2022-23 Russian Women's Figure Skating

[Mauvedreamer]

Always thought Maria Masur would potentially do well. Beautiful skater. Milana lebedeva and Elizaveta Kulikova were wonderful too. Three most enjoyable out of the top group for me. Few lesser well known skaters with lovely expressive skating.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Samodelkina's SP music is 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' performed by Diana Ankudinova, choreo by Nikita Mikhailov.

Source: Sokolovskaya's interview

'I'm not much of an expert when it comes to women's programs. I haven't had that kind of experience. I rushed back and forth, realizing that I didn't like anything, that it was all just nonsense. We did a short program with Nikita Mikhailov, everyone seemed to like it, and we started working on it. And then suddenly I heard the music 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Diana Ankudinova - Sasha Trusova and Dima Mikhailov skated to it in the show. I called Nikita over to me and said, "Compose me this music for two-fifty." - "For whom?" - "For Samodelkina, short program." - "Are you crazy?"

That's how we changed the program. We took away the emotion here, changed the steps there, Sonia can't understand anything. But now I really like what we've got.'

 

[Azikin]

Samodelkina's SP music is 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' performed by Diana Ankudinova

 

[Amei]

Samodelkina's SP music is 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' performed by Diana Ankudinova, choreo by Nikita Mikhailov.

Source: Sokolovskaya's interview

'I'm not much of an expert when it comes to women's programs. I haven't had that kind of experience. I rushed back and forth, realizing that I didn't like anything, that it was all just nonsense. We did a short program with Nikita Mikhailov, everyone seemed to like it, and we started working on it. And then suddenly I heard the music 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Diana Ankudinova - Sasha Trusova and Dima Mikhailov skated to it in the show. I called Nikita over to me and said, "Compose me this music for two-fifty." - "For whom?" - "For Samodelkina, short program." - "Are you crazy?"

That's how we changed the program. We took away the emotion here, changed the steps there, Sonia can't understand anything. But now I really like what we've got.'

If a skater can't particularly understand a program how will she successfully be able to perform it?

 

[Skatelife]

Anna and Maya are back on ice!

 

[Skatelife]

Test skates yeiii, this year is a short list, but quality is undeniable

Sofia Akatieva
Kamila Valieva
Sofia Muravieva
Adeliia Petrosian
Sofia Samodelkina
Alexandra Trusova
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva

 

[Mauvedreamer]

Anna and Maya are back on ice!

Great news.

 

[Mauvedreamer]

Test skates yeiii, this year is a short list, but quality is undeniable

Sofia Akatieva
Kamila Valieva
Sofia Muravieva
Adeliia Petrosian
Sofia Samodelkina
Alexandra Trusova
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva

Thank god bring it on,I am interminably underwhelmed by the current international season!!!

 

[alexocfp]

We had the SP at the SPB Cup and the test skaters have been revealed. Now the season has begun. Good luck ladies!

 

[Amei]

Test skates yeiii, this year is a short list, but quality is undeniable

Sofia Akatieva
Kamila Valieva
Sofia Muravieva
Adeliia Petrosian
Sofia Samodelkina
Alexandra Trusova
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva

Why isn't Usacheva here? She was in shows earlier this year, did she have a setback in her recovery?

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Why isn't Usacheva here? She was in shows earlier this year, did she have a setback in her recovery?

i dont think she has all her jumps back yet and looks to be keeping her old programs too so nothing to really showcase.

 

[RatedPG]

Yay! I’m excited. I’m sad to not see Kseniia. But, I was expecting to not see her name.

Really interested in watching this test skate. I love these six senior skaters plus Akatieva. But, my fave is Sofia M. and I’m hoping her programs are as amazing as last year. Also, nice to see Kamila and Alexandra, as well.

 

[uwoawuwoa]

Test skates yeiii, this year is a short list, but quality is undeniable

Sofia Akatieva
Kamila Valieva
Sofia Muravieva
Adeliia Petrosian
Sofia Samodelkina
Alexandra Trusova
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva

Finally!!!!

 

[brakes]

The clock is ticking...

 

[Mauvedreamer]

Yay! I’m excited. I’m sad to not see Kseniia. But, I was expecting to not see her name.

Really interested in watching this test skate. I love these six senior skaters plus Akatieva. But, my fave is Sofia M. and I’m hoping her programs are as amazing as last year. Also, nice to see Kamila and Alexandra, as well.

I am sad not to see Kseniia too. With 4 prominent women missing I wonder why she wasn't invited instead. I hope she is continuing in singles. Looking forward to all of them.

 

[Lurker11]

I hope today isn't the only chance we can see Kamila perform for a long time. It would be a tragedy.

 

[Skatelife]

I hope today isn't the only chance we can see Kamila perform for a long time. It would be a tragedy.

Kamila was just perfect, she's stunning

 

[Skatelife]

Russian ladies are in their own league, it's only the start of the season and test skates are better that anything we could watch until now, ladies all the way

 

[alexocfp]

Russian ladies are in their own league, it's only the start of the season and test skates are better that anything we could watch until now, ladies all the way

The best in the world at what they do, and the best in the world by a wide margin.

I was able to watch the cup events from SPb and Perm and would not have done that previously. There are so many more smaller schools with hidden talent ready to be discovered.

 

[Lurker11]

Kamila was just perfect, she's stunning

She has lost none of her artistry, plasticity and flexibility.