Creating the program: series re Castelli/Tran creative process 2015

ice coverage · Apr 21, 2015

Creating the program: Castelli, Tran choose music
U.S. pair starts process by traveling to Montreal to meet with Marcotte
Posted 4/21/15
by Sarah S. Brannen, special to icenetwork

This article is the first in a series that will follow U.S. pairs team Marissa Castelli and Mervin Tran as they create their competitive programs for the 2015-16 season. ...

In this series, we'll go inside a program, from the first moments of its creation to the first time it's performed in public, and on into the fall skating season. ...

Part 1 - Music ...

Next in Part 2: Working with the choreographer

http://www.icenetwork.com/news/2015/04/21/119574494

ETA:

Second installment of the series:

Creating the program: Free skate choreography
U.S. pair buckles down for four days with Marcotte to bring routine to life

Posted 5/7/15
by Sarah S. Brannen, special to icenetwork
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/05/07/122988712

[Next up: Castelli and Tran add elements to the program.]

Third installment:

Creating the program: Putting in the elements
Castelli, Tran start to run through sections in front of watchful coaches

Posted 6/16/15
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/06/16/130954226

Accompanied by 2:16 video of their training (viewable without an IN paid subscription):

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/v168825383 (Jun 16)

Fourth installment:

Creating the program: Skating full run-throughs
Castelli, Tran battle physically demanding free ahead of Skate Detroit

Posted 7/20/15
by Sarah. S Brannen
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/07/20/137532910

jwren · Apr 21, 2015

Oh this is cool! Have they done this sort of series before? I'm excited to see their creative process!

dorispulaski · Apr 21, 2015

This is a very interesting series! I particularly like that they are following choreographer Julie Marcotte, because I so like her work.

Sai Bon · Apr 21, 2015

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, golden! :love:

demarinis5 · Apr 21, 2015

Wonderful idea! We usually just get to see the finished product it will be very interesting to
be part of the entire process of what goes into a program. Cool!

ice coverage · May 7, 2015

Second installment of the series:

Creating the program: Free skate choreography
U.S. pair buckles down for four days with Marcotte to bring routine to life

Posted 5/7/15
by Sarah S. Brannen, special to icenetwork
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/05/07/122988712

[Next up: Castelli and Tran add elements to the program.]

dorispulaski · May 7, 2015

It is great to read how the program is coming together! I can't wait to see the finished product!

composer · May 7, 2015

Wonderful, I'll definitely be following along!

deedee1 · May 8, 2015

Am enjoying read a great deal! Thanks a lot for sharing!

And very pleased to know and so happy for him that Mervin already gets some nice recognition in US. Can't wait to see this beautiful pair on GP circuit in the new season. :yes:

ice coverage · Jun 16, 2015

Creating the program: Putting in the elements
Castelli, Tran start to run through sections in front of watchful coaches

Posted 6/16/15
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/06/16/130954226

This is the third article in a series about the creation and development of Marissa Castelli and Mervin Tran's new Journey free skate program.

Accompanied by 2:16 video of their training (viewable without an IN paid subscription):

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/v168825383 (Jun 16)

BTW, the article says that they worked with Moskvina in Boston before she headed to the USFS pairs camp.

[Personal aside: I'm tickled that the first GP of their partnership will be Skate Canada

.]

dorispulaski · Jun 16, 2015

Well, Canadian Mervin is the higher rated of the team...and SC may have wanted them as part of his release agreement....and they train in Canada over 1/2 the time.

Lots of excuses for this choice.

ice coverage · Jun 16, 2015

dorispulaski said:
Well, Canadian Mervin is the higher rated of the team...and SC may have wanted them as part of his release agreement....and they train in Canada over 1/2 the time.

Lots of excuses for this choice.

To clarify my comment above:

I was not trying to make any judgment or analysis re their assignment to Skate Canada International.

Just makes me happy that this memorable milestone for them will take place in Canada, even as they represent the U.S. Was simply noting a nice bridging-of-two-countries kind of thing.

ice coverage · Jun 17, 2015

The sweet

tweet below from Mervin is the kind of thing I meant -- that Mervin will be on home soil for Skate Canada International.

Mervin Tran ‏@skate_moivo

@SkateCanada my Mom in Regina, SK can come watch us live for the first time!
6:53 PM - 17 Jun 2015
https://twitter.com/skate_moivo/status/611351051162267648l

dorispulaski · Jun 18, 2015

Aw...

aromaticchicken · Jun 18, 2015

I was in Greensboro for Nationals this year and after a great Short Program and even a disastrous Free Skate that dropped them out of medal contention, I'm convinced that Castelli/Tran has more raw potential than any other U.S. team, even slightly more than Alexa and Chris. Even after just a few months together, they skated with ferocity, power, were well-synced, had good chemistry, and wonderful stage (ice?) presence.

After their Free Skate, I tweeted the following tweet that got featured on the big screen at the event:

"Melissa and mervin skate with attack!! and look perfectly paired. Can't wait to see them skate more together in the future! #NC2015"

And although they were disappointed after their skate, Mervin looked up at the screen, saw the tweet, and flashed a big smile.

dorispulaski · Jun 19, 2015

The biggest disaster of their free skate was losing all credit for their pair spin.

skatemouse · Jun 20, 2015

Not sure why you have to say another team has more potential than a team that had 4 records at nationals 2015 then set more at Worlds and WTT for the USA only after three years together. Kind of amazing! Also C/T won't be able to represent at OLY if they stay together which is always a maybe in any team for the USA and thank goodness S/K have potential to stay together and both US citizens whew! It seems more than RUDE they have worked incredibly hard and deserve their just accolades as any one else. I think C/T have potential not sure if it is more than a 4Xtwist or all the records that S/K set this year or if they ever will given the limitations of citizenship but I am glad we have potential in teams. I think they need to work on connection, lifts Mervin has some issues with that and with how small Marisa is it is concerning that his Mohawks are so wobbly. I'm glad they seem happy that is huge but there are amazing teams out there and K/O are still much much stronger but have also been together longer. What will three more years from now bring? Guess we will find out.

Skater Boy · Jun 20, 2015

It is so odd to see Mervin switch countries like switching your brand of laundry soap. But I wish him well to see if he ever regains that world medal.

dorispulaski · Jun 21, 2015

The oddest thing is that Mervin has trained in Montreal with Marcotte for all 3 countries/partners.
:laugh:

ice coverage · Jun 21, 2015

Skater Boy said:
It is so odd to see Mervin switch countries like switching your brand of laundry soap. But I wish him well to see if he ever regains that world medal.

Mervin's choice of a Canadian partner after his success with Narumi suggests to me that representing his home country was a profound desire of his.

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