Grand Prix of Espoo 2023 - Rhythm Dance - The Finn-al Countdown.

[Rukia]

I love this choreo rhythm step and I don't care who knows it

 

[marbri]

I´m really enjoying CarPoms programs this year!

 

[thvu]

Carreira & Ponomarenko came here and made a point. Good for them!

 

[airgelaal]

Sorry, but this lift should not receive such a high GOE

 

[skatingguy]

Carreira, Christina/Ponomarenko, Anthony
Coach: S. Moir, M. Hubbell, A. Diaz, P. Lauzon
Music: Whola Lotta Trouble, Edge of Seventeen

Pattern Step Sequence 4
SqTwW4+SqTwM4
MiStW3+MiStM2
Curve Lift 4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

Level 4 on the Pattern Step - will be interesting to see if that holds up. Ponomarenko's 2nd twizzle was holding onto that edge for dear life, but it surived.

74.58 = 2nd Place

 

[Rukia]

I appreciate all of you supporting me in my delulu

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I can definitely see how Christina's costume evokes Stevie Nicks but I feel like the crop top version is very 2020s.

 

[Rukia]

Level 4 on the Pattern Step - will be interesting to see if that holds up. Ponomarenko's 2nd twizzle was holding onto that edge for dear life, but it surived.

This is the best we can expect let's be real

 

[Sally1214]

And, BOOM, just like that ... Anthony gets level 4 on his twizzles!! Now, he didn't make that curve lift look EASY but they got through it and got a level 4 to boot. So, yeah, great job, guys!

 

[skatingguy]

I appreciate all of you supporting me in my delulu

We're just here for the inevitable crash.

 

[Skate Talker]

I know I have seen them this year already but I can't say I remember the RD - this was good and memorable.

 

[topaz]

Decent skate from C/P. That lift looked shaky. Improvement on the twizzles and Pattern steps.

 

[thvu]

That was a great skate. It's so clear to me that they're US #3 right now. There's such a glut right now for the third US spot (assuming H&B come back strong), but they lead the pack IMO. Best combination of skating skills and programs of the pack by quite a way.

 

[Rukia]

We're just here for the inevitable crash.

LOOK

that's fair

 

[thvu]

That lift looked shaky.

It always does. I wish they would ditch it, but they're doubling down on it this season.

 

[skatingguy]

Fournier Beaudry, Laurence/Soerensen, Nikolaj
Coach: M.-F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: Top Gun (soundtrack)

 

[Sally1214]

GO, LAURENCE AND NIKOLAJ!!!

 

[Ka3sha]

oh ice dance, how i love you - a team with non-existent skating skills and 1-1 levels on the steps leads over the one that can actually skate and get their levels

 

[thvu]

Composition for CarPom lower than ZinKol when ZinKol had simpler choreo than most of the men.

 

[quartz]

I loved the 80’s, but I relate to maybe 3% of this years dance interpretations.

 

[Rukia]

Composition for CarPom lower than ZinKol when ZinKol had simpler choreo than most of the men.

progressive hop to a good edge to success

 

[marbri]

Can Laurence just do all the steps for this team while Nik skates around her looking cute.

 

[skatingguy]

Fournier Beaudry, Laurence/Soerensen, Nikolaj
Coach: M.-F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: Top Gun (soundtrack)

Straight Line Lift 4
SqTwW4+SqTwM4
DiStW4+DiStM2
Pattern Step Sequence 2
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

I don't remember the voiceover from last time. They are beautiful people doing beautiful things. It's hard not to just sit back and enjoy the view.

82.62 = 1st Place

 

[Rukia]

I liked the Finns better than this

 

[thvu]

Mr. thvu loves the Danadians for reasons.

Mr. thvu: "Does he have an instagram?"

 

[Ka3sha]

FB/S safe but steady today
One of my favorite rhythm dances of the season, but lacking some fire and cleanliness today

 

[Rukia]

Mr. thvu loves the Danadians for reasons.

Mr. thvu: "Does he have an instagram?"

very valid tbh

 

[topaz]

Improvements for FB/S. They knew they had to step it up with L/L showing they are ready to be the TOP team in Canada.

 

[Rukia]

ok let's see if Anthony stole Evan's good twizzles

 

[Sally1214]

Laurence & Nikolaj!

OK, now that I've given the obligatory standing "O", I have to mention that some of those levels NEED to come up. And, I'm looking mostly at YOU, Nikolaj. If you don't want to feel a skate toe pick kicking your very attractive tush, you'd better pick it up a bit.

Still love them though .....