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Okami Triple Axel
Posts : 994 Join date : 2007-09-22 Age : 39
| Subject: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:57 am | |
| http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/ando-looks-to-improve-artistic-impression - Quote :
- As the new season approaches, world bronze medalist Miki Ando is concentrating on improving the artistic component of her program. (...)
She now puts more emphasis on understanding the meaning and the theme of the music as she skates. ‘‘I think I had the image of being strong at jumps, but figure skating must also be expressive. I thought I lacked that part so I am practicing to get higher presentation marks.’’ - Quote :
- Ando, who was in Russia last week to ready her new costume for this season’s program, characterizes her short program music as ‘‘different’’ and her free skate music as ‘‘telling a story of a woman.’’
Intersesting! And I wonder why Miki went to Russia to have her costume done. I thought Nikolai designed them and they were created by a (Russian speaking) lady in USA? There was one fluff about Nobu and Morozov bickering about colors (it was hilarious ) and Nobu being measured to fit the costume. In the background there was Miki's "Giselle" costume. I thought the clip was filmed in New Jersey..? (Maybe not.) - Quote :
- ‘‘I want to see the reaction of the audience and the judges,’’ Ando said, looking ahead to her first appearance of the upcoming season at the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Oct 23-24.
I can't wait! And I'm so curious what music Miki & Nikolai have picked. | |
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polosatik Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 3137 Join date : 2008-10-16 Age : 34 Location : Russia,Spb
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:11 am | |
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clovera Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 1773 Join date : 2008-07-05 Location : Tokyo Francisco
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:18 am | |
| - polosatik wrote:
- All Miki's dresses are I really hope that new ones will be better.
Last season's weren't too bad...I personally wasn't too fond of the Giselle dress though. Miki's Organ Symphony costume, however, was gorgeous. The Morozov camp is killing me with their silence concerning Miki's music picks for the Olympic season. | |
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Okami Triple Axel
Posts : 994 Join date : 2007-09-22 Age : 39
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:47 am | |
| - polosatik wrote:
- Are you talking about this lady ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCfQqNWXGpE And it's great to hear that she wants to make a dress for Mao
No, the lady in the Morozov team clips looked a bit older and had short, blond hair. I don't think she was a designer (like Tania), I think she was a tailor. I'll search for the clip, maybe somebody will be able to identify her. - Quote :
- All Miki's dresses are I really hope that new ones will be better.
Aw, I love most of Miki's dresses! I think the only ones that I didn't like were Samson & Delilah (too bright colors), Carmen (could be great, actually, if it wasn't so overdone) and Chairman Waltz SP (mostly because the burgundy EX dress was so gorgeous and suited Miki so much better). Clovera, actually one of the reason's I was sad that Miki gave up her Giselle program was that I loved the dress. It made Miki look so youthful. The colors were great, and the sleeves were quite original. I loved the Organ Symphony dress, as well. - Quote :
- The Morozov camp is killing me with their silence concerning Miki's music picks for the Olympic season.
Me to... Some time ago Miki said that she will probably reveal her music choices once her SP is finished. Then she jokingly added that she has half a mind to keep her choices secret until the season starts... Well, her SP had been completed before The Ice. I thought she would reveal her choices during the show or in a documentary, but it looks like she really might keep her choices secret... | |
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summervie Triple Loop
Posts : 592 Join date : 2007-09-18
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:25 am | |
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polosatik Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 3137 Join date : 2008-10-16 Age : 34 Location : Russia,Spb
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:32 am | |
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MaoMaoRevolution Triple Axel
Posts : 815 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 30
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:08 am | |
| On the subject of dresses... Does TAT have a dress theme for Mao? It seems like all her dresses seem similar in one way or another since TAT started designing them (her black lace dress and Caprice dress in particular). I think they are all beautiful but I've noticed a pattern... | |
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bibi Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 1675 Join date : 2007-09-18 Age : 32 Location : Quebec city!
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:26 am | |
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MikiAndoFan#1 Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 1448 Join date : 2009-06-27 Age : 31 Location : Portugal
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:34 am | |
| I'm so happy to know some news about Miki! - Okami wrote:
- I can't wait! And I'm so curious what music Miki & Nikolai have picked.
Me, too! I'm dying to know their music choices! - Okami wrote:
- Aw, I love most of Miki's dresses!
I love most of them, too. I also like her two Scheherazade dresses, her Violin Concerto she used at Worlds and probably my favourite are her Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence she used at the Olympics and her Requiem. And I also think Mao's dresses are amazing, especially the ones she started using at the 2008 4CC and last season's dresses. Just gorgeus! Oh, my! I can't wait!
