Nagoya Figure Skating Festival 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2H9S1rmZQs

Looks very similar to Mao's new costume

linglang wrote:

bibi wrote:

kirakira wrote:

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNNJPlTb1EE

thanks! I think that at 3:42, it's what Mao said that brought everyone laughing can someone tell me please what she said?? thanks

She made a grammatical error when answering the first question about New Year's visit to a shrine. And she fluffed the name of shrine (Atsuta) when answering the second question. Dai-chan said what happened to you? and Mao said why, why I'm like this today.

In other videos, they laughed when Mao started to answer a question. Is it probably because they were expecting Mao to fluff again?

hah thanks!!

[quote="Batsuchan"]

jkblues wrote:

ddmm wrote:

I read somewhere that not only did TAT designed this new EX costume for Mao but it's also a present from TAT.

ohh is so cool how TAT is still suporting in the way she can do it our dear Mao. Is amazing how Mao steal the hearts of people around her.

Yup!! I agree!

This article mentioned that it was given to Mao by TAT:
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2011/01/07/kiji/K20110107000002500.html

That's so sweet! Like I said in the other thread, Mao Asada is never just your student, she becomes part of your family... [/quote

I totally agree, It's amazing how Mao can steals everybody hearts!!!!!!!

I like the white dress for ballade, but I prefer the black dress, is so elegant, very Channel!!!!!! Thanks TAt for that dress!!!!

And Mao's looks really sweet and adorable in her Kimono too

Thanks guys for the clips and the pictures!!! I can't wait for the complete video!!!!!!!

[quote="Ken Himura"]

Batsuchan wrote:

jkblues wrote:

ddmm wrote:

I read somewhere that not only did TAT designed this new EX costume for Mao but it's also a present from TAT.

ohh is so cool how TAT is still suporting in the way she can do it our dear Mao. Is amazing how Mao steal the hearts of people around her.

Yup!! I agree!

This article mentioned that it was given to Mao by TAT:
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2011/01/07/kiji/K20110107000002500.html

That's so sweet! Like I said in the other thread, Mao Asada is never just your student, she becomes part of your family... [/quote

I totally agree, It's amazing how Mao can steals everybody hearts!!!!!!!

I like the white dress for ballade, but I prefer the black dress, is so elegant, very Channel!!!!!! Thanks TAt for that dress!!!!

And Mao's looks really sweet and adorable in her Kimono too

Thanks guys for the clips and the pictures!!! I can't wait for the complete video!!!!!!!

yesss, for me was the same, the dress lokked so Channel

I love Channel!!!!!!!!

Do you guys know a link for me to download Mao's EX from this festival? I can't find it in YT.

alyssa wrote:

Do you guys know a link for me to download Mao's EX from this festival? I can't find it in YT.

That's because the show hasn't been broadcast on TV yet!

clovera wrote earlier in the thread that it will be broadcast on the 24th. So one more week to wait!

I'm soo looking forward to seeing Mao's dress in a fully-lit arena. And I hope Machiko-sensei is commentating--she's always so fun!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah... sorry for my ignorance.
It's because I saw all those footages.
Can't wait to see it.

Kikakira share the link from Mao's performance on Stars on Ice, she is using the new dress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZI9U4F_slQ

I'm sorry, Kirakira share the link

kirakira wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoI8XyB9F24

Thanks for the links, as always, kirakira!

Aww, little Mao is soo cute! I keep thinking that Mao looks too young to be 20...and then I look at these old clips and realize she does look much older than she used to...

From watching this clip, I realize that Kanako and Shouma have very similar flip technique--they both bend their right leg a little bit before they pick. Unlike Mao, who always keeps her leg straight...

At the beginning, they mention that about 50% of the top skaters in Japan are from Nagoya.

No videos yet?

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW8Ytchxh34

This dress looks so beautifuly when she skates...

europeanfan wrote:

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW8Ytchxh34

This dress looks so beautifuly when she skates...

Gorgeous beauty.
Is it Machiko commenting?

That exhibition was lovely! Seeing the dress in motion, I actually like it LESS than I thought I would. To be, it takes away from the beautiful simplicity and basics of the program, and is frankly a little distracting. Although the color is OK in this lighting, she disappeared in regular lighting, so I definitely think she should go back to the old dress where we can focus on what is important - her skating, no gimmicks included.

maofan93 wrote:

That exhibition was lovely! Seeing the dress in motion, I actually like it LESS than I thought I would. To be, it takes away from the beautiful simplicity and basics of the program, and is frankly a little distracting. Although the color is OK in this lighting, she disappeared in regular lighting, so I definitely think she should go back to the old dress where we can focus on what is important - her skating, no gimmicks included.

Tatiana Tarasova does NOT have the best taste in dresses... considering the previous outfits she designed for Mao, and now this one. I agree with you - the white dress is simple and really shows off the beauty of the program. This black one is a bit distracting and almost takes away from it.

Daisuke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhYVhH7-hRU

Kanako
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV-RqtpmKBU

I actually LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress, is soooo elegant, so Mao, so Tatiana, but not ugly, I love it she is awesome, loved the skating

kirakira wrote:

Kanako
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Kanako never stops smiling

europeanfan wrote:

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW8Ytchxh34

Wow, that 3F looked great! I'm so impressed with Mao's quick progress. I just watched the documentary about Mao's work with TAT during the Olympic season (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfhc1jV-qso) and there was a clip showing Mao struggling with landing a 3F. It really showed how the old technique made it difficult for Mao to land the jump.

The performance was just gorgeous. I sort of wish Mao used this music for her SP - despite the fact that the choreo is quite challenging and complicated, the music seems to help Mao and calm her down.

BTW here's the whole show:
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=IXIJ2F6P

It's nice to hear Machiko commentating. Nobu gave me a scare, I thought he was going to land 3A in the audience, but somehow he popped it to a double and managed not to land on anybody

I wish Mao would revert to the classic white, simple dress for her exhibition programs. The simplicity of it matches the lyrical tones of the music much better.

That black thing is something more suited to a masquerade or something and worst of all, it makes her look five years younger. And here I thought Mao's bad dress days were far behind her with Tarasova...

Aibhlin wrote:

I wish Mao would revert to the classic white, simple dress for her exhibition programs. The simplicity of it matches the lyrical tones of the music much better.

That black thing is something more suited to a masquerade or something and worst of all, it makes her look five years younger. And here I thought Mao's bad dress days were far behind her with Tarasova...

I agree completely