Our Trip To Kazakhstan - Denis Ten and Friends
Сәлем!
Last month we spent an unforgettable week in Kazakhstan. This was our first time visiting Denis Ten's home country. Denis was one of the first friends we made at our first Junior Grand Prix back in 2008.
While this was the third year of #DenisTenAndFriends, this was the first year our schedule allowed us to skate in the show. It took us 28 hours, but it was definitely worth it. Almaty is a stunning city and the crowd was so welcoming and enthusiastic. The production of the show was impressive and a highlight for us was skating to a live orchestra for the first time. We spent time with old friends and had the opportunity to get to know skaters we've always admired. Many special memories were made with wonderful people. Denis was a fantastic host and his "friends" left feeling more like family.
Like Denis says, Kazakhstan is a very beautiful country. We can't wait to return.
We hope you enjoy this video highlighting our experience!
Maia and Alex
CAST:
Denis Ten
Stéphane Lambiel
Tatiana Volosozhar & Maxim Trankov
Joannie Rochette
Jeremy Abbott
Elena Radionova
Qing Pang & Jian Tong
Elladj Balde
So Youn Park
Marie-Pierre Leray
Oleksander Liubchenko & Jean-Denis Sanchis
SOCIAL MEDIA
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MUSIC:
Take Ü There feat. Kiesza - Jack Ü
Пікірлер: 87
Rest in Peace Denis! He'll always be remembered!
You will always be remembered Denis!
It's so surreal to watch this now. Rest in peace, Denis. Our hearts are broken.
Denis Tens passing is heart breaking. I well never understand how people can be so cruel.
A young skater's life was lost today in his native Kazakhstan. R.I.P Denis Ten
@muek
6 жыл бұрын
...over 2 car rear view mirrors...smh
So sad to hear about Denis Ten... he was soooo talented... ShibSibs and the whole ice skating world will never be the same.. :(
Thank you for this video. What a wonderful skater Denis was. Sad to speak of him in past tense. Missing him and his skating already!
@Unknown-ul7yr
6 жыл бұрын
asianamericanfocus definetly. :( Skating world missed him already
In all honesty... watching this again at 1.28 am in Paris, after everything that has happened... I would be lying if I said it didn't make me cry. I did not know Denis personally, hell I only got into FS a couple years ago, but he was a skater so unique and powerful I was immediately drawn to his skating. He is a legend, an icon, an artist and he will be sorely missed. Denis, we did not deserve you, even if you did leave us too soon. You will be remembered not just by the people of Kazakhstan, but by your friends, your family and the whole world. Rest in peace
@itsmegmira
6 жыл бұрын
same.. watching this again after years and just cant and dont want to beleive it all is not just a nightmare... his sudden tragic death is just a nightmare... all we can do for now is pray for his beautiful soul , for his incredible soul, pray and try to be as kind, as inspiring as Denis always was.
The bow from Denis at the end really makes this video more surreal. RIP Denis.
When they say they can't wait to visit him again.. 💔 Rest In Peace, my biggest skating inspiration.
ShibSibs probably didn't know how important this video will be.Thanks to them for sharing this memories .My heart's broken.RIP,Denis !!!!!
Watching this again, will definitely miss Denis in your vids. 😔
Denis... You'll be missed.
Oh denisss😔😔☹️😭😢
Случайно увидела этот ролик, на миг показалось как будто недавнее реальное видео....но мысль пришла, что нет Дениса😢 Покойся с миром Чемпион, Герой, Звезда❤
This video makes me miss him even moreeee :((( SKATING WORLD WON’T BE THE SAME FROM TODAY
Rip Denis🥀, your now skating in heaven with Sergei Grinkov, Sonja Henie and plenty of others😢
RIP, dear boy
RIP Dennis
Rest easy, sweet boy.
Rest in peace Denis Ten. In all honesty, I've never known exactly who you were, other than being a very good friend of Maia and Alex and so many more. After reading so many descriptions of you, I wish I had known you sooner. You are in a better place now. God bless your family and friends.
@itsmegmira
6 жыл бұрын
he was an Angel Kazakhstan didnt deserve. Such a tragedy. He was an incredible human being, an incredible soul... and he loved his motherland so much, loved everything about being alive, about our planet. so tragic...
I watched with tears in my eyes. R.I.P. Denis.
Maia was right, Alex did a wonderful job with the editing of this video! Kazakhstan seems like such a beautiful country, hopefully I'll be able to visit It someday and have as much fun as you guys did. I really want to see that Clair de Lune EX from you guys (please tell me you're using it this season), it looks really pretty. Thank you for always sharing your experiences with us, we really appreciate it. And Maxim and Alex at the end were so funny XD
Watching this today makes these moments so precious. Lucky you were to have lived that.
Kazachstan seems amazing already, just from this short clip. The food looks great. I'm definitely going to Kazachstan on my next vacation. Thanks for sharing your journey and experiences with us.
@ShibSibs
9 жыл бұрын
akiheavenly6 The food was awesome (and there was so much of it)! Denis made sure no one was ever hungry!
