2020-21 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating

[Baron Vladimir]

I want a hint right now. You've probably seen Camila's performance. What is it for you?

Something which is highly flexible, which is crawling and floating, and which is waiting for you to be her victim

 

[Alex65]

Something which is highly flexible, which is crawling, and which is waiting for you to be her victim

Is she a snake? Boo! Nobody likes snakes

 

[Edwin]

Be glad, Kamila isn't the Black Mamba from Test Skates anymore ;-)

A bite from a black mamba is called "kiss of death".

 

[NAOTMAA]

Something which is highly flexible, which is crawling, and which is waiting for you to be her victim

Now the total lack of expression on her face makes sense

Still though I don't understand the criticism some have of the lack of facial expression. It's not like Bolero has a hard storyline ala Romeo and Juliet. So she's free to do with it as she pleases. She can even smile throughout the whole thing if she wants. Plus she's very expressive in her body movements so it's not like nothing is happening at all. There is more to expression then just the face

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Now the total lack of expression on her face makes sense

Still though I don't understand the criticism some have of the lack of facial expression. It's not like Bolero has a hard storyline ala Romeo and Juliet. So she's free to do with it as she pleases. She can even smile throughout the whole thing if she wants. Plus she's very expressive in her body movements so it's not like nothing is happening at all. There is more to expression then just the face

So, you also missed that subtle snake face on her back

 

[NAOTMAA]

So, you also missed that subtle snake face on her back

I honestly didn't see a snake face but I did see the eyes. I thought she was a praying mantis

 

[Baron Vladimir]

I honestly didn't see a snake face but I did see the eyes. I thought she was a praying mantis

Interesting but check again, it also has snake/reptile's fangs and a tongue Even if there is not a mozaic on her back, the mood her movements create were quite obvious to me

 

[Jontor]

They are present in several other cultures and dance forms, and can represent sexual movements. Further, I am sure people can look at the choreography and decide for themselves why such a movement has been placed there, what it looks like, so on and so forth. Funny to see the suggestion that hip movements don't necessarily represent sexuality, so intent no longer matters.

Elvis Presley was "called" vulgar for his hip movements when he got popular in the 50s. I guess we can call it an "e" call, as it was considered just wrong.

 

[flanker]

Liza Berestovskaya still isn't 13 so her FF is closed, I'll put her today's skate here:



And Sofia Muravyova doesn't have FF yet, so the place for her skate is also here:

 

[NAOTMAA]

So if Aleksandra's not playing Juliet and the hip movements aren't for Romeo then what exactly are they for?

 

[Alex65]

Elvis Presley was "called" vulgar for his hip movements when he got popular in the 50s. I guess we can call it an "e" call, as it was considered just wrong.

Oh! Elvis Presley and R&J . Who would have thought! Original. Bravo Plushenko!

 

[Edwin]

Liza Berestovskaya still isn't 13 so her FF is closed, I'll put her today's skate here:

And Sofia Muravyova doesn't have FF yet, so the place for her skate is also here:

Both short programs are top notch and well worth rewatching.

There are so many details, foot work, articulation of the hands, gesticulations and facial expressions.

Sof'ya was rewarded with a Level 4 step sequence!

Still hoping for an interview with Sof'ya Muravyova who doesn't strike me as timid and shy.

 

[Alex65]

So if Aleksandra's not playing Juliet and the hip movements aren't for Romeo then what exactly are they for?

Well, maybe since Sasha plays the role of rock, this movement symbolizes a fatal passion?

 

[JazzUp]

Don't you think it's ridiculous to rely on Plushenko's experience? He has never had figure skaters of the level of Sasha and Alena. We may well be surprised. I hope so. You just have to wait and see.

It must be nice to still believe in miracles.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Well, maybe since Sasha plays the role of rock, this movement symbolizes a fatal passion?

You see you can be imaginative when you try

 

[brakes]

Trusova and Konstantinova's fan came to free skate with poster "I'm pro honest judging" and got almost arrested, lol.




10yo Elizaveta Andreeva from "Khrustalnyi" children Oksana Bulycheva's group (first coach of Kanysheva and Shcherbakova) won local Muscovian tournament with many triples and score 120:

 

[Alex65]

It must be nice to still believe in miracles.

I think that this faith lives in the heart of every fan of these wonderful young athletes when they go out on the ice)

 

[Edwin]

Trusova and Konstantinova's fan came to free skate with poster "I'm pro honest judging" and got almost arrested, lol.

She admitted to shouting insults at Lakernik in her emotions over Gummenik vs Samarin's scoring, and her story regarding the perceived pro Khrustalniy judging fits Kuznetsov's agenda. So job well done for Sport Ekspress.

 

[Alex65]

She admitted to shouting insults at Lakernik in her emotions, and her story fits Kuznetsov's agenda.

Who is Kuznetsov?

 

[Baron Vladimir]

So, if there is another programme we need to explain? Usacheva or Frolova maybe?