2026 Olympics: Free Dance

[Jeanie19]

These Canadians will always have a notch in my heart for the Pink Panther program a few years back.

That was a great program.

 

[sissy7]

Goo Natalie and Philip!!!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

I am never going to be over the fact that her boob is being bitten by the snake on her dress

How Cleopatra of her

 

[bramweld]

Please just let them matchy match in the skate.

 

[chepe]

Am I the only one bothered by snakeboob?

They strive for authenticity.

 

[labgoat]

Does Elektra know about this?

Yes it is on the list

 

[freedomlover]

ohhhhhhh that was a mistake wasnt it?

 

[bartlebooth]

As someone who quotes the Asterix and Obelix: Cleopatra mission constantly, of course I loved this!
( in the Hungarian dub, they made the lines rhyme)

In the Italian translation of the comics, the recurring line "Romans are crazy" becomes Sono Pazzi Questi Romani, with the initials of S.P.Q.R.= Senatus Populus Que Romanus, that are all around Rome to this day. Goscinny and Uderzo approved.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain le GAC (CAN)

I LOVED THAT!!!!

Louise says she doesn't ever connect with this type of music. Well, I do!

She also said that, watching this programme, you wouldn't know that they were married.

Well, they skated it well. And that's the main thing.

The go into the lead of both the FD and overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Ichatdelune]

Oof that second curve lift did not go smoothly

 

[bramweld]

The music cuts are a little icky.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Mistake of the lift aside, there were so many cool movements in this program!

 

[Ichatdelune]

But they're overjoyed so good for the Tascherovi

 

[shan22044]

Last pair:

This pair (they are doing the slow-mo a bit too):

 

[tulosai]

These two are also very enjoyable to watch. A wonderful ease to their skating, very confident and powerful tonight.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

7. Natalie TASCHLEROVA & Filip TASCHLER CZE
FD: "Clubbed to Death" (from "The Matrix") by Rob Dougan; "Chateau" (from "Matrix Reloaded") by Rob Dougan; "Mona Lisa Overdrive" (from "Matrix Reloaded") by Juno Reactor; "Navras" (from "Matrix Revolutions") by Juno Reactor, Don Davis; "Matrix - Clubbed to Death (Epic Version)" by Matthias Fritsche; "Spybreak!" (from "The Matrix") by Propellerheads; choreo by Massimo Scali

ChSp1 +1.66
CuLi4+CuLi4 (quite clunky on change of position to second curve lift)
OFTW2+OFTM2
SyTwW4+SyTwM4 (slightly out of sync, looked like Natalie spun her third set)
SlLi4
ChSl+2.49
DSp4
DiStW2+DiStM3
ChSt1 +2.49

RD: 75.33 (14th)
FD: 109.67 (2nd)
TOT: 185.00 (2nd)

The Taschlers just seemed a little nervy throughout this program. There are a lot of cool moments and interesting choreographic decisions, but there were also a few clunky moments in the transitions that I assume are just due to nerves. I would like them to keep this program and rework it for next season, because I think the Matrix music combined with their skating could be a real star vehicle, but it just needs a little bit of editing here and there. I am really excited to see this program at what will be a home Worlds for them.

 

[TontoK]

A year or so ago, I thought the Taschlers would be one of those teams that rocketed to the top ranks.

I'm not sure what happened, but they seem to have petered out. I liked them better before.

 

[auser]

Great reaction from TASCHLEROVA Natalie / TASCHLER Filip at the end of their skate. Fun to watch their powerful skating and cool choreo slide.

 

[Chantilly]

Felt pretty laboured to me.
That serpentine lift combo especially and the opening choreo slide move was igly.
Sorry.
I'd like to see more stretch and flexibility from them.
Some very unique and cool choreographic moves however.
Kurt and Carol like it alot

 

[Ichatdelune]

Different vibes and dynamics but if you ask me the Taschlerovi should take a leaf out of LaLa's playbook, there are ways to make their power and speed shine better