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Nice, touching words from Vincent about Denis! Vincent always strikes me as a thoughtful, introspective young guy.
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Hi, Fool! Long time no see. Good to hear from you again. What European country are you in? Vincent's Japanese fans are all ecstatic that he will be at NHK and they are getting ready to shower him with his mascot, Domokun. Also hope Vincent will skate at 4CC.
Be sure to drop by when GP season starts. It gets lonely here and I need my fellow Vincent supporters to cheer with.
Yes, it has been really upsetting with the passing of Denis. My eyes were hurting from all the tears
. It's amazing that Vincent was just studying Denis' skating the night before the tragedy. He did mention that his focus this new season is to work on his artistry and who better to get inspiration from than D10.OMG, just when I stopped crying, and saw this video clip of Denis practicing at the OG...:sad21:
Vincent is shown throughout the video, in Royal blue shirt, at the very beginning & around 0:30, on lower part of screen. Then ~1:31, he turns around from talking to Tammy & TomZ by the rink and looks at Denis. They skate together by the end....
https://twitter.com/ringring_love/status/1020214933064073216?s=21
:sad21: RIP, Denis! Your beautiful skating will live on!
Vincent is shown throughout the video, in Royal blue shirt, at the very beginning & around 0:30, on lower part of screen. Then ~1:31, he turns around from talking to Tammy & TomZ by the rink and looks at Denis. They skate together by the end....
https://twitter.com/ringring_love/status/1020214933064073216?s=21
:sad21: RIP, Denis! Your beautiful skating will live on!
^^ Thank you for this precious clip.
Not just skating, there are many things could learn from Denis as a person.
some account of Denis from figure skating fans, Denis even asked "would you wanna autography?" or "Wouldn't you like a selfie?" in those chaotic, nervous fan meet situation when fans forgot.
"He seems totally understand his self-worth and be totally content"
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"always walking straight like a noble man even when dragging his luggage"
Not just skating, there are many things could learn from Denis as a person.
some account of Denis from figure skating fans, Denis even asked "would you wanna autography?" or "Wouldn't you like a selfie?" in those chaotic, nervous fan meet situation when fans forgot.
"He seems totally understand his self-worth and be totally content"
豁达
"always walking straight like a noble man even when dragging his luggage"
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:2thumbs: Zenchio63 same to you! Sadly, it was Denis' passing
sad21 that brought me back to GS, because I do not trust any other outlets to be respectful or have user comments that are respectful, but I was only away because it's off season, once the season is back on I'll be back here frequently as well to support our wonder boy 
:I'm in France btw! :agree2:
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av19792220
Denis promised his Chinese fans that he would say "Happy new year" to them during 2018 OG (in a fan meet before 18OG) and he did through CCTV5, accidentally, I found Vincent in it too
tears
Denis promised his Chinese fans that he would say "Happy new year" to them during 2018 OG (in a fan meet before 18OG) and he did through CCTV5, accidentally, I found Vincent in it too
tears
Rockerskating listed Vincent's Worlds SP as #31 of Top 50 Videos of 2017-18:
VIDEO: #31 of Rocker's Top 50 of 2017-18 - Vincent Zhou @govincentzhou turned his season around from a first few rocky months, finding a new gear at Worlds with this career-best short program (bonus: Zhou brings it in his Olympics FS)
VIDEO: #31 of 2017-18 - Catapulting to the Top
Vincent Zhou USA - 2018 World Championships short program
"Having had some struggles in practice with a back injury that he was nursing, Zhou put that all aside and skated this program at its finest, both technically and artistically. Though his free skate was disappointing, he will always have that short program as a highlight of his season - and it proved to him that he can be competitive with the best in the world."
Thanks for that well written article and acknowledgment, Jackie! :agree:
Vincent is definitely under-appreciated and does not get enough kudos for his accomplishments. :thumbsup:
There is also a bonus video of Vincent's OG FS on the webpage.
VIDEO: #31 of Rocker's Top 50 of 2017-18 - Vincent Zhou @govincentzhou turned his season around from a first few rocky months, finding a new gear at Worlds with this career-best short program (bonus: Zhou brings it in his Olympics FS)
VIDEO: #31 of 2017-18 - Catapulting to the Top
Vincent Zhou USA - 2018 World Championships short program
"Having had some struggles in practice with a back injury that he was nursing, Zhou put that all aside and skated this program at its finest, both technically and artistically. Though his free skate was disappointing, he will always have that short program as a highlight of his season - and it proved to him that he can be competitive with the best in the world."
