State of U.S. Ladies' skating 2016-17
- Thread starter R.D.
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US Ladies Program Masterlist
GRACIE GOLD
SP: "Assassin's Tango"
FS: "Daphnis Et Chloe"
ASHLEY WAGNER
FS: "Exogenesis Symphony"
MIRAI NAGASU
SP: Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor by Chopin
FS: "The Winner Take It All" performed by Sarah Dawn Finer
HANNAH MILLER
SP: "Arabesque" by Benise (recycled from 2015-16)
FS: "Spring Wind", "The Unbending Chinese Tree", and "Ad Martem" by Havasi
EMILY CHAN
SP: "Je Suis Malade" by Lara Fabian
FS: "Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody"
KAREN CHEN
SP: "On Golden Pond"
REBECCA PENG
SP: "Out Here On My Own"
FS: Scheherazade
VIVIAN LE
SP: "Hero" by Mariah Carey
AMBER GLENN
SP: "Send in the Clowns"
FS: "Rhapsody in Blue"
ASHLEY CAIN
SP: "Skinny Love" by Birdy (recycled from 2015-16)
FS: "Carmen"
MARIAH BELL
SP: medley from "Chicago"
FS: "East of Eden" by Lee Holdrige
TESSA HONG
SP: "Ave Maria"
FS: "Caruso"
AVERY KURTZ
SP: "A Day in the Life" (instrumental)
FS: "So In Love" by Cole Porter
POLINA EDMUNDS
SP: Palladio by Karl Jenkins
FS: "Time To Say Goodbye," "Bilitis - Generique" performed by Sarah Brightman
BRYNNE MCISAAC
SP: a Middle Eastern/Indian-sounding piece and "Sabre Dance"
FS: Spanish medley/"Concierto de Aranjuez"
PAIGE RYDBERG
FS: selections from "Evita"
ALEXIA PAGANINI
SP: "On Golden Pond"
FS: "Pas De Deux" from "The Nutcracker"
ANGELA WANG
SP: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
FS: "In The Mood" and "The Notebook" soundtrack
CAROLINE ZHANG
SP: "The Swan"
FS: "The Mission" Soundtrack
ALICE YANG
SP: Romeo & Juliet (2013 film)
COURTNEY HICKS
SP: "Maleficent" Soundtrack
FS: "Hunchback of Notre Dame" Soundtrack
Will add to this.
GRACIE GOLD
SP: "Assassin's Tango"
FS: "Daphnis Et Chloe"
ASHLEY WAGNER
FS: "Exogenesis Symphony"
MIRAI NAGASU
SP: Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor by Chopin
FS: "The Winner Take It All" performed by Sarah Dawn Finer
HANNAH MILLER
SP: "Arabesque" by Benise (recycled from 2015-16)
FS: "Spring Wind", "The Unbending Chinese Tree", and "Ad Martem" by Havasi
EMILY CHAN
SP: "Je Suis Malade" by Lara Fabian
FS: "Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody"
KAREN CHEN
SP: "On Golden Pond"
REBECCA PENG
SP: "Out Here On My Own"
FS: Scheherazade
VIVIAN LE
SP: "Hero" by Mariah Carey
AMBER GLENN
SP: "Send in the Clowns"
FS: "Rhapsody in Blue"
ASHLEY CAIN
SP: "Skinny Love" by Birdy (recycled from 2015-16)
FS: "Carmen"
MARIAH BELL
SP: medley from "Chicago"
FS: "East of Eden" by Lee Holdrige
TESSA HONG
SP: "Ave Maria"
FS: "Caruso"
AVERY KURTZ
SP: "A Day in the Life" (instrumental)
FS: "So In Love" by Cole Porter
POLINA EDMUNDS
SP: Palladio by Karl Jenkins
FS: "Time To Say Goodbye," "Bilitis - Generique" performed by Sarah Brightman
BRYNNE MCISAAC
SP: a Middle Eastern/Indian-sounding piece and "Sabre Dance"
FS: Spanish medley/"Concierto de Aranjuez"
PAIGE RYDBERG
FS: selections from "Evita"
ALEXIA PAGANINI
SP: "On Golden Pond"
FS: "Pas De Deux" from "The Nutcracker"
ANGELA WANG
SP: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
FS: "In The Mood" and "The Notebook" soundtrack
CAROLINE ZHANG
SP: "The Swan"
FS: "The Mission" Soundtrack
ALICE YANG
SP: Romeo & Juliet (2013 film)
COURTNEY HICKS
SP: "Maleficent" Soundtrack
FS: "Hunchback of Notre Dame" Soundtrack
Will add to this.
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I came back to this thread after two days off, hoping it would be about the state of U.S. ladies' skating again. Thank you, Layback11, for hopefully helping us turn the corner. 
Interested to see that Caroline is actually back in the mix. Nagasu's LP should be interesting; I can kind of see it.
Interested to see that Caroline is actually back in the mix. Nagasu's LP should be interesting; I can kind of see it.
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Ugh, another Lara Fabian program? Thank god for the mute button.
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- Nov 18, 2014
Hey, I'M skating to JSM right now...
(It's just for my club's recital/exhibition, though. Not competition.)
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Hey, I'M skating to JSM right now...
(It's just for my club's recital/exhibition, though. Not competition.)
Oh, you poor thing! Don't your ears start ringing after a run through?
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Oh, you poor thing! Don't your ears start ringing after a run through?
No, actually, they don't.
