2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Rhythm Dance

[Seven Sisters]

Oh come now. 91 points for that?

Do you not see how flat her edges are?

But I digress.

 

[moonvine]

Who would you recommend?

I know! They can go to Montreal and be ice dance team #5,213!

 

[Ichatdelune]

I know! They can go to Montreal and be ice dance team #5,213!

I'm serious here, I love the Browns and want them to get them points

 

[Seven Sisters]

@moonvine, you are in the arena, right? Have you been stuffy-ing your faves?

Are you ready for Gracie, with sloth and Gold Standard?

 

[skylark]

Is it me or did Anthony get more muscle?
How fabulous does Christina look!

Last year he looked quite thin and white to me. That injury, or surgery or both? It's so good to see him back to his strong, happy self.

 

[slider11]

Chock and Bates deserve #1 but 91! Good, maybe great but not record shattering. Green and Parsons have a deserved second placement, imo. I think Lorraine and Anton should be third.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Who would you recommend?

Maybe WASA, who taught such technical marvels as Michael Parsons & Lorraine McNamara. But I doubt they would ever leave home

 

[labgoat]

Never once did I think Evan was sexy back in the day . . . I'm not sure what Madison did but that's some fine wine. I could watch their lifts forever. I don't hove this program but this was easily on another level than everything that came before.

Madi clearly saw something in Evan and he got the girl of his dreams

 

[cheerknithanson]

Chock and Bates deserve #1 but 91! Good, maybe great but not record shattering. Green and Parsons have a deserved second placement, imo. I think Lorraine and Anton should be third.

I second this.....though yes I do have a bias.

 

[el henry]

Who would you recommend?

I don't know who would be good technically, but I would love the politik of Charlie White's camp or even Madison Hubbell/Scott Moir. Like you, I don't even care if they are Team 3,623 at IAM, just get the politicking please.

The Browns would need funding, and USFS would need to commit to the funding, since they don't have it.

 

[moonvine]

@moonvine, you are in the arena, right? Have you been stuffy-ing your faves?

Are you ready for Gracie, with sloth and Gold Standard?

I am here. I brought 2 today. First went to Ellie and Danny. I talked to Gracie last night, showed her the gold standard and told her you had two made and sent me one. I also explained an exceedingly nice person was giving me a ride to the store to buy her flowers and I didn’t know how to get them to her but she said we will work it out. Her flowers are the most beautiful ones I’ve seen. I took note of the variety Queen Berry and will plant some in spring.

Kelley Smith on Instagram: "Todays gifts - a sloth for Gracie and some really beautiful roses - this variety is Queen Berry and that’s so on point for her. Bear is for whoever moves me the most!!"

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[auser]

I don't know who would be good technically, but I would love the politik of Charlie White's camp or even Madison Hubbell/Scott Moir. Like you, I don't even care if they are Team 3,623 at IAM, just get the politicking please.

The Browns would need funding, and USFS would need to commit to the funding, since they don't have it.

I so respect your opinion @el henry . I think that is why this post makes me kind of sad. I know I should grow up and accept the politik as you say, but it makes me sad because I think ice dance/ice dancers is/are beautiful.

 

[skylark]

I love Emelia, always have since she was skating singles for Cyprus, I love this pairing, I love the program.

So do I. Clearly a minority opinion here. LOL. Honestly, I think Emilea and Vadym are a stunning dance team. They have grace together, similar limbs and movement.

I was so sad when Avonley and Vadym broke up, but I actually love Emilea and Vadym even more. I've noticed that I can see what Vadym is doing -- and he's very special -- whereas I seemed to usually watch Avonley more in the old partnership.

I'm astonished at how far Z/K have come in such a short time. But I completely agree with the judges. They have something extra special.

 

[reader3]

A nice routine from C/B as expected. The Zingas/K. team was a pleasant surprise.

The Browns' bought me into figure skating about 3 yrs ago. It was great seeing them at Sr. Nats. But as others have said, they need to change their coaches and locale, if they are to get anywhere.

It's good to see Isabella back on the ice.

 

[el henry]

I so respect your opinion @el henry . I think that is why this post makes me kind of sad. I know I should grow up and accept the politik as you say, but it makes me sad because I think ice dance/ice dancers is/are beautiful.

Oh I think you are better than me if you can put up the good fight. and Posters who understand Ice Dance may be able to explain it to me.

But the discipline seems more mired in politicking than others, and it makes me sad too.

 

[auser]

Oh I think you are better than me if you can put up the good fight. and Posters who understand Ice Dance may be able to explain it to me.

But the discipline seems more mired in politicking than others, and it makes me sad too.

I am not better than you, but thank you for the compliment. I just love watching ice dance and skating overall. I've found that paying less attention to scoring and focusing more on the beauty of skating has increased my dental health(less frustrated grinding of teeth).

 

[yesterday]

I am not better than you, but thank you for the compliment. I just love watching ice dance and skating overall. I've found that paying less attention to scoring has increased my dental health(less frustrated grinding of teeth).

I thought it was a typo and you meant "mental health"

 

[auser]

I thought it was a typo and you meant "mental health"

That too!

 

[4everchan]

for those who watched... how would you have scored the top 5? I am just curious... not only ranking wise but also score wise.

curious because of the very big scores given to some teams but also because teams 3 to maybe 7 if i recall properly are all pretty much even...

It will make for an exciting FD for sure.

 

[larat]

I'm sorry, but Z/K being 2nd...going to be 3rd in the RD is kind of leaving a weird taste in my mouth. Nothing against them. The dance was good, but still.

Yes. They are OK but not that good.