U.S. Ice Dance 2023-24 news & updates

[flatfoot]

’m guessing that this On-Ice Perspectives video of “I Found You Because You’re Beautiful” was to have been their 2023/24 FD. Emotional ending! Sorry that we won’t be seeing it live.

It would be magical if USFS allowed them to skate this in the gala following the championships. I think it would be such a joy to see it live

 

[Rukia]

It would be magical if USFS allowed them to skate this in the gala following the championships. I think it would be such a joy to see it live

But also consider that may be painful for them as they were supposed to compete at nats. Just another consideration.

 

[Frau Muller]

Actually, that Bee Gees music was from the 70s. It's part of the soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever.

True…1977. It still sounded and looked great. Ready for the 1970s RDs.

 

[pixie cut]

True…1977. It still sounded and looked great. Ready for the 1970s RDs.

This season it's the 80s, which is ancient history to these skaters. If we're going back even further, I'd rather see a 1960s theme.

 

[skipaway]

This season it's the 80s, which is ancient history to these skaters. If we're going back even further, I'd rather see a 1960s theme.

There would be a million Age of Aquarius programs.

 

[pixie cut]

There would be a million Age of Aquarius programs.

Not necessarily. Everyone said the 80s would be all Michael Jackson, but it's been a whole range of music. The 60s has so much good music and different genres from pop to rock to folk. I'm ready to see Blowin' in the Wind, Twist and Shout and Satisfaction. I dare a team to skate to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

 

[Debbie S]

I dare a team to skate to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

Piper and Paul already did. Their 2015-16 SD.

 

[On My Own]

Have watched the video 10s of times already haha

 

[layman]

âI Found Youâ, Olympians Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker ice dance in Central Park.

U.S Olympic Ice Dancers, Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker perform their 2024 Senior Free Dance at Wollman Rink, Central Park, in New York City.'Gratitude. ...

www.youtube.com

 

[Jarrett]

Is this still the same mental health issues from the past or were there more injuries that I missed? Based on the video they have been training even if there were cuts to splice the whole program together. A lot of nice moments in it.

 

[LilJen]

That was gorgeous. I do NOT want this to be the end for them.

 

[DreamSkates]

The news none of us wanted.

Beautiful program. Sad news.

 

[DreamSkates]

Is this still the same mental health issues from the past or were there more injuries that I missed? Based on the video they have been training even if there were cuts to splice the whole program together. A lot of nice moments in it.

I read in a piece that appeared in a google feed that it was concussions. Too many to continue skating and risk more serious injury.

 

[maureenfarone]

Is this still the same mental health issues from the past or were there more injuries that I missed? Based on the video they have been training even if there were cuts to splice the whole program together. A lot of nice moments in it.

When they w/d from the GP series they posted this on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy1Ig4RObs8/

Jean-Luc had a concussion in the fall and previously Kaitlin had suffered a concussion.

 

[zee703]

I don't recall any other ice dance teams having concussions (especially both skaters). They're wise to be taking a break, figuring out what's next for them.

 

[Wyliefan]

Unfortunately, concussions are rampant in ice dance.

 

[Frau Muller]

Unfortunately, concussions are rampant in ice dance.

How ice dancing has changed since I started following this, with Stacy Smith and John Summers as the leading US ice dancers!

 

[carriecmu0503]

I don't recall any other ice dance teams having concussions (especially both skaters). They're wise to be taking a break, figuring out what's next for them.

A ton of ice dancers have had concussions.

 

[MacMadame]

I don't recall any other ice dance teams having concussions (especially both skaters). They're wise to be taking a break, figuring out what's next for them.

Solène Mazingue (who was at Euros last week) had one and now has post-concussion syndrome. She's an ice dancer. Any skater who jumps or does lifts is at risk. So... pretty much all elite skaters.

 

[lauravvv]

I’m guessing that this On-Ice Perspectives video of “I Found You Because You’re Beautiful” was to have been their 2023/24 FD. Emotional ending! Sorry that we won’t be seeing it live.

It was their RD for season 2020/2021 - https://youtu.be/xZW3QJAlCDA?si=ZGTdoEvH_q7vsEoq.

 

[skatingguy]

I think the risk of concussion in ice dance is higher right now because of the nature of the elements. The intertwining of two skaters, and fast rotational lifts that we see regularly are harder to save when they go wrong then say an overhead pairs lift.

 

[VGThuy]

I think the risk of concussion in ice dance is higher right now because of the nature of the elements. The intertwining of two skaters, and fast rotational lifts that we see regularly are harder to save when they go wrong then say an overhead pairs lift.

I definitely see that. Ashley Wagner talked about how the spins were a huge reason she developed concussions, and I remember Lucinda Ruh commenting on Wagner's social media post about it, and saying how she also suffered from numerous concussions due to her spins.

 

[BlueRidge]

I think the risk of concussion in ice dance is higher right now because of the nature of the elements. The intertwining of two skaters, and fast rotational lifts that we see regularly are harder to save when they go wrong then say an overhead pairs lift.

Yes and the ISU needs to start addressing this and adjusting the rules to make these elements less risky.

 

[kwanfan1818]

If we're not limiting this to US Ice Dancers, @Alilou posted a link to here to an article that said that Lajoie had suffered a concussion, the reason from their WD from Canadian Nationals.

 

[her grace]

Bratti took a fall to her face last season, which broke a bone and damaged her teeth. Head injuries for dancers seem all too common.

 

[Kateri]

According to this study, across all US figure skaters, concussion is the second-most common injury (after ankle sprains).

 

[jkl]

Wrong thread

 

[skatfan]

I don't recall any other ice dance teams having concussions (especially both skaters). They're wise to be taking a break, figuring out what's next for them.

Madison Chock took off a whole fall season because of a concussion. Gabby P has had multiple concussions as I recall.

 

[pixie cut]

How ice dancing has changed since I started following this, with Stacy Smith and John Summers as the leading US ice dancers!

Stacey Smith and John Summers did tiny, basic lifts. Their choreography didn't involve the complex balance maneuvers that today's teams do.

 

[Frau Muller]

Stacey Smith and John Summers did tiny, basic lifts. Their choreography didn't involve the complex balance maneuvers that today's teams do.

My mom & I called ice dancing the “simpler” discipline.