2023 Skate America Rhythm Dance

[skylark]

I just love Maddie's little Freddie Mercury step in the first 3rd of this RD. I don't even know if it IS a Freddie Mercury step. It just looks like what a Freddie Mercury step should be.

 

[el henry]

Madi and Evan persuaded me.

I will never be happy with "who wants to skate forever", but overall I watched and liked.

Class of the field, IMO.

 

[labgoat]

After the bad fall, I can understand them being a bit more careful. No one wants to get taken out by injury.

 

[4everchan]

Never thought I'd be called a 'kid' at 54! LOL

That means Max is much closer in age to me than to you, kid MINE

 

[Chantilly]

I liked the first half better.
But they are the class of the field.
I think finally winning Worlds has made them way more confident

 

[labgoat]

Am I wrong or has Evan really improved?

His presentation is a lot stronger and his skating sharper.

 

[SmileHappy34]

Congrats to all and great job. Good luck in free dance

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Ok I’m leaving before the complainers really get going see you for women, not sure if I can catch pairs live

 

[slider11]

Chock and Bates, very skilled. But they just don't connect with me.

 

[kolyadafan2002]

Am I wrong or has Evan really improved?

Evans always been good skating skills and edge wise, last season he was injured. Madi has good performance but always reliant on him for speed and power which she struggles with (And Evan has been the strong skater who struggles with performance).

 

[icewhite]

okay I just hate ice dance judging
and no, they were not much better than the other teams

 

[labgoat]

C/B 84.87 vs G/F 84.61. Basically the same

 

[TontoK]

Am I wrong or has Evan really improved?

She has made him a better performer, and he's made her a better technician.

 

[Axel Rose]

I looked up the Arnold Palmer drink and would like to try it. Figure skating is so educational.

 

[Chantilly]

C/B overscored as usual
They should be in 1st, but not by 7 points IMO

 

[LadyB]

No surprises re C/B - otherwise I'm very much looking forward to FD and hoping for redemptionskate for Livia and Tim and that T/T can up their game.

 

[Weathergal]

the costume quotes the video

I wondered if it was something like that. Still wish she had worn something more flattering though.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Pairs soon! Can't wait!

 

[4everchan]

Well... i think this ranking is fine. I thought maybe GP may edge the Taschlers but they are pretty much even with them. The rest is good with me. LaLa still have room to improve here. I am a bit sad that GP trashed their Paula Abdul program. I loved her too but not as much as I loved Mylène Farmer

 

[labgoat]

Evans always been good skating skills and edge wise, last season he was injured. Madi has good performance but always reliant on him for speed and power which she struggles with (And Evan has been the strong skater who struggles with performance).

I think it must be hard for Madi to keep up as they have a significant height difference. Her moves are always gonna look tinier next to Evan.