congrats kaori-chan.enjoy your olympic experience i am still happy with this.you really like Cinderella story.
Some very pretentious fans claim this "miming" Evgenia and Kaori do is for some reason wrong and thus, dislike them. It's just because it's something we haven't seen that much in the sport, and these critics almost just wish every program was the same.
I am just one of many figure skating fans but personally I'd much rather see something fresh, unique and creative in the interpretation of music, and that is exactly what Kaori does in her free program.
Thank you Kaori for your creativity and emotions while skating to music from Amelie - the movie that is all about being different and being free and yourself. Kaori matches this spirit beautifully! :luv17:
You go girl, wish you the very best at the Olympics!
I don't understand why some people throw the mining in Evgenia's programs and Kaori's Amelie into a same category. The miming choreographed by Ilia Averbukh is copies of certain moves, like picking up the phone and jumping rope. The miming in Amelie is more abstract, and you need to use your imagination and interpret those moves. In a recent interview, Daisuke Takahashi said he wanted to work with Benoît Richaud citing Kaori's Amelie. Kaori watched Daisuke's Amelie (chreographed by Stephane Lambiel) while working on the choreography.
I don't understand why some people throw the mining in Evgenia's programs and Kaori's Amelie into a same category. The miming choreographed by Ilia Averbukh is copies of certain moves, like picking up the phone and jumping rope. The miming in Amelie is more abstract, and you need to use your imagination and interpret those moves. In a recent interview, Daisuke Takahashi said he wanted to work with Benoît Richaud citing Kaori's Amelie. Kaori watched Daisuke's Amelie (chreographed by Stephane Lambiel) while working on the choreography.
Is there a link??? I have never seen that program of hers and I'm very curious since the only Danse Macabre I know is Yuna Kim's(and I find it very hard for someone to top that).Kaori skated her Danse Macabre routine at the Nationals gala... that was her SP at the start of the season, and I really liked it - I thought it was big and dramatic and powerful, perfect for Kaori's skating! I was disappointed when she changed it, but in retrospect it was a good decision for her!
Her gala version a bit subdued, compared to the competition version (the rink was too small do it at "full power", and the spotlights make it difficult too)... but it was still great to see it again...
Kaori skated her Danse Macabre routine at the Nationals gala... that was her SP at the start of the season, and I really liked it - I thought it was big and dramatic and powerful, perfect for Kaori's skating! I was disappointed when she changed it, but in retrospect it was a good decision for her!
Her gala version a bit subdued, compared to the competition version (the rink was too small do it at "full power", and the spotlights make it difficult too)... but it was still great to see it again...
demarinis5 posted a link to an upload of the complete gala broadcast, in another thread:Is there a link??? I have never seen that program of hers
I did not see this posted. Nationals Gala video
https://vk.com/fslive1?z=video-89430075_456239036/ecb3af0664148bed24/pl_wall_-89430075
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...ri-sakamoto-olympics-right-call/#.WkLXZevXerU
(forgive me for posting 3 times in a row omg) check out this article defending the JSF's choice on Kaori! It was posted in the Japanese Ladies' skating thread but I think it deserved to be here too. The best quote for me was this:
"Kaori has guts. Plain and simple.
She is absolutely fearless. This is something that can’t be taught. It is inherent.
Riding around on two thin blades in front of thousands of people is not easy, but Sakamoto does it like it is no big thing.
Combine this with her outgoing personality and you have a winning combination. There is nothing like see her walking around at competitions where everybody else is tight as a drum and Kaori is her usual exuberant self, smiling, laughing and enjoying herself."
Glad that this writer has been so charmed by such a wonderful young lady!