Daisuke Takahashi
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Am fully occupied with Rugby World Cup since last week. Tonight I was watching the usual 7pm news in between Italia-Canada and England-USA matches while eating a quick dinnder, and all of sudden THIS. 'OH MY GOD!!!' I screamed!
Has anyone got this information beforehand? I remember when I watched this on TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2RfuaaEncA I saw Kana there and wondered why a bit. Then realized Kana was added to the Hyoen cast and I thought 'Good for her.' The scret was there already.
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:reye:
Never a dull moment.
This will be Dai's hardest challenge yet. (Does this explain why his arms are so toned? Maybe he's already started lifting weights?)
All the best to Kana and him! I'll be along for yet another rollercoaster ride.
Never a dull moment.
Yeah, that's our Dai!
Dancing on the floor, acting and singing, now ice dancing! That is exactly what I thought!
Good luck to Kana and Dai. I'm sure I'll miss him as a single skater because he is such a unique performer and there is no other like him, not one even close to him. But I also look forward to seeing what they will bring on the ice as a team. Like he made men's skating very popular in Japan, they may make ice dance popular and more young skaters be interested in ice dance.
What would be their first competition? Lake Placid perhaps, because they will train in Florida?
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He will compete at Sectionals and Nationals in singles and then switch to ice dance in January, as you said.
:agree:
They have the potential to be well matched on the ice with a decent amount of practice. They're both charismatic performers and Dai has the basics to learn the intricacies of ice dance even this late in the game. I'm sure they will keep their goals humble and take it step by step. On the other hand, I will definitely miss Dai in singles too.
Good question. :think: Competing at Lake Placid would give them about 6 months of preparation. I can't estimate how much time it takes on average for a new team to gel, especially if one of the partners has no prior experience in the discipline.
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Kana and Dai on Sunday Sports 2020, including practice footage:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7lwrdg
It'll take some getting used to seeing them together!
ETA:
Insta update by Dai. Kana and him went to watch fellow Hyoen performer Kazuki Namioka in "Gozen":
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_2CcPHYWx/?igshid=s7n2b4qa56d6
Let's see. Junior team Utana Yoshida and Shingo Nishiyama debuted their FD at Prince Mikasa Cup on June 8 this year. Shingo had not started his training as an ice dancer on January 27 because he was competing at National High School Championships as a single skater although they had already announced their partnership. There were only a little more than 5 months between the two competitions.
Utana and Shingo at JGPS Lake Placid
https://youtu.be/DObGEghQgrE
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Well, thank you Dai for answering my own question!
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LOL Dani. No one answered your question because no one knew. Now we do.
Oh it's fine, I figured as much
. It's just... he definitely answered it now and in a big way:eeking:!! I am thrilled to see him in any capacity. I was about to feel regretful if I didn't go to worlds and he actually was there. Now I won't quite have that regret if I don't ultimately make it.The Phoenix in better camera angles with no commentary
https://youtu.be/BURVSV9v4ZU
An article in Japan Times by Jack Gallagher - "Daisuke Takahashi a good fit for ice dance"
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...uke-takahashi-good-fit-ice-dance#.XZPlGkb7TD4
https://youtu.be/BURVSV9v4ZU
An article in Japan Times by Jack Gallagher - "Daisuke Takahashi a good fit for ice dance"
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...uke-takahashi-good-fit-ice-dance#.XZPlGkb7TD4
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Thanks so much. This version is much better! :thumbsup:
More FoI videos.
- Opening:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jkFJCEFr8Y0
https://youtu.be/n4mOFFUJVM0
- Dai's, Sho's and Charlie's collab to Rhapsody in Blue (choreo by Charlie):
https://youtu.be/33yThiP2jBE
- Finale:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VwEsb9sR73E&feature=youtu.be
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=waFTC7WaAq4&feature=youtu.be
Btw, the official Fall out boy twitter account tweeted about Dai's Phoenix performance at FoI!
https://twitter.com/falloutboy/status/1174725805810827264
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- Team Japan at JO on Dai's ig stories (Akiko posted the same picture on her twitter acc):
https://twitter.com/FSIgstories/status/1180077466137894913
Sheryl Murakami is also there to work with Dai on the Phoenix choreo. He says he worries that he can't do the choreo properly and Sheryl reassures him: "Yes, you can!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N_FPy...kkZSSegeinGfYkUyeLm-tE3pIfbt7PcuC6HQeOW97KsVI
Dai's annual picture with JO's mascot, Nanana:
https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure/status/1180404684575498240
- There's going to be a new book "The Daisuke Takahashi nobody knows" to be published on October, the 25th, as a companion to his latest DVD/Blu-ray:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07XC9J...efb&ref_=pd_luc_rh_crh_rh_bxgy_01_01_t_img_lh
- And he will have another completely new show in January! Unlike XOI and Hyoen where he already took the lead, this new show seems to be dedicated completely to him!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1678317428972482&id=317966388340933
Remember how Shizuka once suggested he should do a one man show to thank his fans? He was doubtful back then that he would be able to entertain an audience all by himself. Now it seems like he reconsidered the idea. Maybe this is his way to close the chapter as a singles skater, a sort of "farewell" and thank you to the fans who supported him all these years (and in a way the closure he couldn't get after Sochi), as he embarks onto his new journey in ice dance?
