2023 Skate America Free Dance

[muptgirl]

Who was the ice dance commentator on NBC? Terry Gannon, Johnny Weir and ?

Ben Agosto.... Former ice dancer for US with Tabitha Belbin

 

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Ben Agosto.... Former ice dancer for US with Tabitha Belbin

Thanks! Didn't recognize his voice.

 

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Really enjoyed Green and Parsons FD. That music is stunning and they skated impressively. Chock and Bates were fantastic but I am really ready for new talent.

 

[Andrea82]

BTW : I am watching you judge number 3 for giving LALA low PCS in the 7s. In what world???

Spain
Azeri judge still didn't like them. He was into the Taschlers. France and Spain had Lopareva/Brissaud second

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[4everchan]

German judge still thinks Tim Dieck represents Germany.... put S/D in third.. in what world?

CZE judge really likes Czech teams.

 

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I like LaJoie and Lagha and really admire their technical skills. Zachary just seems so distant/removed, like he's skating on his own. Marjorie makes efforts to emote and connect but it's hard when your partner is not seeing you. My take.

 

[Ziotic]

I like LaJoie and Lagha and really admire their technical skills. Zachary just seems so distant/removed, like he's skating on his own. Marjorie makes efforts to emote and connect but it's hard when your partner is not seeing you. My take.

I would have agreed up to this season. Their RD is pure Zachary emotions.

 

[4everchan]

I like LaJoie and Lagha and really admire their technical skills. Zachary just seems so distant/removed, like he's skating on his own. Marjorie makes efforts to emote and connect but it's hard when your partner is not seeing you. My take.

Did you watch their RD? Even in the FD I feel that their connection has improved a lot. I think Zach and Marjo have evolved a lot since their junior years in that department. I no longer feel that it is a problem for them. Obviously, my take

 

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Did you watch their RD? Even in the FD I feel that their connection has improved a lot. I think Zach and Marjo have evolved a lot since their junior years in that department. I no longer feel that it is a problem for them. Obviously, my take

Interesting perspective. I still see his emotions as self-expressive but not connecting with his partner or the audience. Kind of like the difference between sympathy and empathy. But if others are seeing progress then I should be watching for that growth.

 

[snd]

the koreans were hard done by imo. no way were they worse than that dubious swan lake with those labored and clumsy lifts

 

[4everchan]

the koreans were hard done by imo. no way were they worse than that dubious swan lake with those labored and clumsy lifts

they placed ahead in the FD but not overall.

 

[snd]

they placed ahead in the FD but not overall.

wasn't ahead enough then

 

[4everchan]

wasn't ahead enough then

i agree

 

[Flying Feijoa]

I liked Lopareva/Brissaud the most, the selling point of their programme is basically just skating, no storyline or fancy gimmicks. And I'm here to watch skating!
Makes me want to skate to Bells of Moscow now

 

[Seven Sisters]

A softer look for Natalie & Phillip. I am not getting the story and I really would like to understand it. The gentle power and flow is wonderful, but the music doesn't really give me anything.

Such interesting comments! Taschlers FD might not come across as effectively on video, but live and close up, it’s amazing. You see them as children playing, as angsty teens, and as the competitors they are today—probably just the way their father would remember them. It’s a beautiful piece.

And as they finished the run through at practice this morning, Natalia looked to be tearing up.

I also loved Green & Parsons’ FD, absolutely beautiful, sophisticated piece, but I fear it might be a bit subtle for some viewers!

 

[labgoat]

Such interesting comments! Taschlers FD might not come across as effectively on video, but live and close up, it’s amazing. You see them as children playing, as angsty teens, and as the competitors they are today—probably just the way their father would remember them. It’s a beautiful piece.

I did not know this. Without knowing the back story it was all a jumble. Now I will go back and rewatch for sure. Thanks for explaining.

 

[Seven Sisters]

as I watched it I kept thinking "This is classic ice dancing".

Fans of L/B will enjoy knowing that at the conclusion of their dance, Kevin Aymoz was jumping up and down in section 100 madly waving the French flag

 

[labgoat]

Natalia looked to be tearing up.

I also loved Green & Parsons’ FD, absolutely beautiful, sophisticated piece, but I fear it might be a bit subtle for some viewers!

I can understand how emotional a skate this must be. I skated Adult Nationals just after my father died.

I also agree that G/P piece is very subtle and that is not always rewarded. I love subtle and love the program. It has come a long way already since its first outing.

 

[moonvine]

Done. You have Kévin, I keep Maxime.

As long as I get Deanna..

 

[moonvine]

Watchng LaLa and CB back to back. Let's give LaLa their dues : their edges and gliding are superior. CB have a great program here with a ton of twisting and lifting movements intertwined in the choreo. I really like it... But they pose a lot. They don't skate through the whole 4 minutes of the FD. What about ice coverage??? Isn't that a huge factor in ice dance? Judges loved them when we see the GOE, even for the straight line lift that was wobbly and received perhaps the highest GOE of all straight line lifts... with 1.58. So yeah... if I were very positive with CB's RD, and if I do love this FD, I wished they skated more and I wished the other teams who do skate and make this more about sport than acting were rewarded.

They have always posed a lot. That snake dance was tons of standing and posing.