Free dance

[Antilles]

It's under way:

http://www.isufs.org/results/gpf0304/seg008.htm

 

[Tonichelle]

1 Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV RUS 110.73 43.40 67.33 8.45 8.10 8.40 8.35 8.80 0.00 #6
2 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 105.04 39.50 65.54 8.45 8.10 8.05 8.20 8.15 0.00 #4
3 Elena GRUSHINA / Ruslan GONCHAROV UKR 102.93 41.00 61.93 7.80 7.60 7.65 7.75 7.90 0.00 #3
4 Tanith BELBIN / Benjamin AGOSTO USA 101.44 40.00 61.44 7.55 7.55 7.65 7.65 8.00 0.00 #5
5 Marie-France DUBREUIL / Patrice LAUZON CAN 92.34 36.70 55.64 6.90 6.85 6.95 7.00 7.05 0.00 #1
6 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 87.18 31.00 56.18 7.10 7.10 6.95 6.90 7.10 0.00 #2

 

[Antilles]

Overall, I think B&A finished ahead of G&G. (Providing I can do math at this late hour.)

 

[KwanFan1212]

B&A did indeed win the bronze. I saw the results at MKF earlier tonight.

 

[rain]

I'm disappointed Dubreil and Lauzon didn't place better.... Does anyone know the details?

 

[kasia16]

I'm pleased that Tanith and Ben took third... They are wonderful and my favorites now! They improve so much every year and I can't predict what they do at Worlds!
(I'm sure they would win Nationals without any problems...)

 

[Antilles]

How did D&L end in 6th? Last night their scores in the FD were lsited as higher than D&S, but now the scores are reversed. Was it just a reporting error?

 

[IceCastles1814]

Antilles,

There was a computer error during the free dance that incorrectly recorded the score for one of Del/Schoes elements as reported on the USFSA site. Once corrected and added to their score they placed above D&L. I like the podium of course (N&K keep rolling, Den&Sta, and yay for B&A!), and this was such a deep and interesting field this year.

 

[Ladskater]

Tanith Belbin is from Canada (Kingston, Ontario). We know how to grow good ice dancers here!

 

[Antilles]

The US dance scene has defintely benefited from the growing "globalization" of skating. It's a good thing too. It helps ensure people really get the best partners.