Evgenia Medvedeva literally collected all the infinity stones, being Tarasova’s darling, Eteri’s undeniable favorite for years, always chosen as a representative, then got insight from Brian Orser/Tracy Wilson. No wonder she is thriving now & living for it! Good for her! She’s definitely getting the torch from TAT.

Time stamps (while watching) 0:39 Aliona Kostornia 5:41 lots of broadway shows closing/Covid-19 impact to the events 22:39 Evgenia Medvedeva 31:28 galina’s suggestion to Dave for the holiday show 35:30 west side story 40:55 Spanish national-ice dance

@eparamosha2327

2 жыл бұрын

Than u, kind person. ❤️

Can't wait to watch Russian nationals Dec 23 thru 26th. Such a lovely Christmas gift ❤

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

It’s my Xmas tradition now. Along with rewatching Yuri on Ice 🤓

@ideas_inkwell

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Same with Japanese Nationals. Do you know if and where it will be streamed?

Virtue and Moir understood the assignment in an Olympic year. Their Moulin Rouge was an Olympic moment. I don't know which top dance team has a freedance that embodies the "Olympic" Freedance. Olympics are a different beast - every 4 years a new group of people who know nothing about skating watch our sport on the biggest stage. Social media needs a new dance team to be the the they fall in love with since V&M aren't in it - and I'm sorry but I love Papdakis and Cizeron and want desperately for them to beat Sinitsina and Katsalapov - but their freedance, while it has some incredible moments - to me, isn't must see tv. No FD this year screams Olympic as much as the Zorro FD from Smart & Diaz. It's mainstream media relatable and it's just a great program. It's going to be very interesting to see how the next few weeks play out, how the inevitable ice dance politics align and who Twitter and Buzzfeed post most about in Beijing.

@GreySox

2 жыл бұрын

Virtue and Moir only placed second in the free dance with Moulin Rouge. They won the Olympics in 2018 because P&C were distracted in the original dance by her wardrobe malfunction.

@rajs7876

2 жыл бұрын

Everybody was not feeling the Moulin Rouge early on. It wasn't until nationals everyone got on board

@toxic-low-key-ghost7934

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewaitisogre I think that p/c free dance is very them, and what they do does create a moment but in a different way to Tessa and Scott. for p/c this is probably creating a moment but maybe for us we don’t understand what exactly they are trying to give us because what they do Is intricate and sophisticated. The music, their movements, it’s all very mature and not what you see every day in skating. Not saying that Tessa and Scott do basic things, but their moulin rouge was something everyone could get behind. Sharp fast movements, a song that everyone knows which was up beat at parts and had a big grand finish. For me, I play and listen to classical music and maybe that plays a part in why I like and understand P/C style more, I think in my eyes it’s a grand Olympic moment but I can understand why it wouldn’t be for many. Their rhythm dance though is what will win the crowd over for them. It’s insanely special.

@marikafasola8771

2 жыл бұрын

honey, stop overacting, they lost free dance, they won due to short program, better thank Papadakis that she made a mistake (not her fault thought)

@marikafasola8771

2 жыл бұрын

@@rajs7876 lol and they judges werent thrilled with it at team event in Olympic so...

Great commentary guys. Honestly, this is one of the most somber seasons ever. One can only imagine what will ensue within the month of January. Until the Olympics are upon us.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@TheReneex

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson Love the red hair also Dave!

I’m going to download this for offline viewing and watch it on the airplane as I go home for Christmas. Thanks and Happy Holidays!!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!!

Trusova is kind of an enigma. She’s not quite like any of the other girls. I know she will show up & try to do everything she can if she’s physically able to skate. She’s tough & fearless when it comes to attempting all the quads, yet struggles with consistency in competition. She also is a lot more muscular than the other girls in that school. She also seems to have a bit more jumping with the legs than the rest too. I thought that those factors may protect her back for a bit longer but it seems she may be felled by a foot instead depending on which bone it is. If it’s one of the ones that requires surgery quickly to heal & she chose not to, this may be it for her too. It will be interesting to see what happens. Originally I had her pegged as the lone member of the three A’s to potentially last another season beyond this one.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

She is a fighter.

@ileana823100

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson yes she is but even i can see thabher qiads looked better last season with plushenko and actually if there wasnt the thing called eteri bonus? Then she probably would have been better of with him than her . Because she actually developed a bit in the last season

I loved P/C’s To Build a Home program personally. But I agree with Dave that this year’s free dance doesn’t quite hit the mark. It leaves me a little cold as well. I hope it still lets them win the Olympics though.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

Dave, I agree with you re P&C’s rhythm dance being brilliant this year and with Jonathan that the free has real brilliant moments. My sense however was that it was missing something as well. I found it interesting your interpretation about the creative peak in the rhythm maybe running out. I had thought that maybe they were still working on the free. It gave me the impression that they weren’t putting it all in yet. The costumes were also in progress clearly. The very ending seemed to be nice but there was room for more towards the end to be stronger. There was a bit of time there that I felt was not as engaging as some of their other programs that they really could use better for an Olympic program. And I imagine they will try to. I did like some of their prior programs better, but like I said, I did see some of the brilliance in this, like Jonathan says and I could imagine it growing into something that does have more ooomp and does connect better throughout and with the audience.

