2017 CS Lombardia Trophy Short Dance

[TMC]

Tim looks a bit like Pedro Pascal here..I'm gonna go ahead and imagine it really is Pedro

 

[NoNameFace]

If N/N really get it down, that will be one very very cool and very musical lift.

The samba was ok. You can see what a huge difference international experience makes. But the mambo...finally they are showing some of the sass they had as juniors.

I'll be REALLY curious to see how this develops...

61.06 2nd to LD.

Bleh.

glad to hear I am not alone in N/N SD wagon, been there since this Chicago even where I saw that for the first time - at least there is some breathing and flow thorough the dance, not like racing to pose to race for another element without even catch a vibe of the music and making some dialogue with it...Happy for them!

 

[NicolettaL]

hello nimi, who's that? I have to check it later! #thirstyforwardrobedrama

It's the refference to Nazarova's costume.
And I think mentioning the RPDR with it is so spot on. I can imagine Michelle Visage's reaction to it

 

[nimi]

hello nimi, who's that? I have to check it later! #thirstyforwardrobedrama

Nazarova! I really like her btw but... *in Michelle voice* and it's not a big butt...

 

[WeakAnkles]

One thing you can say for Mr Koletto. He certainly committed himself to that, and it makes such a big difference. Again HE held my attention, even if gets a bit ganglylimbed at times.

I'm finding it both fascinating and depressing how every choreographer is structuring the beginning of the SD THE EXACT SAME WAY: introduction, 2/3rd circuit to the pattern. Oy veh. Try something a little different guys--it will stand out.

49.80 for the Japanese.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Barbara's face when she heard word didaction :agree:

 

[NoNameFace]

Barbara's face when she heard word didaction :agree:

Torino face?

 

[nimi]

Is the Japanese team a new one?

 

[WeakAnkles]

Is the Japanese team a new one?

I believe so; I haven't seen them before.

 

[NoNameFace]

One thing you can say for Mr Koletto. He certainly committed himself to that, and it makes such a big difference. Again HE held my attention, even if gets a bit ganglylimbed at times.

I'm finding it both fascinating and depressing how every choreographer is structuring the beginning of the SD THE EXACT SAME WAY: introduction, 2/3rd circuit to the pattern. Oy veh. Try something a little different guys--it will stand out.

49.80 for the Japanese.

I agree - there is very little originality in choreos for SD this season as for elements placement, I still remember (and like to get back to) Anna/Luca and WeaPo SDs from 2011/12 - one beginning with pattern, then circular step sequence, with such since introduction and flow, second started with stationary lift and Andrew's hotness that killed me on sight

 

[WeakAnkles]

I agree - there is very little originality in choreos for SD this season as for elements placement, I still remember (and like to get back to) Anna/Luca and WeaPo SDs from 2011/12 - one beginning with pattern, then circular step sequence, with such since introduction and flow, second started with stationary lift and Andrew's hotness that killed me on sight

:agree:

 

[icedance]

I think the cameraman is following wrong couple

 

[xeyra]

Some interesting bright costumes in this group. And by interesting I mean eye bleeding.

I kid, they're not so bad compared to the invisible carpet thing we had earlier.

 

[anonymoose_au]

This music confuses and frightens me...

WTH Lucie and Lukas

 

[nimi]

Yeah. The music cut... Not a fan of the program as a whole, either.
I expected more from Lucie & Lukas.

 

[NoNameFace]

:agree:

I think - looking at majority of SDs this season so far - that the focus is put mainly on constructing solid routine, on allowing teams to execute elements properly, but with no further attention to the music, vibe, emotion carried, which is a shame, because to create a wholesome powerhouse and make an impact it takes a lot of care and attention to the overall image created. And it takes a certain idea about the dance, not exactly requiring both partners to feel Latin very well - music, rhythm should be an inspiration to the story or just a dance to be performed. It takes some little or bigger inspiration of Latin dances, moves, how to stylize the movement to embody music more than less. It takes an effort to make an engaging expression overall, to show commitment not only in performing the routine cleanly, but to present yourself, your partner and the dance convincingly. And there is so many possibilities to use: playful dance, sensual dance, street dance-like improvisation...

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Torino face?

It didnt last that long

 

[anonymoose_au]

Lukas ain't bad looking though...perhaps they can be forgiven

Italy has made an...interest dress choice...

 

[NoNameFace]

It didnt last that long

but it was there, gotta love Barbara

 

[TMC]

I kind of want to see one of the men wear a white blazer with rolled up sleeves, a la Miami Vice. I think it would suit a mambo rhythm