Andrei Mozalev

[lariko]

I do understand that pages 12 to 29 had to happen, and life is life, but sometimes I wish I had the power to freeze the time on page 11 of this thread. It was a happy place-time intersect.

 

[Mariott]

I do understand that pages 12 to 29 had to happen, and life is life, but sometimes I wish I had the power to freeze the time on page 11 of this thread. It was a happy place-time intersect.

Nikogda ne zhalejte o tom, chto sluchilos'.
Il' o tom, chto sluchit'sja ne mozhet uzhe.
Lish' by ozero vashej dushi ne mutilos',
Da nadezhdy, kak pticy, parili v dushe.

Never, in any way, regret what has happened —
Or that which, you now know, will not be.
From the depths of your soul remain undisturbed.
Lift yourself above it on wings like a bird.

There are many more pages in this story, in fact, it's just beginning. There is no need to be saddened by the past pages

 

[Mariott]

Other music to look at with strong stories could be Vizbor, Yaschenko’s White Guard, White Snow…

I want to say that our musical preferences are similar in many ways. However, not every attempt to try the music I love on Andrei succeeds.

I was also always dreaming about Andrei skating that other Andrei’s songs, but, again, same reason…

I would not call myself a fan of Makarevich (for many reasons). I don't think his music is appropriate for Andrei, but there is one exception - one tune that, in my opinion, is divinely beautiful and incredibly suited to Mozalev's spirit.
I'll post the version performed by the band Visokosnyj god (A Leap Year), unfortunately, they no longer performing.



And here, by the way, is another very Mozalev song by this band, just incredible in mood:



Both songs are very "wintery," there's some kind of pattern to it

 

[Mariott]

So, while we don't know the music for the new programs, we can play my favorite game - "guess what the program will be about by the piece of choreos that appeared on the video for half a minute" (01:02:57 - 01:03:39)



At the moment, the most popular opinion is that Andrei makes movements similar to fencing, dancing, so again, a program with a historical message, like "Conquest of Paradise". More ideas?

 

[lariko]

So, while we don't know the music for the new programs, we can play my favorite game - "guess what the program will be about by the piece of choreos that appeared on the video for half a minute" (01:02:57 - 01:03:39)



At the moment, the most popular opinion is that Andrei makes movements similar to fencing, dancing, so again, a program with a historical message, like "Conquest of Paradise". More ideas?

If he is doing classic as he sort of said he’s interested in doing, it could be one of the dances from 1800 onward, moving a bit ahead of time from Columbus and DeSade, but on the other hand, he’s told to open up, not hold (an imaginary partner?) to him, so… dances predating waltz? Gosh, Mozalev, for once… some words?

 

[Mariott]

If he is doing classic as he sort of said he’s interested in doing, it could be one of the dances from 1800 onward, moving a bit ahead of time from Columbus and DeSade

After your words I imagined Mozalev in a wig with bouffants, hmm, no, hardly, ok, with curls spread over his shoulders, in a new camisole or a white blouse with sleeves à la Urmanov, dancing in skates on the ice gavotte, minuet or contradance (all this he dances alone with an invisible partner or alter ego).

I can't get that image out of my head.

My God, I cannot understand, it`s crazy or incredibly wonderful

 

[lariko]

After your words I imagined Mozalev in a wig with bouffants, hmm, no, hardly, ok, with curls spread over his shoulders, in a new camisole or a white blouse with sleeves à la Urmanov, dancing in skates on the ice gavotte, minuet or contradance (all this he dances alone with an invisible partner or alter ego).

I can't get that image out of my head.

My God, I cannot understand, it`s crazy or incredibly wonderful

Yeah, we need intervention. Either Mozalev tells what the programs are, or things will escalate.

 

[Mariott]

Yeah, we need intervention. Either Mozalev tells what the programs are, or things will escalate.

And in FS there will be something just the opposite, very tough, and Andrei will go on ice in a leather jacket and jeans, with coiffed hair. I don`t consider other course of action - there must be a contrast

We are talking about Davydenko's group, which means we won't know anything until the 15-20 of September, before the Russian team's test skates. Perhaps a little earlier we will find out the jumping content, if we have the informer from the St.Petersburg national team's test skates. But the programs will be presented only at the test skates of the national team in September We need to be resilient.

 

[Mariott]

Today, together with the coach at the patriotic exhibition on the history of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. This train behind them is a traveling museum.





Andrei has changed and matured a lot. The members of the fanclub think that he is becoming like Richard Gere And I, following K.A., think that he is becoming like Mikhail Mozalev, but a prettier version of him

 

[lariko]

And in FS there will be something just the opposite, very tough, and Andrey will go on ice in a leather jacket and jeans, with coiffed hair. I don`t consider other course of action - there must be a contrast

We are talking about Davydenko's group, which means we won't know anything until the 15-20 of September, before the Russian team's test skates. Perhaps a little earlier we will find out the jumping content, if the informer is from the St Petersburg national team's test skates. But the programs will be presented only at the test rolls of the national team in September We need to be resilient.

