I loved the first team. I loved Alla because she humanized the team. She reached out to the audience and told a story. She brought Drozd, who is an incredible skater and very flexible but generally "above it all" in his performance style down to Earth. Like Pride & Prejudice. They were an Elizabeth & Darcy type of match for each other for me.
I was open to an Abachkina & Drozd partnership--though sad--because I liked both halves of the whole and both previous teams.
But I cannot love Konkina. Her skating is very angular and hasn't changed much in that since I first saw her in 2015. I haven't enjoyed watching her with any of her three partners thus far, and I think she is more the reason than them. I am sure there will be people who love her skating and would love this team if it forms. But I'm afraid it won't be me. So another favorite junior team lost, and every time I see the new one, I will likely be reminded of how much I loved the former partnership.
Thus is the life of a dance fan.
I was open to an Abachkina & Drozd partnership--though sad--because I liked both halves of the whole and both previous teams.
But I cannot love Konkina. Her skating is very angular and hasn't changed much in that since I first saw her in 2015. I haven't enjoyed watching her with any of her three partners thus far, and I think she is more the reason than them. I am sure there will be people who love her skating and would love this team if it forms. But I'm afraid it won't be me. So another favorite junior team lost, and every time I see the new one, I will likely be reminded of how much I loved the former partnership.
Thus is the life of a dance fan.
