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- Jul 11, 2003
The three skaters I mentioned: Nobunari, Abbott and Brezina are all skating as if they were dancing. The other skaters mentioned on the thread are fine competitors, but seem to follow the choreographer's instruction and do not add anything of themselves. It has nothing to do with championships, medals, and facial expressions.
Kozuka is a very nice lyrical skater but can he, in competition, show drama and joy with his body? It's not required in competition except to grimace when showing a tragedy and at the end of the performance Judges are not that strict on interpretation.
Takahashi is very adaptable to the beat of the music but his body is always careful not to miss an element. I do like his skating, and it will get better in time. I think he may well podium in vancouver.
Xue Shen is the most musical skater in competition and imo, the only lady with superb body language.
Nobunari's Tosca by Lori Nichol is a gem and much better than the cutesy Chaplin but Nobi knows how to entertain in a variety of music.
Kozuka is a very nice lyrical skater but can he, in competition, show drama and joy with his body? It's not required in competition except to grimace when showing a tragedy and at the end of the performance Judges are not that strict on interpretation.
Takahashi is very adaptable to the beat of the music but his body is always careful not to miss an element. I do like his skating, and it will get better in time. I think he may well podium in vancouver.
Xue Shen is the most musical skater in competition and imo, the only lady with superb body language.
Nobunari's Tosca by Lori Nichol is a gem and much better than the cutesy Chaplin but Nobi knows how to entertain in a variety of music.