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Bluebonnet

Record Breaker
Joined
Aug 18, 2010
I kept thinking while I was watching V/M that it takes complete trust and closeness to do this. Not every ice dancer could do.:) The only part I've seen in their practice that I don't like was the lift ended with Tessa sitting on Scott's shoulders right at his face. It was ugly. The rest of them were quite heart-pounding to watch.:laugh:
 

emdee

Final Flight
Joined
Feb 27, 2012
wow!!! What i can see is brilliant. Incredible choreo and commitment. I love the sexual/sensual vibe on them. They are slowly going through another metamorphis. Brilliant next step.

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skatinginbc

Medalist
Joined
Aug 26, 2010
This sp is magnificently choreographed. His nuances and awareness of body line are incredible. Wow. Incredible.
Agreed. His skating is simply magnificent--regal, beautiful, wonderful. If Yuzuru is the new prince, Patrick is still the rightful king. Love his skating. :love:
 

let`s talk

Match Penalty
Joined
Sep 10, 2009
Any Ross practice vids available?
No, you might want to contact this youtube user, seems like he/she recorded the stuff but downloaded probably not all skaters. Who knows he/she might have Ross somewhere in his comp: www.youtube.com/user/diodio0013plus
Also, some youtubes links are closed, at least in my country, Mura's for example, the same user downloaded them here: www.dailymotion.com/user/diodio0013/1
but all I'm noticing is a lot of head grabs and hugs... not seeing anything terribly original about that...
:laugh: The should put NSFW across the TV screen. Actually, some moments indeed look ugly, have no idea why was it necessary to have these cheap tricks. I didn't like them in V/T SP, I don't like them here either. Well, waiting to see the whole dance in costumes. :popcorn:
 

colleen o'neill

Medalist
Joined
Nov 3, 2006
I'll know better after Saturday , but I'm feeling this Carmen is exactly what I'd been hoping for. As I've said elsewhere, I'm a fan of the Petit ballet , and this is very much from the same mold ...but quite a bit less explicit , which is fine . ( There's no actual touching of the naughty bits , and I'm not asking for more ):biggrin:

The sexual aspect ( not just sensual ) is entirely apros pos for Carmen , all the more so because it's expressed in the skating ( not stopping and posing at center ice , as we've seen in several Morozov programs , e.g.)

I'm wondering if I'll find myself in a reverse situation from last year... My 2 favourite teams are 1.V/M and 2.D/W. Last year, I loved DF for D/W and struggled all season to like FF ( though I could see it was difficult and really well skated ..especially by the end of the season ).

This year ,leaving aside the "after" choreography (which I thoroughly disliked) I'm pretty neutral over D/W's Notre Dame ,though I really like some lifts and other elements ,and realize it will develop over the season . But I somehow wanted something more for them.

From the first partial glimpse of Carmen , I feel it can be a tour de force for V/M. We'll see what Saturday brings ... and what the judges have to say... ( I like both SDs )

I really like C/L's SD , but though Anna looked delectable in her red costume in practice today , I think their Carmen may suffer by comparison. ( unfairly so, because they're really not in the same league with V/M)

I also like both H/D's programs a lot. They had a kind of "off" FD practice, but if they skate well in competition , they're pretty darn flamenco.

C/J's SD is a bit of a disaster .. but I like their FD very much.

I don't think R/T were having a good practice , but I think their SD could work..I can hardly weigh in on the Godfather..I find it pretty mundane ( maybe because I'm so bored with the music ) I guess it will all come down to how they skate it...

ETA :Forgot Z/S..like both their programs and they seemed to be skating well . I like this team.

Both G/P and R/H seemed self assured and on their game..I have to say Kharis looked lovely in her practice Uni .. she's really in fighting trim , and it's a joy to see her looking so .. in command. I can't say I like the material for either team, so far..with the possible exception of R/H's SD , which is promising if skated well.
 
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plushyfan

Record Breaker
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Jun 27, 2012
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Hungary
I also didn't love it. Tessa literally grabbed his *** at one point and he groped her upper thigh twice (I don't mean in a lift or similar). To me, it was a bit much. My instinct is I do like it better than the D/W freedance, but of course, I am witholding judgment till I see the whole thing.

Why? It's the Carmen, full of passion!! I adore it!!! For me the best program of V/M ever !!!!
 
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Bluebonnet

Record Breaker
Joined
Aug 18, 2010
Well, Carmen is about fierce sex. More grabbing, less caressing. It is the way to go. ;)

What is the rating of this dance?:laugh: I thought Michael Jackson and Madonna were not for kids.:biggrin:

Anyway, I reserve the spot for jumping into the group of people who declared that this is the best Carmen on ice ever.:)
 
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