Dave loving the new look! So thrilled for Smart and Diaz.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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I think Papadakis and Cizeron’s best program was To Build a Home. It captures all of their best qualities though I agree they couldn’t bring it back. But they are not versatile in the types of programs they can do. Maybe their RD avoids the cringe of the hip hop, but it doesn’t provide enough contrast with the FD. Special shout out to Dave for mentioning the Duschenays’ Reflections program. I thought that was super interesting but they ended up switching to Missing - a program Dean choreographed for TD that they had been skating on tour, which made Jayne unhappy. Jonathan’s loyalty to PC is impressive but I’m with Dave here. I respect how you are able to disagree respectfully.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

2016 was great!

I want that Fear & Gibson West Side Story program now! How do we make this happen? They need to put dibs in on the music soon. No being mysterious until August, gotta stake a claim! 🤣 If U.S. Stars on Ice got Medvedeva, like Canada did, I'd go for the first time in 15 years!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

For the selection of the Spanish ice dance team who'll go to the Olympics, I think Olivia Smart mentioned in an On Edge episode that it's Finlandia, Nationals, and Europeans.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You both look great today! Nice outfits for the pre-holiday week, and much-needed smiles in this stressy time.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

I was waiting for this and that, the whole day!!! Love your videos

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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Love the This & That, as always, Dave and Jonathan! The theater talk was a bonus. Kevin was my moment of the week, in particular when he unleashes those overhead chopping motions during a lunge (lol, I’m not describing it well) after landing his final jump. Sleeper prediction for this week (I’ve been thinking this since September, so I want to throw it out there): Mai Mihara wins Nationals, a la Akiko Suzuki in 2014.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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Love the humor in your discussion!! Happy Holidays!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

The red hair was great. You and Johnathan covered a lot of fun ground. The Olympics (if they happen) is looking like the 'last skaters standing" with all the injuries. This weekend will be epic between the Japanese and Russians both for great skating and As the Blade Turns. Thank you for posting the Spanish skates esp. Smart and Diaz.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:39 Aliona injury. Hand fracture 5:41 Broadway shows shutting down due to the new variant of Covid and also other events are getting postponed as well. 22:38 Evgenia Medvedeva (post retirement) 35:30 West Side Story! New movie. Can we estimate how many programs there will be to this next season?! Lol! I haven’t seen the movie I’ll wait till it’s on Netflix or something. I love the original since I’m a musician and all. The music is so amazing! 40:55 Spanish Nationals I know most of you are interested in this as it was the most important event of the week (Smart/Diaz and Hurtado/Khaliavin showdown!) 1:29:35 End of the Video and I hope that this helps!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think about that Mambo No. 5 program with that doll every damn day. What an iconic performance 😂

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

It makes me so happy!!!

I think P&C’s free dance is missing Gabby’s fabulous, free-flowing hair that always adds something to their performances.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

I think she really shined in the 2019 program.

Papadakis/Cizeron has always been about two things: interiority and musicality. (Their glide and whole-body articulation are of course what makes the skating beautiful to watch. ) "Lyrical" style is way too simplifying and vague a term. After all, they've used some of the most interesting and challenging music (think about the 2017 FD). When you understand this, this FD is only a natural choice for them. The "awkwardness/flatness" that Dave perceives might be in large part a result of them trying to retain some of the unseen Tango FD, instead of conceiving and constructing this program from a clean slate (plus not having a true master-choreographer on board -- bring in Christopher Dean or someone from the ballet world!); and a second cause might simply be that they've not yet felt a deep enough connection to this piece of music, which is not so easy a piece to skate to at all. As to the comparison between the Beethoven program and the Moulin Rouge program, no matter how much you admire the execution and performance of the latter, it was in the end a massively entertaining one, while the former, which did score higher at every competition in that season including at the Olympics, was the most formally pure and "complete" ice dance program in recent memory. It certainly deserved the proper use of the adjective "artistic". It moves you at a deeper and more sustained level. It cleanses your senses. Professional, classical musicians noticed them; professional dancers and seasoned, serious dance-goers appreciated them, more than any other ice dance couple, which tells you something about their unique qualities.

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I agree with a lot of this. First I don’t really know why many people dislike this music. I love it. Perhaps because it is a little bit sad? I’m not as obsessed with constantly being entertained as my fellow Americans? ;) jk jk… As Jonathan notes, there are some moments of brilliance where they have really connected with the music. Yet I did also feel it was not complete. My sense was it was in progress, from the costumes to the program and that is fine. The rhythm dance is punchy and cool and memorable and probably will give them a healthy head start. And I expect they’re going to adjust the free so that it peaks at the Olympics. It certainly made me feel in parts and the segments during which it was good but not sublime, I expect will get better. Maybe it’s not a typical feelgood or cabaret/musical or classic “lyrical” piece… because *they* don’t want their Olympic win to be that, after the career they’ve had so far. I don’t know but presumably they chose this difficult to skate to piece because they wanted to.

