2021 Skate America: Free Dance

[SnowWhite]

It's so much fun. I love this choice for them.

 

[litenkyckling]

I'm usually more for H/K but S/D have the edge this season no doubt, at this point they deserve the spot

 

[yelyoh]

That sword fighting sequence made me feel things I haven't felt since Candeloro's pro career.

Yeah very theatrical and I totally approve. They are getting better and better.

And I am really really loving this US audience!!!! They are so grateful for the programs AND to see live skating again. They are our surrogates!!!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Uh oh, voiceovers are coming back

 

[Seven Sisters]

i think he should get rid of his oven mittens.

I suspect those are “desperado” riding gloves but yes, a bit bulky for ice dance

 

[elektra blue]

again, Del Rey/Di Caprio already qualified for the voicevers spot at Olys

 

[LadyB]

Yes, guys! Quite rightly in first place!

 

[FlyingFeather]

LOVED that!

They are so much better!

Smart and Diaz for Spain for me!

Sorry Hurtado and K.

Wish it was Hurtado and Diaz but not to be.

Anyway I know people complain about IAM but I think they’re brilliant and possibly the best ice dance coaching club of all time.

The difference in style of programs and the talent and consistency of their teams is incredibly impressive.

They are legendary coaches. People complain because all teams flock to them to be their silver bullet, but they do work well with an impressive number of teams, including S/D.

 

[Skatingcat]

Was anyone else confused by lyrics in English set in the middle of Spanish character dance? Is the program referencing a movie or something?

It was the theme played over the credits at the end of the Antonio Banderos' film Zorro. A pop song that made the charts

 

[ManyCairns]

FB/S -- wow!

 

[IceDancingQueen]

I enjoyed S/D’s FD much more this time than at Finlandia. I really hope they get the Olympic spot. I prefer their programmes this year over H/K’s.

 

[Skatingcat]

Oh no, more voiceovers.

 

[slider11]

FANTASTIC free dance for Olivia and Adrian! Sharp!

 

[elektra blue]

do they know the Last Kingdom is about Saxons and Vikings, right?

 

[Ichatdelune]

I don't think I'm ever going to like the program (too much voiceover to begin with) but cool lifts still and they are gorgeous people so

 

[Artemisa]

I like this program... but he needs to change the costume to match her

 

[Hyena]

This is going to be really close for the bronze.

 

[4everchan]

for the first time : i was totally drawn in with this weird free dance... loved it.... i guess it's growing and growing every time they do it

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Strong performance of a program I really can't find it in myself to embrace. They believe in it, obviously, but the voice overs make it trite and borderline silly IMO. Another team I wish had different material (in the FD, the RD is good), because I really like them.

 

[slider11]

Strong elements but not the same spark from Laurence and Nikolaj