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Andalusia

Final Flight
Joined
Oct 7, 2007
Thanks for posting.

It's good that she's going for an edgier colour costume-wise, but lose the dark eyeliner, Caroline! It just doesn't suit you, not at this age anyways. :p

Just look at that spiral sequence - the best in the business at the moment. Now, why can't she do it that fast and with such a smooth CoE in competition?

Lol, in the slow-mo replay, I noticed Caroline had a wardrobe malfunction - something sparkly fell off! :laugh:

ETA: As per FSU, the rest of the exhibitions are here:

http://www.youtube.com/results?uplo...h_type=videos&search_sort=video_date_uploaded
 
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demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 23, 2004
Thank you for the link. Caroline's Charlotte spiral is just beautiful and I agree it is the best in the business.
 

Okami

On the Ice
Joined
Apr 5, 2006
Some more performances (some links copied from Ballerina on Ice. :) So far I watched only those clips that I commented on):

Opening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDPcBIli7ec
(The Blue Men = amazing stuff! :rock:)

Mao:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEF4EfTnQBQ
(I just love this program! :love:)
Nobu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9URYjPur1Mk
(+Tosca fluff at the beginning. He nailed 6 triples, including 3-3 and 3A in the second half of the program! :bow:)
Miki:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY6o7FAzIzE
(She went back to "I Believe", lovely performance and costume. :love:)
Taka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acG5y1XEKPs
Caro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaUg7WWX1k4
Rachel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XI0HFhVdGY
Stephane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fUiWyNAKfk
Chan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcS8ESQ1Cw
Akiko:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDlQShVCzpQ
Jeremy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GppCiFpVH-Q
Evan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFsKqycEjH8
Brian:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WydD1lLK6Fg&feature=channel

Ending:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqbdrPpMc48

ETA: Andalusia was faster. :laugh:
 

Wrlmy

Medalist
Joined
Jun 17, 2007
I actually love Caroline's eye makeup here. So much better than that blue eyeshadow she wears for Ave Maria.
 

Alicja

On the Ice
Joined
Jan 17, 2009
I like this exhibition much better for Rachael than the one to Simple Gifts... I love how the step sequence and the Ina Bauer work with the music.

Caroline's ex is really cute, I'd prefer a dark blue dress though(or is that blue, it's really hard to see whether it's black or super, super-dark blue). But it's nice to see her in something else than pastels.
 

Nigel

On the Ice
Joined
Feb 21, 2006
I like this exhibition much better for Rachael than the one to Simple Gifts... I love how the step sequence and the Ina Bauer work with the music.

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FYI...Rachael choreographed this program herself! :thumbsup:
 

Tinymavy15

Sinnerman for the win
Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 28, 2006
Caroline may be the best exhibition skater out there right now. Here use of the music is perfect and those spirals wow!

I loved the makeup and the dress. She should use that look for competition next year. I think we are all tired of the washed out child ballerina look. She actually reminds me a little of Bebe now.
 

Trewyn

Medalist
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
I've watched nearly all of them and so far:
Rachael and Oda were really pleasant surprises. Oda's jump content was indeed :bow:. I think he could be one of the top skaters... Maybe he lacks a little stun-factor, but if you appreciate his musicality and nice-to-watch jumps, he's definitely an amazing skater. Rachael should skate this EX again next season and work very closely with whoever will choreographing her competitive programs, because she seemed to know what she was doing. Especially; she seemed to understand what the music needed and how to do it while playing out her strengths; a job well done!

Stéphane and Caroline are amazing gala skaters. When I watch Caroline skating I'm always thinking what don't you skate to music like that in competition and ditch stuffy Ave Maria? She needs music with a lot of melody, not too heavy but expressive still. Hope she'll have good music next season.
Stéphane; makes me think about what I must've missed from the time before I started watching figure skating a year and half ago. He must have been amazing at his peak.

Jeremy and Patrick need to go home and rest. Especially Jeremy who didn't even manage a double axel let alone a triple. They're both hugely talented skaters and I hope they can live up to their potential next season; because if they're on, I'm absolutely a fan!!

Takahiko: don't you just want to hug him and take him to the movies? Ah well, it's probably just me. He's a cutie pie. He might not be dominant next season, but he'll soon be a fierce contender on the scene.
 
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LeCygne

Final Flight
Joined
Jan 21, 2009
Caroline may be the best exhibition skater out there right now. Here use of the music is perfect and those spirals wow!