@lyragill3395

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry, but how can you say that Moonlight Sonata was "the complete dance" program of recent memory when they barely skated in hold? When they skated so far apart? How is that dance? They just glided, extended their arms, did squats, and mimed flowy movements.

@marikafasola8771

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyragill3395 we clearly saw 2 different programs

Kevin!!!😍 such joy and beautiful performance!!! I love this program and costume!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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Dave and Jonathan, TSL should have an official meet and greet at nationals in Nashville.

@maryspitzmueller669

2 жыл бұрын

Please!!!!!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

We will have to see what is possible with Covid.

I would be very interested in watching P/C skating to their Mozart program again. It was musically very beautiful, and they've become so much stronger strength- and expression-wise.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Entering a depressed state over the lack of Aliona next year.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🥲

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Still have moments of denial, slipping into depression

@yohanes2034

2 жыл бұрын

She has been giving us entertainment regardless of the results she achieves. Such a character on and off ice, she will be missed. Not sure if she can compete next season under ET, because she is notorious in crushing mature skaters' dream

I am moore than ready for japan nationals this week, I would put my pray for Shoma , Yuzuru and Yuma this week, I want clean programss, amazing performance please.....

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

💯🙏❤️

@marycoyne1889

2 жыл бұрын

Do we know if Yuzuru was able to get back to Japan? The border closures are so scary

@kristinab3838

2 жыл бұрын

@@marycoyne1889 has yuzu left Japan?

@marycoyne1889

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristinab3838 well he trains in Canada

@yohanes2034

2 жыл бұрын

@@marycoyne1889 I thought Yuzuru hasn't returned to Canada since last year. He has been training himself I heard.

I really love the PC FD it's like champagne. You need to see it fresh without the mistake it is amazing.

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I am not alone 😊… I think it has room to grow and peak at the Olympics and I actually like the music too. Quality champagne 🍾

@louisehancock324

2 жыл бұрын

Well said. The naysayers tend to forget, their skill level and musicality are the best no matter the program.

As much as I love Kostornia, she’s not going to be doing competitive figure skating in 4 years. I wonder if she said that because she was told to in order to save face for Eteri or if she actually wants to. Honestly, her interests seem to be other things these days. I agree she may try a few competitions next season but it’s not going to go beyond that. Like all the girls at that school, she is showing all the signs of a back gone bad. And once that starts to happen, their days of being able to do a technically competitive program are numbered & she will be told to announce she’s taking a “break” once her limitations become apparent 😢

@elizabethburrell4756

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe she was sent to Plushenko to save face for Eteri? She was injured before she came. Just a thought.

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethburrell4756 no I don’t think so.

You two always cheer me up ❤️ ☺️

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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Hello can someone please tell me how and when to stream the Russian nationals Eastern Standard Time!

Theater Talk! Love it. Did you watch Tick Tick Boom! on Netflix? Lots of Sondheim references. Congrats to S/D winning Spanish nationals, I think they will be chosen to go to Beijing at this point. Happy holidays and stay safe!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

I did watch it!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays!

@hellsbellsmichelle

2 жыл бұрын

I so hope S/D get the nod this time. They are on FIRE!

Why does Tarasova always have a large scarf around her neck?? What is she hiding under there??? Love the Madonna of figure skating reference !!! That is so true!!!!

If people over use West Side Story after this year, it’s poorly timed. An A-list skater should have used it for these Olympics while West Side Story is fresh and could get a nod from Steven Spielberg for the much needed publicity for the film.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

This always happens in skating! The programs are always a year late!!!

DAVE!! Katarina Witt 1987 Worlds for West Side Story! Max Aaron at 2013 Nationals to West Side Story is also his best LP for me. Being a Jet is the most convincing thing he ever did...

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Katarina Witt! Yes!

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Katarina ❤️

P/C's free dance music also had me worried during the start of the season. As exceptional and sophisticated as they are, I wasn't sure if this program will be enough to arouse the excitement of watchers. But as I watched their performance this week, even with the mistakes, I began to really appreciate it. The program becomes more beautiful the more you watch it.

I saw West Side Story last night and it was amazing and I walked out thinking "everyone will skate to this like they skated to La La Land and Moulin Rouge"

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

100%

Scott Davis is THE West Side Story program - 3 axel landed on the beat? Yes, please!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Angels of Dave! We love Nolan.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🤣❤️

Alyssa Cizny skated a charming West Side Story program in 2008. I loved the musical arrangement.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

We love Alissa.

