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- Jul 11, 2003
Interesting, Kyla. I, too, can not imagine, Dean not using MIF in a routine. That's what made Dean Dean!kyla2 said:It has always been Michelle who took out the moves in the field and the choreography. It was no one else. I think what the family tends to do, is defend her position, which makes it look like they are behind it. They are a loyal and loving family so I have no criticism of them at all. But I would bet money Cristopher Dean had a much more complex program designed for Michelle, but being the professional he is, he hasn't said anything in public about it. I do think Joe you are right about Michelle's fear of falling and that's why she loses so much of it from the begining of the season to the end. I think she will be less inclined to do this with TT. From the money standpoint alone, she must have paid TT big bucks to choreograph this program, so let's hope she doesn't water it down. She has to fight her way through her fears and just go for it. If she does that she will have nothing to regret, come what may.
I'm hoping she takes the risks of leaving the MIFs-into-elements a noticeable factor in her routine. She has beautiful stroking and crossovers but it is no longer enough even with beautiful arms. Otherwise we will see the usual pretty skating without any bite that has been so prevalent in her routines since DC Worlds. Dark music and repetitive music doesn't help either. I hope she has a nice lyrical LP with bite.
While Michelle mostly and also Sasha have an up hill battle with Irina, either one or both of them can do it. It's a new 'whole package' thing now and Irina has it.
Solid jumps and wow extensions are not enough.
Joe