Thanks for that well written article and acknowledgment, Jackie! :agree:
Vincent is definitely under-appreciated and does not get enough kudos for his accomplishments. :thumbsup:
There is also a bonus video of Vincent's OG FS on the webpage.
So well put, yyyskate! Denis had a quote from the Olympic Channel's GameBreakers video that always stuck out in my mind: "True art is to be able to appreciate yourself and to accept yourself." I think he was able to skate so expressively from his soul and be such a genuine person because he truly embraced that philosophy. Very few artists are able to reach that goal. And how ironic that he was carrying a luggage in this video and used it in his skating program.
I found some more pictures of Denis and Vincent together which I will post in a separate message.
From Vincent's Tweet about Denis: "I clearly recall the intensity in his eyes as he warmed up for the 2018 Olympics."
It must have happened in the above video clip as well as in these 2 photos from a Japanese fan:
The first pic showed Denis in the blue shirt and Vincent in the grey, and it actually seems like they are looking at each other. The second one is the warm up with Vincent in the blue and Denis in black. They were wearing the same shade of blue.
Another Japanese fan tweeted 3 pictures of Vincent and Denis getting ready to go out into the rink at OG.
Tickets for an Evening with Champions are on sale now. The full cast has not been announced yet, but Vincent is still on the sneak peek list.
Finally !!!! :hap36::hap36: SP announced, Exogenesis Symphony Pt, 3, choreographed by Lori Nichol.
Sneak peek on Vincent's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmJJNvUh87w/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=yb1kgwzp819k !!!!!!!!!
P.S. Alex Kam, bless his heart, commented: I'm at the club on a monday and I'm crying with my homies after watching this
Sneak peek on Vincent's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmJJNvUh87w/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=yb1kgwzp819k !!!!!!!!!
P.S. Alex Kam, bless his heart, commented: I'm at the club on a monday and I'm crying with my homies after watching this
Finally !!!! :hap36::hap36: SP announced, Exogenesis Symphony Pt, 3, by Lori Nichol.
Sneak peek on Vincent's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmJJNvUh87w/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=yb1kgwzp819k
!!!!
I love the opening pose. also Vincent is training at 7K sometimes. maybe he is getting all those body-movement training there. I can see the influence of Rohene Ward in this clips as well.
speaking of Exogenesis Symphony Pt 3.
the first skater come into mind would be Jeremy Abbot
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here is Jeremy Abbot's Exogenesis at 2012 Nationals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHbADOamI3s
the palm touch ice moment is forever an immortal moment in figure skating history.
here is Vincent at 2012 US nationals FS winning his Novice national champ. He must have witnessed Jeremy's legendary performance there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA9--1qLIt8
Vincent is wearing Chinese red costumes, reminds me of his Chinese styled red practice costumes at 2018 Nationals, also at San Jose. Maybe it is for good luck. maybe it is destiny
ETA, Novice Vincent is sooo cute, I wanna make some GIF.
here is Jeremy Abbot's Exogenesis at 2012 Nationals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHbADOamI3s
the palm touch ice moment is forever an immortal moment in figure skating history.
here is Vincent at 2012 US nationals FS winning his Novice national champ. He must have witnessed Jeremy's legendary performance there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA9--1qLIt8
Vincent is wearing Chinese red costumes, reminds me of his Chinese styled red practice costumes at 2018 Nationals, also at San Jose. Maybe it is for good luck. maybe it is destiny
ETA, Novice Vincent is sooo cute, I wanna make some GIF.
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another Exogenesis performance that has left a deep impression in my heart is Roman Sadovsky's Short program (also a SP) at 2016-17 season. I watch it in person, i remember, during the lutz combo jumping pass, music is started to swell, the lyrics started, and Roman's steps preparing for that jump pass also started to swell together with the music, although it is not something fancy, but my eyes started to tear... that is how and why it left the impression in my heart. simply musicality. #Romsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G_sLYlypdY
Vincent won his junior world champ with recording breaking FS that season in Taibei.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRGmLkGygAQ
ETA, quote from Vincent insta "and I know we chose a big pair of shoes to fill":luv17:
fanny thing about Roman, when he chose the Exogenesis music as short that season, he does not know it has been used by Jeremy Abbot and it is one of Jeremy's signature piece. he just liked the music and something about he is Canadian not American.