Dave: "and we love Tarasova and she's in the hospital and we love her but think about it..." Then completely lays the groundwork for the transition of a post Tarasova world, ha ha ha! He done took out a shovel and started digging! The Gall! Janny gon take over! Then he resurrected her for the olympics, Jonathan with the "in a hospital gown with a fur"! LOL. OMG I cant'. I have half a mind (that's a softball if I ever tossed one!) to try and contact David Spletnikov to see how he feels about this brushing aside of the legend, for me, always, Tarasova!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

She is most likely not going to be able to commentate based on the reports of her condition.

@corgeousgeorge

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson OH GOD NOOOOOO!!! LIFE'S NOT FAIR!!! TARASOVA, FOR ME, FOREVER!!!!

I would worry about P/C changing their free dance now - it could signal a lack of confidence. I believe they can win the Olympics on the strength of their rhythm dance which is exceptional- get the buffer over S/K. My moments of the week were Kevin Aymoz skating his free and Smart and Diaz winning nationals and earning a valuable points lead. I just love both programs this year and hope they make the Olympics.

@yohanes2034

2 жыл бұрын

It's not that S/K free dance is good either. P/C free dance material is still sophisticated compared to S/K. And I agree that changing a program this late in particular for ice dance would signal lack of confidence. The music drags a little bit in the beginning and the peak is not that dramtic either. So it can be somewhat challenging to keep audience's focus. For now, I'd adjust the lifts that have become too formulaic for them.

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I adore their rhythm dance and I don’t understand why people dislike the music in the free. I like it and I think they will fill that program more. It already is brilliant in parts and seemed to me they were holding out to peak it at the Olympics. The Spain nationals win were indeed great! I hope they make it to the Olympics too!

0:27 what is Aliona's new youtube channel? I've been searching for it and haven't found it. Can someone link it?

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/enZ-rbx9mcm2ks4.html

I’m all about west side story programs!!! Bring em on🤩 However, I didn’t like Totmianana/Marinin at 2002 Olympics. In gymnastics, Ragan Smith did a cute floor to WSS ( 2014 I think)

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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Dave and Jonathan, how dare you forget the ICONIC Heiko Fischer West Side Story program in 1988! Sequined blood on the shirt and all, LOLZ.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Yes to a clean 'White Crow' program!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@rajs7876

2 жыл бұрын

I'll take any falls. just rotate

For the Spanish selection this year, it's going to be the highest scored team adding Finlandia Trophy, Spanish Nationals and Europeans. So for now, Adri and Olivia are two for two.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What did Jonathan think of Company? I really enjoyed the West End production. I'd vote for the 2019 free for P/C. I think it hits a sweet spot between artistry and approachability.

@JohnnyOpera1

2 жыл бұрын

Loved it

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Jealous!

Dying for Russian and Japanese nationals!! Yes, best time of the holidays. :-)

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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I am really sorry everyone but I need more time for timestamps! I’ll try my very best to get more tonight if I can. So sorry!

I remember the following skaters had West Side Story programs: Christopher Bowman, Mariah Bell and Akiko Suzuki

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@marycoyne1889

2 жыл бұрын

Sasha Cohen has an exhibition program once to West Side Story, belbin and agosto had a freedance i'm almost sure.

@alexac3098

2 жыл бұрын

And the Duchesnays.

@astrolatry

2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty bad that I thought "oh Mariah could do a West Side Story" and completely forgot she already had one 😂

@evanperilstein5308

2 жыл бұрын

Scott Davis did too.

Gotta admit, I could not watch your recap of Zagreb or anything skating after the GP was canceled. It was making me sad and anxious for the rest of the season. BUT, we have the Russian nationals upon us now so that us something to look forward to. 21:05 When this year when Aliona returned to Sambo 70, the scenario was that this is a win-win for Eteri. If Aliona gets her 3A back, it's because of Eteri. If she does not, it is because she left. On Medvedeva, she had her partner all over her Instagram for a time!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

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I like Dave's shirt. Did Paul Wylie that for his "On the Water Front" program? Is it Keegan's?

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

I was inspired by Paul.

@maryloureiff6489

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson The only acceptable answer.

The Broadway theatre scene is so refreshing to be back when all that’s dominating cinemas is action CGI blockbusters

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

@Person-mh6xq

2 жыл бұрын

But it’s closed down again now. Understandably.

@Ogusername-h7e

2 жыл бұрын

@@Person-mh6xq I know but just being able to see real art again in the past two months was so cleansing compared to what films are playing out there right now.

I know that it would be a huge long shot, but for me, the dream "feel good" Olympic moment would be if Japan pulled off a shocking upset in the Team Event. Seeing Daisuke with an Olympic gold medal is perhaps the only thing that could warm my cold, jaded jeart.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

where do you watch russian and japanese nationals?

I am now in a 2004 US Classic rabbit hole. Thanks.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I'd just like to chime in that (according to the commentators) the panel at the Spanish nationals was quite international, actually.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

It was!

