Part 2
--Is there any part of your choreography or expression that you have revised for performing again this season?
K: This time, I focused on the uninterrupted flow until the end. From beginning to end, I skated all the way, which I couldn't do before. I think I've been able to show my own skating, which I haven't done before.
--Tomono senshu's personality is more expressed than before.
K: I've been able to show my own skating, so I think I've been able to make it my own, in collaboration with Misha in choreography.
--Do you have your own ideas in it?
K: I requested him, "I've been practicing skating very hard, so I want to create a flow. I guess it was Misha's idea as well. I think the program incorporates both of our thoughts.
--How was it to brush up the choreography remotely?
K: Since I experienced last year that communication is more difficult than face-to-face choreography, I didn't want to compromise this time and had the lesson online after thorough discussion. So this time, I had no problems, and I think I was able to make good short and free programs.
--What exactly was the procedure for Misha's remote choreography?
K: First of all, Misha sent me a video of the choreography in the first half, middle, and second half, and then I practiced it and then adjusted the details online. I would tell Misha what I felt was a little difficult to do or what I wanted to do, and Misha would respond to it. I was also able to understand his pace, so it went very smoothly.
--Did you do the same for the free skate? What did Misha say when you told him you wanted to skate to "La La Land"?
K: "It's perfect for you! It's a song just for you!” That's what he said. Originally, Misha had uploaded a video of "La La Land" that he had choreographed himself on his Instagram, and when I saw it, I thought, "He can do this kind of choreography! I want to skate to 'La La Land'." When I told Misha that, he was very happy.
--Since then, many skaters have skated to "La La Land." What kind of feelings have you had for this song?
K: Well, I had wanted to do it for a long time, and I thought that now would be the right time. This is the Olympic season, and I thought it was the most appropriate time to express this song in my own way. Up to the middle of the program, there are a lot of jazz parts, and the atmosphere is stylish and mature, but at the end, my personality is on full display, which I think is the best part of this program. I think that's what I like about this program.
--It was very exciting at the ice show.
K: I was confident that I would absolutely do well, and that there was no way it wouldn't suit me. I thought it was my ideal program, so I was happy to feel the audience's reaction at the ice show, and it gave me more confidence. I've had a strong desire to skate to "La La Land" for years and to complete it as my own program. That's how much I like it, and I think it's a better program than anyone else's. I hope the audience and the judges will be able to see this through my performance.
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--Is there any part of your choreography or expression that you have revised for performing again this season?
K: This time, I focused on the uninterrupted flow until the end. From beginning to end, I skated all the way, which I couldn't do before. I think I've been able to show my own skating, which I haven't done before.
--Tomono senshu's personality is more expressed than before.
K: I've been able to show my own skating, so I think I've been able to make it my own, in collaboration with Misha in choreography.
--Do you have your own ideas in it?
K: I requested him, "I've been practicing skating very hard, so I want to create a flow. I guess it was Misha's idea as well. I think the program incorporates both of our thoughts.
--How was it to brush up the choreography remotely?
K: Since I experienced last year that communication is more difficult than face-to-face choreography, I didn't want to compromise this time and had the lesson online after thorough discussion. So this time, I had no problems, and I think I was able to make good short and free programs.
--What exactly was the procedure for Misha's remote choreography?
K: First of all, Misha sent me a video of the choreography in the first half, middle, and second half, and then I practiced it and then adjusted the details online. I would tell Misha what I felt was a little difficult to do or what I wanted to do, and Misha would respond to it. I was also able to understand his pace, so it went very smoothly.
--Did you do the same for the free skate? What did Misha say when you told him you wanted to skate to "La La Land"?
K: "It's perfect for you! It's a song just for you!” That's what he said. Originally, Misha had uploaded a video of "La La Land" that he had choreographed himself on his Instagram, and when I saw it, I thought, "He can do this kind of choreography! I want to skate to 'La La Land'." When I told Misha that, he was very happy.
--Since then, many skaters have skated to "La La Land." What kind of feelings have you had for this song?
K: Well, I had wanted to do it for a long time, and I thought that now would be the right time. This is the Olympic season, and I thought it was the most appropriate time to express this song in my own way. Up to the middle of the program, there are a lot of jazz parts, and the atmosphere is stylish and mature, but at the end, my personality is on full display, which I think is the best part of this program. I think that's what I like about this program.
--It was very exciting at the ice show.
K: I was confident that I would absolutely do well, and that there was no way it wouldn't suit me. I thought it was my ideal program, so I was happy to feel the audience's reaction at the ice show, and it gave me more confidence. I've had a strong desire to skate to "La La Land" for years and to complete it as my own program. That's how much I like it, and I think it's a better program than anyone else's. I hope the audience and the judges will be able to see this through my performance.
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