2018 Nepela Trophy Free Dance

[ancientpeas]

Gosh.. was that the early warning system going off????????

 

[ancientpeas]

oh lord..or lord.. it's skating to Audiobooks again isn't it?

This is horrid. HORRID.

 

[ancientpeas]

I do not understand this program. and why are the costumes so deathly dull.

I was up too late for this. More disco please.

 

[Mrs. P]

I do not understand this program. and why are the costumes so deathly dull.

I was up too late for this. More disco please.

I think it's dedicated to a family member who has/had cancer?

 

[ancientpeas]

:hopelessness:

 

[ancientpeas]

I think it's dedicated to a family member who has/had cancer?

oh. um.. okay?

 

[Ichatdelune]

Well, having your nerves frazzled does bring one good thing, not flinching at voiceovers. Oh holy tears of the Queen...

 

[WeakAnkles]

Katharina MÜLLER / Tim DIECK
Country: Germany
Music: "A homage to us people"
Choreography by:
Costumes: Grey dress for her, grey shirt with black pants for him

Program Layout:

In Hold Step Seq - with almost a tango-y feel
St Line Lift --> Rotational Lift
NT Step Seq
Twizzles - nice distance on these
Chor Slide -- which just seemed thrown in there though to what purpose 'tis a mystery
Dance spin
Ch Lift - very botched entry. That looked like 2 days work!
Chor Character Step Seq - I'd ding them for this. It was fuzzy to say the least
Ch Spinning Movement

Well that was depressing as hell. Whoever came up with it needs to up their meds!

Score: 85.17

 

[Ichatdelune]

Uh... why are we seeing the tech panel's computer screen?

 

[ancientpeas]

Beatrice's report on S/K now has me afraid to watch their lifts.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Mismatched costumes of the day award. I'm being a (bleep), severe psychological trauma does that to you.

 

[ancientpeas]

I find I have nothing to say about that. Nothing good, nothing bad. Just nothing.

The camera work is doing me in here.

 

[NoNameFace]

Beatrice's report on S/K now has me afraid to watch their lifts.

Pay attention to Popva/Mozgov's ending body slide too

 

[Jeanie19]

Adeline and Louis are really cute. I look forward to seeing them again!

 

[Ichatdelune]

This is a very long KnC, I might as well use the time to go throw up.

 

[ancientpeas]

This wait could use a Barbara F-P stop watch on it.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Adelina GALAYAVIEVA / Louis THAURON
Country: France
Music: Amelie soundtrack by Yann Tiersen
Choreography by: Anjelika Krylova
Costumes: Green dress with black belt for her, black pants with white shirt and piping for him

Program Layout:

Twizzles
Rotational Lift with a very awkward exit
Stationary Lift - nice position
Cir Step Seq. - charming
Dance Spin
Chor Char. Step Seq -- which actually revealed character!
NT Step Seq
Chor Spinning Movment
Ch Curve lift iwth nice layback position for her

Too many music cuts. You're spot on Beatrice. The middle flows nicely and is charming, but it doesn't really build. So I don't get that nice emotional payoff. it's good they didn't use the usual Amelie music cuts, but I'd rework it so it actually GOES someplace. These two do like their Killian holds.

Hmm, the K&C dance may be more charming than their program. LOL!

Score: 87.32

 

[ancientpeas]

I like Lorraine's dress.

 

[Jeanie19]

Love love Lorraine's dress.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Good stuff. Appreciated very much.