Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi
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KanaDai just announced their new RD! Can't wait to see it at Friends on Ice this weekend!
A glimpse of the RD from today's show:
And two clips of their exhibition to "Love goes" by Sam Smith (love the new lift!):
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The new RD at FOI today:
It's still early stages and the choreo isn't finished (e.g. they haven't incorporated the lift yet), but whoa that's some high energy, fun program with lots of potential! Definitely makes me wanna move!
I'm looking forward to its evolution throughout the season.
(Gotta admit I'm not too keen on the "Ahora" middle part and I'm sad that the pattern was abolished.)
Dai's lovely duet with Jeremy Abbott (Dai is doing a hydroblade!
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Opening + "My favourite things" (the second number was choreographed by Kana
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Finale:
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Thank you so much to the kind uploader (that was incredibly fast)!
It's still early stages and the choreo isn't finished (e.g. they haven't incorporated the lift yet), but whoa that's some high energy, fun program with lots of potential! Definitely makes me wanna move!
I'm looking forward to its evolution throughout the season.(Gotta admit I'm not too keen on the "Ahora" middle part and I'm sad that the pattern was abolished.)
Dai's lovely duet with Jeremy Abbott (Dai is doing a hydroblade!
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Opening + "My favourite things" (the second number was choreographed by Kana
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Thank you so much to the kind uploader (that was incredibly fast)!
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Deleted. I see Syn has beaten me to it!
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The word on the street turned out to be correct - their new FD is PotO (I might be one of few people not to complain about this - imo it could have been way worse 
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Today's FOI special had a KanaDai segment, including their new RD with different angles from the live broadcast (and as a bonus: a closeup of Dai's abs at 2:09
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56K views · 5.3K likes | かなだいオフィシャルチームアカウント on Instagram: "22/23 New Free Dance 【曲名】 オペラ座の怪人 【振付師】 Marina Zoueva / Ilia Tkachenko / 小㞍健太 両選手公式HPに、それぞれコメントが掲載されています。 #かなだい #kanadai #k7d1 #村元哉中 #kanamuramoto #高橋大輔 #daisuketakahashi #アイスダンス #ice
5,355 likes, 270 comments - kanadai_team_official on September 11, 2022: "22/23 New Free Dance 【曲名】 オペラ座の怪人 【振付師】 Marina Zoueva / Ilia Tkachenko / 小㞍健太 両選手公式..."
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Today's FOI special had a KanaDai segment, including their new RD with different angles from the live broadcast (and as a bonus: a closeup of Dai's abs at 2:09
):- YouTube
Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.
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The word on the street turned out to be correct - their new FD is PotO (I might be one of few people not to complain about this - imo it could have been way worse
56K views · 5.3K likes | かなだいオフィシャルチームアカウント on Instagram: "22/23 New Free Dance 【曲名】 オペラ座の怪人 【振付師】 Marina Zoueva / Ilia Tkachenko / 小㞍健太 両選手公式HPに、それぞれコメントが掲載されています。 #かなだい #kanadai #k7d1 #村元哉中 #kanamuramoto #高橋大輔 #daisuketakahashi #アイスダンス #ice
5,355 likes, 270 comments - kanadai_team_official on September 11, 2022: "22/23 New Free Dance 【曲名】 オペラ座の怪人 【振付師】 Marina Zoueva / Ilia Tkachenko / 小㞍健太 両選手公式..."
Today's FOI special had a KanaDai segment, including their new RD with different angles from the live broadcast (and as a bonus: a closeup of Dai's abs at 2:09
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Here is another video in a better quality.
FOI 2022 terrestrial broadcast KanaDai/Daisuke part
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In the Instagram post two days ago, Kana said that Marina's main concept is to make Dai the protagonist. So, the program is focused on the Phantom, not Christine.
Interesting! I am not really a fan of the Phantom so I am intrigued to see how Dai is going to make me root for himHere is another video in a better quality.
FOI 2022 terrestrial broadcast KanaDai/Daisuke part
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In the Instagram post two days ago, Kana said that Marina's main concept is to make Dai the protagonist. So, the program is focused on the Phantom, not Christine.
Also I guess Marina knows how to choreo a good POTO dance! Can't wait to see them debut their free!
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This new article features Kana’s and Dai’s comments on their new programs, looks back on Dai’s breakthrough at Worlds 2007 with PotO and explains what it means to him and Kana to bring the story to life as an id team:
https://victorysportsnews.com/articles/8387/original
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Massimo Scali briefly talked about his working relationship with Kana and Dai and praised Dai’s progress in this interview with IFS-magazine:
https://ifsmagazine.com/scali-living-his-american-dream/
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In yesterday’s FOI special Kana reiterated that Dai would be her last partner and that she would retire when he does. Their goals for this season are to combine technical strength with performance, achieve good results in the leadup to as well as to win Nationals. (Thank you to igs on twitter.)
