Practice Reports

[Seven Sisters]

First group of senior pairs are warming up. Alexa and Brandon have on light blue USA warmup jackets.

And may I say just how disappointed I am to see that. Alexa, you are supposed to be a fashionista. Don’t you know matchy matchy is so last year?

Why, for her Skate America practice, Alexa was in dark blue leopard skin print, and I think there were flamboyant accessories too. That’s more like it!

 

[elbkup]

Love Alexa’s practice catsuit (ahem..)

 

[moonvine]

Alexa and Brandon looked amazing. Not much else to say. Very aggressive.

 

[moonvine]

And may I say just how disappointed I am to see that. Alexa, you are supposed to be a fashionista. Don’t you know matchy matchy is so last year?

Why, for her Skate America practice, Alexa was in dark blue leopard skin print, and I think there were flamboyant accessories too. That’s more like it!

She is my spirit animal.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Not everyone can be as fabulous as Junhwan Cha, and use the real music all the way through

 

[moonvine]

Cham and Howe…Howe is trying his best to replace Brian Johnson in the hotness category.

 

[Seven Sisters]

For the benefit of those without the practice cam, Spencer Howe is now sporting facial hair, and is having trouble keeping his midriff covered. Oh, and they looked pretty sharp. Applause from the crowd at the end of their run through

 

[elbkup]

Really great from Emily and Spencer… a small mistake but really fast, crisp moves… hope they skate it just this way in competition

 

[moonvine]

The second group of pairs is on the ice.

 

[moonvine]

Katie McBeath and Nathan Bartolomy (sp?) will practice first and they practicing their short.

 

[moonvine]

I really like Katie. She’s so happy about the assignments they’ve gotten. I don’t know how much longer he will want to go on.

 

[moonvine]

Baram and T? Are practicing, then P/F

 

[moonvine]

P/F practicing their long.

 

[skylark]

Sonya and Daniel definitely showed us the most fun and engaging practice program so far. IMO of course. He's really lovely in the expression department. And their elements are great!

 

[moonvine]

P/F looked good minus a two footed throw and a minor stumble. Audience loves them. Think they’ve gotten more applause than anyone.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Plazas & Fernandez also looking quite good, pretty much a full run through. Applause from crowd

 

[elbkup]

Digerness and Neudecker were partners a few years ago and I liked them together but are competing here with different partners ..

 

[moonvine]

Saw and said hi and “I’m glad you’re here” to Danny. He looked at me like I was crazy lol.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Saw and said hi and “I’m glad you’re here” to Danny. He looked at me like I was crazy lol.

Perhaps word of your recent engagement to another skater has Danny feeling a bit miffed

 

[moonvine]

A lot of people have left before this next practice section. Dumb people, you will miss Danny O’Shea.