2018 Skate Canada Rhythm Dance

[Ziotic]

That can’t be her natural hair colour, is it? As someone who started going grey at the age of 27, I don’t understand why a teenager would purposely dye their hair grey! Argh!!!

Oooh, time for Canadian educational segue number 2: like our British rooted love for the letter U in words like colour, flavour, and neighbour, we also use the UK spelling “grey” instead of the American spelling, “gray”.

And we are personally offended when we use one of those words only to have it underlined by autocorrect.

 

[jillredhand]

Yes..but do they know about the house hippos...

House Hippos: A part of our heritage.

 

[SarahSynchro]

Oh I didn't know S/K were in this competition. I recognize them by their twizzles

Thank god for Otterbox, I just dropped my iPad while shrieking with laughter.

 

[Ichatdelune]

My humble opinions: I think she slipped on the twizzles, but that lift was lovely. Sinitsina/Katsalapov are in that grey area where I like them but not quite adore them.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Victoria SINITSINA / Nikita KATSALAPOV
Country: Russia
Music: "Verano Porteño," by Astor Piazzolla performed by Raúl Garello
Choreography by: Sergei Petukhov
Costumes: Black tango dress with cut back and sides for her, all black with blazer for him

Required Elements:

They're certainly a striking looking couple and bring Big Drama.
Twizzles first set big bobble by her. Usual pell mell to hell for him. She level 2, him 4 1.31 g
TR Pattern Nice big pattern. Level 3, 2.18 mostly y part 1. Level 2 1.84 mostly Y part 2. It's a good pattern
Rotational Lift - MUCH improved from first outing. The hold part up is quite sculptural. Level 4 1.14g
ML St Seq Level 2, 3.04. Hmm, I thought a level 3. They skated it well but apparently lost a level.

I figured this would be a good dance for them. It's in their wheelhouse. Again, they lose levels but gain huge GOEs. They should send the ISU a big bouquet for the rule changes.

Long review by the judges. I'll be curious to see if their levels change.

Score: 74.66

 

[TontoK]

Man, what a day.

I'm just getting around to watching skating.

Don't know if anyone is in need of a link, but I've found a YouTube that seems to be working well so far:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXW4U3KVmzI

 

[ancientpeas]

And we are personally offended when we use one of those words only to have it underlined by autocorrect.

I change the dictionary so it stops doing that.

 

[SarahSynchro]

And we are personally offended when we use one of those words only to have it underlined by autocorrect.

That legitimately happened when I was typing that post.

 

[ancientpeas]

Astor Piazzolla's heirs must be digging this PD season.

 

[Holy Headband]

I love Sinitsina's feminine cardigan with the Russian federation's logo slapped on it No tracksuits for this one.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

OOooooOOooohhh, Piper's dress is already my favorite

 

[jillredhand]

So many faves in this group! I wish G/P will beat H/D, but idk how likely that is. Go Carolane and Shane, Go Wang/Liu, WOW Marie-Jade's whole package is stunning.

 

[LadyB]

The pants on Zach Donohue....:no:

 

[Ichatdelune]

I am unacquainted with Paul Poirier's mustache, and I am very taken aback by its presence.

 

[BillNeal]

Hoping for a strong showing from Wang/Liu. They looked much sharper and improved in projection from ACI in practice session videos.

 

[jillredhand]

The pants on Zach Donohue....:no:

Wow the camera is in love with his butt.

 

[SarahSynchro]

House Hippos: A part of our heritage.

Just like our all time greatest prime minister, Mr. Tim Horton.

 

[TontoK]

It's very interesting that H/D are taking the first two comps of the season.

We won't get to see these programs again until GPF.

It will be fascinating to see how they've evolved behind the scenes.

 

[SarahSynchro]

My humble opinions: I think she slipped on the twizzles, but that lift was lovely. Sinitsina/Katsalapov are in that grey area where I like them but not quite adore them.

That’s right. The grey area. Not the gray area.

 

[ancientpeas]

I am unacquainted with Paul Poirier's mustache, and I am very taken aback by its presence.

You don't remember his pornstache from the '16 SD?