2022 European Championships: Free Dance

[litenkyckling]

I wish Stepanova and Bukin had kept Romeo and Juliet out of this program lol. The beginning is by far the best part. I also don't get why they keep going soft in Olympic seasons when they're far better at sharp, angular movements and slightly darker programs are where their strength lies.

while I do agree - I also feel like when they did they didn't get as rewarded at the big events and probably felt like it wasn't paying off

 

[elektra blue]

i can never remember what these two are skating to

 

[labgoat]

Am I the only one who liked Vika's royal blue dress better. She just fades into the ice.

 

[litenkyckling]

their twizzles looked a little off there

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

I wouldn't be mad if all men skated dressed like Nikita.

 

[tinlizzie]

This music is a snooze

 

[flanker]

I wouldn't be mad if all men skated dressed like Nikita.

Men in (skates and) black?

 

[EdgeCall]

I wouldn't be mad if all men skated dressed like Nikita.

Black is beautiful!

 

[GGFan]

Impressive power and edges from S/K. Their transitions are still somewhat sloppy and the program is uninspired (Hawayek and Baker did classical right this year). The last part of the program completely cheapens it and looks like 1990s Lord of the dance. Sorry, but this better not win gold in Beijing. Don't be too greedy Russia.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Well done

 

[litenkyckling]

I'm still not convinced that that will beat Elegie

 

[readernick]

I wouldn't be mad if all men skated dressed like Nikita.

In the RD ?

 

[kmw227]

Nice skate from Victoria & Nikita!

 

[labgoat]

That seemed a bit restrained, but wisely so to preserve Nikita's back. I feel like some of the lifts and choreo were adapted, but I may be wrong. Definitely the winning skate.

 

[ivanja]

I wouldn't be mad if all men skated dressed like Nikita.

Evan Bates' RD outfit is it for me this year.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

The eternal question for me: which is worse, the violin arrangement of Rach 2 (with an electric guitar at one point??) or the abrupt switch to a totally different piece at the end?

...At least Victoria has a better dress now.

 

[tinlizzie]

This performance should not be in first

 

[elektra blue]

I wouldn't be mad if all men skated dressed like Nikita.

i would, how boring! and everyone would look the same. it would also look like a funeral.

 

[readernick]

They are powerful but it's messy and actually quite simple. They rarely skate in hold. I'm sorry I like Viktoria but not this team

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Am I the only one who liked Vika's royal blue dress better. She just fades into the ice.

Viktoria Sinitsina could never fade into anything! She ALWAYS stands out.

But, seriously, I do agree. Wishy-washy costumes do not work against a backdrop of ice.

CaroLiza_fan