#Romsky
another Exogenesis performance that has left a deep impression in my heart is Roman Sadovsky's Short program (also a SP
) at 2016-17 season. I watch it in person, i remember, during the lutz combo jumping pass, music is started to swell, the lyrics started, and Roman's steps preparing for that jump pass also started to swell together with the music, although it is not something fancy, but my eyes started to tear... that is how and why it left the impression in my heart. simply musicality. #Romskyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G_sLYlypdY
Vincent won his junior world champ with recording breaking FS that season in Taibei.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRGmLkGygAQ
ETA, quote from Vincent insta "and I know we chose a big pair of shoes to fill"
:luv17:fanny thing about Roman, when he chose the Exogenesis music as short that season, he does not know it has been used by Jeremy Abbot and it is one of Jeremy's signature piece. he just liked the music and something about he is Canadian not American.
#Romsky continue with previous post
yet the most personal and emotional memory of Exogenesis and figure skating for me
is this Yuna Kim Exogenesis fan edit masterfully done by Sassybondgirl9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Dh9zxjeAA
highly recommend to watch. In his insta, Vincent also linked the Japanese short movie production that used Exogenesis as background music. he must has deep feelings about this music. thus, I think Vincent will understand and appreciate this fan edit.
Thank you Vincent, I like it (music choice) very much.
Hope and eager to watch Vincent perform Exogenesis this season.
yet the most personal and emotional memory of Exogenesis and figure skating for me
is this Yuna Kim Exogenesis fan edit masterfully done by Sassybondgirl9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Dh9zxjeAA
highly recommend to watch. In his insta, Vincent also linked the Japanese short movie production that used Exogenesis as background music. he must has deep feelings about this music. thus, I think Vincent will understand and appreciate this fan edit.
Thank you Vincent, I like it (music choice) very much.
Hope and eager to watch Vincent perform Exogenesis this season.
i already like the improvement in body language showed in Vincent's insta. the usage of head, neck, and shoulders, softer lines with more fluidity and deep edge, 3 dimensional whole body skating choreo (e.g. lean backwards, Rohene vibe).
some fan already pointed out the the inside spiral + outside spread eagle (which carved a S on ice is quite an innovative design in steps.
I really like the opening pose and choreo, I could already imagine Vincent would look like a prince charming on TV close-up with it. Also the opening dance, Vincent does it with more patience and better dance ability, which is better than chasing cars somewhat busy opening choreo.
some fan already pointed out the the inside spiral + outside spread eagle (which carved a S on ice is quite an innovative design in steps.
I really like the opening pose and choreo, I could already imagine Vincent would look like a prince charming on TV close-up with it. Also the opening dance, Vincent does it with more patience and better dance ability, which is better than chasing cars somewhat busy opening choreo.
my $0.00000000000002 suggestion about possible artistic direction of the SP, post this, because I know Vincent values fan input.
to distinguish from other masterful performances of this music (which is not a war house, but still used by some skaters, including signature performances).
for example, Jeremy's moment, Jeremy's look (the void, longing look into distance.) these has been used in many muse program not just Jeremy, but there is no need to reproduce these.
Vincent could focus on interpret the music using body language. whatever conflict, emotion, turmoil or even story telling(Vincent linked a short movie on insta). Or just the music note itself ( "such a beautiful, nuanced piece of music, where every note means something." quote Vincent). reflect it in body movement and musicality.
Muse SP is a good vehicle to showcase improved SS and dance ability.
ETA, okay I don't kr what I wrote basically, I just wish Vincent make this music his own. 
to distinguish from other masterful performances of this music (which is not a war house, but still used by some skaters, including signature performances).
for example, Jeremy's moment, Jeremy's look (the void, longing look into distance.) these has been used in many muse program not just Jeremy, but there is no need to reproduce these.
Vincent could focus on interpret the music using body language. whatever conflict, emotion, turmoil or even story telling(Vincent linked a short movie on insta). Or just the music note itself ( "such a beautiful, nuanced piece of music, where every note means something." quote Vincent
). reflect it in body movement and musicality.Muse SP is a good vehicle to showcase improved SS and dance ability.
ETA, okay I don't kr what I wrote
basically, I just wish Vincent make this music his own. Wow, yyyskate! You get an A+ for that elaborate thesis on "Exogenesis" programs! :2thumbs:
Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge and enthusiasm!! :gclap::luv17:
I am still commuting and won't be able to respond in detail till later tonight, but just wanted to say that Vincent will surely appreciate your input and support, and at the same time:
"Geesh, lady, you are putting too much pressure on him! :shocked:
Just kidding!
High five!
Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge and enthusiasm!! :gclap::luv17:
I am still commuting and won't be able to respond in detail till later tonight, but just wanted to say that Vincent will surely appreciate your input and support, and at the same time:
"Geesh, lady, you are putting too much pressure on him! :shocked:
Just kidding!
High five! Similar threads