PC's FD is kind of boring, generically lovely, and the locals are so not gonna get its a "deconstructed tango." I do agree the RD is one of the least embarrassing ones this season (the ISU is really gonna embarrass us all, it's one thing us skating fans know how cringe ice dance can be but another when the regular folks find out). I don't think PC have any real competition thanks to Dickita's back so I don't see why they would change it.

Sometimes in Spain We do get fed up of that freaking amount of flamenco and stereotypical music in our athletes, ice dance, gymnastics etc

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Are you okay with this program?

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about that. Indeed what do you think? I’m not Spanish and at first I thought hmmm, this can be too kitschy but they made it work IMO

@laiam.5816

2 жыл бұрын

​@@TheSkatingLesson I like the program, they are very comfortable with routines that tell a story. The choreography, for me it seems to be one of the best in their dance school this year. At least it's interesting. The music, the music, its another matter, if you wanted to skate with Spanish music there are gazillion thousand types of Spanish music, apart from flamenco and saetas y bulerias there are other types of folklore in this country. The best example in itself, the first 30 minutes of the opening of the Olympic Games in Barcelona 92. But I really understand that the international public has internalized the concept of Spain and olé, but it becomes tiresome.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

@@laiam.5816 Well, Olivia isn't exactly Spanish...

The drama on Russian is intense. That we all invested to it.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

💯

My this/that..Of all of Tessa/Scott's programs, I liked "Carmen" the least. The skating was fabulous..but..I didn't find that the program had an "authentic" feel. (to use today's buzz words). I saw it in person at Worlds 2013..and the Baby Italians were also skating to "Carmen" and I preferred the latter. Granted the Italians were not in the same skill league as Tessa/Scott, but I just enjoyed their program more..(performance).

Can't wait for the deep dive into the Eteri empire!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

So I tried looking for aliona kostornaias yt channel but couldn't find it, can anyone send me a link to her yt channel

@ManchirTserendagva

2 жыл бұрын

its "Алёна Косторная"

@NG-ue4th

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/enZ-rbx9mcm2ks4.html

@NG-ue4th

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much dave 😊

I’m getting a very JC from ‘nSync vibe today from Mr. Lease.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Why thank you!

@rajs7876

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen J C lately? Dave is fit. You looked like you were fit enough to be in Eteris squad in that pic

@JoshuaFazeli

2 жыл бұрын

@@rajs7876 it’s the 2001 JC fantasy for me.

Well, the Netherlands are back to March 2020 lockdown. I expect those lockdowns to return in all European countries.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

:(

@anacampos5112

2 жыл бұрын

Well the Netherlands , Germany and Austria all have a low vacination rate ( around 50%) but we in the south of Europe ( Portugal ( proudly 89%) , spain, france and italy) have a higher vacination rate ( 80% or more) and we are holding up ! Lets see

@neles2656

2 жыл бұрын

@@anacampos5112 Yes for sure, the South of Europe is far better prepared. But considering boosters are essential it is not a certainity it will be enough. And I feel like Portugal is much more cautious after what happened in Spring. And I know we (Germany) are bad with vaccines but thankfully it is not around 50%😅, the rate is down at 70% not good either but not a total disaster. Considering we have around 30 000 cases currently and Omicron is coming it is quite sure that the rate is too low. Furthermore, I'm much more concerned about the southeast with the Balkan states.

@anacampos5112

2 жыл бұрын

@@neles2656 for sure 🙏🏻 January and February were chaotic! omicron is rising and the boosters were in the southern of Europe are rolling as children primary vacination. Germany has ,probably , the best and most complete health system in Europe and the situation is controled but in the Netherlands and Austria is much more complicated! Lets hope for the best 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@neles2656

2 жыл бұрын

@@anacampos5112 The situation is not at all controlled in Germany. We basically have no government in any of our states who reacted during the Delta wave last month. Besides that Merkel was in retirement mode. Neither do we have a government which does anything now (to be fair they want to talk on tuesday). And we might have good doctors and modern equipment but we don't have enough care workes (just like any western european country) so we definetly are not better prepared than the rest of Europe. Not even mentioning doctors who practice alternative medicine. But you are right, all we can do is hope and take care of each other🙏🙏🙏

Bring out Oksana Baiul to judge she is Russian in every way that matters:) or even Dave’s coach Galina

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Gui really needs to change the brown colored shirt in the fd because whenever i see it i think of a drumstick lol

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

Go, Kazuki!!! If he makes the Oly team, I will buy him a new sp costume!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🙏❤️

@Opethiansoul

2 жыл бұрын

I'll be lighting all my candles for Kazuki this Christmas🕯️🕯️ 🙏

@maryloureiff6489

2 жыл бұрын

@@Opethiansoul We need a "love" button.