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Today Kana and Dai were featured in a (prerecorded) variety show on fuji tv (突然ですが占ってもいいですか？), where fortune teller Hitomi Hoshi read their palms and predicted that they would reach their athletic peak in 2026 (I hope she’s right!)
Summary of KanaDai’s segment (in Japanese):
https://www.fujitv-view.jp/article/post-675671/2/
https://victorysportsnews.com/articles/8387/original
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Massimo Scali briefly talked about his working relationship with Kana and Dai and praised Dai’s progress in this interview with IFS-magazine:
https://ifsmagazine.com/scali-living-his-american-dream/
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In yesterday’s FOI special Kana reiterated that Dai would be her last partner and that she would retire when he does. Their goals for this season are to combine technical strength with performance, achieve good results in the leadup to as well as to win Nationals. (Thank you to igs on twitter.
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Today Kana and Dai were featured in a (prerecorded) variety show on fuji tv (突然ですが占ってもいいですか？), where fortune teller Hitomi Hoshi read their palms and predicted that they would reach their athletic peak in 2026 (I hope she’s right!
)Summary of KanaDai’s segment (in Japanese):
https://www.fujitv-view.jp/article/post-675671/2/
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This new article features Kana’s and Dai’s comments on their new programs, looks back on Dai’s breakthrough at Worlds 2007 with PotO and explains what it means to him and Kana to bring the story to life as an id team:
https://victorysportsnews.com/articles/8387/original
Machine translation:
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Massimo Scali briefly talked about his working relationship with Kana and Dai and praised Dai’s progress in this interview with IFS-magazine:
https://ifsmagazine.com/scali-living-his-american-dream/
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In yesterday’s FOI special Kana reiterated that Dai would be her last partner and that she would retire when he does. Their goals for this season are to combine technical strength with performance, achieve good results in the leadup to as well as to win Nationals. (Thank you to igs on twitter.
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Today Kana and Dai were featured in a (prerecorded) variety show on fuji tv (突然ですが占ってもいいですか？), where fortune teller Hitomi Hoshi read their palms and predicted that they would reach their athletic peak in 2026 (I hope she’s right!
Summary of KanaDai’s segment (in Japanese):
https://www.fujitv-view.jp/article/post-675671/2/
Their recent interviews give me hope that KanaDai will continue beyond 1 year
I found a shorter version of their new rhythm dance:
Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi 2022-23 RD ”Conga and Rhythm is Gonna Get You “ ”Ahora“ “Move”
フレンズオンアイス2022地上波放送分
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Carnival vibes! I'm so excited to see this dance develop throughout the season! I admire how they are not afraid to push themselves and Dai seems to be enjoying himself (or if not, then hiding it well!)
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Please stay safe Kana and Dai :
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The Hertz Arena in Estero (their home-rink) is one of the designated shelters in their area (they live in Fort Myers), so this might be where they are staying now.
:Watch this story by Kana Muramoto on Instagram before it disappears.
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The Hertz Arena in Estero (their home-rink) is one of the designated shelters in their area (they live in Fort Myers), so this might be where they are staying now.
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Good news was announced in an official comment on KanaDai's ig account today! They are safe and able to continue training. 
Open the post on instagram and scroll down a bit to the top comment:
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Open the post on instagram and scroll down a bit to the top comment:
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Saved from Kana's ig story:
Their trainingmate, Raffaella Koncius, also posted an update with her partner Alexey Shchepetov and Kana and Dai from their new training location (it seems that Marina's group has collectively relocated):
Kana and Dai went to see PotO on Broadway - they seem to be spending the entire weekend in NYC:
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Their trainingmate, Raffaella Koncius, also posted an update with her partner Alexey Shchepetov and Kana and Dai from their new training location (it seems that Marina's group has collectively relocated):
Kana and Dai went to see PotO on Broadway - they seem to be spending the entire weekend in NYC:
Watch this story by DaisukeTakahashi on Instagram before it disappears.
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Watch this story by Kana Muramoto on Instagram before it disappears.
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Kana and Dai are going to compete at the Denis Ten Memorial Challenge in Almaty (October 26-29)! 
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Their trainingmate, Raffaella Koncius, also posted an update with her partner Alexey Shchepetov and Kana and Dai from their new training location (it seems that Marina's group has collectively relocated):
Kana and Dai went to see PotO on Broadway - they seem to be spending the entire weekend in NYC:
Watch this story by DaisukeTakahashi on Instagram before it disappears.
