Dreams on Ice 2010

Triple Loop Posts : 637 Join date : 2008-05-05 Age : 34

Just got back from my vacation and watched the program for the first time. I was expecting Mao to be even better at expressing this kind of music after the way she challenged herself artistically in the past few seasons, but I wasn't expecting to be completely taken aback at how exquisite she is now, even more than before. I'm not sure exactly what it is- I remember thinking she was using her torso more for expression, but there's something there that's new, that makes her even more of a ballerina on the ice, and it's not just the costume or the music. Plus, the way she opened up even more with the expansive chord section was stunning. I think I need to watch it a couple of times more carefully to figure out what exactly I'm seeing that wasn't there before, but wow, is she and her movement just absolutely beautiful.

I was surprised by the music cut like some of you, but I think the most jarring for me was the ending - I wanted more of the fast coda and a longer step sequence; it felt a bit short to me. Other than that, though, I think it's not bad; the most calm and climactic sections are used and more of the in-between material than I'd expected is there. I expect Mao to change things up as the season goes on (remember the 2A sequence she added to So Deep Is the Night?) and as she gets more practice, the choreography to line up with the music better.

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:56 pm

I love this program Wub

, and at first I was some anoyed because I didn´t understand why again Rolling Eyes

her Ex is so perfect and it is not her competitive program, but now I think that it is the best, Mao is relaxed, we are relaxed and we just enjoy her beautiful skating Faint2

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Triple Axel Posts : 963 Join date : 2009-04-20

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:01 am

Mao's new ex is so beautiful!!!!!!!! Like a breath of fresh air! Love

But I hope her second ex will be more original Rockstar

Why there are not many pics from the show? Depressed Crying

Triple Axel Posts : 963 Join date : 2009-04-20

DOI photo
http://eurasia-sports.net/Figure/10-doi.html

Dedicated Mao Fan Posts : 1116 Join date : 2010-03-28

Mao's so pretty!

Her EX is amazing, although it's a bit messy in some places. There are some knots that need to be tied... but I think it's still incomplete? The music cuts aren't great, and some steps (from Bells) were recycled so maybe we can see a more polished version of the EX in the future.

Oh, and why aren't there some more pics? Mao's show in Korea released a lot of HQ pics of Mao. Why not for her DOI performance? She looked astonishing!

Triple Flip Posts : 479 Join date : 2009-11-29

Thanks kirakira for the pics! I didn't know the site you posted. Thumbs up!

klarification wrote:: and some steps (from Bells) were recycled so maybe we can see a more polished version of the EX in the future.

Didn't you read clovera's this posting?

Quote :: Since the main theme is a ballerina practicing, a few folks theorized that the step sequence near the end will continue to change as the season progresses - I wouldn't mind seeing that!

Or TAT might have putted the Bells steps in it intentionally, because it's "a ballerina practicing"! Yep!

Quote :: Oh, and why aren't there some more pics? Mao's show in Korea released a lot of HQ pics of Mao. Why not for her DOI performance? She looked astonishing!

Japanese media always doesn't take pics as many as Korean media.
Let's wait for Mao's official site will be updated. Very Happy

Triple Flip Posts : 227 Join date : 2009-06-18

Opening!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTEDaHgVywA
Mao is just gorgeous! Many Hearts

And Yeah for a little Taka-Mao sequence! cheers

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:50 pm

Yunamao wrote:: Opening!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTEDaHgVywA
Mao is just gorgeous!
And Yeah for a little Taka-Mao sequence!

Thank you!!! Love Mao's spreadeagle!

Posts : 17 Join date : 2010-04-11

So no more DOI videos have shown up on Youtube yet? I really want to see Yuzuru's new program

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:32 am

Yunamao wrote:: And Yeah for a little Taka-Mao sequence!

haha, I like the way you are thinking! Laugh

I was finally able to see Mao's new EX a few days ago. I like it! Mao looks gorgeous! I love her dress, it's so simple and elegant and makes Mao look so mature and beautiful! I guess the long skirt has to get in Mao's way sometimes, but I hope she sticks with that dress for some time, it's lovely!
The exhibition alone for sure needs some polishing, but it's so pretty! Love Hearts

I just hope she will change the Bells steps to something new, creative and pretty Smile

I loved this step sequence, but in the Bells program. Here it seems to be too powerfull and expressive. But that is just my opinion of course! Smile

Triple Axel Posts : 963 Join date : 2009-04-20

http://www.absoluteskating.com/articles/2010dreamsonice-1.html
http://www.absoluteskating.com/articles/2010dreamsonice-2.html

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:18 am

Yunamao wrote:: Opening!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTEDaHgVywA
Mao is just gorgeous!
And Yeah for a little Taka-Mao sequence!

Not working Mad

I feel like have to emigrate from here Bawling

Triple Flip Posts : 227 Join date : 2009-06-18

Here try this! I hope it works...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bn7UiOH0fA flower

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:14 am

Yunamao wrote:: Here try this! I hope it works...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bn7UiOH0fA

Yay! I finally got to see it! Did I see a little boy on the ice?! scratch

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:32 am

Star85 wrote:: Did I see a little boy on the ice?!

