WEAVER AND POJE: The Future is Golden

[Bellanca]

It's quite something how Kaitlyn and Andrew are showing so much improvement years into their careers. If you watch their free dances back to back you can really see it. They keep pushing themselves to improve and I think (based on what we've seen from Lori's Ghost exh) that seeking out Lori for FD choreography was a smart move. I think the training move from Detroit to New Jersey has been quite reinvigorating for them.

I would love to see them keep going. I feel like they still have untapped potential. Especially as there wont be a great deal of depth in Canadian ice dance after 2018. A chance at a medal in the 2022 team event would be incentive enough (if they miss out again in 2018).

Although I am sure this level of training and traveling would be exhausting and they may have other things they want to do with their lives. But I would still love to see them keep skating. If any team could Pang/Tong it, it would be Kaitlyn and Andrew!

Well said!

#Pang/Tong it.

 

[starrynight]

There's a theory (you can tell it's the off season) floating around that Kaitlyn and Andrew have dropped a hint on twitter as to their free dance by way of cryptic emojis! They made a list of emoji stories which represented their programs, however, it is thought that one of the stories doesn't reflect an existing program and may in fact be a hint as to their new free dance. (It's two crossed swords, a vase, and a heart).

Kaitlyn and Andrew's tweet: https://twitter.com/WeaverPoje/status/887009913448300546 (see emoji story number 5) or http://swizzlesandtwizzles.tumblr.com/post/163153339913

 

[VGThuy]

If Morosov has a heavy-hand in it, then I bet it's Spartacus.

 

[Emilia12]

They already announced that they doing the FD with Lori Nichol, not Morozov. My money is on Tristan and Isolde

 

[Alilou]

They already announced that they doing the FD with Lori Nichol, not Morozov. My money is on Tristan and Isolde

OMG I would love Tristan and Isolde for them.

 

[starrynight]

They already announced that they doing the FD with Lori Nichol, not Morozov. My money is on Tristan and Isolde

Linda Garneau is also a choreographer along with Lori. From what I can tell, Kaitlyn and Andrew have been doing their choreography pretty independently in Canada and the US while Morozov has been away.

 

[Sylvia]

... then I bet it's Spartacus.

Re-posting @kittysk8ts' link from the Programs/Choreographers thread:

Weaver/Poje - Spartacus for FD? Opening moves are lovely

https://twitter.com/WeaverPoje/status/892020200970739718

 

[sap5]

If Morosov has a heavy-hand in it, then I bet it's Spartacus.

Wow, nailed it! How did you know?

 

[VGThuy]

Wow, nailed it! How did you know?

It was the emojis. Swords, a Greek looking vase, and a heart. An Ancient Greek/Roman story dealing with romance and swordplay plus figure skating plus Morosov (yes, I now know Lori is in charge of the choreography but I didn't think Morosov was just sitting in the background keeping quiet).

 

[Karpenko]

If Morozov touches Lori's work in any way or even smells it, she should chop off his balls.

I love the program so far!

 

[starrynight]

Love this music and theme choice! Perfect for Kaitlyn and Andrew who do character focused programs so well. Looking forward to finding out what music cuts they choose and what costumes they have selected.

 

[cgirl8]

New Beverly Smith article from HPC https://bevsmithwrites.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/weaver-and-poje-watch-flood-from-afar/

Talks about Kaitlyn's home in Huston as well at the upcoming season

 

[Emilia12]

Cuban Mambo for SD! Pretty exiting

 

[princeton123]

Some glimpses of their FD from Alaine Chartrand's instagram story:

https://twitter.com/sarahlee8812/status/903280730016501764
https://twitter.com/sarahlee8812/status/903282898245230595

I don't know if I'm really feeling this. The step sequence looks really generic and I don't know if that music works for them at all.

 

[chapis]

The Ice 2017 (Ghost) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoflqviL8s

 

[nuge]

I don't know if I'm really feeling this. The step sequence looks really generic and I don't know if that music works for them at all.

