2022 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy Free Dance

[kmw227]

This is going to be such a good vehicle for them, that was beautiful!

 

[elektra blue]

come on, judges, i want to watch the last group of junior men

 

[Hyena]

I’m not totally sold on this program yet but I very well may be by Worlds. Some beautiful moments and some early season mistakes.

 

[labgoat]

Black tights are traditional with Irish step dancing costumes. I’m fillowing the forum for results so not actually seeing the costume, but that’s my guess given the Riverdance theme.

As are black shoes

 

[litenkyckling]

That looked like a lot of early in the season jitters - I like the bones of this BUT I find some of the lifts have a similar look/motif so a little more variety would be good as they are well capable

 

[ana]

Marjorie/Zachary. beautiful skate, choreography. They should win this competition.

 

[TT_Fin]

White costume of hers fades into the ice.

I am not big fun of white dresses and that is the only reason. Those dresses look great on many skaters, but ice "swallows" them so often.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I’m not sure this is the best fit for them, but at least Zach looks more natural doing it.

He really is a talented skater, has always been—it’s just that his team hasn’t quite figured out what to do with him. They were at their best with Warsaw Concerto IMHO

 

[labgoat]

I am not big fun of white dresses and that is the only reason. Those dresses look great on many skaters, but ice "swallows" them so often.

I assume she is the white crow?? tell me if I am wrong please.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

LaLa were beautiful. My favorite program of theirs since Warsaw Concerto. Pate/Bye I think deservedly in second.

I disagree with the French placement on technical grounds--they had a glaring slip and bobble in that dance spin, and I think he may have done one less rotation on a twizzle. IMO, they were held up and the Finns wuzrobbed of bronze. Weirdness/abstraction shouldn't be rewarded just for its own sake.

 

[litenkyckling]

I’m not totally sold on this program yet but I very well may be by Worlds. Some beautiful moments and some early season mistakes.

there may not be a spot for them at worlds this year!

 

[litenkyckling]

Unbelievably - LaLa's first senior international medal!

 

[EdgeCall]

Place Start Name Nat SP​ FS​ Total​ 1 10 Marjorie LAJOIE / Zachary LAGHA CAN 75,79​ 117,56​ 193,35​ 2 9 Eva PATE / Logan BYE USA 72,31​ 106,38​ 178,69​ 3 8 Marie DUPAYAGE / Thomas NABAIS FRA 63,07​ 102,71​ 165,78​ 4 7 Yuka ORIHARA / Juho PIRINEN FIN 62,34​ 102,98​ 165,32​ 5 5 Oona BROWN / Gage BROWN USA 59,48​ 101,14​ 160,62​ 6 6 Victoria MANNI / Carlo ROETHLISBERGER ITA 60,32​ 95,47​ 155,79​ 7 3 Carolina PORTESI PERONI / Michael CHRASTECKY ITA 57,84​ 90,71​ 148,55​ 8 2 Mariia IGNATEVA / Danijil Leonyidovics SZEMKO HUN 56,87​ 90,52​ 147,39​ 9 4 Maria Sofia PUCHEROVA / Nikita LYSAK SVK 58,69​ 86,09​ 144,78​ 10 1 Anastasia POLIBINA / Pavel GOLOVISHNIKOV POL 52,31​ 77,44​ 129,75​

 

[labgoat]

I love my US couples, but congratulations are in order for LaLa of Canada who were the best today.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Zach didn't look too impressed

 

[elektra blue]

it's been as fun as usual, but time for some chaotic junior men before the chaotic senior men

 

[labgoat]

Zach didn't look too impressed

He is probably thinking of corrections and early season miscues that they can fix easily with repetition. Enjoy Zach!

 

[Seven Sisters]

LaLa were beautiful. My favorite program of theirs since Warsaw Concerto. Pate/Bye I think deservedly in second.

I disagree with the French placement on technical grounds--they had a glaring slip and bobble in that dance spin, and I think he may have done one less rotation on a twizzle. IMO, they were held up and the Finns wuzrobbed of bronze. Weirdness/abstraction shouldn't be rewarded just for its own sake.

I will agree that of all the FDs here, the Finns’ was the most offbeat and interesting. I thought out the outset it was just going to be more of the same old flowy lyrical stuff, but they surprised me and drew me in—bravo!

 

[theblade]

Tremendous skating. Looking forward to more ice dancing as the season progresses.

 

[4everchan]

Zach didn't look too impressed

Zach is always serious looking... he is a perfectionist and always thinks about what they can improve. Just like Duhamel often looked like a calculator in the kiss and cry, Zach looks like an analyst