Watch this story by Kana Muramoto on Instagram before it disappears.
Some people identified the rink as Palm Beach Ice Works.
To our surprise, Evgenie Platov who once coached Dai as Tatiana Tarasova's assistant is one of the rink's coaches.
Kana's Instagram update.
Looks like Zoueva team moved to another link in Florida. Some people identified it as Panthers Ice Den.
It's interesting to see the list of the instructors.
John Kerr
Annabelle Morozov
Nikolai Morozov
Alper Ucar
Looks like Zoueva team moved to another link in Florida. Some people identified it as Panthers Ice Den.
It's interesting to see the list of the instructors.
John Kerr
Annabelle Morozov
Nikolai Morozov
Alper Ucar
Dai's Instagram update: with Nikolai
They met for the first time since Christmas on Ice 2014 in which Nikolai performed with Annabelle.
They met for the first time since Christmas on Ice 2014 in which Nikolai performed with Annabelle.
Lots of beautiful photos of Kana and Dai at their first official practice
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They are so charismatic and their edges are amazing
Video (run thru)
VIdeo (elements check)
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スポニチ写真映像部公式インスタグラム on Instagram: "〈スケートアメリカ公式練習〉村元哉中&高橋大輔（撮影・長久保 豊）"
3,356 likes, 13 comments - sponichitokyophoto on October 20, 2022: "〈スケートアメリカ公式練習〉村元哉中&高橋大輔（撮影・長久保 豊）"
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スポニチ写真映像部公式インスタグラム on Instagram: "〈スケートアメリカ公式練習〉村元哉中&高橋大輔（撮影・長久保 豊）"
2,742 likes, 7 comments - sponichitokyophoto on October 20, 2022: "〈スケートアメリカ公式練習〉村元哉中&高橋大輔（撮影・長久保 豊）"
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Ready for the GP Season? Practice photos from 2022 Skate America
Today is the day: 2022 Skate America starts in Norwood, Massachusetts – the first out of the six GP events, culminating with the Final in Turin, in December. Let’s have a recap, shall we? October 21-23: 2022 Skate America, Norwood, Massachusetts, USA October 28-30: 2022 Skate Canada, Mississa
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They are so charismatic and their edges are amazing
Video (run thru)
VIdeo (elements check)
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Adding one more
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^^^^Thank you! GO KanaDa!!!!
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Oh my, they both are smokin' hot in their Versace-style RD costumes. That look is such a slay! (Seethrough mesh on Dai? H*ll yeah!) 
I'm on a cruise ship and have limited internet access, but what I could glimpse of their practices looks sharp, especially the footwork in their RD MlSt with crisp, deep edges by both on all steps/turns - choctaw, counter, twizzle and rocker. Very good choctaw and outside mohawk by Dai in the PSt too. Slight struggle on the entry to the RoLi though.
Interesting they're opting for a different set of sequential twizzles (RFI, RFO and RBO) from the last two seasons (RFI, LFO and LBO).
I spot a couple of subtle changes to the choreography compared to the version we saw at FOI.
Together with LaLa's and Lopareva/Brissaud's this is one of my favourite senior RDs this season.
I like what I've seen of the Phantom as well. They didn't do all three mandatory lifts in the runthrough I saw on twitter - just the Sl/RoLi combination and the choreographic lift, which all looked secure. Looking forward to finding out what their third mandatory lift is (probably a stationary one again?)
I read they got the biggest applause of all dance couples during practices.
Ahh, I'm so excited/nervous! Best of luck to Kana and Dai! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for a smooth competition.
PotO-runthrough (ty so much to izayukam!):
I'm on a cruise ship and have limited internet access, but what I could glimpse of their practices looks sharp, especially the footwork in their RD MlSt with crisp, deep edges by both on all steps/turns - choctaw, counter, twizzle and rocker. Very good choctaw and outside mohawk by Dai in the PSt too. Slight struggle on the entry to the RoLi though.
Interesting they're opting for a different set of sequential twizzles (RFI, RFO and RBO) from the last two seasons (RFI, LFO and LBO).
I spot a couple of subtle changes to the choreography compared to the version we saw at FOI.
Together with LaLa's and Lopareva/Brissaud's this is one of my favourite senior RDs this season.
I like what I've seen of the Phantom as well. They didn't do all three mandatory lifts in the runthrough I saw on twitter - just the Sl/RoLi combination and the choreographic lift, which all looked secure. Looking forward to finding out what their third mandatory lift is (probably a stationary one again?)
I read they got the biggest applause of all dance couples during practices.
Ahh, I'm so excited/nervous! Best of luck to Kana and Dai! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for a smooth competition.
PotO-runthrough (ty so much to izayukam!):