Maybe in 20 years when my kids are grown, I can be a fan girl and go to nationals 🤩🤣

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

They better not cancel Nationals because I JUST purchased tickets. Should I hold off booking the hotel? :-(

I so love C and P’s long program and music so I have to respectfully disagree with Dave. I am a musician and I have always loved the Faure Elegy and they are incredibly moving with this program, skating to this music.

Is there a way to support TSL on Patreon with a one-time payment rather than monthly payments?

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Sure. If you email me, I can send you a link. theskatinglesson@gmail.com

yeah, russian people (skaters, coaches, former skaters, and former coaches especially) commenting on figure skating use very strong language or the translation program is shitty. fs gossips site is a freaking hoot. reading the posts is a bit bizarre.

Timestamps are in progress I may need a couple hours sorry everyone that it takes a long time to get done

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

No stress!

I am usually amazed by how well the Montreal ice dance academy chooses programs for their teams, but this year P/C's free is a miss for me. I mean, I'm pretty sure the skaters themselves have a say in what music they want to perform to and P/C's taste is visible in that program. It might have been a good program for another season, but the Olympics are watched by way more people than a regular season, and they usually remember best something really iconic. A program doesn't necessarily need to be cheery or dramatic to be iconic, for example, if P/C would've won with their Moonlight Sonata, I'm pretty sure that it would've had the chance to get remembered as iconic as well, but this year's program just lacks something for me. It is an appreciable piece for those who enjoy art and not some banalities, but it doesn't create a moment if you know what I mean. Moonlight Sonata still created that moment despite not being overdramatic, but this program doesn't. It's regrettable because P/C certainly are condenders for gold and I’m sure that they want to create a strong impression on the audiences, but if they ever have to perform after couples like Smart/Diaz with their Zorro program (which is impossible because of the rating, I know, but still), they will not be in the advantage...

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting how most people have this kind of opinion but I quite liked the music. The program wasn’t their best but I thought they were trying to peak it at the Olympics and it was in progress. But it has real brilliant moments but then also kind of good but not as thrilling segments. Their excellent rhythm dance should give them a healthy advantage and judges need to do their job, at least to some approximation, so I would think this is still highly competitive. Perhaps this doesn’t have potential to create a moment for you, but if they fill it out more of the way that I imagine, it certainly would create one for me. And perhaps they care more about doing things their way than about being memorable in a popular way? I don’t know. Just thinking out loud. Like I said I already like the music. But I like all kinds of unpopular things like their Find Me program, which was way to avant-guarde for most. :)

So nice to hear people talking about reasons they got vaccinated instead of giving the reasons they’re not vaccinated !!! ❤️

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

@msmo2060

2 жыл бұрын

@Kathy Yeah so I’m not a millennial but thanks for the compliment . And to everyone who has gotten vaccinated , my coworkers & I Thankyou . It gives us a lesser chance of getting sick ourselves or bringing it home to our families. I’m here for figure skating . If you want to discuss abortions, I have no clue where that came from , or political views , I’m not your person. Although , I do think that putting incorrect info on social media about the vaccine should be considered a criminal offense. Let me let you in a little secret , ivermectin does not cure covid. Merry Christmas!

Paul Duchesnay was amazing…Isabelle not that much🤣 i still love their Missing program with Chris Dean choreograpy

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I like this too, even as I thought it had room to grow. I guess I am boring. ( and I am not French, American 🤷🏻‍♀️)

Dave is getting inspired by our favourite Aliona who now also has red hair :D!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

I did it in her honor! Temporary. Washed it out already.

@andreagoldstein4070

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even notice until halfway through that Dave's hair was red. I figured it was wash out dye. I was more distracted by his Keeganesque lumberjack shirt. Keegan's baby son also wore a onesie with the pattern in his IG.

Sorry guys, Eteri may cry hard but she lost her control over Evgenia. Your info about 40% margin is not valid

@ileana823100

2 жыл бұрын

Considering the interview of today where eteri basically again blames the girls and their families for injury, eating habits ect? Instead of taking responsibility herself and her trainings methods, zhenya may have said they are ok with each other in the moment but if eteri goes on this way?

I _never_ pretended to like Krist *_i_* n Maloney. When Tia and Kristal showed up in those corn rows, I was apoplectic. I actually think her Chicago routine was worse...but when Tia did it, I liked it.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Puttin on the Ritz and Grease were also choices.

@matthewhines9787

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson I've always had the feeling that neither the staff, nor the athletes at Parkettes have ever seen a Broadway show.

Didn't Belbin and Agosto do West Side Story?

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It wasn't great.

Dave you are too svelte for the lumberjack look :)

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

Eteri lives in another world she literally goes on tv and again talks abd about skaters? And blames them for having health problems ect? Really just muzzle the whole adults in this team please

Looking good in plaid Dave lease!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Re: P/C FD - Gabi seems over it, and Guillaume is only focused on showcasing himself. Lifts are so lackluster - Gabi can barely hoist herself up, and she just lies there while Guillaume does all the work. What happened to Gabi? I'm of the opinion that she has finally eclipsed Guillaume in skating skills the past few years, but this performance she's just going through the motions. I think there's no way that they'll change their FD but at least change the lifts!

