2012 NHK Trophy Free Dance

[tulosai]

Elena looks delirious....she must be sick or something.

He doesn't seem too worried about her if she is...

 

[pista04]

And she is in tears in the Kiss and Cry after a 96 pt skate....She is barely holding on....She is a trooper, and I love her.

 

[missysays]

Bah! Can't believe that got a 96! Ugh!

 

[blue_idealist]

Is it just me or did Nikita look angry at the end of the performance? He did a hand gesture, but I missed if it was in triumph or anger.

 

[auser]

I personally think they're not, but I haven't seen much of Paul/Islam or Ralph/Hill this season.

Thank you for responding b_i. I especially enjoyed Orford's skating and wondered about her reception in Canada

 

[pista04]

Absolutely beautiful Twizzle section from Shibutani's. Absolutely divine, as well as the preceding hold.

 

[sky_fly20]

generous score for I/K, I want all their voice overs removed !

 

[jolen]

I actually enjiyed o/w more than i/k. Found vocals not necessaryvti tell me what thry were emoting.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Oooh....this Shibs program is one of my favorite FD's of the season so far. Haunting music. I'm transfixed. Crowd loves them.

 

[tulosai]

Wow HUGE crowd reaction for the Shibs. I suspect that this will go into second but I <3 these two, gorgeous twizzles and lifts.

 

[Mrs. P]

LOVED that program. But I have no idea how that will score....95.79 is a tall order for an FD score given this is their second outing with it...

 

[blue_idealist]

Shibutanis were great! I don't find the program exactly EXCITING, but it was very good.

 

[Whitneyskates]

That was exquisite

 

[tulosai]

One thing that I think the Shibs could work on is the spin. I feel it could be smoother and more graceful

 

[wallylutz]

Is it just me or does anyone else also think the Shibutani should seriously consider competing for Japan instead? The Reeds are going no where and if Davis/White don't retire after Sochi, the Shibutani needs a powerful federation who can push them, which is important in Ice Dance. Notice how two Russian teams are moving upward this year? Sochi is near and Russia cannot go in without teams in contention. I predict they will fall behind the Russians here.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Well, considering what I/K got, the Shibs deserve at least that FD score. Goodness, is that Lenin in the Kiss & Cry with them?

 

[auser]

Loved that NHK audience started clapping along during Shibs program.

 

[tulosai]

Is it just me or does anyone else also think the Shibutani should seriously consider competing for Japan instead? The Reeds are going no where and if Davis/White don't retire after Sochi, the Shibutani needs a powerful federation who can push them, which is important in Ice Dance. Notice how two Russian teams are moving upward this year? Sochi is near and Russia cannot go in without teams in contention. I predict they will fall behind the Russians here.

I don't think they have Japanese citizenship. Am I wrong?

 

[wallylutz]

As predicted, even with the Japanese bonus, it's not enough, they will finish 3rd here.

 

[jolen]

Very well skated but a little ho hum