- It was revealed that Kana was in LA with Daisuke when his SP was choreographed (maybe they flew over to/flew in from Florida to try out with Marina?):
https://twitter.com/oritatubeshi/status/1180125818707537920
https://twitter.com/AkiAqui/status/1180126978768195585
- The Olympic Channel published a short interview with Kana and Dai from their press conference on the 29th. They say to motivate themselves to work hard they're aiming to compete at the Olympics. Kana joins the long list of skaters who look up to Dai-chan. She says she loves the unique way he expresses himself and that he is her idol in skating. (She's gonna make a lot of people jealous by getting to skate with and be close to him on a daily basis from January onwards.
)
https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1178772674618806272
I love that Dai has seemed content and happy ever since he came back to competitive skating. May he continue on that road! <3
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ETA:
Daisuke's new Phoenix costume at CaoI! (at 0:16)
https://twitter.com/bebesho17/status/1180498067222605824
https://twitter.com/AkiAqui/status/1180489983091593219
It's more glam rock than fun punk but, hot damn, I'll take it!
(Where's the fire emoji when you need it?) The eyeliner is topnotch too! The only downside is that we can't marvel at his beautiful biceps anymore...Another great pic of Team Japan plus Charlie White from the latter's ig stories:
https://twitter.com/hoppeppe11/status/1180269567223840768
So happy to see my beloved Dai skating in Carnival on Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDHHuS07UDI His performance starts about 51:19
One of the commentators said he wasn't feeling well. That may be why he popped the axel and looked exhausted even before StSq started. Some people have pointed out he was a bit cautious, too.
He's been very busy this summer, spending the whole July for Hypen, and flying to LA to have the SP choreographed in August and performing in Friends on Ice, and announcing his switch to ice dance.
Dai7s performance w/o commentary
https://youtu.be/qM0avaqQe8E
I watched the performance live and the speed of ChSq in the encore was amazing.
There was an announcement that he will have ice shows from Jan. 10 - 12 in Yokohama.
Sheryl Murakami, who choreographed the program was also at the show, and that was her idea to put eyelines on him He said he's not sure yet if he will wear them at competitions.
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Thank you for the videos of Dai's performance! :luv17:
Thanks for the report! Lucky you! :agree:
Dai looked quite exhausted during the interview too. Hopefully he isn't coming down with a cold. (At least he's got plenty of time until he competes.)
Guess they were referring to this?
Do you happen to know more about it?
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Btw Dai got to icedance with Meryl!
https://mobile.twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1180748329988149248
https://mobile.twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1180748764551606272
From Meryl's ig account, she cheers Dai-chan on in his new endeavour:
https://mobile.twitter.com/esoraharu/status/1180750868720652288
Thanks for the report! Lucky you! :agree:
Dai looked quite exhausted during the interview too. Hopefully he isn't coming down with a cold. (At least he's got plenty of time until he competes.)
Guess they were referring to this?
[*]And he will have another completely new show in January! Unlike XOI and Hyoen where he already took the lead, this new show seems to be dedicated completely to him!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1678317428972482&id=317966388340933
Remember how Shizuka once suggested he should do a one man show to thank his fans? He was doubtful back then that he would be able to entertain an audience all by himself. Now it seems like he reconsidered the idea. Maybe this is his way to close the chapter as a singles skater, a sort of "farewell" and thank you to the fans who supported him all these years (and in a way the closure he couldn't get after Sochi), as he embarks onto his new journey in ice dance?
Do you happen to know more about it?
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Btw Dai got to icedance with Meryl!
https://mobile.twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1180748329988149248
https://mobile.twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1180748764551606272
From Meryl's ig account, she cheers Dai-chan on in his new endeavour:
https://mobile.twitter.com/esoraharu/status/1180750868720652288
Guess they were referring to this?
Do you happen to know more about it?
No, unfortunately. They just announced this weekend. All we know is the dates, venue and Dai.
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Thanks synth and mikeko for all the Daigorgeous updates! I was wondering about that eyeliner on Dai as I believe he has
never worn it before now I know the reason behind it. lol
Mikeko thanks for your report, so glad you got to see Phoenix live!
Oh my a new Dai show added, can't wait for details.
never worn it before now I know the reason behind it. lol
Mikeko thanks for your report, so glad you got to see Phoenix live!
Oh my a new Dai show added, can't wait for details.
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