Cornrolls were thru 2008 Olympic Trials. 😎

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

💯

Dear Dave, I'll just say two things: 1. if you wanna know the inside of Spanish gossip, you have to become friends with the guy in charge of Hielo Español and narrating nationals and pretty much doing the fed's work in promoting the sport, and 2. the Hurtado's are crazy (aka loud, rude and toxic) and everybody in Madrid knows it. Lol

Dave ... I'm kinda glad you're not wearing a sweater, my wrists just can't take the knitting damage right now. I'm mid-hat for my sister-in-law who's having a birthday next week! I've just watched both nationals - Smart/Diaz were outstanding! Watched French yesterday, a very rare mistake from Gaby, but otherwise exceptional. May I ask a question about how Covid is being handled in the US please? Here in the UK, the Government are "encouraging" all adults over 18 to have a "booster" (or third) vaccine (I've had my vaccines 1st in Feb 2021. 2nd in May 2021, and booster in Nov 2021). Is it the same Stateside? And do you guys have to pay for your vaccine? I'm not asking to be picky - I'm only asking because I'm interested in how different administrations are handling the pandemic. From my own perspective, I've read many reports stating that Omicron may be "less serious" symptom-wise, however I think we're all missing the big picture and the biggest problem with Omicron, and that's that it is 70x more infectious than previous variants. It's spreading faster than ever before, but each transmission is an opportunity for mutation, and who knows how dangerous mutations will get. And that's what I'm worried about, about how many, and how dangerous the mutations of Omicron can be, especially with due to the nature of how infectious it is. I'll stop now, but I'm genuinely interested to know how it's being dealt with elsewhere in the world. Its sad that GP Final was cancelled. I so love Evgenia Medvedeva - moreso now than 5 years ago. She's an even better ice-actress than Ashley! And Ashley is a phenomenal ice-actress. I will forever love Ashley's Hip Hip, Chin Chin, Sweet Dreams, Exogenesis, Moulin Rouge ..... But I'll be watching and hanging on every word that Medvedeva says and does for the next 40 years or more. I must admit to being very worried about Tarosova. YES DAVE - I so need to see Tarasova, in her fur hat and hospital gown watching on the hospital TV! I am so there for that. I so adore Tarasova. She is just a magnificent queen. Can you picture the handing of the chalice (microphone) from Tarasova to Evgenia? Also, I'd love to have an update on how Tiffany is doing? Is she on the mend? Dave - I would die to see you skate to "The Cowboy's Christmas Ball" by The Killers! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gm2Ym9OdadLFnLg.html Especially in that shirt! Jonathan - YES. Could be "new" West Side, or Bernstein's Symphonic Dances. There are so many ways you could go with this. I so love West Side Story, the Symphonic Dances was one of my favourite pieces to perform. Fear/Gibson did a West Side Story 2017-18 FD. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJuqwa-GldC9fZc.html I would love to see Lilah Fear channel her inner-Maria again. Can you imagine how well they could rock that now? I realise it's a return to a previous music piece, but it could be re-imagined in so many ways, the music for WSS is phenomenal, and we're blessed with so much music available for it. GP/GC FD - I agree, the 2019 FD was my favourite of theirs. It was a raw energy. And that leap lift thing - I loved that. I'll say it again, I think they could deliver an amazing and clever and innovative Butterfly Lovers program. There's almost 30 minutes of music, I'm sure a unique 4m program could be created.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@andreagoldstein4070

2 жыл бұрын

Please watch Dr John Campbell on KZread. He is an excellent resource for global trends about Covid. He's based in the UK.

@hellsbellsmichelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@andreagoldstein4070 Thank you, I will.

Oh yay! 1st comment! Been waiting for this! Happy Holidays Dave and Jonathan! 🎄🎅🎁

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

I don’t know where you draw the line for great, but I always really liked Scott Davis’s West Side Story from the 90s. It won him the national championship in 93! He really was able to place his jumps on the music so effectively. Don’t know if links work here, but this is from 94 when he beat Boitano at Nationals. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4yL0duAaNXId84.html

I have to say I love Ice Dancing so much more. The other is that ISU did the right call to cancel Grand Prix Final. The other is the Spanish Nashionals was great to watch it and I love the Oliva she is so much fun to watch. I do have to say that watching this Olympics is going to be interesting. The next is Liu that she went to a new person. What is going on?

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

Ice dance is so competitive this season. Great pairs! I loved the Spanish nationals and happy for Smart and Diaz! Love their programs. They talked about Liu’s coaching changes in a previous episode and some strange gossip about her dad?! Seems her dad is an intense “skating mom”. I don’t know if true but they also said he had her with a surrogate mom and tried to make her an ice skater from birth because he was obsessed with Michelle Kwan. If true, this puts a whole new wrench into the comments about how her big smile means “skates with so much joy” - when she doesn’t really have any other option you know. It’s kind a messed up if this is true. So I hope they’re just rumors or made up narrative or jokes.… (I am in the minority in disliking that smile all along; a smile that lasts that long, under any circumstances let alone those, feels pasted on to me… but I don’t wanna be right about this! Like a clockwork doll child 😕.)

