Who is Natalia Popova? I've noticed her in a lot of the group pictures with Lena. Is she one of the coaches who works with Inna's group?
I think I remember her from the Olympics. I think she is Ukranian but I'm not sure if she still trains or is now a coach.
OMG, that is SOOO cute!
Well there are finally a few more pics of Lena at Adelina's birthday party!
With the birthday girl:
https://pp.vk.me/c630217/v630217554/3e3b0/cvqJ1SDEpX8.jpg
https://pp.vk.me/c630217/v630217554/3e381/Kmn1T83uXM4.jpg
And posing with Kristina Zaseeva:
https://pp.vk.me/c630217/v630217554/3e71b/wPcKGQcHsq0.jpg
Just watched TSL's old interview with Shae Lynn Bourne https://07-lvl3-pdl.vimeocdn.com/01/3467/4/117337622/327973439.mp4?expires=1468028859&token=08d9276697c9ae75f5426 and I think she's a great fit for Lena. Shae lynn mentions how after the initial meeting, it's often difficult to get more time to work with skaters on polishing the programs, which I found surprising, but I guess it makes sense given their busy schedules. Hopefully she and Lena will have plenty of opportunities to perfect her program(s) this season though!
Oops, you're right- let's try again:Hmm, that link doesn't work for me, unfortunately!
I'm very excited about Lena working with Shae-Lynn, but that is my big concern--that it will be difficult for them to meet up to polish the choreography. Sergei had the same problem with Jeff Buttle last season--they both have very busy schedules and they are on different continents, so they didn't have a chance to work on Sergei's programs other than the initial time. Hopefully Lena and Shae-Lynn will be able to meet up if necessary! :yes:
Yes, I hope Elena and Shae-Lynn have time to meet up during the season. I also think a choreographer can only do so much (esp when long distance) and so it is up to Inna, Natalia, and the rest of Lena's team to work on improving her posture, jumps, etc! Let's hope Lena is taking ballet like you suggested a while back
"I spent a week in Toronto. I brought a few music options for the program. First we together listened, selected, tried different steps on the ice, skated a lot to see, to feel, what kind of music is more suitable to me. All the time I was in touch with the coach Inna Germanova. And when we with Shae-Lynn chose our version, I have consulted it with my coaches, and after Inna Germanovna said "We take it", we started setting the program"
good girl ! So, my fears weren't needed
special compilation for Lena fans . Pictures taken in October 2015
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRa0AtOUAAAP8A9.jpg:large
She is growing into an unbelievably gorgeous woman. And she knows how to play it!
I was just going to post that!
I guess Lena and Ksenia must've really bonded at the Team Challenge Cup! I didn't expect to see the two of them hanging out together! Very cool!! :agree:
So cute!
On a side note, are you the author of this blog? http://fuyu-no-ohimesama.blogspot.ca/ (It says the author is someone named 'Batsuchan.') Just wondering, because I loved reading this blog!
New interview of Inna Goncharenko. Not very much about Lena there though, she speaks more about Maxim and Sergei.
http://www.fsrussia.ru/intervyu/224...poyu-no-zastavit-ee-napitsya-nevozmozhno.html