2016 US Nationals Senior Ice Dance SD

[Ekm]

They have by far the best chemistry and connection of all the couples currently competing (not just American couples).

 

[invisiblespiral]

Don't tell me that! It is BEYOND frustrating not to have access (and I live on disability so coughing up $$$ for IN is simply not an option).

Here's another stream: https://livehouse.in/channel/421020

 

[GypsyFe]

3rd? I liked them best so far - that was gorgeous.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Hubbell/Donahue~ deep purple costumes, to "Hallelujah." Lovely speed and flow. Charlie notes that it manages to feel almost like a free dance. But isn't that nice when they make the compulsory steps feel like they are their own? Still impressed with how they've reinvented themselves this year.

They should have made it a FD and I would have applauded enthusiastically. But it's not a true waltz.

 

[semosk8tfan]

So after the disasterous pairs and ladies, wasn't it nice to watch an event where virtually everyone brought their "A" game?

 

[Mrs. P]

So I think we got our world team..looks like a fight for pewter.

 

[Layback11]

What a relief after the ladies short!

 

[cheerknithanson]

Yay Gabriella! I actually know her personally.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

"The Tchaikovsky music is a little unforgiving..." That's the meanest thing Charlie's said all competition

 

[gravy]

So I think we got our world team..looks like a fight for pewter.

Yep. Such a strong team this year... they could all be in the top 6.

 

[MoonlightSkater]

Zucker/Sitiks~ lavender, skating to Tchaikovsky. Slow and a bit clunky, I hate to say. They seem happy to be here. I wonder about the fitness level, training, and coaching.

Oh gosh, I'm so mean. Sorry!

 

[WeakAnkles]

Here's another stream: https://livehouse.in/channel/421020

THANK YOU. I didn't bother even checking in. Who knew there was a bootlegged stream?

Isn't Charlie a nice guy?

 

[ozmodiar]

they should have made it a fd and i would have applauded enthusiastically. but it's not a true waltz.

qft!!

 

[Ekm]

yeah but this year C&B have a crap fd, while the Shibs have their best material yet , I know the result will be controversial tomorrow.

No bias at all there :eyeroll:. Honestly the Shibs could fall and everyone else could be on point, and some of their fans would still be complaining about how robbed they were. Takes a ton of enjoyment out of the reading the threads, and fair or not it affects my enjoyment of the Shibs.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Yay Gabriella! I actually know her personally.

Tell her congrats for making it to Nats! That in itself is a great accomplishment.

 

[wordsworthgirl]

I missed Hawayek/Baker and the Shibs- how were they today??

 

[snowflake]

I'm not sure, but the next 4 couples are warming up right now.

There's this stream... https://livehouse.in/channel/421020

thanks both I was asking because it’s not possible to see how the groups are divided, when it’s ice caring etc.

Mostly interested in men and when to wake up(or not) for my favorites and the drama

Enjoy the dance as well... Wow, not one point between the Shibutanis and Chock/Bates

 

[semosk8tfan]

As strong as our seniors are it is going to be difficult for the jrs moving up to get a foothold

 

[Mrs. P]

No bias at all there :eyeroll:. Honestly the Shibs could fall and everyone else could be on point, and some of their fans would still be complaining about how robbed they were. Takes a ton of enjoyment out of the reading the threads, and fair or not it affects my enjoyment of the Shibs.

Actually the poster you quoted is a Weaver and Poje fan.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Tell her congrats for making it to Nats! That in itself is a great accomplishment.

Of course! And if anyone wants to know how I know her, I used to go to the same ballet school as her for a few years and she's a member from the same synagogue I'm a member of. Though she goes to college in Delaware now.