2019 European Championships Rhythm Dance

[WeakAnkles]

Alexandra STEPANOVA / Ivan BUKIN
Russia
Music: Paso Doble: Malaguena performed by Blast; Tango: Tango Suite Part III by Al Di Meola; Tango: Carmen's Story performed by Edith Piaf
Choreography by: Irina Zhuk, Aliona Samarskaia, Petr Chernyshev
Costumes: Grey dress with heart-shapes sequins and organza skirting for her (pretty! I'll say it here, she's always the best costumed Russian woman); black pants with toredor-style jacket and black scoop neck shirt for him

Required Elements:

Lots of Paso Doble posing to start. Ole or Oi Vey: you decide. And finally into
Twizzles - Level 4 for both. 3.01 goe. Hard to tell from camera angle the coverage. I'd be curious. Still, much better coverage since they wisely removed the shoot the duck first set.
ML St Seq - Level 3, 3.14 goe. It's certainly in character and well done.
Tempo change again and it's Edith Piaf at her Most Militant! She's French! She has No Regrets!
TR Pt1 - Level 2 NYYY, 2.41 goe
TR Pt2 - Level 4 YYYYY. 2.01 goe
Curve Lift with cartwheel entrance up to her posing on his thigh. Level 4, 1.30 goe


Really, Euros has been most kind in putting national rivals back to back not once but twice. They know their UberDramahhhhhhhhh!

Well S/B, it is definitely different. I do basically like it, and they certainly have upped their game this season. Smart of them to do the pattern to something with a militaristic beat--it makes doing the pattern easier when the beat is that insistent.

Score: 81.37 and a SB. Well if you say so.

 

[Metis]

The woman in the crowdshot shaking her head after the score speaks for all of us.

 

[Anni234]

Love Bukin’s reaction [emoji1] Stepanova did not seem too impressed

 

[sunnystars]

The quality of Nikita and Vika's skating is so apparent now that S/B are skating. I don't know, I can't warm up to S/B:confused2:

I shall voodoooo you to look past over their mistake and enjoy their GPF RD performance instead [emoji1787]

 

[Ichatdelune]

Well Ivan Bukin is like "WHOA" and Alexandra Stepanova is like "Okay then" it's such a stark contrast

 

[kevinVchicago]

I am happy [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]
Good job Alexandra and Ivan.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Those KnC reactions again

 

[gonewiththewind25]

Time for Marco

 

[cathlen]

Wow, that's a huuuge advantage over S/K.... PCS difference is pretty big.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Marco looks like he's super short and for some reason I like that

 

[LadyB]

Disappointed for S/K, but wow, S/B!!!! Nice start! :agree:

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Marco looks like he's super short and for some reason I like that

He is!

 

[NoNameFace]

Now, that was some coverage on twizzles...And lines in pattern, no bumping heads above your partner...

 

[Metis]

Keypoints being restored in real time was awesome.

 

[zounger]

Love Bukin’s reaction [emoji1] Stepanova did not seem too impressed

I like Stepanova's no reactions. They build nice contrast though in K&C.

 

[Harriet]

That lift is fantastic!

 

[anonymoose_au]

That stationary lift is so cool!

Go Charlene and Marco! I wonder if they can get near 80!

 

[linps]

I just love this team

 

[rinkside_user]

Fusar-Poli is Fusar-Poli as always.

 

[Ichatdelune]

She wobbled a bit during twizzles but otherwise that also looked great to me but what do I know

 

[LaArdilla]

Lol Happy Barb running

It was a great idea not to eat anything before this group, my lord. I’m still shaken after these falls.