2018 Skate America Rhythm Dance

[ruffledgrouse]

I'm just not sure I want to sit through this many tangos... but I say that about every dance every year and yet here I am

 

[anonymoose_au]

More than fair :dance:. In fact I have so much faith in you I am watching ISU stream with no commentary.

On the plus side THE BOX has made it's triumphant return and has proved to be most helpful!

 

[s_parks]

Watching the warm up, I feel like you're not even allowed to compete in ice dancing if you're ugly

 

[ancientpeas]

topic: I want ancientpeas to have their own stand-up. Always manages to crack me up

Thanks..but some don't find me funny at all so I'll take all the praise I can get.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

What rhythm is the libertango? I want to find other music to match for when I get sick of Piazzolla

 

[ancientpeas]

I'm just not sure I want to sit through this many tangos... but I say that about every dance every year and yet here I am

one question though: Despecito or Libertango?

 

[NoNameFace]

Crazy Beatrice.. what is a bresk? Is this a polish thing we should know about?

It was supposed to be break, but I do not edit my posts on the phone as they disappear...

 

[ancientpeas]

On the plus side THE BOX has made it's triumphant return and has proved to be most helpful!

All hail the box!

I'm starting to think that Simon and Garfunkel wrote the Sound of Silence about the TES Box.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Watching the warm up, I feel like you're not even allowed to compete in ice dancing if you're ugly

I feel like that's true for a lot of sports...except maybe boxing and weightlifting

 

[SnowWhite]

H/D are going to take a big vacation after SC. Maybe go to the Jamaica.

BTW.. if they beat Smart and Diaz be a lot are they allowed to brag or only humble brag?

I think only humble brag.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

It's been working in the US which is surprising.

I am just amazed. I really hope that this is a regular thing and isn't just a mistake that will be "corrected" without warning.

This is actually the first part of the event that I have watched LIVE. Although, I did start into archived World Feed coverage of the Men's SP last night (just got the last 2 to watch, which I will do once this is over)

Might switch over to Eurosport, as the Eurovision Sport stream keeps freezing as I type and the picture is now behind the sound.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[ancientpeas]

We had a cat named Lola and we used to sing this song to her..so yes I'm singing along! Go do this team union jack!

 

[ancientpeas]

I think only humble brag.

True..wouldn't want to be stabbed in your sleep.

 

[SnowWhite]

I actually really enjoy this song.

 

[jillredhand]

Ahhhh tech box, thank u for reminding me forcibly that I have no idea what any of the elements in dance are or how anything is scored.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

2 British couples and I'm sure all the Brits are abed. As a dual citizen I will represent and root for them as a good citizen of the U.K.

Erm, I'm here!

It's 05:20 here, so it's not that bad. That said, I only woke up about half an hour ago.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[anonymoose_au]

This is saucy! I like it!

Also I just noticed the USA jacketed people who often show up to events in the US, I hadn't seen them before now!

 

[NoNameFace]

I actually really enjoy this song.

It is a versatile one since Fournier-Beaudry/Sorensen used it in their Latin SD last season

 

[ancientpeas]

Erm, I'm here!

It's 05:20 here, so it's not that bad. That said, I only woke up about half an hour ago.

CaroLiza_fan

Aha.. I forgot because you don't have the Union Jack as your flag. Hardy of you to be up so early.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Robynne TWEEDALE / Joseph BUCKLAND
Country: Great Britain
Music: Tango: "Whatever Lola Wants; Tango: " Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla
Choreography by: Igor Shpilband, Pasquale Camerlengo
Costumes: She in a basic red tango dress, He in basic black pants and stripedvest with white shirt.


Required Elements:

Some really nice sultry tango steps to start. Much better than before. More emotional and connected. Then into the
TR Pattern - mixed YN KPs. A bit smaller than last time,
Twizzles - Level 4 for both but -.58 GOE. Not alot of coverage.
Curve Lift- very slow slow curve. Level 4 but only .41 GOE
Midline St Seq - again, better but the steps aren't especially distinctive. Level 2 with .65 GOE

One of the problems I have with this dance is that Libertango seems to be stapled on at the end for the required tempo change. It's not a fully integrated dance. And usually Igor's tangos are.

Score: 57.77