2018 Nepela Trophy Rhythm Dance

[WeakAnkles]

This may reach a new low for direction and camerawork for a skating event. So much for announcing the score for K/H.

 

[tabsy]

Went to get breakfast - missed K/H score - what was it?

Unless I missed it somehow I don't think they announced it....?

 

[dorispulaski]

I am not a big fan of stationary lifts, but that was an interesting one! If they tweak her air position a bit, it will be amazing!!

But between the lousy camera work and "music" with heavy breathing and gasping sampled on top of it for two of the teams, I am faintly bilious.

 

[sk8dc]

Went to get breakfast - missed K/H score - what was it?

Got it! 48.61?

 

[tabsy]

Scores after Group 1!

1. Victoria SINITSINA / Nikita KATSALAPOV 75.96
2. Betina POPOVA / Sergey MOZGOV 67.65 (might have been 67.75, couldn’t hear well)
3. Robynne TWEEDALE / Joseph BUCKLAND 59.61
4. Katharina MÜLLER / Tim DIECK 55.86
5. Anna KUBLIKOVA / Yuri HULITSKI 48.61

 

[Princessroja]

Very pleasant from Fear/Gibson!

 

[WeakAnkles]

I am not a big fan of stationary lifts, but that was an interesting one! If they tweak her air position a bit, it will be amazing!!

But between the lousy camera work and "music" with heavy breathing and gasping sampled on top of it for two of the teams, I am faintly bilious.

Spot on Doris. The lift is the best thing in the program.

Bilious indeed!

 

[sk8dc]

Music played - they skated - no connection to the music at all

 

[WeakAnkles]

Lilah FEAR / Lewis GIBSON
Country: Great Britain
Music: Tango: "Tango Flamenco" by Armik; Flamenco: "Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)"'by Gypsy Kings
Choreography by: Romain Haguenauer
Costumes: Basic red tango dress for her Basic black tango duds for him

Required Elements:

TR Pattern - well with flamenco music I was all Holy Cognitive Dissonance Batman!
Twizzles - good speed and distance between them
St Seq -
Rotational lift good

Flamenco TR just doesn't work for me. sorry.


Score: 59.34 (33.06 TES, 26.28 PCS)

 

[dorispulaski]

Having Volare pop up in this tango fest was a shock! Like is it intermission? Where is the hot dog seller?

 

[sk8dc]

Having Volare pop up in this tangible fest was a shock! Like is it intermission? Where is the hot dog seller?

Ha! Exactly

 

[WeakAnkles]

Juulia TURKKILA / Matthias VERSLUIS
Country: Finland
Music: "Poeta En El Viento" by Vicente Amigo
Choreography by:
Costumes: Basic red ombre tango dress for her; basic black for him

Required Elements:

Twizzles
TR pattern - this is so well integrated into the choreography it's seamless.
Midline St Seq - better, sharper than last outting
Rotational Lift - almost too busy

I cannot emphasize how much these two have upped their game from last season. They're like a whole new team. I quite enjoyed that.

Score:60.61 (32.49 TES, 28.12 PCS)

 

[LadyB]

Having Volare pop up in this tango fest was a shock! Like is it intermission? Where is the hot dog seller?

I'd do everything if they'd play Volare in intermission!

 

[dorispulaski]

Juulia TURKKILA / Matthias VERSLUIS

I agree Weak Ankles, their step sequence had a nice sinuous quality due to the clever use of their arms, I thought.

 

[NoNameFace]

A new chapter for Louis, good to see him continue! I kind of liked the energy, but they are not in synch yet with their movement, it was visible in pattern. But it is a new time and it take time to refine

 

[WeakAnkles]

Adelina GALAYAVIEVA / Louis THAURON
Country: France
Music: "Flamenco" by Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos / Tango: "Tango Flamenco" by Armik
Choreography by: Anjelika Krylova
Costumes: Red skirt with black top for her, basic black with gloves for him

Required Elements:

ML St Seq - MUCH better than our previous Flamenico TR
Twizzles
TR Pattern - they have very good coverage and stretch for such a new team
Rotational Lift - good speed, not my favorite position

For such a new team I was impressed. Keep an eye on these two.

Score: 62.37 (34.81 TES, 27.56)

 

[LadyB]

Did she say 'Queen' Carpenter?

 

[lavenderblossom]

Queen Carpenter

And Born In The USA for the KnC

 

[WeakAnkles]

Lorraine MCNAMARA / Quinn CARPENTER
Country: United States of America
Music: "Desde el alma" by Orquesta Color Tango De Roberto Alvarez; "Quejumbroso" by Orquesta Color Tango De Roberto Alvarez
Choreography by: Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Natalia Skorikova
Costumes: Black and silver dress for her, basic black for him

Required Elements:

Twizzles Ooh la la. This is all vewy fwensh, n'est-ce pas?
ML St Seq - her posture has improved noticeably. She's also learned the benefit of holding back. Kids. They grow up so quickly!
TR Pattern - hmm, the entrance into the pattern is a bit muddled, but they're so much more SURE this season already from last season. The difference is palapable.
Ro Lift - Many positions but nicely done

Score:70.37 (38.61 TES, 31.76 PCS) - and maybe a bit underscored. But I agree with Doris the lift is borderline.

 

[dorispulaski]

That rotational lift is borderline asking for a time deduction in some outing.