2020 Cup of Russia: Stage III

[flanker]

BTW, when I hear Michael, during the Europeans there was René Novotný as a co-commentator and when Ivet Toth skated her program to Jackson, he made a note that he skated some programs to his music and in his opinion it's much harder musical choise than it looks if you want to keep the rhythm and be faithful to the music.

 

[LadyB]

Poor Nastya, don’t be sad. It’s early days.

 

[flanker]

And now for something completely different, without irony

 

[flanker]

Low levels, but it was quite enjoyable performance for me

 

[Edwin]

imperial blue suits this young pair, still building the difficulty in their program. Well done.

Handsome youths, both of them, and they seem quite content with their premiere performance

 

[LadyB]

Dasha and Maks, be as good as last time!!!!

 

[LadyB]

Beautiful Fedya, take that mask off. I want to see your gorgeous face!

 

[Edwin]

one wouldn't think how to warmup as a clockwise pair at this level

 

[flanker]

one wouldn't think how to warmup as a clockwise pair at this level

Is there even any clockwise skater in Russia?

 

[Seven Sisters]

Once they clean that up, it’s going to be a wonderful program!
Loved those little touches in the death spiral

 

[Edwin]

Is there even any clockwise skater in Russia?

I think they are sort of avoided and advised to pick another sport in the sport school system

 

[Edwin]

Blue pair dancing the blues

Again, most handsome youths and well matched pair in size and capabilities

 

[flanker]

B/Sh - Some mistakes, but very promising pair.

 

[LadyB]

B/Sh - Some mistakes, but very promising pair.

And a great coaching team
Being put in different teams was great for both Akopova and Shagalov.

 

[Edwin]

The Spitfire and the Shadow and yet again a most enjoyable pair building their repertoire and reputation.

 

[flanker]

K/K - some interesting positions in the air, also they can make their name with further development.

 

[EdgeCall]

The Spitfire and the Shadow and yet again a most enjoyable pair building their repertoire and reputation.

They could do with a little more energy. Maybe Burlesque was too early a choice for them.

 

[Edwin]

Night Fever, and another Spitfire and Shadow pair. Very much slimmer, both girl and boy.

Or is it Staying Alive, I am messing up my disco classics. Or even staying on your feet, that was a nasty fall.

Nevertheless, an enjoyable routine with a bit of an abrupt ending.

 

[flanker]

Make Beatles, not Bee Gees.

 

[EdgeCall]

Oh dear. She almost had it.