Definition of beautiful skating

[Silvia451]

Daisuke Takahashi - Lacrimosa

no words needed

 

[synesthesia]

Daisuke Takahashi - Lacrimosa

no words needed

Oh my, Silvia451, that's my favourite Dai exhibition!
(And I was lucky to have been present for the performance you posted. )


However, my favourite rendition is this one from XOI 2015 (also like the camera-work better):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvxZWYg0rks


At Ice Legends he seemed pretty tense and was not as expressive imo, but I'm still extremely grateful to have seen it live.

 

[rugbyfan]

Sticking with the original theme of this thread, I still find this an incredibly memorable exhibition (I think I was about 8 when I first saw it and it stayed with me. I thought it was beautiful)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVWb0QiOArc

 

[venx]

This is beautiful skating:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UEIkefKSt8

 

[lauravvv]

I give extra credit to Joannie who has been out of it for a while so to skate with two current competitive skater I was impressed she didn't appear to be technically lacking even though I believe she is 12 lbs heavier than her competitive days. Still wow by them all this was beautiful. Sublime.

This was prepared and skated during Mao's an Carolina's time off competitive skating and during the time when Carolina was banned not only from competitions, but also from training in rinks where competitive skaters train/trained.

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

This was prepared and skated during Mao's an Carolina's time off competitive skating and during the time when Carolina was banned not only from competitions, but also from training in rinks where competitive skaters train/trained.

Wow! 'They' almost tonyazided Caro!

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Sticking with the original theme of this thread, I still find this an incredibly memorable exhibition (I think I was about 8 when I first saw it and it stayed with me. I thought it was beautiful)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVWb0QiOArc

Thank you for doing so! (=

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Torvill & Dean, "Missing" (1988 EXH):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCktwVMcsc

Definition of glorious choreography.

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Torvill & Dean "Sarabande" (? EXH):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4jDVar0QrA

Baroque ice dance perfection.

 

[begin]

I love this thread. Thank you OP and everyone for sharing!

Can't talk about beauty without Lu Chen's Butterfly Lovers (EX version)

 

[Lila11]

Plushenko - Nijinski (ex version)

https://youtu.be/oZ1rP_PE5CM

 

[gsk8]

unrelated to OP but I agree with this. Also, sometimes when they take down posts/replies without notice or explanation. You're just wondering where your comment is. Bit rude actually.

It took me some time to find this thread again because the name is so different from the original....

I don't understand why the administrators feel the urge to change the title of my posts. Its original title is: "Have you seen a more breathtaking EXH?", then they change it to "Definition of beautiful skating", an idea insert in the post itself, but it distorts the meaning: finding, posting and commenting EXHIBITION programs from any era as beautiful as Carolina Kostner's "Clair de lune".

I'm pissed off! :dev2: Not really, but really :disagree:

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[Ic3Rabbit]

So, does this mean we can post competitive programs now? If so, I'll give Joshua's "Give Me Love" SP, Some Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FyUIfXKyHI.

I'll also add Johnny's "Otonol" LP from 2005 a shout as well. He got a couple of 6.0's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ttNzEwPMLM

I can't find it but, I really liked Jeremy Abbott's "Lay Me Down" SP

The part that's highlighted: http://dai.ly/x28lblg

 

[mrrice]

The part that's highlighted: http://dai.ly/x28lblg

Thanks Ic3Rabbit.......That's the program. You know what........He kind of looks like Misha Ge with that facial hair. It's sad to see Yuka and Jason and think they're not Married anymore. Did they actually get divorced? I haven't really followed them in a while.

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

I love this thread. Thank you OP and everyone for sharing!

Can't talk about beauty without Lu Chen's Butterfly Lovers (EX version)

Thank you!

 

[lappo]

I love this thread. Thank you OP and everyone for sharing!

Can't talk about beauty without Lu Chen's Butterfly Lovers (EX version)

Thanks, I didn't know this version, only the competitive one (which was equally lovely). BTW, has MK's Dante's Prayer already been mentioned? I really think this was beautiful even though no exhibition program will ever be as iconic as Fields of Gold.
I join those who mentioned Yuna's Meditation and Nessun Dorma; the latter especially is really amazing for me!

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Thanks Ic3Rabbit.......That's the program. You know what........He kind of looks like Misha Ge with that facial hair. It's sad to see Yuka and Jason and think they're not Married anymore. Did they actually get divorced? I haven't really followed them in a while.

Can you please clear out your PM's so I may send you one? Thanks!

 

[mrrice]

Can you please clear out your PM's so I may send you one? Thanks!

Thanks for the heads up Ic....I had almost 1500 PM'S. 4everchan, I think I've sent more messages to you than anyone on the board other the Mrs.P

 

[KwanIsALegend]

Love this. Throuple skating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N0_DeGtmLg&list=LLwPDUMV_x1gRFpTIsl1qxaw&index=66

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

(...) has MK's Dante's Prayer already been mentioned? I really think this was beautiful even though no exhibition program will ever be as iconic as Fields of Gold.

I posted it already. I find "Dante's prayer" to be an exhibition even more beautiful than FOG. Loreena McKennitt's piece is dark, mysterious, kind of cold and deep, like an ascension, a religious experience, and Lori Nichols choreo to MK embark us in those dark waters.