2024 Skate Canada Free Dance

[FlossieH]

Actually Lajoie/Lagha were 5th last year behind Lilah and Lewis. So they do need to pass Fear/Gibson, and hopefully one of the podium teams.

I thought you were talking about Piper and Paul!

 

[Diana Delafield]

Maybe his real costume isn’t ready?

Maybe ran out of fabric? "Not enough of that red stuff left? Um, let's see. We could give his suit short pants? Or make it a sleeveless jacket-and-shirt-with-tie? Oh, let's just forget sewing a back to it. Backless costumes are everywhere. So it's usually just the women's dresses -- who'll notice?"

 

[labgoat]

Marjorie and Zac have great potential to be the new dance leaders post-milano

Absolutely

 

[labgoat]

Yes, me too - watching the skating with everyone here is so much fun - you're all great company!

I enjoy your company as well

 

[Diana Delafield]

Does anyone know the woman who's commentating on the CBC stream with Ted?

Kaitlyn Weaver

 

[rain]

I thought you were talking about Piper and Paul!

Sorry I wasn't clear!

 

[auser]

Maybe his real costume isn’t ready?

I was wondering if the back hole was to show the "Whiter Shade of Pale", but I don't think Paul is quite pale enough.

 

[Andrea82]

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Judge Yuri had Zingas/Kolesnik into 2nd. He ranked them 2nd in the RD too.
German judge liked Lopareva/Brissaud.
No big differences all over the board (except for some for low ranked couples).

 

[Andrina]

So, I watched the entire event and I shall speak.

The two young US couples are just faceless. And that's bad. There is nothing after Chock/Bates, so they should set their marks already now, but they are all skating some unwatchable stuff.

Zingas and Kolesnik - Spielband cosplaying Papadakis and Cizeron. Nothing new.

Every year I clap IAM for finding new programs for Evgenia. She was a wooden doll last year, now she's a robot. Everything to hide her complete lack of dancing skills. She's great from a technical point of view, but quite frankly, she should be skating with Malinin - the level of selling choreography is the same for both.

Tashlers always look cheap and mainstream, and this makes my heart bleed. They have great skills, they could have blossomed into World Champions, if only they had good programs. I said it before and I will say it again - they should go to IAM.

LL - I love the team, and I hate all their dances because they are always the same. Fun in RD, drama in FD. I am sure they can do better and deeper than that.

Piper and Paul - they again reinvented themselves. Starting a tango with baroc music is a bold move, I give them standing ovation for that. They have been in the circuit for many years and they have (almost) always brought unique dances. They deserve the gold medal this year. Of course, none will let them get the OGM (unless Chock and Bates fall three times), but they should become World Champions at least once.

 

[yelyoh]

So, I watched the entire event and I shall speak.

The two young US couples are just faceless. And that's bad. There is nothing after Chock/Bates, so they should set their marks already now, but they are all skating some unwatchable stuff.

Zingas and Kolesnik - Spielband cosplaying Papadakis and Cizeron. Nothing new.

Every year I clap IAM for finding new programs for Evgenia. She was a wooden doll last year, now she's a robot. Everything to hide her complete lack of dancing skills. She's great from a technical point of view, but quite frankly, she should be skating with Malinin - the level of selling choreography is the same for both.

Tashlers always look cheap and mainstream, and this makes my heart bleed. They have great skills, they could have blossomed into World Champions, if only they had good programs. I said it before and I will say it again - they should go to IAM.

LL - I love the team, and I hate all their dances because they are always the same. Fun in RD, drama in FD. I am sure they can do better and deeper than that.

Piper and Paul - they again reinvented themselves. Starting a tango with baroc music is a bold move, I give them standing ovation for that. They have been in the circuit for many years and they have (almost) always brought unique dances. They deserve the gold medal this year. Of course, none will let them get the OGM (unless Chock and Bates fall three times), but they should become World Champions at least once.

Agree about Piper and Paul but disagree about US teams in terms of the Browns. They are unique and have a lot of potential.

 

[ManyCairns]

The two young US couples are just faceless. And that's bad. There is nothing after Chock/Bates, so they should set their marks already now, but they are all skating some unwatchable stuff.

Mostly agree. I liked the Browns FD and Bratti/Somerville's enthusiasm, but for me, I am not really sold on either couple as a possible top team. jmo and they may blow my assessment out of the water someday!

Zingas and Kolesnik - Spielband cosplaying Papadakis and Cizeron. Nothing new.

BUT for me they seem to organically GET their dancing. Doesn't feel like cosplay to me -- to me, they are making the dances their own. I see real understanding of what they are doing. The RD was as showy and over-the-top as Saturday Night Fever, and the FD was nuanced and (for me) mesmerizing. Just my 2 cents.

Piper and Paul - they again reinvented themselves. Starting a tango with baroc music is a bold move, I give them standing ovation for that. They have been in the circuit for many years and they have (almost) always brought unique dances. They deserve the gold medal this year. Of course, none will let them get the OGM (unless Chock and Bates fall three times), but they should become World Champions at least once.

Piper and Paul are incredible! This year's programs, while not Vincent or Both Sides Now or or or so many of their programs from the past, are engaging and technically magnificent. Paul does need to burn that FD backless atrocity.

