This thread exemplifies one of the best aspects of skating. On any day, an obscure skater might throw down an absolutely exquisite program, one that viewers will remember for years afterward. This is why it isn't always meaningful to rank skaters, by point scores, number of medals won, or any other yardstick. Skating is both sport and art, and you never know where some unexpected gem will come from.
If one takes classical music as a parallel, there's no disputing that certain composers are generally the titans, with works that reach the height of beauty and that expand the human spirit. But sometimes an otherwise obscure composer can show up with a beautiful little piece that can move you to tears or induce shivers of wonder. One example is this haunting little beginning section of a pastoral suite by the French composer Emanuel Chabrier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgJW9...eature=related
Likewise, every now and then a skater you don't think about much suddenly gives you this wonderful gift, which makes you see life in a different way. Thanks for all the links, so we can see these moments for ourselves.
Originally Posted by Tonichelle
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