Developing interest in Ice Dance?
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Zhiganshina / Gazsi - The "Zombie Dance" routine that they used as their Free Dance in the 2012/13 season (as opposed to the version they used as their gala routine in the 2014/15 season).
Not your typical Ice Dance routine, but that's the whole reason I chose it. Something different like this might grab the interest of people who would not normally be interested in Ice Dance.
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Not your typical Ice Dance routine, but that's the whole reason I chose it. Something different like this might grab the interest of people who would not normally be interested in Ice Dance.
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It depends on the viewer, but through trial and error, I find that I sort of have to ease first-time watchers into some of the more sophisticated dances (like Klimova/Ponomarenko's 1992 FD or even V/M's Mahler FD), but so it's better to introduce them to something more upbeat and casual with lots of steps or movement. Luckily, some of the best teams have done programs that newbies can instantly engage with. For example, Grishuk/Platov's 1995 OD and 1997 Tango OD. New viewers really like the old, quick, varied, and numerous steps of older ice dance routines. I found that the Duchesnay's 1990 "Missing" FD works the best as a go-to for a first-time ice dance watcher because that program is one of those that will cause an instant visceral reaction. You can then talk about how the rules were very different at that time and allowed more freedom and then ease them in to new ice dance programs and show them the direction ice dancing took to make it more "objective". For the newer ones, I would show them Papadakis/Cizeron's FDs; Virtue/Moir's 2013-2014 and 2016-2017 SDs; the Shibs "Fix You" FD and "That's Life" SD; and Gilles/Poirier's SDs in the past two seasons because those are very crowd-friendly with interesting movement and choreography. Some of Davis/White programs would also be great for new viewers like their "Samson and Delilah" FD, POTO since POTO has broad appeal, and even their J.Lo Latin SD just because a lot of people still don't know skaters use newer music in their routines. If you're trying to show straight guys ice dance, then definitely show them Madison Chock. I hosted a Worlds 2016 and 2017 party and bunch of my straight guy friends loved her and Maia Shibutani...both attracted different types. One of my sportier friends fell in love with Gabby Daleman.
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It really depends on the age of the person you're trying to get interested. I always enjoyed Ice Dance but, I didn't love it until I saw Tessa and Scott in 2010. If your friend is younger, I think "Fix You" is a great place to start. I would also suggest Madison and Evan's "Bad To The Bone" Program. Even if they don't like the dance, they'll get to see 2 very good looking dancers.
If your friend is a dancer themselves, I would suggest Papadakis and Cizeron. IMO, they are very classic and theatrical. I would almost say they were "Old School" with a modern twist. I hope that made sense.
If your friend is a dancer themselves, I would suggest Papadakis and Cizeron. IMO, they are very classic and theatrical. I would almost say they were "Old School" with a modern twist. I hope that made sense.
I would take them to a live competition. There's nothing like sitting through a bunch of lower level singles/pairs performances without expression to make you appreciate an entire field of ice dancers.
Papadakis/Cizeron all seniors FDs and Waltz+Blues SD. (I showed my friends Ice Dance and this what gets the most positives reaction by far)
Virtue/Moir SDs + Carmen,Malher, and Umbrellas FD. (Especially Prince)
... Okay everything by P/C and V/M it's easier.
Shibs Fix you.
I/K Black 2013-2014 SD and FD.
Davis/White Die Fledermaus, NDDP, and POTO (Extremely athletic so it has a wow factor) ans the Giselle SD. (D/W are perfect for neat freaks)
Brobrova/Soloviev Anna Karenine FD
Hubbell/Donohue 2015-2016 programs + 2016-2017 FD
Step/Bukin 14/15 and 15/16 FD and this years SD.
Chock/Bates 2016-2017 FD.
Weapo 2014 FD
For originality : Del/Shoe 2006 FD
NEVER SHOW THEM ANYTHING TORINO 2006 OD RELATED FOR THE SAKE OF THE SPORT. (Exepct THE stare)
I won't go any earlier that that I think... you could show them some classic by Marina/Gwendal and Torvill/Dean, but Ice Dance has evolved too much IMO.
Virtue/Moir SDs + Carmen,Malher, and Umbrellas FD. (Especially Prince)
... Okay everything by P/C and V/M it's easier.
Shibs Fix you.
I/K Black 2013-2014 SD and FD.
Davis/White Die Fledermaus, NDDP, and POTO (Extremely athletic so it has a wow factor) ans the Giselle SD. (D/W are perfect for neat freaks)
Brobrova/Soloviev Anna Karenine FD
Hubbell/Donohue 2015-2016 programs + 2016-2017 FD
Step/Bukin 14/15 and 15/16 FD and this years SD.
Chock/Bates 2016-2017 FD.
Weapo 2014 FD
For originality : Del/Shoe 2006 FD
NEVER SHOW THEM ANYTHING TORINO 2006 OD RELATED FOR THE SAKE OF THE SPORT. (Exepct THE stare)
I won't go any earlier that that I think... you could show them some classic by Marina/Gwendal and Torvill/Dean, but Ice Dance has evolved too much IMO.