💔 RIP Denis 😭
Денииис RIP😭😭😭
Denis is so cute
I have to add Kazakhstan onto my list of dream destinations now, it looks so beautiful! Hope you guys had a wonderful time!
That was an amazing editing job, favorite video so far. I love your travel videos, but this one made me feel like i was there, loved it!!!
Saddened beyond sad for Denis. Hang in there Shibs.
Great to know that you loved the country where I was born:) Thank you so much for this video! Come back:)
Denis, I hope you rest peacefully now, I am sorry that I haven't quite got into your skating properly. Despite every hardships you went through you were still determined to show what kind a skater you were (a stellar one, for sure). Thank you for your hard work, both on and off ice. I also wish your family peace and consolation... 😢
awww so sweet! Thanks for coming to our countryyyy~♥
@maiaalexshibutani4303
9 жыл бұрын
AiganymGrimes We had so much fun!
Denis will always be the best... Love for him 🙏 we won't forget him and all his fine personality and talent
I love this video so much, guys! I have taught many wonderful students from Kazakhstan (as well as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) who have shared their language, customs, and culture with me, and I dream of one day visiting the places I've only heard about.
RIP Denis.
This editing is INSANE. WOWOWOWOW. so proud to be a fan not only of your KZread channel but also as Olympians 😍💞
Thank you guys! Great job! it was just amazing! Thanks for visiting our Kazakhstan!!!
@ShibSibs
9 жыл бұрын
Назерке Аленова Thank you! We had an amazing time. Can't wait to come back!
Always cool to visit new places!
😢😢😢 Rip Dennis and skate in heaven...
Rip denis! 💕
Rest in Peace Denis
RIP
Thank you very much Maia and Alex
My favorite vlog of yours by far 😘 , thanks so much for sharing ! Love you all !
Love u guys!!!! Thank u for amazing video 👍
great!! And I want to go to Kazakhstan too
@ShibSibs
9 жыл бұрын
cumbresbo You should! 👍
Спасибо большое!😍
Best video so far. Well done guys :)
Alex, you're SO talented!!!!!!! Great video, thanks for sharing! Keep on! :D
@maiaalexshibutani4303
9 жыл бұрын
4u4aBY Thank you! - Alex
R.I.P
So good to see that you are enjoying this, an dthat you get to see the world thanks to skating!!! Love the video, and lvoe from Argentina Shibs!!
thank you very much
😭😭😭 I miss
Loved the video. Wish I could have seen the show live!
It was indeed the greatest! Denis is a genius in designing!
im watching this in 2018 july which is just days after he passed , truly devastating and im full with tears
So sorry for the loss.
such a cool video, love it so much, re-watching it after a while because... of Denis. This is such an unbelievable tragedy, we are all just devastated and heartbroken here in Almaty. Still can't believe it really happened to Denis.... we are so sorry He couldnt be safe in his own hometown..honestly, i personally am still in shock and in tears. He loved Kazakhstan so much despite...so many things that were not always fair when it came to Him and figure skating. He was the only hope for our figure skating aspirations and besides that as we all know- an amazing, amazing person. His beautiful, kind heart , his unique sense of humour and creativity, talent... having always been a fan of his figure skating talent and personality in general...i dont even know how to concentrate on anything now. time will pass, it will maybe get easier to think of Denis using a past tense but the pain will never go away. so sorry. so so sorry. all we can do is try to follow Denis's philosophy of living a life which always included aspects of being kind to each other, of treating each other with respect, of always trying to do things that scare(and excite) us for the sake of living a more interesting life.. so many thoughts.. but i'll stop now. just... too hard.
@betty4hughie
5 жыл бұрын
hello Mira... somehow I found my way to this video through Dimash Kudaibergen -I am a fan. I find myself wanting to find out more about Denis.... how heartbreaking it all is.😢. Kazakhstan is indeed a beautiful country and I hope one day to visit. I know a little of its history and think it is a cultural haven for my mind. So sorry for the loss of Denis. I attended London concert of Dimash and his tribute to Denis was heart wrenching - he had to leave the stage - the images of Denis skating behind him on stage were beautiful... 😊💕👍.... Sheena x
Kazakhstan is the best country in the world
Tell me I did not just see Stephane in this vid?! You guys are living my dream life!
Nice! GJ! Fun!
RIP denis 😭
Rest in peace Denis Ten... I miss you already
So sad to watch. May he rest in peace!.
Ұлтын сүйген нағыз ұлы тұлға Денис
R.I.P.Denis Ten!
У нас всегда так друзя
Joannie & Elladj!
Dear Maia Alex you I liked you very well came forward on NHK when you are a performance I was in Kazakhstan I wait your the answer I wish successes and most important health my name is Manar from Kazakhstan
Тақиясын шешініп қазақша бас изеген ізетті жан едің Денис амал қанша өте өкінішті жағдай
デニス・テンの背中に「D-10」て書いてた練習服w
instagram.com/p/iXK4QRQm4l/ Thank you very much Maia and Alex
Thank you very much Maia and Alex
thank you very much