2013-2014 season programs

zarinaballerina wrote:

Is this a joke? For God's sake Gracie is ANYTHING but a ballerina. programs like this work perfectly for Mao and I adored Zijun's Sleeping beauty, cause they're both a "ballerina" type of skater, Gracie on the other hand isn't. It's like giving Ashley a Nutcracker. I know Ash skated to a Black swan, but it worked (though not in my eyes), because she didn't go for a ballet, but for a movie story. Gracie on the other hand had difficulty portraying "Life is beautiful", how the heck is she going to pull off this ballet?!

Max is doing Carmen?!!! Really?!!! Max?!!! For the love of God, he can only jump, there's nothing else there, how is going to pull this off?! I mean seriously?! WTH is Zakrajsek thinking? This is going to be worse than Evan's version. I wish ISU would forbid Carmen programs in Olympic season. And he's shooting for Oly's gold? Sweetie, you can have 10 quads in your program, you're still not going to beat Chan. (though I do have a tiny hope that Javi will somehow manage to steal the gold from everyone else ) Judges better give Max the PCS he actually deserve, not what USFSA think he should be getting.

Lest we forget.

helen91 wrote:

Lest we forget.

OMG I love you!!! This is brilliant!

I don't know why I was so shocked when I heard what these two will skate to, I mean clearly they both deserve a straight 10 for choreography and interpretation/performance...

polosatik wrote:

Nobunari Oda revealed (part of) the programs of his last season:

FS: William Tell Overture
EX: the last sumerai

Both choreo by Lori
http://pigeon-post.net/interviews/Nobu_2013_Mar_jp.html
credit @ COHK

Oda revealed a little bit more about his programs in this interview:

http://www.nnn.co.jp/dainichi/rensai/skate/130525/20130525052.html

For SP he will be working with Wilson. The concept will be similar to his "Fly me to the moon" program during 06. So it's going to be in Jazz.

I thought Fly me to the Moon was perfect for Nobu so I have a feeling this will be a good short for him

Meanwhile, Ge says he has choreographed his own programs for next
season, although he is keeping mum about the music. All he would tell us
is that the free skate will be "serious," unlike last year's comic
Charlie Chaplin program.

from icenetwork

Mao Asada's Oly Programs as posted by tokitama on FB and seen on twitter posts:

SP: Chopin Nocturne No.2 E-flat major Op.9-2
FS: Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto

roma wrote:

Mao Asada's Oly Programs as posted by tokitama on FB and seen on twitter posts:

SP: Chopin Nocturne No.2 E-flat major Op.9-2
FS: Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto

To add: Ex is Chaplin's "Smile" [correction: "smile"+what a wonderful world]

roma wrote:

Mao Asada's Oly Programs as posted by tokitama on FB and seen on twitter posts:

SP: Chopin Nocturne No.2 E-flat major Op.9-2
FS: Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto

Has this been confirmed or os it just a rumour? I don't really know what to say...I was hoping for something different to be honest.

I like Chopin and I hope Lori will give it her all and make it a masterpiece, but personally, if she skated to something like Por Una Cabeza as her SP, I'd just die. I really, really hope we'll see a choreography of "Carolina calibre".

As for Rachmaninoff, I love to listen to this concerto, but as an Olympic FS, I'm not so sure. This piece has been done to death already. There are SO MANY Russian composers to choose from, why did TAT choose the most used one? Honestly, don't hate me, but sometimes I really think TAT is running out of ideas. Of course it's a beautiful piece of music, so yes it can be a masterpiece (I'm hoping it will be), but I was hoping for something less frequently used.

And this is a second program that TAT gave to Mao, that she also choreographed for Sasha, when she was her student.

Anyhow, here's to Mao having two amazing masterpieces for her Oly's programs ( ) and rocking an entire season! Go Mao!

And please don't let TAT anywhere near your costume designers.

COHK wrote:

To add: Ex is Chaplin's "Smile"

I love, love, love this piece.

What you don't want another exploded cotton candy factory or red ruffled confection for Mao? Heaven forbid we see more costumes like those competition tango ones or the World's Scheherazade dress (the original Scheherazade outfit is still one of my favourites of Mao's).

helen91 wrote:

What you don't want another exploded cotton candy factory or red ruffled confection for Mao? Heaven forbid we see more costumes like those competition tango ones or the World's Scheherazade dress (the original Scheherazade outfit is still one of my favourites of Mao's).

Stop scaring me! Seriously, the only reason why I don't like Mao going to TAT for choreo is because TAT almost always gives hideous costumes to Mao. I wish TAT would just stick to choreography and butt out of costume ideas/designing.

I loved the original Scherezade costume, almost exactly the same as used in ballet.

Simply stunning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsfb-Zx4mXI

Preview of Nathalie and Fabian's new FD (I think)

helen91 wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsfb-Zx4mXI

Preview of Nathalie and Fabian's new FD (I think)

I love the theme!!

chiyori wrote:

helen91 wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsfb-Zx4mXI

Preview of Nathalie and Fabian's new FD (I think)

I love the theme!!

My french is pretty much non existent (unless it's being written, then I understand the meaning), but am I correct in thinking that their new FD is to Little Prince?

zarinaballerina wrote:

chiyori wrote:

helen91 wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsfb-Zx4mXI

Preview of Nathalie and Fabian's new FD (I think)

I love the theme!!

