2025 U.S. Nationals Senior Free Dance

[Jumping_Bean]

They're going to win on account of their RD, but if the judges are being honest, then this should not be the highest-scoring FD.

 

[auser]

Not Maddie and Evan's best skate today but I think that stationary lift at the end is so pretty.

 

[yelyoh]

Whoa Maddie and Evan barely ahead on tech. They were more reserved than usual. Ilness?

 

[cheerknithanson]

They did what they needed to do.

 

[Janice4th]

Yes Oona and Gage

Love the slide, the intricacies of the elements and transitions.

I don't love the Who ( teen aaage waste laaand) but I still love this program.

That voice - nails on a chalkboard for me.

 

[moonvine]

I’d give the pewter to the Browns. They earned it!

So did Z/K...

 

[4everchan]

I’d give the pewter to the Browns. They earned it!

well they are like 10 points away... not quite earned it i'd say...

 

[museksk8r]

If this was judged fairly, they would lose this FD to C/P and to G/P, but I highly doubt that will happen.

 

[underrotatedflutz]

I want Maddie to just go home and get the rest she needs instead of fighting through programs at Nationals

 

[ramurphy2005]

They will be very relieved this is not Worlds. They’re dancing far apart as well. Lacking sharpness. Yikes!

I'm sure the food poisoning took its toll on her.

 

[labgoat]

their rendition is pretty standard and close to the opera. and like many operas from the 19C... they kill the woman. Sorry... i hate opera... so sexist.

I know the story, but from their movements alone it was hard to see what parts of the story they chose to use.

 

[Janice4th]

Please tell him he is doing a bang up job!!

I can only hear him at quiet moments.

 

[Jammers]

Next season they really need to take care of themselves twice now in the last two years one or both of them have been sick.

 

[4everchan]

it is clear they are not in their best form... judges don't care if you look at the scores this will be huge for not their best event...

 

[el henry]

Poor Madi looks exhausted. Even with her illness, they committed to the intricacies of the steps and the lifts and the dance.

I don't need innovation for the sake of innovation, I like old school and I like this program. And I love the music, so it helps.

 

[labgoat]

I would guess Madi is still feeling sick

stomach bugs tend to sap your energy

 

[moonvine]

Whoa Maddie and Evan barely ahead on tech. They were more reserved than usual. Ilness?

She is ill..then they have to do victory ceremony, interviews, etc. It'll be a while before they can get out of there...

 

[Jumping_Bean]

They're going to win on account of their RD, but if the judges are being honest, then this should not be the highest-scoring FD.

... The less said about the scoring, the better, I guess.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Next season they really need to take care of themselves twice now in the last two years one or both of them have been sick.

I know, like that's not....great.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Next season they really need to take care of themselves twice now in the last two years one or both of them have been sick.

You can't really control food poisoning.