Alena Leonova
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I really liked both her programs at NHT 
Glad she made it to the podium ^^
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MxQl5oCDJM
FP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U3_d2su63U
Glad she made it to the podium ^^SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MxQl5oCDJM
FP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U3_d2su63U
I think she just haven't shown her Free the way it should be. She said that the idea was: she sets a vinyl record and plays the music of her favorite songs from 50s. At one moment, in the second half of the program, the vinyl jams for a few seconds (as we heard the song stuck on one phrase) - it should be a fun moment, but she fell right on it, so she could not play it out. I hope she will be able to skate it clean this season. http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/1246-al...m-starte-znachilo-dlya-menya-ochen-mnogo.html
I hope her free skate improves, she seems to enjoy skating to it (unlike her tango last year) but the music cuts are so jarring. I think she needs a better costume, too. Maybe something like a shorter poodle skirt would scream '50s more than plaid.
Still love her Chaplin and shame about the spin b/c she performs the heck out of that one!
Still love her Chaplin and shame about the spin b/c she performs the heck out of that one!
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Well, I'm with tulosai and enjoy both the LP and like her dress. It has an old-fashioned look to it, especially with the short gloves - it doesn't have to be exactly any specific era. Also, I'm more and more convinced that I simply have a very high, relative to others, tolerance level for medleys - seeing how often I outright like, or at least don't mind, medleys that bother other people.
One thing I would say, is that I'm not sure about the spin that occurs in the Jailhouse Rock section with Elvis singing - it would be better done with merely the music, I think. She should do some dancing there instead - it seemed that people had a bit of a difficulty getting into it, despite wanting to, judging by the attempt at clapping that sort of petered out.
It has an old-fashioned look to it, especially with the short gloves - it doesn't have to be exactly any specific era. Also, I'm more and more convinced that I simply have a very high, relative to others, tolerance level for medleys - seeing how often I outright like, or at least don't mind, medleys that bother other people. One thing I would say, is that I'm not sure about the spin that occurs in the Jailhouse Rock section with Elvis singing - it would be better done with merely the music, I think. She should do some dancing there instead - it seemed that people had a bit of a difficulty getting into it, despite wanting to, judging by the attempt at clapping that sort of petered out.
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I think the FS is okay...it could grow on me like Sergei's did last season. But I'm not a fan of the vinyl skipping bit - it just makes me think her cd is skipping! It makes me nervous somehow.
Here is another new interview. She says she wants to compete until 2018 and would like to be a choreographer when she retires.
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/22524.html
Here is another new interview. She says she wants to compete until 2018 and would like to be a choreographer when she retires.
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/22524.html
Good plans! She indeed could be a fantastic choreograher!
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Just a fraction of a point from gold at Cup of Nice! :hopelessness:
SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3TJ0UlwUa0
FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYK5ae97WnE
SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3TJ0UlwUa0
FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYK5ae97WnE
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I thought she had won it. It was only about an hour and a half ago (when I went into Liza's Fan Fest) that I found out she hadn't!
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Sweet Team Rukavitsyn photo from Alena's VK page:
http://vk.com/feed?z=photo-7056510_384385926/album-7056510_00/rev
http://vk.com/feed?z=photo-7056510_384385926/album-7056510_00/rev
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Yeah, it is really cute!
But, I just wanted to let you know that you have to sign into vKontakte to view the page you linked to.
So, for those people out there that do not have an account, here is the direct link to the photo itself:
http://cs628330.vk.me/v628330554/1b530/Pq_jkjm9lOk.jpg
Hope this helps
CaroLiza_fan
I met Alena now twice off ice and she is a really kind person. I do agree with the general opinion that she deserves more time in the spotlight. She always puts a lot into her programs, I agree with what Courtney Hicks said - "she is such a bubbly skater".
If the interest is there, I will try to feature her with an interview in 2016 at Nebelhorn, I could then ask Tatjana Flade - maybe we can set something up. But as always, no promises
If the interest is there, I will try to feature her with an interview in 2016 at Nebelhorn, I could then ask Tatjana Flade - maybe we can set something up. But as always, no promises
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Yeah, it is really cute!
But, I just wanted to let you know that you have to sign into vKontakte to view the page you linked to.
So, for those people out there that do not have an account, here is the direct link to the photo itself:
http://cs628330.vk.me/v628330554/1b530/Pq_jkjm9lOk.jpg
Hope this helps
CaroLiza_fan
Thanks!!
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Poor Alena; her coach was trying to keep her from crying in the K&C. Love her SP and her ability to perform and really engage with an audience. Excited about her FS, hope the jumps come through tomorrow.
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Honestly Alena has never been the most consistent LP skater but I really hope she will be able to improve as the season goes on. She is still one of my favorite Russians.
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Good luck to Alena at NHK tomorrow! Really hoping she'll be able to skate the free skate the way I'm sure she wants to!
She was able to get silver at NHK last year. Repeating the same success would destroy Anna's chances for the GPF -unless they go 1st and 2nd- but I would be soooo happy for Alyona to do that!! She was my life source in the sport after Slutskaya's retirement. God knows how much I love her
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