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Alina Zagitova

madison said:
The Russian movie.... apparently it was a big scandal around this movie as some deputies didn't like how the tsar Nicholas II is depicted. :eeking:
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Is Mathilda controversial or not age-approriate? I saw on another thread some criticism about giving it to a junior and I tot maybe the lyrics were not age-approriate or sthg.
 
hollyho said:
Is Mathilda controversial or not age-approriate? I saw on another thread some criticism about giving it to a junior and I tot maybe the lyrics were not age-approriate or sthg.
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It's all about the depiction of the emperor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_(2017_film)#Controversy

One one hand, cultural budget in Russia is spent on a much cheaper crap on a regular basis; on the other hand, athletes should stay as far as possible from any political or religious controversies, as long as there are other topics to develop, so I hope Daniil will. Poking the idiots with a stick just doesn't worth it.
 
Wow, didn't expect pagan metal to emerge on this forum. Good to see that at least GS forum members have a better taste than most choreographers. :)

Though Alenka/Anna/Anastasiya will likely do with mysticism better than others.
 
dante said:
Wow, didn't expect pagan metal to emerge on this forum. Good to see that at least GS forum members have a better taste than most choreographers. :)

Though Alenka/Anna/Anastasiya will likely do with mysticism better than others.
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Yeah, at least me and EdRoz are into it :)
As for Alina, Phantom of the Opera is a safe bet, but for the second program, but it would be nice to have something nontraditional (and yet no "experimental music").
 
I hope the last Nastya's SP will inspire Daniil to dig into such kind of music a bit deeper.

As for 'experimental music', for me it's an oxymoron. :)
 
dante said:
Wow, didn't expect pagan metal to emerge on this forum. Good to see that at least GS forum members have a better taste than most choreographers. :)

Though Alenka/Anna/Anastasiya will likely do with mysticism better than others.
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flanker said:
Yeah, at least me and EdRoz are into it :)
As for Alina, Phantom of the Opera is a safe bet, but for the second program, but it would be nice to have something nontraditional (and yet no "experimental music").
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Alenka Kostornaya already answered for this question today ))
Question- Is there really no image that you would like to show on the ice?
Why do not you choose the one that's right for you?
Alenka - Because everything has already been chosen 😂

It's not any voting in Eteri group :laugh:
 
EdRoz said:
Alenka Kostornaya already answered for this question today ))
Question- Is there really no image that you would like to show on the ice?
Why do not you choose the one that's right for you?
Alenka - Because everything has already been chosen ( by coaches) 😂

It's not any voting in Eteri group :laugh:
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Of course, when I write "she will choose the music", I in fact mean "Eteri /Daniil will choose the music" :laugh:
 
I've come to the conclusion that the best part of Alina's skating is not just the 3Lz-3Lo combination but her general ability to execute jumps with almost no preparation for them, which doesn't destroy the choreography and gives a feeling of completeness. I re-watched her Tiger Ex and was amazed how much transitions she did one after another without any stumble. Also, she stands out with a very specific type of skating that is rather rare on the senior circuit - although her skating skills are not perfect yet, there is some kind of a natural elegance and softness in her movements. She really moves like a cat :laugh:

She's more of a sensual person, who won't speak about their feelings but I think she could incorporate them well in her skating if the music is right. They need a piece with some mystic vibes (like her EX) but not too lyrical, or something dramatic and frantic (Step seq in her SP). Maybe some asian music would be also suitable. I can totally imagine her skate to Yuzuru's Seimei or Satoko's Memoirs of a Geisha. But please no romantic music, she's too exotic for it. :roll5:
 
esteticlove said:
I've come to the conclusion that the best part of Alina's skating is not just the 3Lz-3Lo combination but her general ability to execute jumps with almost no preparation for them, which doesn't destroy the choreography and gives a feeling of completeness. I re-watched her Tiger Ex and was amazed how much transitions she did one after another without any stumble. Also, she stands out with a very specific type of skating that is rather rare on the senior circuit - although her skating skills are not perfect yet, there is some kind of a natural elegance and softness in her movements. She really moves like a cat :laugh:

She's more of a sensual person, who won't speak about their feelings but I think she could incorporate them well in her skating if the music is right. They need a piece with some mystic vibes (like her EX) but not too lyrical, or something dramatic and frantic (Step seq in her SP). Maybe some asian music would be also suitable. I can totally imagine her skate to Yuzuru's Seimei or Satoko's Memoirs of a Geisha. But please no romantic music, she's too exotic for it. :roll5:
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I agree with the first paragraph. On the second: why exotic people couldn't express love or romantic feelings? :)
 
esteticlove said:
I've come to the conclusion that the best part of Alina's skating is not just the 3Lz-3Lo combination but her general ability to execute jumps with almost no preparation for them, which doesn't destroy the choreography and gives a feeling of completeness. I re-watched her Tiger Ex and was amazed how much transitions she did one after another without any stumble. Also, she stands out with a very specific type of skating that is rather rare on the senior circuit - although her skating skills are not perfect yet, there is some kind of a natural elegance and softness in her movements. She really moves like a cat :laugh:

She's more of a sensual person, who won't speak about their feelings but I think she could incorporate them well in her skating if the music is right. They need a piece with some mystic vibes (like her EX) but not too lyrical, or something dramatic and frantic (Step seq in her SP). Maybe some asian music would be also suitable. I can totally imagine her skate to Yuzuru's Seimei or Satoko's Memoirs of a Geisha. But please no romantic music, she's too exotic for it. :roll5:
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I really liked what you wrote, you described Alina's style beautifully. :thank:

And I really like her intricate transitions and how she can jump "out of nowhere", with more time to spare to divide the elements in her program I hope we get to see more of her skating skills being showcased (and I feel she will develop them even more as she matures).
 
flanker said:
I agree with the first paragraph. On the second: why exotic people couldn't express love or romantic feelings? :)
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It's difficult to convert my thoughts into words but what I meant is that she is less likely to sell performance to a romantic/lyrical music perfectly. Because she's too playful for it. And I don't think that it is necessary to do because an abstract program, suiting her personality, will make her stand out from the rest. I will try to explain my idea with the following example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbiDe3Mrroc
Alina - the best execution of movements, great control of her blades, beautiful extensions and softness :love: however, in terms of interpretation it kind of leaves me cold, it just seems that her head (thoughts) is elsewhere, there's not really a connection to the music
Evgenia - rather simple choreo, but she is a great lyrical interpreter, she catches every musical accent and obviously enjoys skating to this music (and shows her enjoyment)
Kaetlyn - although she looks fit and is not the typical example for an ice princess, she has the maturity to express the softness of the song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoFGcVxZl0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzBF8_Vp58M
I think the difference is obvious. Alina seems so genuine happy because the music matches her natural playfulness.

Also, this is not really a critic about her as a skater and a performer because she's good. Every skater has a different personality and can interpret different sorts of music. This leads to diversity in the sport which is great. And this is only my very subjective opinion :biggrin:
 
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