I like P&B's SD, it suits them. The beginning of the FD is really bad IMO. I thought I would hate it and then came the slow part, which was well done, and the fast part at the end, which is much better than whatever it is they're doing at the start. This FD has potential, I already like it better than their Mummy FD (that one really left me cold), but they need to tweak things, if it were up to me also totally re-vamp the beginning...
B&S have improved so much with Zhulin, it's a joy to watch. I'm not sure their SD is totally coherent, but I like it anyway. They have one of my favourite FDs this season, it's beautifully choreographed.
Not convinced by W&P's SD at all, it seems uncharacteristically generic for them. The FD is interesting, but last year's FD was such a hit with everyone that people may be unconsciously comparing? Also don't like her costume, there must be a way to get that concept across with something that's more flattering? Not that I don't appreciate the odd Usova hommage, but yeah no... And they need to deal with those tech issues in the FD, of course.
C&B did good to go with Shpilband IMO, they're looking very precise and sharp. The SD is interesting, I like it, though the costumes are too sparkly and frilly. That Zhivago FD is gorgeous IMO, with its choreography geared towards technical excellence. It's not abandoning choreography for the elements, it's somehow making the grab for the highest levels part of the concept. There's something really admirable in this honesty and lack of pretension IMO. I thought D&W's tango that won them the WC 2011 had a similar feel, and I loved that one as well. Tough I don't know about the "snow flake" costumes there either...
So far for SDs I've liked D&W, C&L and P&B the most. For FDs I like both Carmens, B&S, C&B's Zhivago....W&P, P&B and D&W have potential, but I'm not quite convinced yet.
B&S have improved so much with Zhulin, it's a joy to watch. I'm not sure their SD is totally coherent, but I like it anyway. They have one of my favourite FDs this season, it's beautifully choreographed.
Not convinced by W&P's SD at all, it seems uncharacteristically generic for them. The FD is interesting, but last year's FD was such a hit with everyone that people may be unconsciously comparing? Also don't like her costume, there must be a way to get that concept across with something that's more flattering? Not that I don't appreciate the odd Usova hommage, but yeah no... And they need to deal with those tech issues in the FD, of course.
C&B did good to go with Shpilband IMO, they're looking very precise and sharp. The SD is interesting, I like it, though the costumes are too sparkly and frilly. That Zhivago FD is gorgeous IMO, with its choreography geared towards technical excellence. It's not abandoning choreography for the elements, it's somehow making the grab for the highest levels part of the concept. There's something really admirable in this honesty and lack of pretension IMO. I thought D&W's tango that won them the WC 2011 had a similar feel, and I loved that one as well. Tough I don't know about the "snow flake" costumes there either...
So far for SDs I've liked D&W, C&L and P&B the most. For FDs I like both Carmens, B&S, C&B's Zhivago....W&P, P&B and D&W have potential, but I'm not quite convinced yet.
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