G🕊& G🦅 can do no wrong…in moi opinion. ☝🏻however..I do get what ur saying about the FD. It’s GORGEOUS…but it’s not KICKASS…(yet) It very well could be by the time we arrive at “THE GAMES”🥇 OR….that Tango we haven’t seen would cut down all competitors at their knees in one swift blow in GLORIOUS fashion!🤞🏻🙏🏻 (another reason to salivate in anticipation for these Olympics) 🥵🤩❤️🕊🦅⚡️⛸🥇🙏🏻

Ok, so I'm no ice dance judge and I comment like I drink my wine: I like it, I don't like it. But here's what I think: 1. Spanish drama: I think Sara is too much. Some people love her performance, to me it's excessively performative. Idk. She doesn't do it for me. Olivia is more vanilla (though somehow a lot more alive now she's single and free? Lol), but S/D programs this season are SO much better, it's a clear choice for me. So YAY for S/D, I hope they blow it out of the park at Europeans and no one complains it was robbed or whatever. 2. French drama: their RD is pretty cool, which is a bit of a shocker to me, it was never their stronger program. I don't hate the FD, and I applaude them for not going standard modern lyrical. Seriously, it might not be there yet, but I love the experimentation and thinking outside the usual ice dance box. Maybe not for an olympic year with Rusfed breathing down your neck, but maybe they chose it bc they felt their position threatened, who knows. Having said that, overall I never got what the fuss is all about P/C, honestly. Their lifts are ridiculous, I mean, the youngest teams competing do more innovative, faster, beautiful, DIFFICULT stuff. They miss levels all the time, bc they don't execute the most difficult elements. She can't point her toes or extend her leg to save her life. How are they so much better than H/D for example? I'm not even a H/D fan, none of the American teams are my faves, but I think H/D are technically better than the French. And how many people are so amazed and moved by P/C performances that they go back and watch them again and again? Which of their performances move the audiences? Anyway. My point is: I'm not saying they're bad skaters at all, but I don't get what makes them so special to earn those outrageous GOE and PCS and be so UNTOUCHABLE even when they have bad days and make pretty terrible mistakes. For YEARS. I don't get it.

@camilatakao5462

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, i was a fan of Ice Dance, but after 2007 i stoped to watch, because all the couples start look the same for me (maybe its because they are with the same coach). I don’t like Virtue e Moir, but nobody can denied their goog technique, that was waaaaay better than P/C. Really, they have problems with basic elements, patterns, but still received enormous Goes. Everybody complains about the tecnhique from Eteri girls (me, inclusive) but at the same time, call P/c ‘the greatest’…what’s the point? And i don’t understand whats the buzz about. And its very annoing everybody calling them ‘sophisticated’ and ‘you don’t understand their art’. Please, stop, it is just not that good, just this. And if S/K were a tinnu better, the gold was their.

@loc1976

2 жыл бұрын

@@camilatakao5462 I'm not a fan of the idea of Nikita winning that OGM tbh. Nikita winning an OGM in that UGLY YELLOW SHIRT, I'm probably going to throw something at the TV. LOL Anyway, ice dance is lacking exciting, technically sound choices, isn't it.

@marikafasola8771

2 жыл бұрын

but you understand outrageous GOE and PC for russian?

@loc1976

2 жыл бұрын

@@marikafasola8771 I don't understand outrageous GOE/PCS for S/K either, but the team discussed in this video was P/C, so that's the one I commented on. But in my **personal opinion**, P/C is not objectively better than S/K, when you look at the **actual bullets for Levels/GOE/PCS**. I think the difference between both teams is more about style, which is a lot more subjective, and then I personally go with P/C, even if I don't find their programs very engaging, but mostly bc I find S/K plain boring. In any case I stand by my initial point that P/C is nowhere near as untouchable as their scores seem to imply. But again, my personal opinion.

@marikafasola8771

2 жыл бұрын

@@loc1976 you must be kidding, compare please, non touch step sequnce in short programs both couples, and please look at the edges , ok?

The Russian Pro Competition on NYE in Red Square is genius!!!

Kazuki Tomono west side story program plz

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

I WOULD LOVE IT.

I will try to do timestamps

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looking really handsome Dave! Red becomes you.

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

It is my favorite color!!!

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson me too! This red is flattering !

Yuzuru is a great skater but this season has lowered the respect I have for him. If you are injured and cannot compete at the GPs, why are you trying to do a 4A which has a high chance of injury. I know he is competing at the nationals this weekend, but has this been mainly about the publicity?

Roman and I have the same birthday!!!!

@TheSkatingLesson

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️