The reactions of most of the ice dance fans on this thread are not what H/D were hoping for I am sure. Their SD may not be waltzy enough for some but I think it is beautiful and if the tech committee signs off on it then maybe it will set them apart from the multiple Cinderella programs out there. I would hope that the tech panel doesn't say OK and then late in the season cry foul (which has happened in the past).
Their FD has some really great elements and I appreciate the work they have put into their lines and extension but it isn't the statement piece I wanted from them and that they needed to move up the rankings this season. But it is early days and they have time to tweak it.
I know this competition was full of Dubreuil/Lauzon's teams which may have accentuated it but did anyone else think the programs had a sameness to them?
Well from these results it looks like Roxanne and Paradis/Ouelette should be top choices for the TBAs at Skate Canada. P/O even beat two top 11 teams in the FD!
Yes, quite a few people have commented on it. For me, it got to the point where I was applauding from my TV chair a team, just because they did some different stuff and did not dance to romantic gloop. However, at least one of those teams was choreographed by Marie-France.
The reactions of most of the ice dance fans on this thread are not what H/D were hoping for I am sure
Véronik Mallet beat Roxanne by a lot at the Philadelphia Summer International. She was first in both SP and FS; Roxanne was fourth in both segments.
http://iceworkssc.org/psic/2015Results/15PhilI_SeniorLadies_SP_Result.pdf
Plus Véronik was third at 2015 Canadians.
A case could be made for either choice, but I would likely pick Véronik.