I loved the makeup and the dress. She should use that look for competition next year. I think we are all tired of the washed out child ballerina look. She actually reminds me a little of Bebe now.

I agree, if only Caroline could bring some of her exhibition talents into her competitive programs, I bet those PCS would start going up. I also love her makeup, it's a very nice change from the pale eyeshadows.

Takahiko: don't you just want to hug him and take him to the movies? Ah well, it's probably just me. He's a cutie pie. He might not be dominant next season, but he'll soon be a fierce contender on the scene.

I totally would!! He's just so cute both in a teddy bear way and... not in a teddy bear way. =P
 

museksk8r

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 31, 2006
Country
United-States
I've watched nearly all of them and so far:
Rachael and Oda were really pleasant surprises. Oda's jump content was indeed :bow:. I think he could be one of the top skaters... Maybe he lacks a little stun-factor, but if you appreciate his musicality and nice-to-watch jumps, he's definitely an amazing skater. Rachael should skate this EX again next season and work very closely with whoever will choreographing her competitive programs, because she seemed to know what she was doing. Especially; she seemed to understand what the music needed and how to do it while playing out her strengths; a job well done!

Stéphane and Caroline are amazing gala skaters. When I watch Caroline skating I'm always thinking what don't you skate to music like that in competition and ditch stuffy Ave Maria? She needs music with a lot of melody, not too heavy but expressive still. Hope she'll have good music next season.
Stéphane; makes me think about what I must've missed from the time before I started watching figure skating a year and half ago. He must have been amazing at his peak.

Jeremy and Patrick need to go home and rest. Especially Jeremy who didn't even manage a double axel let alone a triple. They're both hugely talented skaters and I hope they can live up to their potential next season; because if they're on, I'm absolutely a fan!!

Takahiko: don't you just want to hug him and take him to the movies? Ah well, it's probably just me. He's a cutie pie. He might not be dominant next season, but he'll soon be a fierce contender on the scene.

Awww, I liked your post!:thumbsup:

Just a comment on Abbott, I got the feeling from Jeremy that none of his jumps were intended to be triples in that particular exhibition and he has that right, given it's an unjudged show program. It's a very new number for him and a change in the type of music he normally skates to. I could tell he didn't pop the jumps mid-air; they were very natural jumps with no attack going in. It's been a very long season for him and there's no need to sacrifice your body in a show program. Poor Jessica & Bryce as well as Isabel & Olivier are testament to this. I'm glad Jeremy finally got that message because in the past he's attempted too much difficulty in his exhibitions - 4 triple programs with a 3Axel.

Stephane is amazing (I miss him competing so much! :love:) and I really enjoyed Rachael and Nobu, too. :) Taka is an adorable cutie, isn't he. They're all great skaters! :agree:

I think all the skaters need a well deserved rest. I hope they all enjoy their upcoming vacations! :love:
 

Audrey19

On the Ice
Joined
Jun 26, 2007
I only watched Stephane so far-he was so gorgeous! :love:
What an awesome perfomance, he is one of the few who can really interprete a tango! :bow: and that footwork was so amazing :bow:
I miss him sooo much!
 

gocaroline

On the Ice
Joined
Nov 10, 2007
he was so gorgeous! :love:
What an awesome perfomance, he is one of the few who can really interprete a tango! :bow: and that footwork was so amazing :bow:
I miss him sooo much!
I can't agree more here:agree:

I like both Caroline and Rachel's looks in the gala, the hair styles suits them better here. Is that a new spin postion at 3- 3'04 in Caroline's gala youtube clip?
 

caaather

Rinkside
Joined
Nov 14, 2008
I can't agree more here:agree:

I like both Caroline and Rachel's looks in the gala, the hair styles suits them better here. Is that a new spin postion at 3- 3'04 in Caroline's gala youtube clip?

no...she's done that elsewhere...
 

HCOSurfer

Final Flight
Joined
Feb 25, 2007
I absolutely loved Rachael's EX, especially the footwork section and the Ina Bauer that went right with the music. Did she really choreograph that program by herself!? I also love Caroline's spiral sequence in her EX more than the one she does in her competitive program. Does anyone else know why she doesn't include the forward charlotte section in her SP and LP, I feel like she'd get better GOE's (Not like she doesn't get good GOE's on her spirals to begin with).
 
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