2018 Junior Grand Prix Final Rhythm Dance

[laiyamanika]

It's going to be all Russians for the top 3 in RD

 

[Colonel Green]

LOL, .04 behind Khudaiberdieva and Nazarov.

 

[BillNeal]

I just can't really warm up to U/N, they're just too OTT for me especially in an RD. Would like better posture and lines from them.

 

[Colonel Green]

Hmm, no TES lead for Ushakova and Nekrasov. That surprises me.

 

[vesperalvioletta]

Libertango, but make it my 2003 vampire ska phase

 

[NoNameFace]

From performance standpoint, Sofia and Igor should stay on the lead... Arina and Maxim were somehow cautious today and apart from each other at places.

 

[tabsy]

Hmm, no TES lead for Ushakova and Nekrasov. That surprises me.

Me too. Might it go up? They are really good technically in my very layman and non-expert opinion

 

[Colonel Green]

From performance standpoint, Sofia and Igor should stay on the lead... Arina and Maxim were somehow cautious today and apart from each other at places.

They also had a weird first twizzle set; GOE on that was a bit generous, I think.

 

[s_parks]

This is petty as hell but her hair bothers me, lol.

 

[oly2018]

These may be the top 6 of the junior RDs, but they all were just kind of meh. The tango just requires a level of maturity. While I was watching, I couldn't help but think about how much more I liked their Free Dances.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Ushakova/Nekrasov are deffinitely the fastest, have the most transitions and most intricate steps and holds. PCS should be the highest.. (they only need some polish here and there)...Well, close to the first in the judges eyes... Welcome back Shevchenko/Eremenko!

 

[BillNeal]

Somewhat of an upset that S/E is first after RD but deserved I think

 

[NoNameFace]

They also had a weird first twizzle set; GOE on that was a bit generous, I think.

I am not a fan of this RD in general, too OTT cluttery which covers their great skills and drifts my attention from them. There is too much distance between them in twizzles, step sequence for me and a very little AT vibe. But it is just me.

 

[malya]

This is the first ice dance competition I completely agree with the order the judges ranked them in!

 

[Colonel Green]

Okay, so looking at the scores, Kazakova/Reviya are completely out of it (barring the FD equivalent of Sochi 2014); Nguyen/Kolesnik are about 2.5 back of fourth/third, which isn't totally unbridgeable, but a challenge.

Then you've got K/N and L/L, effectively tied for third, each about 1.5 points back of the first and second-place teams. I'd say three of these four teams will be the podium.

 

[Step Sequence4]

U/N seemed really technically strong but lacking in lines and posture

 

[hanyuufan5]

Arina and Maxim, good energy, very nice!

Good luck to all in the free dance!

 

[Noxchild]

Waiting for ice resurfacing at the arena now and dang I do not understand that last team's score at all. Yes, I'm salty about N/K being in 5th place lol damn it!

 

[NoNameFace]

These may be the top 6 of the junior RDs, but they all were just kind of meh. The tango just requires a level of maturity. While I was watching, I couldn't help but think about how much more I liked their Free Dances.

Sort of agree. The most maturely looking for me were Larjorie/Lagha, she in particular: she grabbed that music and owned the space, confident and vibrant in expression. Her body actions, regardless of levels in elements, were sharp, crisp and sophisticated, in AT character. And he is kind of that poster of grown-up partner, focused and cool.

 

[s_parks]

Sort of agree. The most maturely looking for me were Larjorie/Lagha, she in particular: she grabbed that music and owned the space, confident and vibrant in expression. Her body actions, regardless of levels in elements, were sharp, crisp and sophisticated, in AT character. And he is kind of that poster of grown-up partner, focused and cool.

Yep. Not an ice dance expert so my opinion doesn't really hold substance, lol, but L/L stood out as looking the most mature and finished. Too bad about the levels.