Mao News in English (NHK World)

[Bennett]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFD6emWgJ-k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhe_YvRkQtQ

Her greetings in the beginning are so adorable. It sounds as if she had memorized or read a text. Will her LP music be the orchestra version? She says that the music is "strong."

 

[Tinymavy15]

Thanks so much. These are great. I still question her choice of music, both programs are have very serious, powerful music. Mao does so well with light, airy music like Choplin's Nocture in E. I wish she would have done something more like that for one program. Her exhibition is also very good, that would have made a nice freeskate.

 

[Bennett]

ITA. Both are more TAT than Mao.

 

[SerpentineSteps]

ITA. Both are more TAT than Mao.

Hopefully, though, given that TAT choreographed Michelle's 2005/6 FS to the same music, it's like her super-program or something that she's been saving up!

 

[Olympia]

I find Asada an immensely charming and expressive skater. Though YuNa is splendid, there's something about Asada's quickness and musicality that rivets me to the screen. The little they showed of the footwork in this routine made me very excited and eager to see more. I'd be equally thrilled if either of these impressive skaters won the Olympics, and I hope both remain for the next Games.