Utana Yoshida & Shingo Nishiyama

[el henry]

Utana and Shingo competed in the Japanese Sectionals, Western (at least I think I have that right) Junior Ice Dance.

Of course they are leading after the RD with a score of 58.83. A link to the protocols.

https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2020-2021/fs_j/west/data0703.pdf

I hope the skating gods give us a link to a video

 

[el henry]

Found a video in two parts from a kind Twitter user:

https://twitter.com/tsuyoboogie/status/1322394476430548993

https://twitter.com/tsuyoboogie/status/1322394443111034880

Looking good, and I am liking Utana's new pink costume


ETA: [Sad face] no matter how many times I go in, I just get the link to the thread and not to Utashin specifically It's in there.....

 

[el henry]

Utana and Shingo scored 88.12 in the Free Dance.

Photos from their IG:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHB9g8KJrhJ/

And here is a full YouTube version of the RD

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

Maybe the FS is soon to come?

 

[dorispulaski]

I hope so. The youtuber posted a lot of the ladies at Westerns.

 

[el henry]

To no one's surprise, Utana and Shingo won the Japanese junior ice dance competition.

Protocols:

https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2020-2021/fs_j/nationaljunior/data0303.pdf

https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2020-2021/fs_j/nationaljunior/data0305.pdf

58.74 in the RD and 91.06 in the FD. I think they were looking for 60 in the RD and 100 in the FD, so step by step getting closer. Congrats to Utana and Shingo

Their RD, watermarked, but at least available on YouTube

The FD, also watermarked

 

[katmari]

Congratulations, Utana and Shingo!

 

[gsk8]

Hi all!

I sent a PM out a few days ago regarding the Video Project. If you are interested in doing this team (or anyone else), shoot me a PM!

 

[el henry]

Utana and Shingo skated in Medalists on Ice, the gala for the Japanese Nationals...

and
they have a new (their first, really) exhibition skate:

Hip Hip Chin Chin


From UtaShin Fans IG account

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYiAZ1JsKG/

(DeepL translator)

"At this year's MOI, we performed our new EX number "Hip Hip Chin Chin".
The following is an interview after the performance.
Yoshida
'I don't know what will happen next season, but when the Junior Grand Prix is held, I'll do my best to advance to the finals.'
Nishiyama
'We still don't know how the next season will go, so we will think about what we need to do now one by one, and work towards the next season.
We'll do our best for the next season.'
...
It looks like Utashin will be competing in the juniors again next season.
"I want to be in the finals! I want to be in the finals," Yoshida said."

On the hunt for a video!

 

[el henry]

Ohhhh Noooooo!

Reports on Twitter that Utana and Shingo have split

This is a tweet from Shingo:

https://twitter.com/shinnnnn_gooo/status/1351001616196001794

I don't read Japanese and can't copy for a translator because it's a photo. This Twitter user says:

"Shingo has just announced that he has ended his partnership with Utana. The reason is the difference in what they're pursuing (environment, principles, directions etc.) They had many discussions, but failed to fill the gap. Shingo is going to continue ice dance."

https://twitter.com/ShuPa93156524

 

[TallyT]

Ohhhh Noooooo!

Reports on Twitter that Utana and Shingo have split

This is a tweet from Shingo:

https://twitter.com/shinnnnn_gooo/status/1351001616196001794

I don't read Japanese and can't copy for a translator because it's a photo. This Twitter user says:

"Shingo has just announced that he has ended his partnership with Utana. The reason is the difference in what they're pursuing (environment, principles, directions etc.) They had many discussions, but failed to fill the gap. Shingo is going to continue ice dance."

https://twitter.com/ShuPa93156524

My twitter feed is flooded with tears, they are very much loved.

 

[Ross74]

Very sad news. I was a fan.

 

[mikeko666]

I didn't expect this. I'm in shock. Why? Why? Why? Utana had to spend two seasons without a partner after she split with Takumi.

 

[ana]

So sad news. Very promising couple. Their free program Don Quijote is very beautiful.

 

[MGstyle]

Oh GOD, NOOOOOOO - I mean, "Luke, I am your father" NOOOOOOO!!!! Why? Why? Why? They were so, so promising. Oh dear, as if the split of Avonley & Vadym wasn't bad enough

I immediately thought perhaps Shingo wanted to stick to singles skating. But obviously that's not the case. then what else?? I am really puzzled. Perhaps one of them wanted to continue to train abroad and the other preferred to stay in Japan?

 

[dorispulaski]

And Shingo has a new dance partner.
They will train at IAM. Shingo posted:

Azusa Tanaka and Shingo Nishiyama will form an ice dance team! I am very happy to be able to practice at Ice Academy Montreal in Montreal!
I'm going

 

[el henry]

Shingo!

I'm so glad he kept looking for. a partner and will stay in ice dance. I am sad that he is at I.AM for one reason: Joey Russell's choreo was great for UtaShin. But if they help him stay in ice dance,

 

[dorispulaski]

I agree! And I think Hallam & Tracy Wilson are underappreciated dance coaches. But so long as Shingo is still dancing. I am happy.

 

[dorispulaski]

Utana has a new partner!

Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita are a new ice dance team for Japan, as announced by the Kinoshita Academy:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs-OvtxJRe1/

 

[el henry]

So happy that Utana was able to find another partner; best of luck to her and Masaya!