Underrated Choreographers

[Meoima]

What exactly has that person choreographed...any videos?

Don't tell me you have never read Blade of Passion's explanation and criticism about most skaters' choreography?:think:

 

[silverfoxes]

Don't tell me you have never read Blade of Passion's explanation and criticism about most skaters' choreography?:think:

I have (it's inescapable), but I take it with a massive grain of salt. If BoP is a choreographer, let's see what kind of brilliance he/she has come up with.

 

[LiamForeman]

Rudy Galindo -- haven't read all the posts so not sure if he's mentioned upthread.

I thought the new LP he did for Polina is lovely and fits her personality very well. Her performance of it at CoC was too reserved/careful but I liked the choreography very much. Since he's also a former pairs skater, it would be nice to see him do some stuff for pairs as well.

I second this. Polina's program up to now is the only program that I had to go back and watch again. For me it's the program of the season.

 

[Meoima]

I have (it's inescapable), but I take it with a massive grain of salt. If BoP is a choreographer, let's see what kind of brilliance he/she has come up with.

I hope one day we will see her works. Or maybe we have already!

 

[iceberg]

Not sure if he;s underrated but i think Nikolai Morozov is just as good as Lori or wilson.

Also my most favorite short program of all time which is Mao's Fantasia for Violin and Orchestra was choreographed by the adorable Tatiana Tarasova so I guess she doesn't fit this category.

 

[tikse]

Ilona Protasenya!

I wish top Russian ladies got one or two programs from her.
Here's what she's done for Maria Sotskova:

Maria SOTSKOVA (RUS) - ISU JGP Czech Skate 2013 Junior Ladies Short Program
Maria SOTSKOVA (RUS) - ISU Grand Prix Final 2013-14 Junior Ladies Short Program
Maria SOTSKOVA (RUS) - ISU Grand Prix Final 2013-14 Junior Ladies Free Skating

 

[Skater Boy]

^ that's why the only option left is BoP.

OH dear let's not encourage BOP too much

 

[QuadThrow]

Today, there are only a few choreographers creating programs for the top single-skaters:

Lori Nicol
Tatjana Tarassowa
Eric Wilson
Nikolai Morosov
Shea-Lynn Bourne
Pasqual Camerlengo

somebody to add?

There is one skater who skated programs of all these Choreographers: Daisuke Takahashi:agree:

At the Sochi Olympics women´s Free program there was a big battle beetwen the choreographers:

Yu Na Kim- David Wilson
Mao Asada - Tatjana Tarassowa
Carolina Koster- Lori Nicol


All of them did a great job
but they did not receive the right honour!:scratch:

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

OH dear let's not encourage BOP too much

 

[IcyEdges]

Who choreographed this Olympic moment? I tried to look it up and gave up. I figure someone here likely knows and could maybe tell me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ9EaMEk74g

Thx to Unite for reminding me of this gem the other day. Many visual images in it stick out in my mind.

Nikolai Morozov creation right there.

As far as my answer to this thread. I have a few names I'd like to throw out there. Christopher Dean, Robin Cousins, and (as someone else mentioned earlier) Kurt Browning who was responsible for choreography of the Stars on Ice show a few years ago and will be for this coming season of the CSOI tour. As far as competitive choreography of Kurt's is concerned, the footwork is complicated. You have to be a very special type of skater to successfully pull off Kurt's footwork. As far as a full program done by Browning see: Abbott's 2007-08 SP (and later 08-09 exhibition program) to "Treat" by Santana.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNcTJu9db0


As far as up and coming choreographers, Abbott is an outstanding choreographer (He's choreographed many of his programs such as "Exogenesis" "Bring Him Home", "Latch" and this seasons SP to "Lay Me Down").

I also like Robert Mauti's work.

 

[Lilli]

Julie Marcotte

 

[mskater93]

Jonathan (sp?) Cassar! I used to get up and leave when Courtney Hicks would skate, but I really enjoy her SP at least this season. He has a good feel for what he's working with in terms of her skill/look on the ice and is working with it versus against it.

 

[Mrs. P]

Jonathan (sp?) Cassar! I used to get up and leave when Courtney Hicks would skate, but I really enjoy her SP at least this season. He has a good feel for what he's working with in terms of her skill/look on the ice and is working with it versus against it.

Jonathan Cassar never got up the ranks due to his lack of a 3A -- but he can sure skate a beautiful program -- not to mention those crazy amazing spread eagles. So it doesn't surprise me that he would be a great choreographer.

 

[Skategmt]

Does Derek Hough count?

 

[Puchi]

Everytime this thread pops up in the New Posts list, I keep reading the title as "Underrotated Choreographers"

 

[Tonichelle]

She wasn't underrated and was a top choreographer in the golden era of skating in N. America... and I think she chose to drop out of choreography... but Sandra Bezic used to make masterpieces for both competitive and exhibition skating.

 

[TontoK]

Didn't Sandra Bezic choreograph for Brian Boitano... or have I gotten confused? Again.

 

[Tonichelle]

Didn't Sandra Bezic choreograph for Brian Boitano... or have I gotten confused? Again.

Like I said - she was a top choreographer during the golden era of figure skating - but after she left SOI she hasn't done much of anything choreography wise.

She choreographed for Boitano, Yamaguchi, Browning, Lipinski, Lu Chen... and so many others.

 

[NAOTMAA]

Peter Tchernyshev has done a fantastic job on multiple programs for Kavaguti/Smirnov! Their programs this year are gorgeous

He's also responsible for Adelina's Olympic programs.

I hope we see more from him!

 

[thoakun]

Does Tatiana Druchinina still work with Tchernyshev? She's a very well-respected figure among the rhythmic gymnastics fans and I don't know if she'll become a full-fledged choreographer but she helped polishing K/S's Claire de lune and worked with Sasha for her ribbon exhibition and those two programs are my favorites.