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polosatik Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 3137 Join date : 2008-10-16 Age : 34 Location : Russia,Spb
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:42 am | |
| - bibi wrote:
- I don't know if Tania Bass was Miki Ando's designer last year but she certainly has been for Miki's LP dress at Worlds in 2007. http://taniabass.com/product-popup.php?id=mikiando01
Yes, so that's why I was thinking that this year dresses will be by her, but it's not true | |
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chiyori Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 1035 Join date : 2008-11-18 Age : 39 Location : Montreal, Canada
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:41 am | |
| For me, by a long long long way, Miki's best dress ever is her Requiem one. It looks so gorgeous on her. The length, the colours and the cut are amazing. But like polosatik, I'm not a fan of her recent dresses (except maybe the LP at the end of last season). I think they're usually too colourful and a bit overdone. But she's so beautiful that she can pull them off, so good for her | |
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Batsuchan Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 1726 Join date : 2008-11-05 Age : 40 Location : On the T-M ship!
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:18 pm | |
| - polosatik wrote:
- Are you talking about this lady ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCfQqNWXGpE And it's great to hear that she wants to make a dress for Mao
All Miki's dresses are I really hope that new ones will be better. Wow, that is such a cool clip!! Of course she wants to design for Mao; who wouldn't want to design for such perfection?! That's like the Japaense designer who wants to use Mao as a model, because she says Mao has a beautiful body. @ MaoMaoRevolution - Mao is a big fan of the chokers/neck ornaments, it seems. I generally really like Mao's costumes though; they're so PRETTY! Miki's costumes are definitely interesting! | |
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tianrushui Triple Flip
Posts : 404 Join date : 2007-11-15
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:15 pm | |
| It might be a little bit off topic here. But since we have mentioned about mao's costumes, anyone has any idea about who designed that gorgerous dress for Mao's nocturne program. | |
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Okami Triple Axel
Posts : 994 Join date : 2007-09-22 Age : 39
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:34 pm | |
| Sorry for the late reply! I caught awful flu yesterday, I didn't even feel like getting up today. I found on my HDD the clip I was talking about. I uploaded it here: http://okamidesu.wrzuta.pl/film/aUb5XmLnswz/nobunari_oda_stretching_costumes_fluff(The site is in Polish, but I think it's pretty easy to use. Just wait patiently about 3 seconds for the advertisement to finisg playing, it's very short.) I didn't want to upload it on YT, because I'm pretty sure it has already been uploaded... I just forgot by whom, and I feel too sick to search for it. After the part about stretching, the fluff about the costume starts. There's Miki's unfinished "Giselle" costume. The lady who sews the costumes speaks Russian - she speaks Nobu's measurements aloud (warning, not worksafe shirtless clip! ) Nobu & Morozov bickering about colors I really liked this costume design for Nobu's Masquerade. Too bad Nobu kept his old costume (I read that his SP outfit was created before he switched coaches). Maybe Nikolai really had the costume done in orange and green, and now it's hanging somewhere to teach other skaters to be more cooperative. | |
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inskate Dedicated Mao Fan
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MaoMaoRevolution Triple Axel
Posts : 815 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 30
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:26 am | |
| - Batsuchan wrote:
- @ MaoMaoRevolution - Mao is a big fan of the chokers/neck ornaments, it seems. I generally really like Mao's costumes though; they're so PRETTY!
I know! I've always been in awe though of how Mao is able to skate so well in such heavily decorated costumes. They are so beautiful, like the maroon one she used this season--but it had so many frills and bunches of fabric that it really impresses me she can skate with so much on! - inskate wrote:
- That was fun!
Please no pink for the free skate. It reminds me of MaoMaoRevolution's "Gymnastics" clip... Yes, we definitely wouldn't want that... But...if she does use pink though, I'll be responsible for the scarring of people on this forum - Okami wrote:
- Sorry for the late reply! I caught awful flu yesterday, I didn't even feel like getting up today.
Thank you for the video! Watching Nobu always makes me smile...and wow, he's got some really good flexibility in his arms. Haha, designers must like working with him, he gives them total creative license ("Any color!") Also, I hope you feel better soon!!!! Take care. | |
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inskate Dedicated Mao Fan
Posts : 1298 Join date : 2007-10-29
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:35 am | |
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Okami Triple Axel
Posts : 994 Join date : 2007-09-22 Age : 39
| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:28 pm | |
| - MaoMaoRevolution wrote:
Thank you for the video! (...) Also, I hope you feel better soon!!!! Take care. Thank you, MaoMaoRevolution! I feel better today and I keep trying to force myself to do something constructive; like finish a new iGoogle theme and forum layout or watch Alien, Aliens, Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey (which I need to do to write my MA paper. I think. Unless I change my mind about the topic. ) | |
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MaoMaoRevolution Triple Axel
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| Subject: Re: Miki Ando looks to improve artistic impression Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:49 pm | |
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