2022 Skate America Free Dance

[Lamente Ariane]

Okay, so, here's the thing: I used to be a big Phantom fan. I have seen the stage show more times than I care to admit and have been genuinely contemplating seeing the show again before it closes on Broadway next year. It's cheesy and bombastic but it's also a great time at the theater.

And yet, even at my absolute nerdiest... I've never gotten the hype about Music of the Night. It is probably my least favorite song to just listen to, even if it's sometimes good on stage. In skating it's even worse, the energy just drops every time. So I fully went "oh no" when that music cut happened... and then laughed out loud, because just suddenly cutting from the original song to "IT'S OVERRR NOW THE MUSIC OF THE NIIIIIGHT" is thematically hilarious, especially if you then cut BACK to the original song coda! In context, that is the Act 1 closer drama queen Phantom having a murder tantrum! You can't then go back to early Act 1 "sing you to sleep" vibes, it doesn't work! If you know the show that music cut is just incredibad, and it boggles my mind they went with that because this is not exactly an obscure show.

Sorry, haha, it's objectively not as bad as Zagitova's cut but it's just such a missed opportunity, honestly.

 

[ivanja]

I like the dress.

The rest - not so much.

 

[peepsquick]

Is it me or have arm movements increased exponentially this season?

 

[4everchan]

Is it me or have arm movements increased exponentially this season?

there is a secret windmill side competition added this year.

 

[theblade]

I still want the French team in 4th. Seriously stanning them, what can I say.

 

[4everchan]

well... MLS half-time... convenient for the final skaters... and well my team is LOSING despite playing better... i hate when that happens... just not scoring while the other team got lucky... i won't make parallels with how i feel sometimes in figure skating.

 

[ladyjane]

Those French were really good! I wish them to go fourth too!

 

[4everchan]

I still want the French team in 4th. Seriously stanning them, what can I say.

did you follow them in juniors? we could see the potential already

 

[el henry]

The Australian couple are joyful, am I wrong or is he the stronger partner?

But the music, I don't like. Isn't this Labrinth the same group or whatever that does Ilia's music. Don't like his either. Tinny and off-putting.

I'll go chase the kids off my lawn now....

 

[theblade]

Is it me or have arm movements increased exponentially this season?

Modern dance movement is about more than arms - posture, breath, intention.... Gah!

 

[4everchan]

The Australian couple are joyful, am I wrong or is he the stronger partner?

But the music, I don't like. Isn't this Labrinth the same group or whatever that does Ilia's music. Don't like his either. Tinny and off-putting.

I'll go chase the kids off my lawn now....

I think he is.

 

[elektra blue]

late to the party and i can't get out of my dress but i'm here

 

[Hyena]

I am loving the rise of DeMougeot/le Mercier in this competition.

 

[peepsquick]

Modern dance movement is about more than arms - posture, breath, intention.... Gah!

Intention lacking!

 

[CellarDweller]

 

[peepsquick]

LA LE make me smile!

 

[moonvine]

My babies are next.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Okay, I made it. Doesn’t look like I missed Chock/Bates either.

 

[SnowWhite]

Okay I guess the question is whether they end up with points for those lifts or not. Went in as 0 BV for the combo.

 

[4everchan]

this is a super fun program...not sure about the scorebox... mr resttatt... I am watching you !