My coach allowed me to choreograph my own show program and I chose that because she doesn't like lyrics for competition, so I would otherwise probably never get to use it. Believe it or not, I've actually gotten several compliments on that music choice 
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Of the ladies who've posted both sp and fs selections, these are the ones that I feel reflect a really nice contrast and balance between the two. I'm especially excited to see the Cole Porter number from Avery, and Mariah's both: Chicago and EoE, two of my fave FS music choices.
Love Ashley's choice of Exogenesis, Marai's Chopin, Amber's Rhapsody, Angela's Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and Caroline's Mission. Not crazy about Gracie's Assassin's tango, but any Spanish style brings out something great in her IMO, so good for her. I listened to Marai's Winner Takes it All, and I thought it was a little too pointed, unlike this year's Demons. But I do love the singer's voice in that version. As for Ashley Cain's selections :noshake:-- well, let's say I'm glad I can look forward to seeing what she chooses for the Pairs comps with Tim! :luv17:
for posting this list, Layback. Your list makes it more clear than seeing ind. selections and trying to envision one by one. For me, anyway. Here's a score tracker for summer competitions thus far.
https://unseenskaters.wordpress.com/top-ten/
https://unseenskaters.wordpress.com/top-ten/
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Thanks, humbaba. I know I've probably been over dramatic. It is just that sometimes someone's posting style can hit badly at the worst time for someone. Anyway, thanks for the kindness. It made me smile. Now I'm going to eat ice cream.
As you were, guys. Btw, on topic before I go, loving Mirai's programmes. Very promising.
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Of the ladies who've posted both sp and fs selections, these are the ones that I feel reflect a really nice contrast and balance between the two. I'm especially excited to see the Cole Porter number from Avery, and Mariah's both: Chicago and EoE, two of my fave FS music choices.
Love Ashley's choice of Exogenesis, Marai's Chopin, Amber's Rhapsody, Angela's Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and Caroline's Mission. Not crazy about Gracie's Assassin's tango, but any Spanish style brings out something great in her IMO, so good for her. I listened to Marai's Winner Takes it All, and I thought it was a little too pointed, unlike this year's Demons. But I do love the singer's voice in that version. As for Ashley Cain's selections :noshake:-- well, let's say I'm glad I can look forward to seeing what she chooses for the Pairs comps with Tim! :luv17:
You're welcome! :yes: credit goes to Ioanna for the idea-she posted a similar list in the Japanese Ladies thread.
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Following up with a little more re Kaitlyn Nguyen:
Within the last few days, she gave thanks via Instagram to her coaches.
kaitlynguyen2022 Angela, Ivan Dinev, Sia Sharenkova are my greatest Bulgarian team coaches that ever happened to me. They are the KEY to my success!! Thank you so much for helping me to be the best that I can be!! Couldn't have done it without your dedication!!!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIBZVKIB1Hp/ (Jul 18)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIBZVKIB1Hp/ (Jul 18)
"Angela" = Angela Nikodinov.
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Are not Angela and Ivan Dinev married? I also thought Angela has a child? Good for Kaitlyn. Anytime you feel inspired by a new situation it reinforces why you left the old one.
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Hmmm, only my speculation, but perhaps we have a possible clue re the TBA slot at Skate America???:
Alexa Knierim has posted an Instagram about a project for Champs Camp.
She tagged many Team USA skaters (from all disciplines).
Angela Wang is the only one of the tagged skaters who does not yet have a GP assignment.
The project involves applying rhinestones to John Wilson Blades swag. In the photo, Alexa appears to be working on a JWB garment earmarked for "M. Nagasu."
Again, only my speculation, but I suspect that Alexa received something to rhinestone for each Champs Camp skater in the John Wilson Blades/MK Blades family.
If so, she would need to be given something in the correct size for each skater, and she would need sufficient time to get all the rhinestoning done in time for Champs Camp.
So is it possible that USFS would have told John Wilson in advance who will fill the TBA slots??
[The ladies who are tagged by Alexa are Angela, Mirai, Ashley, Gracie, Polina, and Courtney.
Men: Max, Adam, and Nathan.
Dancers: Maia and Alex.
Pair skaters: Haven, Tarah, and Danny.
JWB reposted Alexa's Instagram ... and tagged most of the same skaters, including Angela.]
Only my speculation. In any case: Go, Angela :yay:.
Alexa Knierim has posted an Instagram about a project for Champs Camp.
She tagged many Team USA skaters (from all disciplines).
Angela Wang is the only one of the tagged skaters who does not yet have a GP assignment.
The project involves applying rhinestones to John Wilson Blades swag. In the photo, Alexa appears to be working on a JWB garment earmarked for "M. Nagasu."
Again, only my speculation, but I suspect that Alexa received something to rhinestone for each Champs Camp skater in the John Wilson Blades/MK Blades family.
If so, she would need to be given something in the correct size for each skater, and she would need sufficient time to get all the rhinestoning done in time for Champs Camp.
So is it possible that USFS would have told John Wilson in advance who will fill the TBA slots??
[The ladies who are tagged by Alexa are Angela, Mirai, Ashley, Gracie, Polina, and Courtney.
Men: Max, Adam, and Nathan.
Dancers: Maia and Alex.
Pair skaters: Haven, Tarah, and Danny.
JWB reposted Alexa's Instagram ... and tagged most of the same skaters, including Angela.]
Only my speculation. In any case: Go, Angela :yay:.
