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Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

Thanks for the pictures and the interview. I can't translate the interview but from what I understand it was surprise for me that Ruslan pointed Argentine Tango as his favorite dance (I was ready to hear this from Elena, she likes it as well) and even more Ruslan pointed Denkova Staviski as fave couple from the past.Next time when Max comments them , before saying something not that good hope he know that Ruslan is maybe the one current ice dancer that really appreciate his work. Actually Denkova Staviski Libertango is one of my all time favorite ice dance tango as well as the music. Really sexy, passionate and with lots of tango moves. In comparison with this years tango programs for example where we have love, some tries for fight and and less passion , their Libertango was a real seduction and dance.

So I really hope next year IZ choose tango and make it as passionate as possible. I am sure with the right song and Antonio help they can top all tango programs from this year and even more make some program which I can put it in my all time favorites list where Carmen already belongs. They have nothing to loose so they can just choose some very well known song and own it. I guess I really like to see them skate a passionate tango or they can always choose something epic and dark like Carmina Burana I will be equally happy.

If they have to choose some more contemporary couple I put my money on Elena choosing VM. As for Ruslan he really can surprise me.
 
Ruslan said his favourite pattern is Polka at first and that he also like Argentine Tango.Lena likes the Argentine Tango, and from the waltzes only the Golden Waltz cause it's difficult but interesting. Ruslan pointed out that at some point he liked DenkovaStavisky.Lena liked Usova/Zhulin and Grishuk/Platov. She said the first are something like the alphabet of ice dance, everyone must study them and Grishuk being the best female dancer that will ever be and that G/P could be relevant even today.
They said they intend to compete through the next Olympic cycle cause they are very young and still have a lot of things to do they want to in the sport.

Lena keeps all her costumes, she hasn't sold anything, Ruslan hasn't sold anything too but some of his costumes have been given to younger skaters. Lena says that when she becomes a coach she'd love it if her students skated to some of her costumes.
Ruslan said the secret for a good working relationship is to listen to eachother and try to understand eachother and Lena added that they jut try to listen to eachother
Lena's most romantic city is Barcelona cause it has two ports and is not that far from Moscow
Ruslan says that most people say Paris but he wasn't impressed.He guesses any city is romantic with the right company
They go on to talk about New Year traditions and Ruslan says he can't have New Year mood without watching a certain film ( The irony of Fate , it's a Soviet romantic comedy always shown on New Year's Eve).Lena thinks people will find it strange to believe she hasn't watched the whole film yet but for 22 years now she always spends New Year's with her family and hasn't broken that tradition
 
Ruslan said his favourite pattern is Polka at first and that he also like Argentine Tango.Lena likes the Argentine Tango, and from the waltzes only the Golden Waltz cause it's difficult but interesting. Ruslan pointed out that at some point he liked DenkovaStavisky.Lena liked Usova/Zhulin and Grishuk/Platov. She said the first are something like the alphabet of ice dance, everyone must study them and Grishuk being the best female dancer that will ever be and that G/P could be relevant even today.
They said they intend to compete through the next Olympic cycle cause they are very young and still have a lot of things to do they want to in the sport.

Lena keeps all her costumes, she hasn't sold anything, Ruslan hasn't sold anything too but some of his costumes have been given to younger skaters. Lena says that when she becomes a coach she'd love it if her students skated to some of her costumes.
Ruslan said the secret for a good working relationship is to listen to eachother and try to understand eachother and Lena added that they jut try to listen to eachother
Lena's most romantic city is Barcelona cause it has two ports and is not that far from Moscow
Ruslan says that most people say Paris but he wasn't impressed.He guesses any city is romantic with the right company
They go on to talk about New Year traditions and Ruslan says he can't have New Year mood without watching a certain film ( The irony of Fate , it's a Soviet romantic comedy always shown on New Year's Eve).Lena thinks people will find it strange to believe she hasn't watched the whole film yet but for 22 years now she always spends New Year's with her family and hasn't broken that tradition

Awwww :luv17:
 
They said they intend to compete through the next Olympic cycle cause they are very young and still have a lot of things to do they want to in the sport.

Thanks for the translation alithia. :love: This is the best news for me. :agree:
 
I`m glad that they have already confirmed that they will continue after 2018. The dance field is going to open up quiet a bit after Korea, even more so than after Sochi, so there`s definitely the possibility there for them to rise up the rankings.
 
I actually took it for granted they will continue after Olympics, but that's just my naiviety (I was in denial that so many Canadian Ice Dancers would retire, but here we are...). So I'm happy to be not wrong at least about it :)
 
I actually took it for granted they will continue after Olympics, but that's just my naiviety (I was in denial that so many Canadian Ice Dancers would retire, but here we are...). So I'm happy to be not wrong at least about it :)

Me too, I was taking 2022 as my minimum... They'll be 27 & 29 after Beijing, so still have plenty of time to keep going for longer if they are still enjoying themselves :)
 
Kids can be such brats, :laugh:but they say it as they see it. ;):biggrin: The girl sure does have a good eye. :love:
 
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