Original Dance - Virtue/Moir and Davis/White - Round 2

[all that]

I love V&M. Simply beautiful. If I really go nit picking, there is only one movement I don't like: Scott holds Tessa's leg (ankle) on his shoulder while both are stand straight and facing each other and turn. It's pretty ugly. I hate it.

If it's the move I think you're talking about, that's a move everyone's doing this year! At 4CC's, it looks like you need to do it to get on the podium.

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080214/ids_photos_sp/r260748762.jpg/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080214/ids_photos_sp/r3251872491.jpg/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080214/ids_photos_sp/r1124965141.jpg/

 

[all that]

The Fans of Skate Dance are all into romance as the no. 1 element for a win in the competition. The Zaretskis, the Kerrs, the Hubbells do not have a chance of winning because they are not permitted to be romantic. Not sure of that,

Joe

Not sure of what? Are you not sure that they have no chance of winning, or are you not sure that they are not permitted to be romantic?

 

[dorispulaski]

You have to be really exceptional as a dance team or have an exceptional choreographer to succeed at the elite level as a brother/sister team.

But the Duchesnay's (choreographer Christopher Dean) managed it.

 

[jennylovskt]

If it's the move I think you're talking about, that's a move everyone's doing this year! At 4CC's, it looks like you need to do it to get on the podium.

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080214/ids_photos_sp/r260748762.jpg/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080214/ids_photos_sp/r3251872491.jpg/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080214/ids_photos_sp/r1124965141.jpg/

Yes. Is that a requirement?

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

You have to be really exceptional as a dance team or have an exceptional choreographer to succeed at the elite level as a brother/sister team.

But the Duchesnay's (choreographer Christopher Dean) managed it.

Thank you. I feel the same way, but still I would not give a tenth of a point for two skaters that are romantically involved. That's an Off Topic.

Joe

 

[lmarie086]

Thank you. I feel the same way, but still I would not give a tenth of a point for two skaters that are romantically involved. That's an Off Topic.

Joe

I was the one who started that talk on page 4 about D/W. But the speculation had nothing to do with wondering if that would increase their scores. It was mere curiosity. I agree that a team who is romantically involved should not get a boost because of that, if that's what you're saying.

 

[cassieandcheetah]

I was the one who started that talk on page 5 about D/W. But the speculation had nothing to do with wondering if that would increase their scores. It was mere curiosity. I agree that a team who is romantically involved should not get a boost because of that, if that's what you're saying.

Why the uproar Joe? None of the gold medalist teams starting from like 1994 were married or even dating. No one said that's more favorably looked upon than being brothers/sisters or not being romantically involved. It's just theri fans' wishful thinking and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[all that]

D&W talk about their OD: http://goldenskate.com/articles/2007/4cc_2.shtml

"It was not technically perfect," said White, "but we put a lot of energy out there and that was what we were hoping to do. Getting a lot of expression and a little more relating towards each other. I think that we accomplished that."

When asked what wasn't perfect technically, White replied: "Nothing major. Just little things between us. It has felt smoother, but it was still good."

Davis added that the program has developed throughout the season during competitions. "It's hard to compare to things earlier this season," he said, "but it definitely felt good."

"We're going to prepare emotionally for loneliness and then togetherness," added Davis, regarding the Free Dance. "Kalinka and Eleanor Rigby couldn't really be more different."

 

[SamuraiKike]

I wish some bro/sis teams would dare to show more romance in their programs. I dont buy that "they are not allowed to be romantic" thing. they being siblings should be just as off topic as being married or a real couple off the ice. Its dance and as such it plays a role and a fantasy its not a recreation of real life.

And having no chance of winning is way too extreme. The Duchesnays were world champions in 1991. nuff said.

 

[1795]

Am I the only one that finds V/M a bit boring...esp. when directly comparing them to D/W? Hmmm....

hi new best friend
talk about overrated

 

[chuckm]

Why the uproar Joe? None of the gold medalist teams starting from like 1994 were married or even dating. No one said that's more favorably looked upon than being brothers/sisters or not being romantically involved. It's just theri fans' wishful thinking and there's nothing wrong with that.

I can recall back in the Olympic season and the 2006-2007 season, when Dubreuil / Lauzon were skating to their ultra-schmaltzy FDs, that fans thought they should get extra points because their feeling for each other was 'genuine'. :frown2:

 

[letsskate]

hehe, I am very interested in seeing where did Charlie put two hands on Meryl's neck lol... i guess all fans wish they will fall in love someday.

I was watching the Nationals FD with a friend of mine, and at the end, I asked him whether he thinks they're a couple off ice, he looked at them carefully LOL, and said he thinks so... still don't know where he got the impression from though.

back to Original Dance, I do think VM is overscored, very overscored, it wasn't even a perfect program.. with the mistake from Scott in the twizzle.. but oh well.

DW did fine, not perfect, but i think it's better than at the Nationals.

 

[Mathman]

Welcome to Golden Skate, Letsskate. Post often, post long!

 

[mycelticblessing]

V&M -I wish they would take their scarf back from Weaver & Poje and skate the version of their OD they showed at the Canadian Test Skate. The dance is so much better and much more "gypsy" with the scarf. They don't have to do the risky throw the scarf move at the end, just incorporate it back into the dance. I thought this was better than their outing at the GPF, though.

It's a gypsy dance? Gee, I always thought it was a Russian folk dance, sonce they are skating to Russian folk music

D&W-I wish they would do a different straight line lift than that one where Charlie's lunging on his knee and Meryl's got her arms crossed.

Really? I actually like that lift quite alot. I think it adds to the character of the OD, giving it a more 'folksy feel'

 

[mycelticblessing]

Grushina/Goncharov's marriage ended as well.

What??? When??? Why?? I haven''t seen any news about this! where did you here it from?

 

[dorispulaski]

It's a gypsy dance? Gee, I always thought it was a Russian folk dance, sonce they are skating to Russian folk music

http://www.barynya.com/photos/21.htm

It is a Russian Gypsy song

For more details, please read this post by Ptichka in the Folk OD thread in The Edge forum:

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showpost.php?p=300599&postcount=14

Apparently, the song was a collaboration by a Ukrainian and a German supposed to be in the Russian Gypsy mode.

 

[skatingfan04]

V&M -I wish they would take their scarf back from Weaver & Poje and skate the version of their OD they showed at the Canadian Test Skate. The dance is so much better and much more "gypsy" with the scarf. They don't have to do the risky throw the scarf move at the end, just incorporate it back into the dance. I thought this was better than their outing at the GPF, though..

I COMPLETELY agree! I love V/M's OD, but I loved it more when I saw it with the scarf. It just had more character, and they used it SO well. Actually I'd prefer it if both teams would keep the scarf. I like the way Weaver/Poje have incorperated it into their dance as well. Work the scarf!