My french is pretty much non existent (unless it's being written, then I understand the meaning), but am I correct in thinking that their new FD is to Little Prince?

Yes, Nathalie is playing the rose. The guy helping them is a mime and from what they're saying, he gave them one word for different part of the program, and they have to interpret that.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Armin is retiring! To be honest, I'm not shocked.... but aaaaagh!! I loved his skating!!!

Hello Twitters! I am announcing that I will not be competing this coming season or for the foreseeable future. I am a full time CompSci student and I have many amazing plans for my future. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me throughout the years and for some of the most amazing friends and fan a person could hope for. I wish everyone the best of luck this Olympic season and into the future.

Alokya wrote:

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Armin is retiring! To be honest, I'm not shocked.... but aaaaagh!! I loved his skating!!!

Hello Twitters! I am announcing that I will not be competing this coming season or for the foreseeable future. I am a full time CompSci student and I have many amazing plans for my future. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me throughout the years and for some of the most amazing friends and fan a person could hope for. I wish everyone the best of luck this Olympic season and into the future.

I hope he still watches it and tweets his cheers for the other skaters at least T_T

Alokya wrote:

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Armin is retiring! To be honest, I'm not shocked.... but aaaaagh!! I loved his skating!!!

Hello Twitters! I am announcing that I will not be competing this coming season or for the foreseeable future. I am a full time CompSci student and I have many amazing plans for my future. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me throughout the years and for some of the most amazing friends and fan a person could hope for. I wish everyone the best of luck this Olympic season and into the future.

Well, what surprised me was that he announced it after the GP assignments were released. He didn't get any, right? I don't think he gets much support. Its just too bad coz when he's on and lands his jumps they're really good. Best of luck to him. i can understand he won't have much time to do skating or anything at all if he's gonna be a full time CS student. CS students barely have any life with all the projects/courseworks/assignments. hehe... well, that's based on my experience anyway.

Zijun Li's new SP, to Danzarin by Tango Lorca:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTY5NTM2ODg0.html

and her new Sound of Music EX

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTY5NDg0MTAw.html

Her FS will be music from Coppélia.

At first I feared that Zijun might be stuck with two recycled Mirai programs from Lori (Danzarin was Mirai's 2011-2012 SP and Coppélia her 2007-2008 FS), but after watching the SP, I think there is much potential for a memorable program.

ElleluvsL wrote:

Zijun Li's new SP, to Danzarin by Tango Lorca:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTY5NTM2ODg0.html

and her new Sound of Music EX

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTY5NDg0MTAw.html

Her FS will be music from Coppélia.

At first I feared that Zijun might be stuck with two recycled Mirai programs from Lori (Danzarin was Mirai's 2011-2012 SP and Coppélia her 2007-2008 FS), but after watching the SP, I think there is much potential for a memorable program.

I can't wait to see her SP at the competition, it looks promising. I'll have to go back and see Mirai's version to see how much (if anything) she changed.

Is Coppelia also done by Lori? I think it's a great program for my lovely Zijun (I'm seriously crazy about this girl ), but I'm not comfortable with the idea of another Lori's recycle, to be honest...

And I love the Sound of Music; the music  part, the choreography... not so much.

I can't wait for the competitive season to start, to see all of these programs and costumes! Hopefully Mao will have stunning costumes for both of her programs.

^The Coppelia FS is also choreographed by Lori. I feel the same way about not feeling comfortable with the fact that Lori recycles music and programs over and over, but I think that it will be beautiful nomatter what, since it's Zijun  

I am already so nervous and excited for GP season

^It isn't fair of me to critisize Lori's programs before even seeing them, but with all of these recycling going on, if I were one of these skaters, I'd be pretty pissed paying big bucks (let's be honest Lori is anything but cheap) for programs that have been used by others skaters.

And like you, i'm also excited and sooo nervous for GP season. i can't wait to see mao's programs but I'm also nervous thinking how she'll do. I seriously don't know how the heck am I going to survive this season without a nervous break down.

zarinaballerina wrote:

^It isn't fair of me to critisize Lori's programs before even seeing them, but with all of these recycling going on, if I were one of these skaters, I'd be pretty pissed paying big bucks (let's be honest Lori is anything but cheap) for programs that have been used by others skaters.

And like you, i'm also excited and sooo nervous for GP season. i can't wait to see mao's programs but I'm also nervous thinking how she'll do. I seriously don't know how the heck am I going to survive this season without a nervous break down.

How much does working with Lori cost exactly? I read somewhere that Carolina Kostner stated she paid something like 10000 Italian Lire per program but I don't know how legit this is.
About the nervous breakdown part  me too!!! I don't know how I'm gonna react to Mao's impending retirement plans  Which skater am I gonna start following after Mao retires??? (if she retires).

^ Do you mean 10000 Euros? 10000 italian lire (their currency before they switched to euros) was never worth much. I don't know how much Lori is charging, however considering that she's one of the biggest names in FS choreography bussiness, I'd say 10000 euros would be about right. I heard a rumour that David Wilson is charging 20000$ for a free program, don't know however if this is true.

I feel like such a dork, but I have a problem with quoting other poster's posts. Whenever I want to reply to them by quoting, the only option I'm given is to write in to their posts (in to the quote bracket). I don't know if it's my computer's fault or if I'm really an idiot (quite possibly:oops:), but I would really appreciate some help.

no zarinna, the same happens when I want to quote, I think there is something wrong in the system