2026 JGP Xi'an Rhythm Dance

[dorispulaski]

gosh... I had to look that up... and yeah.. what are they trying to say with this choice ?

I thought it was questionable taste, for sure.

Carol of the Bells - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It is the sing used to welcome the New Year in Ukraine.

Leontovych wrote the tune for the song while he was living and working in Pokrovsk (Eastern Ukraine) between 1904 and 1908

It was introduced to Western audiences by the Ukrainian National Chorus during its 1919 concert tour of Europe. The tour was organized as a way to generate support for the fledgling independent nation of Ukraine, which had declared its independence, but which the Bolshevik government in Moscow refused to recognize.

 

[Artemisa]

Just finish seeing ... some I don't see any waltz, some we can think of a waltz with imagination... and some have dance a waltz!!
I think who did a true waltz was at a disadvantage because any misstep in time with the music is more noticeable ... but they are the ones I enjoy the most ... After seeing the programs ... Most couples do not have sufficient technique to dance a waltz.... so maybe it would be better juniors know how to really dance the basics andbeing penalized if they don't dance what is requested.. not a free pass ...
The one a true enjoy Xing/Chau (HNG) .. sound of the music
The AIN2 .. for me it's a maybe for a waltz .. but they deserve the first place ..

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

Mark Hanretty has indicated in his Junior ice dance commentary at the Calhoun/ Zheltyshev would have finished third in the RD over their fellow U.S. competitors, Stapert/ Korotcov, if not for losing an entire point due to an extended lift. Too bad for C/Z missing out on being in third after the RD due to losing a whole point for an extended lift. I thought both U.S. teams. (C/Z and Stapert/ Korotcov performed extremely well and had a bit better overall execution than the Italian team, Bianchi/ Basile, who were tentative and slightly ahead of their music at the end, likely due to drawing to skate first. They were going to be scored higher but clearly lost points. Their skill level is otherwise excellent.

As Mark H said, S/K and C/Z look stronger and improved in performance since their season debut at Lake Placid, in July. The Canadian team, Homick/ Buelow, have rep status with the judges and were going to be in second, if not for dropped levels. I do not think they were as strong overall in execution as the Italian and U.S. teams, but positions 2 - 5 are very close in scoring. The top French team in 6th place is also close in scoring to the top 3-5 finishers.

Most likely, the judges would have had the standings: top Russians first, then H/B Canadians; then B/B Italians; then C/Z over S/K Americans. But H/B lost levels and C/Z lost a whole point, which makes a huge difference when scores and abilities are close. The FD scores and final results will come down to who can perform well under pressure, in addition to judges' views of skater reputations.

The second Russian team I have never heard of, and I couldn't find any videos or information about them ahead of the competition. I did not expect them to be such newbies. They are rightly in last place.

 

[readernick]

I just went back and watch it as well. The leaders deserved to win. They were the strongest technically. Not special but solid. I enjoyed a few programs. I don't think any of these teams are going to be dominating the junior grand prix this year. Very early in the season and quite a weak field. Hopefully we see these teams make visible improvements over the course of the year.

 

[lariko]

Mark Hanretty has indicated in his Junior ice dance commentary at the Calhoun/ Zheltyshev would have finished third in the RD over their fellow U.S. competitors, Stapert/ Korotcov, if not for losing an entire point due to an extended lift. Too bad for C/Z missing out on being in third after the RD due to losing a whole point for an extended lift. I thought both U.S. teams. (C/Z and Stapert/ Korotcov performed extremely well and had a bit better overall execution than the Italian team, Bianchi/ Basile, who were tentative and slightly ahead of their music at the end, likely due to drawing to skate first. They were going to be scored higher but clearly lost points. Their skill level is otherwise excellent.

As Mark H said, S/K and C/Z look stronger and improved in performance since their season debut at Lake Placid, in July. The Canadian team, Homick/ Buelow, have rep status with the judges and were going to be in second, if not for dropped levels. I do not think they were as strong overall in execution as the Italian and U.S. teams, but positions 2 - 5 are very close in scoring. The top French team in 6th place is also close in scoring to the top 3-5 finishers.

Most likely, the judges would have had the standings: top Russians first, then H/B Canadians; then B/B Italians; then C/Z over S/K Americans. But H/B lost levels and C/Z lost a whole point, which makes a huge difference when scores and abilities are close. The FD scores and final results will come down to who can perform well under pressure, in addition to judges' views of skater reputations.

The second Russian team I have never heard of, and I couldn't find any videos or information about them ahead of the competition. I did not expect them to be such newbies. They are rightly in last place.

The team in last place is from Belorussia, Neutral 1 versus Neutral 2.