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In my experience people who know nothing about figure skating love the "crazy" competitions and disastrous programs... because it's sad for the skaters when they do poorly, but the "drama" it's great entertainment. I remember one morning my sister had her friends home after a sleepover and I forced them to watch that NHK trophy when Anna fell 143 times and they loved Anna's performance more than every other programEVER SHOW THEM ANYTHING TORINO 2006 OD RELATED FOR THE SAKE OF THE SPORT. (Exepct THE stare)
, so maybe 2006 Torino OD could be a great competition to initiate someone to ice dance after all... or even this last World FD, not as crazy but with a lot of unexpected twists.I so agree...Ice dance is exponentially more impressive live than through a screen. When I bring uninitiated people to competitions they are always shocked by ice dancers, because they assume it's going to be boring and then they are blown away!
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Shibs "thriller" "fix you"
H/D- "nocturne/bohemian rhapsody" fd "hallelujah" sd
G/P-"Hitchcock"FD
V/M-Prince SD
D/W-"Eleanors Dream" and "Notre Dame de Paris" FD's.
C/B's- "Under Pressure" FD
T/D-"Bolero"
B/K-"Riverdance" FD
H/D- "nocturne/bohemian rhapsody" fd "hallelujah" sd
G/P-"Hitchcock"FD
V/M-Prince SD
D/W-"Eleanors Dream" and "Notre Dame de Paris" FD's.
C/B's- "Under Pressure" FD
T/D-"Bolero"
B/K-"Riverdance" FD
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Any good examples of folk dance like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJFzxwCVoGs
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Like a lot of the suggestions so far. I would add:
Davis / White's Bollywood 2009-2010 OD
Kerr / Kerr's Krwlng 2013-2014 FD
Davis / White's Bollywood 2009-2010 OD
Kerr / Kerr's Krwlng 2013-2014 FD
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Ice dance is my least favorite discipline, but I enjoy watching G/P because they are so different. I also like some of Papadakis/Cizeron (esp. the Woodkid & Mozart programs), Pechalat/Bourzat, and Anissina/Peizerat. The French teams just have a certain je ne sais quoi that is mostly missing (for me) from the NA school. I don't really get the fuss about the Shibs and Coldplay...I like spice in ice dance, not bland oatmeal.
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Pogrebinsky/Benoit "Trouble" by Elvis, then their FD at least to the opening upside-down curve lift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3VVj7l-D-8&t=12s
Davis/White POTO at Nationals, and Notre Dame de Paris at Worlds
Shibutanis Thriller at Nationals
Papadakis/ Cizeron To Build a Home at Worlds
Chock/Bates Under Pressure at Nationals
Weaver/Poje Maria de Buenos Aires at Olympics
Gilles/Poirier 2017 FD
Tobias/Tkachenko "Nutcracker"
Kaliszek/Spodyriev "Dirty Dancing" 2016-17
Hawayek/Baker "Liebestraume" at NHK 2016
Davis/White POTO at Nationals, and Notre Dame de Paris at Worlds
Shibutanis Thriller at Nationals
Papadakis/ Cizeron To Build a Home at Worlds
Chock/Bates Under Pressure at Nationals
Weaver/Poje Maria de Buenos Aires at Olympics
Gilles/Poirier 2017 FD
Tobias/Tkachenko "Nutcracker"
Kaliszek/Spodyriev "Dirty Dancing" 2016-17
Hawayek/Baker "Liebestraume" at NHK 2016
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I am definitely interested in ice dance! But I have no idea how it works!!
I know what a curve lift is, and I know what twizzles are, but basically nothing else. And the olympics are approaching. So, does anyone know of a YouTube video explaining basic knowledge of ice dance? Like, what makes a good pattern dance? how to tell if a team is doing difficult moves or not? What's the rotational lift? What's the difference between a level 3 step sequence and a level 4? Etc etc etc......
With the olympics coming I'd really like to understand the scoring.
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I know what a curve lift is, and I know what twizzles are, but basically nothing else. And the olympics are approaching. So, does anyone know of a YouTube video explaining basic knowledge of ice dance? Like, what makes a good pattern dance? how to tell if a team is doing difficult moves or not? What's the rotational lift? What's the difference between a level 3 step sequence and a level 4? Etc etc etc......With the olympics coming I'd really like to understand the scoring.
Thanks
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Davis / White - Bollywood OD
Virtue / Moir - Pink Floyd FD, Mahler FD (the program that made me fall in love with ID), Prince SD, Latch FD (I know lots of people who really like Sam Smith, so they'd like that)
Papadakis / Cizeron - Mozart FD, To Build A Home FD, 2017 FD
Gilles / Poirier - Everything. Everything they do is so entertaining
Virtue / Moir - Pink Floyd FD, Mahler FD (the program that made me fall in love with ID), Prince SD, Latch FD (I know lots of people who really like Sam Smith, so they'd like that)
Papadakis / Cizeron - Mozart FD, To Build A Home FD, 2017 FD
Gilles / Poirier - Everything. Everything they do is so entertaining
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i agree with what someone wrote in here...
when i went to my first live event, i was amazed at the speed and skills even the lowest dance team had compared to single skaters (of course the top single skaters were great too) and i think that to see the intricacy of ice dance steps and patterns, at such speed gives it another perspective for a viewer who wouldn't grasp that on tv or online...
i was in for a treat as i went to ACI and saw V/M's FD of this year.... it was mesmerizing...
when i went to my first live event, i was amazed at the speed and skills even the lowest dance team had compared to single skaters (of course the top single skaters were great too) and i think that to see the intricacy of ice dance steps and patterns, at such speed gives it another perspective for a viewer who wouldn't grasp that on tv or online...
i was in for a treat as i went to ACI and saw V/M's FD of this year.... it was mesmerizing...
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