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- Aug 8, 2009
Many skaters take the first minute to get their big jumps out of the way. Mao's swan program suffered choreographically at Worlds because they basically rearranged her jumps dramatically. Her team probably just wanted her to test out next season's potential jump content so as not to have to make major changes mid-season.
But it is not true that all her programs have lacked choreography in the first minute. Liebraustram had great choreography right the way through.
I thought Swan Lake showcased her interpretative skills well. She expressed a range of different moods, from quiet to sad to exhuberant not just with her face but with her edges. I felt that I Got Rhythm also improved after it was tweaked with more emphasis on the slow part in the middle.
In terms of Mao's musicality, isn't that self-evident? I love to watch her in motion. She moves her body so beautifully and delicately. I recently realized this afesh when I watched the Four Continent gala. Unfortunately for Gracie, she skated right before Mao, and I suppose her exhibition number does not hide her weakness too well. Watching them back to back, it was clear that there was a huge difference between them.
But it is not true that all her programs have lacked choreography in the first minute. Liebraustram had great choreography right the way through.
I thought Swan Lake showcased her interpretative skills well. She expressed a range of different moods, from quiet to sad to exhuberant not just with her face but with her edges. I felt that I Got Rhythm also improved after it was tweaked with more emphasis on the slow part in the middle.
In terms of Mao's musicality, isn't that self-evident? I love to watch her in motion. She moves her body so beautifully and delicately. I recently realized this afesh when I watched the Four Continent gala. Unfortunately for Gracie, she skated right before Mao, and I suppose her exhibition number does not hide her weakness too well. Watching them back to back, it was clear that there was a huge difference between them.