio.
Here I see him making efforts, devotedly and honestly.
Group numbers: (only for Chan fans because this camera almost always follows only Chan. Amazing!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYKUaddGJOs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJyLSGRYrg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs7OPXcDmVs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaCwWz6b11c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfb9nE4OvJY&feature=related
Look at how he tries to connect with audience, revealing his own little dance.
And Moondance...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmu6MXfeKW8&feature=related
Do you agree he is improving in other aspects which may not have been his number one priority so far?
Well, he definitely has taste! Stephane is a great role model to look up to if he wants to improve his presentation
He is definitely improving his presentation.
I saw only Chan-focused vids and I think I am becoming a Chan fan.
He is skating with some skaters who are largely considered as much more musical skaters than he, including Amodio.
Here I see him making efforts, devotedly and honestly.
Group numbers: (only for Chan fans because this camera almost always follows only Chan. Amazing!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYKUaddGJOs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJyLSGRYrg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs7OPXcDmVs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaCwWz6b11c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfb9nE4OvJY&feature=related
Look at how he tries to connect with audience, revealing his own little dance.
And Moondance...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmu6MXfeKW8&feature=related
Do you agree he is improving in other aspects which may not have been his number one priority so far?
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