I think that's Shoma Uno. Very Happy

He is only 12 but he got Bronze at the Japanese Junior Championships. You can see Mao playing with him in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pkOaD0ScME

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:33 am

Yunamao wrote:: Here try this! I hope it works...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bn7UiOH0fA

Yes, thats working! Thank you so much! Mao skating in casual clothes looks so good! cat

Triple Axel Posts : 815 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 30

coconut wrote:

Star85 wrote:: Did I see a little boy on the ice?!

I think that's Shoma Uno. Very Happy

He is only 12 but he got Bronze at the Japanese Junior Championships. You can see Mao playing with him in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pkOaD0ScME

I love Shoma! Many Hearts

I watch his MOI exhibition almost every day...it's cuteness always cheers me up!

Dedicated Mao Fan Posts : 1505 Join date : 2010-04-27

Shoma Uno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSP3KIepV0

Shoma is so cute Wub

Yuzuru Hanyu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSxmbSmN14k

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:23 am

coconut wrote:

Star85 wrote:: Did I see a little boy on the ice?!

I think that's Shoma Uno. Very Happy

He is only 12 but he got Bronze at the Japanese Junior Championships. You can see Mao playing with him in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pkOaD0ScME

Oh I remember that video. Had no idea it was him! Thanks coconut!

Triple Flip Posts : 479 Join date : 2009-11-29

I saw DOI broadcasting on BS Fuji today.
It seems there is no video yet, but in interview Mao said TAT made "Ballade #1" for Chopin because this year is 200th anniversary of his birth. Love Hearts

The performance aired today was same as the one we saw before.

Triple Axel Posts : 963 Join date : 2009-04-20

DOI photos

Mao
http://www.jiji.com/news/handmade/topic/001winter/fga001-09536331.jpg
http://www.jiji.com/news/handmade/topic/001winter/fga001-09536653.jpg
http://www.jiji.com/news/handmade/topic/001winter/fga001-09536650.jpg
http://image.sports.livedoor.com/photo/2/2/22356911cdf87cb3cbbd5eefddb140b1-o.JPG

Miki
http://www.jiji.com/news/handmade/topic/001winter/fgm001-09536516.jpg
http://www.jiji.com/news/handmade/topic/001winter/fgm001-09536522.jpg
http://image.sports.livedoor.com/photo/7/a/7a7d2a7ea765145666d7aec89c1dc887-o.JPG

Fumie
http://image.sports.livedoor.com/photo/1/2/12baa9599663fa811b0d68bab8eacd8f-o.JPG
http://image.sports.livedoor.com/photo/1/e/1efa1a3e1bc525fde1b6dd2ee346d44e-o.JPG

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:11 pm

For those who haven't see it yet, oloveskating on YT has already uploaded the BS Fuji version of the DOI broadcast, and has several exhibitions that were skipped over during its initial airing (incl. Kozu, the Reeds, Haruka Imai, Yukiko, Kento etc.) as well as Shouma and Yuzuru which linglang posted above. As usual, YT is bound to delete the vids after a few days so save it to your HD pronto! Razz

Looks like we'll have to wait for the second re-broadcast of DOI later this week or The ICE to see a clean, more-polished version of Ballade #1. Yep!

Dedicated Mao Fan Posts : 1298 Join date : 2007-10-29

Oh gosh, Yukiko has AMAZING flexibility! Her biellman spin and spiral and the fan spiral & compact Biellman she did during the opening were just Shocked

! Plus, she has excellent speed on her spins. She needs just a bit more active flexibility (that is muscle strenght to lift the leg) in her arabesque position and turn her leg out in the layback and it will be perfect. Very Happy

I loved her program, she is like Midori Ito and Nobu combined. Cheering

Congrats to Machida and Miyamoti for a Dark Eyes program that actually evokes the image of a Russian Gypsy. And Tatsuli's consistency seems to have improved a lot!

Reeds were amazing! Shocked

I just loved their choreography. Cathy has amazing extension and very balletic arms. I was surprised! They looked almost like Virtue & Moir. Plus, they look really gorgeous now that Cathy doesn't hide behind too much make-up and Chris cut his hair. I love you

They just need to work on their speed and edges a little.

I hope Takahashi/Tran will manage to improve their jump consistency, because I just love their style. :love:

Haruka Imai is adorable, and so is Shouma.

I wonder who choreographed Fumie's program? I really liked it, although it looks like Fumie's struggling with her jumps. Sad

I love Yuzuru's music and choreo, but his costume kills me. Hell, no!

Just give up on unitards already, Yuzuru! Laugh

I hoped they'll air one of Miki's other programs. Sad

I want to see Aranjuez... Worship

Subject: Re: Dreams on Ice 2010 Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:59 am

I love Mao's new EX more and more every time I watch it. I think the first time I saw it I was too excited over the fact that this was a new Mao program to pay attention to all the details.

On the second viewing, I noticed little things here and there which altered my overall response to the program. For example, the little twirl Mao does at the very end of the program makes her skirt spin so that (I think) it looks like a tutu Razz

. So beautiful Wub

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It's times like this that I wish I had a more thorough knowledge of ballet to appreciate the art behind this EX. And really, to appreciate the beauty of ballet in its own right.

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