2016 Cup of China Free Dance

[Mrs. P]

Also Cup of China curse broken for the Shibs!

Next season, Yuzu wins Skate Canada. Deal?

 

[ancientpeas]

It's a pretty exciting program but I find some of the lift positions ackward. But other than that I think it was very good.

 

[Mirunna]

I am really trying to enjoy S/B, but they make it so hard! Alexandra has the most amazing figure for ice dance with gorgeous long limbs and yet she sometimes looks like Bambi on skates.
Stumbles and all, I much preferred Vika and Nikita.

 

[MIM]

After watching w/p and shibs, s/b looks too clunky...it was not as magical as the sd

 

[cathlen]

Stepanova twizzles were almost done in one place. She needs to work on that.

 

[Mista Ekko]

Yup. The Shibutanis will be only 1 of 2 teams that will head to the GPF with 2 wins.

That'll be good for them cause they'll be 2nd to last to skate in the GPF,

Unless the GPF is also a draw now... ?

 

[nolangoh]

Alexandra and Ivan really captured the nuance and energy of the music. I love the program! (and finally some music that is more energetic...)

 

[WeakAnkles]

Stepanova/Bukin

She looks like a kewpie doll, he looks like this. Seriously, her face is so tiny and her eyes are SO big. They're both such cutie pies.

Much better tango than SinKats

Yes, I think they won the Russian tango-off. Wonderful dance spins. But I still prefer G/P's Argentine tango.

 

[SarahSynchro]

I want to like them, but they are the definition of "clunky".

 

[MIM]

I am really trying to enjoy S/B, but they make it so hard! Alexandra has the most amazing figure for ice dance with gorgeous long limbs and yet she sometimes looks like Bambi on skates.
Stumbles and all, I much preferred Vika and Nikita.

But vilka looks like a Bambi, too.

 

[draqq]

Lots of intricacy in the elements for S/B and I liked the intensity throughout the program. Bukin sometimes has a loose free leg that doesn't have a great line sometimes they both hunch down in a way that's awkward and sometimes labored. But definitely worthy of a medal here.

 

[bartlebooth]

AAAWW their reaction

 

[ancientpeas]

Aw..they were so happy with their scores.

 

[TMC]

Lol I've been waiting for somebody to pronounce it Es-poo

 

[w_darling]

Just managed to catch 3/4ths of Shibutanis and Stepanova/Bukin... I'm happy for S/B (that was an adorable reaction from her) but there's always something a little bit... ungainly about them to me, which seems even more obvious right after the Shibs ;;;;;

 

[ancientpeas]

Well.. I'm happy with the placements. Are we all in agreement?

 

[WeakAnkles]

I want to like them, but they are the definition of "clunky".

I was thinking "gangly" myself. But I could just tell they'd win the Russian tango-off. S/K had too many obvious stumbles. Stepanova is better at covering her stumbles up. LOL!

 

[cathlen]

Fifth place for Natalia & Maks :hap57: I knew they were lucky to be chosen for CoC!

 

[SarahSynchro]

Okay! One event down, three to go! We can do it!

 

[ice coverage]

That'll be good for them cause they'll be 2nd to last to skate in the GPF,

Unless the GPF is also a draw now... ?

Yes, the GPF also is by draw.

Congratulations to the Shibs for the win here :yay:.