2025 U.S. Nationals Senior Rhythm Dance

[museksk8r]

It’s definitely not a guarantee that C/P will skate away with the silver here. The judges are keeping it interesting, which is refreshing to see.

 

[readernick]

I definitely prefer G/ P among the three because I just love teams whose skating quality and dancing quality makes them equals. Their edge quality is amazing and they play off each other on the ice.

With that score, these three teams are fighting for 2/3. The second position does not seem guaranteed. Exciting!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I feel like Maddie and Evan are a little bit cursed at Nationals - last year, Evan looked like he wanted to puke, and now Maddie doesn't look super great heading to her starting position (true to her title as World Champion, though, she disguises it brilliantly during the program). This program has really improved since Skate America - the music cuts are much more cohesive, and there are so many neat choreographic nods to the dance styles throughout the eras. It's still a little cluttered during the pattern step, but it's definitely not as jarring as it was earlier on in the season.

 

[moonvine]

I am a sucker for the "YMCA"

 

[cheerknithanson]

Maddy and Evan.....they make it look so effortless. We are lucky to be witnessing this.

 

[moonvine]

Maddie always has such lovely dresses.

 

[GGFan]

C/B just manage to look more expensive and polished than everyone else. It's not just the packaging but the transitions in between each move are smoother and more intricate than the others. Some hate on them but the program just flows.

 

[NoNameFace]

I am a sucker for the "YMCA"

If I have a bad day, I get on Orihara/Pirinen RD, with Juho's part of YMCA. Never fails to cheer me up, I swear!

 

[museksk8r]

Madi definitely appeared labored in parts of that dance, but showed great fight despite being sick. This program has certainly improved a great deal since Skate America! Easily the winners here!

 

[Janice4th]

C/B just manage to look more expensive and polished than everyone else. It's not just the packaging but the transitions in between each move are are smoother and more intricate than the others. Some hate on them but the program just flows.

Agree. Interesting all the way through.

 

[momrk]

C/B just manage to look more expensive and polished than everyone else. It's not just the packaging but the transitions in between each move are are smoother and more intricate than the others. Some hate on them but the program just flows.

Totally agree- and that flow is what really helps set them apart

 

[auser]

Maddie and Evan bringing their wow factor and I am here for it!

 

[VickB]

I see lots of improvement with their footwork and there's the difficulties much higher here.

 

[el henry]

Madi and Evan looked great, if she is not feeling well, wow!

This program has grown on me over the season. As in I really did not like it at the start. It is so ambitious and they pull it together with such perfection.

If Ben Agosto says they are the class of the field, who am I to disagree?

 

[GGFan]

I'm already feeling bad for whoever will end up in 4th. Happy the Browns are in the final group for the free.

 

[CellarDweller]

there is no touching Madi & Evan!

and great to see the Browns in 5th!

 

[ramurphy2005]

I'm already feeling bad for whoever will end up in 4th.

Yeah, but we were all already feeling that before the event even started.

 

[underrotatedflutz]

Is that the highest rhythm dance score at US Nationals...like ever? I'm so proud of Maddie for doing so well despite the sickness

 

[NoNameFace]

I was pretty much dying inside from abdominal pains discomfort throughout workday while sitting, but here Madison gets whole physical exercise on high tempo done while feeling sick. Respect, skaters are absolute troopers.

 

[readernick]

C/B just manage to look more expensive and polished than everyone else. It's not just the packaging but the transitions in between each move are are smoother and more intricate than the others. Some hate on them but the program just flows.

They do make very very hard things look easy. I've come to appreciate C/B , G/ P, and G/ F more and more this season. They are just a lot better than almost all younger teams at partnering and skating in hold and, honestly, they have more interesting transitions and details. Their years and years of perfecting their craft show...