Stay strong. Any week now we’ll get GP info… then JGP. So, it will tie us over till Russian season kicks in and we have more Mozalev reveals.

 

[Mariott]

Girl (crossed out) boy on the ball

Strong and handsome

Mozalev's ability to balance on his toes is amazing. And I definitely like his stylish haircut.

No shoulder-length curls for the new season, Andrei? And what about the historical dance?
The referees won't approve if you really go on ice in a curly wig... like a judge

 

[lariko]

Girl (crossed out) boy on the ball

Strong and handsome

Mozalev's ability to balance on his toes is amazing. And I definitely like his stylish haircut.

No shoulder-length curls for the new season, Andrei? And what about the historical dance?
The referees won't approve if you actually go on ice in a curly wig... like a judge

The core strength… I kindda see why his parents considered gymnastics before figure-skating.

He will need to work very hard this season to look good next to Kolyada’s inspiring choice of FS. I hope his choreography will not be as hectic, so he will be able to stay with music more, because that’s where Kolyada has quite a leg on him

 

[Mariott]

The Random fs videos have added a fancam of the second day in Saransk (short programs). Here are a lot of skaters' interactions and other interesting moments, not caught on the official video. I like this kind of stuff very much.



Red Machine team presentation at 36:00
Andrei's short program at 1:34:00

My favorite Mozalev moment at 1:37:39: Davydenko's reproachful look without any words tells Andrei what the coach thinks about his fall from the 4T. And Yagudin's disgruntled face just above. C-c-combo!

 

[Mariott]

Andrei trains literally in the sweat of his face

No pain, no gain

There was still a long way to go until the end of the training

 

[Mariott]

Stay strong. Any week now we’ll get GP info… then JGP. So, it will tie us over till Russian season kicks in and we have more Mozalev reveals.

Fans will be allowed to watch the St. Petersburg team test skate this year, so I expect the first videos of Andrei's programs right during those skates, September 5-7

 

[lariko]

Fans will be allowed to watch the St. Petersburg team test skate this year, so I expect the first videos of Andrei's programs right during those skates, September 5-7

Me too! I was so happy to see that SPTS will be open to public.

 

[Mariott]

As the girls who keep in touch with the coaching team hint in Andrei's official fan group, SP will be something completely unusual, no famous figure skater has ever taken such music before. Everyone will be dumbfounded.
And FP will be so heartfelt that fans will start crying.
We remain intrigued until the test skates

 

[lariko]

As the girls who keep in touch with the coaching team hint in Andrei's official fan group, SP will be something completely unusual, no famous figure skater has ever taken such music before. Everyone will be dumbfounded.
And FP will be so heartfelt that fans will start crying.
We remain intrigued until the test skates

So, kindda reverse of his 2019/2020 season? Is any of it maritime-midlife? Does the choreo leave Mozalev room to breathe and stay with the music? Ah, so many questions!

 

[Mariott]

Is any of it maritime-midlife? Does the choreo leave Mozalev room to breathe and stay with the music?

FP is from a new choreographer this season, so there should be surprises waiting for us in the choreography and in the presentation. However, I noticed that Averbukh also used Mozalev's typical reflexivity in his numbers for the show. Even the unhinged Ferris wheel was imbued with the spirit of Mozalev's quiet reflection of a middle-aged man at the end of a difficult divorce process. Of course, this mood was interrupted by the persistent spirit of hey, look how handsome I am, all girls will be mine, and Andrei's first-ever unbridled Eh! Nevertheless, there was a slight whiff of sadness for the good old days. The second number, where Andrei in white depicts the souls of dead soldiers wandering after their deaths, was as full of reflexivity to the brim as a jug of milk.

I think that for FP these qualities of Andrei will be used in one way or another, because they, as it were, distinguish him from the others and became a kind of his feature.

 

[lariko]

FP is from a new choreographer this season, so there should be surprises waiting for us in the choreography and in the presentation. However, I noticed that Averbukh also used Mozalev's typical reflexivity in his numbers for the show. Even the unhinged Ferris wheel was imbued with the spirit of Mozalev's quiet reflection of a middle-aged man at the end of a difficult divorce process. Of course, this mood was interrupted by the persistent spirit of hey, look how handsome I am, all girls will be mine, and Andrei's first-ever unbridled Eh! Nevertheless, there was a slight whiff of sadness for the good old days. The second number, where Andrei in white depicts the souls of dead soldiers wandering after their deaths, was as full of reflexivity to the brim as a jug of milk.

I think that for FP these qualities of Andrei will be used in one way or another, because they, as it were, distinguish him from the others and became a kind of his feature.

He is the Soulful One. He seems to have matured in the last year, so def will be interesting to see if he bridges the gap he had between what he feels about the music and projecting it on ice.