Jumping back in time…
Somebody (really not me) spent a lot of time making an analysis of I&K’s and W&P’s free dance from World Champs, that person compared opened / closed dance positions. The result was warning…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQ7pL5FOS4
I&K spent 1:27 in open positions, only 0:18 in closed positions, the rest of time took elements.
W&P spent 0:27 in open positions and 1:25 in closed positions, the rest of time for elements.
I&K covered 8% of their free dance in closed posititions, but 36% of their free dance in open positions (56% went for elements).
W&P covered 36% of their free dance in closed positions, only 11% in open positions (52% for elements).
Dance was really going into a direction of pair skating, thanks for such choreographers who remember how a dance program should look like. I hope that Kustarova, Zueva and I&Z’s choreographer will respect close positions like one of requirements for Ice Dance Cathegory.
When you are performing a tango, you will be doing more in closed positions.