 

[TallyT]

Piper and Paul were very good but what the HELL was he wearing? I couldn't take my eyes off it for all the wrong reasons to the point where I couldn't tell you what she was wearing if you paid me.

 

[danceblade]

I loved that program. So many things in that program I loved. They didn't get a great level, but I loved the diagonal step. All the lifts. The pacing, the choreography. This should be a winner this season for Zingas/Kolesnik. Just in terms of material, this should put them in the lead for that third spot to worlds in the U.S. (depending on what Green/Parsons are doing). This team just has "it".

Z/K - very pretty program, but not close to Caroline and Michael. Green and Parsons have extremely strong skating skills, perfect unison, and can skate contemporary better than any team in the field. They absolutely deserve to have a spot at Worlds this season and Olympics next season.

 

[kenboy123]

Chock and Bates is vulnerable…Piper and Paul have the opening to pass them now…I pray they get a world title before they retire…URGH!!!

 

[TontoK]

Piper and Paul were very good but what the HELL was he wearing? I couldn't take my eyes off it for all the wrong reasons to the point where I couldn't tell you what she was wearing if you paid me.

We all like risk-takers, but sometimes a risk just doesn't pay off.

But his costume is worse than that. Not only does it NOT enhance, it actively detracts. It's hideous.

This is the second year in a row that he's not looked good in the Free Program. I don't care what you say, that boxy shirt he wore last year made an incredibly in-shape and handsome man look unexceptional and fat.

Contrary to many others, I actually like the RD lifeguard look for him. He looks great in that.

 

[ManyCairns]

Z/K - very pretty program, but not close to Caroline and Michael. Green and Parsons have extremely strong skating skills, perfect unison, and can skate contemporary better than any team in the field. They absolutely deserve to have a spot at Worlds this season and Olympics next season.

I have wanted Caroline and Michael to be the US's next big team for years now, and I adore them, but they need to get back on an upward trajectory.

 

[skylark]

BUT for me they seem to organically GET their dancing. Doesn't feel like cosplay to me -- to me, they are making the dances their own. I see real understanding of what they are doing. The RD was as showy and over-the-top as Saturday Night Fever, and the FD was nuanced and (for me) mesmerizing. Just my 2 cents.

About Emilea and Vadym ... I totally agree. In fact, I think you've hit on one of the key descriptions of why they're so good and watchable ... they GET their dancing.

I think Igor really knows what he's doing and doesn't deserve the criticism he gets. I like what Tanith said about Igor ... he always told them that emotion was the most important thing in ice dance; otherwise "we're just doing rockers."

 

[rain]

Z/K - very pretty program, but not close to Caroline and Michael. Green and Parsons have extremely strong skating skills, perfect unison, and can skate contemporary better than any team in the field. They absolutely deserve to have a spot at Worlds this season and Olympics next season.

Green/Parsons have looked mediocre at best for the last two seasons. Remember that a few seasons ago it looked like Green and Parsons had permanently passed Carreira/Ponomarenko, now I'd say it's advantage C/P. I'm willing to see what Green/Parsons can do this season, but Zingas/Kolesnik's star is on the rise and I don't think it will be cut and dried.

 

[Sai Bon]

Another night in Hallie-fax from our announcer Brit

I'm kind of a Brit and wouldn't pronounce it like that - Halifax is a place in Yorkshire and it should be pronounced Hali(short "i")-fax. Maybe Chris has been in the US too long?

 

[Sai Bon]

So, I watched the entire event and I shall speak.

The two young US couples are just faceless. And that's bad. There is nothing after Chock/Bates, so they should set their marks already now, but they are all skating some unwatchable stuff.

Zingas and Kolesnik - Spielband cosplaying Papadakis and Cizeron. Nothing new.

Every year I clap IAM for finding new programs for Evgenia. She was a wooden doll last year, now she's a robot. Everything to hide her complete lack of dancing skills. She's great from a technical point of view, but quite frankly, she should be skating with Malinin - the level of selling choreography is the same for both.

Tashlers always look cheap and mainstream, and this makes my heart bleed. They have great skills, they could have blossomed into World Champions, if only they had good programs. I said it before and I will say it again - they should go to IAM.

LL - I love the team, and I hate all their dances because they are always the same. Fun in RD, drama in FD. I am sure they can do better and deeper than that.

Piper and Paul - they again reinvented themselves. Starting a tango with baroc music is a bold move, I give them standing ovation for that. They have been in the circuit for many years and they have (almost) always brought unique dances. They deserve the gold medal this year. Of course, none will let them get the OGM (unless Chock and Bates fall three times), but they should become World Champions at least once.

That's a lot of negativity. Sounds like you had a horrid time watching.
Enjoyed the young US teams - agree with other posters that the Browns have really improved. Wasn't thrilled with the quirky music for the French team, but at least it was different - everyone will probably go back to popular choices for the Olympic season, so why not enjoy it while it lasts? I think the Taschlers are still coming back from illness/injury/life events. A shame about Zachary's fall in the short, but the free gave me chills. Not a fan of the Baroque-going-into-Tango music for Piper and Paul, but they carried it off. Good for them.