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2014 Skate America GALA/Exhibition

CaroLiza_fan

EZETTIE LATUASV IVAKMHA
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Oct 25, 2012
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Northern-Ireland
And if you want to hear what the British Eurosport guys think, their highlights of the Gala is due to start in 20 minutes from now.

Again, www.day.to doesn't have a British Eurosport 2 link today, but the skating is due to be on Eurosport 2 International as well, so no ned to worry.

Eurosport 2 International

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yyyskate

Record Breaker
Joined
Aug 1, 2013
I was very glad that I stayed there for the gala. amazing.
Denis and Jeremy reminds people why they are Denis and Jeremy.
K/S just wow and wow.
Gracie did a new number, so cool.
Sami:eek::
Nam cute
really appreciate skaters who invest their heart into ex numbers.
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
Thanks so much! These are wonderful!

The Shibs should turn that ex to a FD!

I love that exhibition too! I think it might be my favorite thing they've ever done, and if I'm not mistaken I actually think Peter Tchernyshev choreographed it.
 

ioanablabla

On the Ice
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Feb 20, 2014
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Romania
Refreshing to see Gracie skating to something else than the same reloaded princessy stuff of hers. And I think I have a crush on Jeremy Abbott:eek::
Am I the only one that feels that something is a bit wrong with Elena? Besides the jumps (I get why they are off), but that spark she ussualy has, seems a bit toned down.
 

Dots

Final Flight
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Mar 18, 2007
Is it me or the Shibutani's Ex is a much better fit than their actual FD? This is the type of material Marina should be giving them. PLus this is the best costume Alex has ever had. Too often his costumes make him appear stiff and hide his arch in the back.

Please Alex! Keep this costume and retool this EX into a FD. They can keep the waltz for the GP and show a new(and better suited) FD at nationals.
 

MIM

Medalist
Joined
Feb 9, 2014
Is it me or the Shibutani's Ex is a much better fit than their actual FD? This is the type of material Marina should be giving them. PLus this is the best costume Alex has ever had. Too often his costumes make him appear stiff and hide his arch in the back.

Please Alex! Keep this costume and retool this EX into a FD. They can keep the waltz for the GP and show a new(and better suited) FD at nationals.

oooooohhhhh!!! You were not alone. I felt that, too. I felt something deep, new, and strong with watching their EX. :love:
Jeremy, Machida, Danis were also great! Bravo!
 

apgold

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Jan 10, 2014
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United-States
The Shibs were lovely, some of those lifts were gorgeous - a more mature look for them.

I also enjoyed Gracie's EX, even though I'm not a huge Taylor Swift fan. She looked like herself out there, not the fake Disney princess.
 

Kitt

Final Flight
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Feb 1, 2007
Country
United-States
I LOVE Machida's East of Eden (sacrilegious, I know, but I love it more than Michelle Kwan's)

I agree; thought it was beautiful. He is an awesome skater.

also loved the Shibs - elegant. My other fave was K/S; great tricks and loved the toreador outfit.

Great ending to a great competition.
 

wordsworthgirl

Medalist
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Sep 12, 2013
Agree with everyone on Gracie's exhibition program being a great fit for her, much better than her competitive programs. She seemed so much more free, authentic, fresh, and fun in it and in the interview that preceded it than in her competitive programs. Is it blasphemous to suggest that perhaps Frank Carroll is holding her back and not allowing her to be herself in her competitive life- with packaging, music choice, choreography? Does she need- dare I say it- a new coach?? Does anyone know who choreographed her Taylor Swift program?

And agreed that the Shibutanis number is stunning. They are exquisite skaters and the relationship and connection between them in this number is really something special. What gorgeous lines they have. I think this number reveals a new depth to their skating. Could it become their competitive program? Probably not difficult enough to garner sufficient points. :(
 

dcnative

On the Ice
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Dec 20, 2011
That was a stunner by the Shibs. That was a mature, beautiful presentation, better than I've ever seen from them.
 

rollerblade

Record Breaker
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Jan 12, 2014
Kavaguti+Smirnov :love:.
That final spin made me SO nervous though, when she was pretty much upside down while lifting her free leg up kinda toward his face. My initial reaction upon seeing it was "***", then rewind to that part several times to grasp all that lol.
 
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