2018 Olympic Figure Skating Free Dance

[Tigerlily87]

There are in fact real bird chirping sounds. No one is going crazy. It's been confirmed that they are the lost souls of the parrots that were sacrificed to make that parrot dress we saw last night.

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Giselle]

Hurtado/Khaliavin have really come together this year! I cannot wait to see how they improve on the next 4 years.

They also made me excited to watch Alina.

 

[schizoanalyst]

So nice to see a Don Quixote with actual drama, varied emotions and real theatre,

Getting in the jabs a couple days early huh

 

[labgoat]

Thank you! I thought I was hearing things!

Maybe a drone...

 

[SnowWhite]

My mom loved the little dolls wearing their costumes.

 

[CellarDweller]

There are in fact real bird chirping sounds. No one is going crazy. It's been confirmed that they are the lost souls of the parrots that were sacrificed to make that parrot dress we saw last night.

*goes to get paper towels to wipe mouthful of spring water from my monitor*

 

[draqq]

Hurtado / Khaliavin

Love how they start with speed and tight holds. Good flamenco styling through the twizzles (Level 4). Nice phrasing and ice coverage of t he circular step (Level 3). Interesting first position in the combo spin, could be slightly faster (Level 4). Good straight line spread eagle lift. Nice tapping into the stationary lift. Twizzles could be a bit smoother in the diagonal step (Level 2). Good positions through the last rotational lift (only a Level 3) and a nice choreographic lift to end the program.

A strong performance for the Spanish team. I felt that they started boldly with a lot of speed and fierce determination. The feeling dissipated a little after the stationary lift with a few mistakes on the diagonal step and the last minute. But the concept and expression of Don Quixote were clear and the flamenco flourishes were precise and unmistakable. I definitely want to see this team grow further.

 

[ancientpeas]

Cute voodoo dolls

 

[auser]

I hadn't seen much of the Spanish team before, but I really like them!!!

I really liked the character and energy they brought to this dance :agree:. I am used to seeing this performed as a solo piece, but I enjoyed this FD.

 

[Princessroja]

Yeah, "lyrical jazz" as it's called. Just very tiresome to watch. No creativity, uncentred turns (falling into second position to disguise lack of control), unpointed feet, port-de-bras so imprecise it would make Bolshoi implode.

Yup. Mostly tricks and flash. I took it for a year or two as a teen (it was just called "lyrical" in the studios I was in) and hated it. Looking back now, I'm a bit surprised the studios offered it. I went to very serious preprofessional ballet schools and as a teacher now, I would have real misgivings about offering it in a studio I owned (not that I ever plan on owning one, but still).

 

[synteis]

Level Tracker:

STw4: 7/10
Sp4: 9/10
St4: 0/20
St4x2: 0/10
Li4x3: 6/10

 

[OS]

Getting in the jabs a couple days early huh

 

[Tigerlily87]

I need a nap

 

[WeirwoodTreeHugger]

There are in fact real bird chirping sounds. No one is going crazy. It's been confirmed that they are the lost souls of the parrots that were sacrificed to make that parrot dress we saw last night.

I'll pour out some birdseed for them.

:sad21:

 

[Giselle]

Ksenia Monko is a very lucky girl :luv17:

 

[BabblingBrook]

animator girl is back *sigh*

 

[labgoat]

Not very many people could pull off that hair, let alone make it fit multiple styles and moods of dance

If Tiffani were blond, she could be Sia...

 

[Chemistry66]

Oooh new PB score by 3 point for Hurtado/Khaliavin!

 

[kevinVchicago]

Let's be honest: is anyone actually excited to see Junie again ? [emoji23]

 

[WeakAnkles]

Ksenia Monko is a very lucky girl :luv17:

Really? He was really starting to irk me again that FD. STOP OVEREMOTING! Not everything is the height of Uber! Trauma! Drama!