2025 Skate to Milano Rhythm Dance

[CaroLiza_fan]

It's been a while since I heard Cher's "Do You Believe In Love After Love" - has it been slowed down slightly?

Don't know the song in the middle. But I think "Strong Enough" has been slightly speeded up.

Well, @elektra blue has been asking for a Cher programme for a long time. Not sure these were the songs we would have asked for, though.

Actually, Vladislav's costume reminds me of Mikhail's costume before him. But Maria is wearing a black dress.

Didn't realise that she had actually retired and started coaching. Good to see her back.

They go into 2nd position.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[4everchan]

yay.. DM

 

[4everchan]

gosh i feel badly for these two... They have never been top notch dance team but I have seen them compete live a few times since they are IAM and that was just a hard fall for him... they are better than that.

 

[4everchan]

I feel alive with this music from my childhood !!! WOOT !

 

[yuumagical]

Words are very unnecessary...to describe how sad I am about that fall.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Ritter/Brykalov: rough skate for them, he wipes out on the midline step and negative GOE on multiple other elements... however, I have to say that I think this is a better choreographed Depeche Mode program than F-B/Cizeron's (in terms of feeling connected to the music, and conveying the mood of it). Better music cuts, too. Too bad the execution didn't live up to the potential today.

 

[4everchan]

I thought he was in some sort of "troubles" and that they had retired.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

This year's theme is the 90's. But, I was getting such an 80's vibe from that programme. The music, the costumes, everything.

And then I looked at when the songs were released - 1990. So, I was right in thinking they were from the 80's (1981 to 1990).

Sorry Samantha, I don't like your dress. The colours are nice, but the pattern isn't. I preferred Daniel's costume.

They go into 3rd position.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I thought he was in some sort of "troubles" and that they had retired.

I also heard that... well, they'll go into first for now, but with those levels I don't know how long they'll stay there.

 

[4everchan]

well... his costume is exactly stuff i wore in the 90s LOL

sleeveless white tshirts and white pants LOL

 

[4everchan]

I also heard that... well, they'll go into first for now, but with those levels I don't know how long they'll stay there.

I don't expect many patterns to reach level 3 and 4 with Judge Judy B being on the TP

 

[auser]

Interesting music new to me from Shiyue WANG / Xinyu LIU. Not as sharp as I remember from seeing them at 4CCs in 2019. But nice to see them.

 

[4everchan]

Patch has finally started to age. All my admiration to him for preserving his great looks until now..

 

[4everchan]

Interesting music new to me from Shiyue WANG / Xinyu LIU. Not as sharp as I remember from seeing them at 4CCs in 2019. But nice to see them.

I think we were all a bit sharper in 2019 LOL

 

[4everchan]

PJ Kwong is a star. Iconic voice. Great pronunciation of names. It's amazing how she is hired everywhere to do her job.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

That was very different.

On the whole, I loved the music, but it could have been doing without the techno beat.

Shiyue's yellow dress was straight out of "La La Land"! Xinyu was wearing a denim waistcoat, white T-shirt and white trousers. Not sure about the white trousers, but otherwise I liked it.

I was getting vibes that the story was about a high class girl and a guy from a more modest background.

That was great!

As expected, they go into the lead.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

My kids!!!

Just walking in so casually like they hadn't a worry in the world. Which is just the right attitude to take in this event.

First time we see them during the Warm-Up, they are talking to their coaches.

Ilia is wearing a black vest and silver trousers. Angelina is wearing a dress in matching colours. (Actually, this colour scheme seems to be the theme for this Group).

They then headed off into the ice, but we didn't see them doing any elements.

So, we don't know what form they are in.

I know were getting fed up with the Backstreet Boys, but I am looking forward to seeing what they do with them.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[TontoK]

I don't expect many patterns to reach level 3 and 4 with Judge Judy B being on the TP

True, and if a team reaches that standard - then they'll know, without a doubt, to their dying days - that they EARNED it. She's my favorite dance caller.

Judy cuts slack to no one. I once said that if Torvill and Dean were skating in their prime, and Judy Bloomberg saw a Level 2 step sequence, she'd call it as such without hesitation.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I would never in a million years have seen those costumes and guessed they were for a Shania Twain program.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

"That don't impress me much" just as Pattern Step 1 negative GOE comes up