I think we'll wait till we see it but it doesn't look very interesting.The Ghost programme looks better

 

[Karpenko]

Love the FD so far I can already tell this will be my favorite FD from them in a long time. I hope they have a great year!

 

[~tapdancer~]

The Ice 2017 (Ghost) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoflqviL8s

This is one of the best programs I've ever seen. Their connection is just lovely. I'm excited for another Olympic season and I have always really liked WeaPo but of course, my ubering of D/W took priority I've had a chance recently to take another look at them and realize their qualities are everything I love about ice dance. I wish them all the best this season. Oh and I love Spartacus, too! There really are so many wonderful ice dance teams to enjoy and I'm even happy that V/M are back cause I loved their programs from last season. Hopefully, it's going to be an exciting season!

 

[Emilia12]

It was really interesting to watch their SD practice from ACI. I love the traditional Cuban style dance they do. It's looks realy interesting and different already, even just in pieces. Can't wait to see the whole thing tomorrow

 

[VGThuy]

It was really interesting to watch their SD practice from ACI. I love the traditional Cuban style dance they do. It's looks realy interesting and different already, even just in pieces. Can't wait to see the whole thing tomorrow

It's definitely one of the more coherent SDs we have.

 

[Debrah]

Yes at least this SD looks Latin, even with the sound turned off; that is my litmus test for all SD's; the 1st time I try to watch without the sound on... If I can guess the theme and mood from the body movement over the ice, before actual familiar pattern steps begin, then it likely gets a thumb's up on the plus side from me. So far all the other's I have seen thus far have left me rather underwhelmed; I really have high expectations from all the ACI Canadian teams from what I have seen in their practice today...

 

[~tapdancer~]

Saw a practice vid of their SD, I loved it! Very Cuban and I was so impressed with the step sequence. Can't wait to see this in competition. They are just so classy. And gorgeous!

Oh, and I really, really hope they keep "Ghost" as their exhibition...that is the most romantic program I've ever seen and it is just stunning.

 

[arakwafan2006]

Saw a practice vid of their SD, I loved it! Very Cuban and I was so impressed with the step sequence. Can't wait to see this in competition. They are just so classy. And gorgeous!

Oh, and I really, really hope they keep "Ghost" as their exhibition...that is the most romantic program I've ever seen and it is just stunning.

I loved it as well. It's definitely nice for them and fun. Weaver looks to be having a blast and Andrew looks like his head is in the game as well. One thing that i wondering is who did the choreography. I too like the step sequence until the weird country western looking heel stepping at the end. Otherwise, they have a smooth ride to their blade that this music lends itself too.

Best of all, it's not overused music!!!

 

[ichiro]

SD looks coherent. I don't mind the skirt on Weaver, just wish she'd change the top. Also Poje needs to skate this SD in a sleeveless top or heck no shirt haha

 

[beebee]

I think Andrew should skate Spartacus shirtless

 

[VGThuy]

Did they not practice today? I was hoping to see a glimpse of their FD.

 

[chapis]

Did they not practice today? I was hoping to see a glimpse of their FD.

they practiced their SD again.

 

[beebee]

Today was the SD warmup

 

[Emilia12]

Did they not practice today? I was hoping to see a glimpse of their FD.

They did the SD today. FD practice is tomorrow, before the competition

 

[~tapdancer~]

Watched the SD comp. Kaitlyn and Andrew were beautiful as always, I really like this Cuban SD, sure, room for improvement, Kaitlyn was a bit wobbly on the first twizzle and it knocked their unison off a bit. Loved the rest, that straightline step is great but you could tell it's not in the "muscle memory" yet cause it looked a little cautious. I know this SD will be awesome as the season goes on. So their score was 69 but they are in second. (V/M blew it out of the water, of course!). Gilles/Poirer not far behind at 68. Can't wait to see Spartacus!