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Mathman said:Obertas/Slavnov: Sergei, Sergei, Sergei, burn that lavender clown suit, and I mean RIGHT NOW!
Think how stunning this pair would look if he wore basic black, to set off her soft lilac.
Rusty hanger award for sure.
MM
ITA about Slavnov's costume. I've got the lighter fluid ready.Mathman said:Obertas/Slavnov: Sergei, Sergei, Sergei, burn that lavender clown suit, and I mean RIGHT NOW!
Think how stunning this pair would look if he wore basic black, to set off her soft lilac.
Rusty hanger award for sure.
Best music: Zagorska and Sidek, La Vie en Rose and Mack the Knife by Louis Armstrong
I thought their easy pace perfectly suited the music. Although the commentators thought it was too "soothing" to the audience ( ), they have plenty of time to counter with a more rambuncious LP.
MM
Rgirl said:And how hot was Tatiana in those skin tight powder blue pants. Rgirl
Mathman said:Also (speaking of Obertas and Slavnov, LOL), what was that scary music supposed to signify, the wailing of the damned?
In one way I can see your point. But in case of T&M lately I see more and more painful expressions. At the German gala in November I really had the impression they skate with pain AND have a hard time with each other. Someone explained to me that they indeed said in an interview they are suffering from injuries and illnesses (I don't know details though). Atm it's so much that it distracts me. I don't like those smiles either who rather look like masks. In general the expression (body and face) are a part of the overall picture and should support the interpretation of the skating rather than disturbing it. Imho.Vash01 said:I give more importance to the skating, the form, the movement than the faces. Facial expressions have been overhyped by fans and sometimes by commentators.
tdnuva said:In one way I can see your point. But in case of T&M lately I see more and more painful expressions. At the German gala in November I really had the impression they skate with pain AND have a hard time with each other. Someone explained to me that they indeed said in an interview they are suffering from injuries and illnesses (I don't know details though). Atm it's so much that it distracts me. I don't like those smiles either who rather look like masks. In general the expression (body and face) are a part of the overall picture and should support the interpretation of the skating rather than disturbing it. Imho.
ITA. Definitely overhyped. But some posters feel that facial expressions mean 'passion' so I know where they are coming from. I think some skaters also use facial expression to show passion. Passion is in the skating (or what I call body language). That true passion will bring realistic facial expression instead of what the choreograher suggested.Vash01 said:I give more importance to the skating, the form, the movement than the faces. Facial expressions have been overhyped by fans and sometimes by commentators.
Vash
Joesitz said:ITA. Definitely overhyped. But some posters feel that facial expressions mean 'passion' so I know where they are coming from. I think some skaters also use facial expression to show passion. Passion is in the skating (or what I call body language). That true passion will bring realistic facial expression instead of what the choreograher suggested.
Joe
Berezhnaya was a very special skater. Her expessions (and body language) were exemplary. I think she would have made a great single skater. Anton, imo, was a great actor on the ice.Vash01 said:A good example of this is Elena Berezhnaya. Her facial expressions are subtle compared to some other skaters, but her whole body is so expressive. She really expresses the music through her skating. Her facial expressions are natural for her, and nothing is forced.Vash
Joesitz said:Berezhnaya was a very special skater. Her expessions (and body language) were exemplary. I think she would have made a great single skater. Anton, imo, was a great actor on the ice.
Joe