2026 Olympics: Free Dance

[ruffledgrouse]

This genre doesn't suit them.

They're trying to do R/J but tuf

 

[Chantilly]

I can't believe it only occurred to me now that the reason for so many R and J programs is because the story takes place in Italy.

 

[EdgeCall]

Impressive from B/H, but tbh it looked a bit overeager and stiff to me.

 

[bramweld]

Automatic -5 GOE for Kissing You, sorry B/H I like you two but this is an egregious sin

Not the lack of toe point?

 

[GGFan]

I really enjoy B/H and this program. They make beautiful pictures and are well matched. I hope we see them move up this next quad.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

5. Phebe BEKKER & James HERNANDEZ GBR
FD: "Mercutio's Death" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries, Nellee Hooper; "O Verona (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries, Nellee Hooper; "Kissing You" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) (Instrumental) by Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries, Nellee Hooper; "Kissing You (Love Theme From "Romeo + Juliet")" by Des'ree; "O Verona (Reprise)" (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries, Nellee Hooper; choreo by Penny Coomes, Nicholas Buckland, Chellie Fig

OFTW2+OFTM2
SyTwW4+SyTwM4
DiStW2+DiStM2
SlLi4
DSp4
StaLi4+RoLi4
ChSp1 +2.49
ChSt1 +1.83 (tiny bobble right at the end by the boards)
ChLi1 +1.66

RD: 72.46 (16th)
FD: 106.99 (3rd) SB
TOT: 179.45 (2nd)

This program is sooooo good, it shows off Phebe's posture so well. This team brings a wonderful classic carriage and a more subdued but very effective performance to this program. There were a few messy moments with the choreo, especially around the stationary lift and at the end of the program, but otherwise this was a fantastic program from these two. Their speed and depth of edge has really improved recently. The end isn't quite as well phrased to the music as we've seen with other teams, which combined with the slightly tight and messy elements due to fatigue resulted in lower GOE.

 

[chepe]

Their Bond program was smashing, but I'll give this one a chance.

Music is great, movie is overrated, Phebe & James are not.

Uhh, that one almost really ended in tragedy

 

[tulosai]

This isn't my favorite music cut, but these two are very eye catching, you can't look away. They'll be fun to follow next quad.

 

[Jeanie19]

Phebe/James. Great outfits and program. Powerful skate.

 

[sissy7]

I can't believe it only occurred to me now that the reason for so many R and J programs is because the story takes place in Italy.

To be fair, any R&J music counts as a warhorse

 

[bramweld]

Music is great, movie is overrated, Phebe & James are not.

Uhh, that one almost really ended in tragedy

Hmm.

 

[cocteautwin]

I'm so done with this music

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Awww, CBC giving Kaitlyn Weaver a shoutout

 

[bramweld]

Could the commentator be any drier?

 

[bartlebooth]

I can't believe it only occurred to me now that the reason for so many R and J programs is because the story takes place in Italy.

Once I watched some British middle schoolers who came to Italy and played various scenes from Shakespeare's plays set in Italy. Some of them were such good actors!
A little boy playing Mercutio stole the show, but my fave was one who nailed both Benedick and Mark Antony. He had range!

 

[Ichatdelune]

This isn't my favorite music cut, but these two are very eye catching, you can't look away. They'll be fun to follow next quad.

I want them to do something bubbly and light, they are so fun in the RD so why not take that energy to the FD...

 

[norwegianfairytale]

If it involves brown cheese on pizza, I'd rather not.

Nikolaj will now need to get a t-shirt of pizza with brown cheese on

 

[labgoat]

Still love the cartwheel over the shoulder right in front of the judges

 

[bramweld]

It's gettin hot now. Yeah.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Oh my good Marie-Jade dress???