2024 U.S. Nationals Senior Rhythm Dance

[el henry]

Madi and Evan

That is why you want skaters with long careers and experience and skills, so you can see that program.

If they get 400 points in a home competition, I don't care, talk to the paw. Just so good.

 

[icewhite]

I know I will be so upset about their scores, I should not have watched them, lol. But I try to see what judges see.

 

[Skatingcat]

I really like this Queen program for C/B, but I felt they were a hair off the music tonight. I'm a fan.

 

[CellarDweller]

They were great, as if any other outcome was possible.

 

[yelyoh]

Even though I never once heard that music in the 80s (I was listening to slightly different music ) I liked the skate from Green/Parsons, energy and steps and giving face to the judges.

I don't understand ice dance judging and I can't say Christina and Anthony or Emily and Ian were all that to me, but I don't know enough to complain.

I'll complain for you! It's BS. Plain and simple.

 

[throw_triple_flip]

That lift is really similar to one that the German team Janse van Ransberg and Steffan had last season (and i think they did it better)

 

[Seven Sisters]

Well, I was close! I predicted 95

What is “slightly” surprising is Bratti/Somerville ahead of Zingas/K. I do think they are more dance-y than Zingas/K, but Z/K seem to be the “it” team of the moment

 

[elektra blue]

the replay music is more interesting than the 75% of the programs we just watched...

 

[icewhite]

oh sure

 

[CellarDweller]

Madi and Evan

That is why you want skaters with long careers and experience and skills, so you can see that program.

If they get 400 points in a home competition, I don't care, talk to the paw. Just so good.

 

[Carol1]

 

[yelyoh]

RE the judges - I'll have what they're having. Ashley and Adam shup up. I'll be with you on singles but not dance.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

this judging panel....

 

[elektra blue]

oh sure

in America everything is bigger, come on. think of it like a king size bucket of chicken wings, only in America you can get those

 

[slider11]

Are the 80's over? Nobody is making me miss that decade.

 

[reader3]

What a beautiful skate from Chock and Bates!

 

[icewhite]

in America everything is bigger, come on. think of it like a king size bucket of chicken wings, only in America you can get those

I wish Hubbell and Donahue were ever scored like that though. Or some of the teams today.

But okay, I'm calm, I'm calm... mostly because I'm really tired now.
Overall it was quality!

 

[yelyoh]

Are the 80's over? Nobody is making me miss that decade.

I was around. Eh. I did earn my BA and MFA so I wouldn't ditch the decade completely.

 

[throw_triple_flip]

I wish Hubbell and Donahue were ever scored like that though.

If they'd competed under these changes to the RD, they likely would have.

The scoring is drastically different compared to a couple of years ago

 

[Ravyn Rant]

I miss the Stevie Nicks whirly feel of Carreira's costume from earlier this season, although this dress is pretty.

Had they gone with a lighter fabric up top, the old costume would have worked, but as it was, it looked like the fabric was swallowing her. This new costume is neither 80's nor Stevie, but it is gorgeous.