Worlds 2025 Free Dance: “Last Dance”

[peibeck]

That's the best, most controlled I've ever seen G/P skate. The program is so subtle, it definitely reads better live than on TV.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I wish this program was to Leonard Cohen’s original version of Dance Me to the End of Love.

 

[MacMadame]

Green Parsons with my favorite FD iof the year. The costumes though are totally cosplaying Papadakis/Cizeron.

I guess that makes this a tribute program

I'm being super-generous so we get another BINGO before the medal ceremony.

It's hard to follow up something as dynamic as Dune, but especially when the program is more lyrical. I'm glad Caroline and Michael were still able to do well.

I love them. But I feel like they aren't meeting their potential. Not sure what they should do about it. Coaching change?

 

[slicekw]

Green/Parsons.
He’s one of the most watchable male ice dancers in the world. She’s so light. Their skates are so quiet with this quiet music. Love them!

 

[skategal]

Loved that from GreenP.

I think I’m becoming a big fan of Jean-Luc Baker’s choreography.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Charlie White seems to be aging in reverse.

 

[skatingguy]

15 Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO

Age: 24/24
Personal Best: 121.06
Season Best: 119.85
Current Rank: 6
Music: Carmen Suite by Rodion Shchedrin
Coach: Scott Moir, Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz, Patrice Lauzon

2024 & 2022 Four Continents bronze medalists. 2018 World Junior silver & 2017 World Junior bronze medalists. 2025 National silver medalists. Came 7th at 2024 WCh, 10th at 2023 WCh. Were 4th at 2025 & 2023 FCCh. Finished 2nd & 3rd in their GP events in 2024. Won CS Budapest Trophy & ranked 2nd at Nebelhorn Trophy Oberstdorf 2024. He is the son of 1992 Olympic Ice Dance Champions Marina Klimova/Sergei Ponomarenko (URS). Coach Scott Moir is the 2010 and 2018 Olympic Ice Dance Champion (with Tessa Virtue, CAN). Coach Madison Hubbell is the 2022 Olympic bronze medalist (wtih Zachary Donohue).

 

[canbelto]

I love Green/Parsons basic skating skills. They just float across the ice.

 

[Jay42]

I love them. But I feel like they aren't meeting their potential. Not sure what they should do about it. Coaching change?

People have been suggesting another coaching change for them since fairly soon after they went to Charlie/Tanith/Greg. I doubt it's going to happen at this point but I don't disagree.

 

[beckab81]

Extended lift i guess?

 

[millyskate]

OK glad they were behind the French. A little justice.

 

[Karen-W]

WTF?! That's behind DavSmo in the FD?!?!?!

KMT says there was a time violation deduction, but that still wouldn't have made up the difference.

 

[Sally1214]

Loved that from GreenP.

I think I’m becoming a big fan of Jean-Luc Baker’s choreography.

I'm already a big fan of his choreo. It's unfortunate for G/P that they had to immediately follow S/D. But, they got a SB, so good for them.

 

[millyskate]

Wow l, those earrings with that lipstick come straight off the Christmas tree

 

[Matryeshka]

This is a beautiful routine, but also...creepy, given the song's meaning.

 

[MacMadame]

People have been suggesting another coaching change for them since fairly soon after they went to Charlie/Tanith/Greg. I doubt it's going to happen at this point but I don't disagree.

I really hate to even suggest it as it seems like people think it's a cure-all when it's not. But they need to do something

 

[MacMadame]

This is a beautiful routine, but also...creepy, given the song's meaning.

Carmen or GrePar's music?

 

[Jay42]

I really hate to even suggest it as it seems like people think it's a cure-all when it's not. But they need to do something

I honestly think they were stronger with their old coaches but something clearly went wrong with them because they moved pretty suddenly.

 

[Wyliefan]

Not me sitting here saying "YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT" all the way through the twizzles.

 

[canbelto]

Now this IS a tribute program to Virtue/Moir. Who just happens to be their coach.

 

[Citlali]

This program was sooo Papadakis/Cizeron that I spent a good part of it thinking how good a Parsons/Cizeron team would be Sorry Caroline but is just Michael is so good

Oh no I'm behind and missed part of CaPom

 

[Braulio]

Lactose free Carmen, meh

 

[Wyliefan]

We wuzrobbed of a proper boardslam. Stupid LED boards.

 

[Karen-W]

so much face touching!

 

[slicekw]

Damn, she molested the judges THROUGH Anthony.

 

[Matryeshka]

Carmen or GrePar's music?

GreenP's music. It's about the march of Holocaust victims to the gas chambers--all the babies who won't be born, etc. The Nazis played classical music to "calm" the victims on their way.

 

[MacMadame]

We wuzrobbed of a proper boardslam. Stupid LED boards.

I know

 

[Allen]

Christina is look a little careful today, but I still like this program even though I feel like I shouldn't.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

For Car/Pon the word "uninspired" comes to mind. When doing Carmen you have either to go Scott Moir's route and do something left field, or be Scott Moir. Preferably both.

 

[Wyliefan]

WOOHOO!