Monday 9 November 2009

NHK Trophy 2009

Not one of the most interesting of the Grand Prix events dance wise - all was a bit predictable in terms of results.

For the Kerrs its a nailbiting wait now to see if their Bronze and Silver medals will get them into the final. Best chance will be if P/B the French can beat the Italians F/S which will be tight, and then they will need to have better points than Italian no 2's C/L. reeeaaallly want to see them make the final however I cant say their performances have inspired me so far...

So the competition itself! Yay for Meryl Davis & Charlie White, shall not be moaning so much about their secondhand free dance this time because their skating amazes me, and just so glad its not another 'black and white' free dance as with many. Now rooting for them to overtake Virtue and Moir ... and possibly take Gold in Vancouver. In love with their Bollywood free dance - the music the Kerrs ckicked out of using out of fear it would be over used - just as well I dont think any other team would have pulled it off so well! The intricate choreography is really impressive. Possibly Im failing here as have managed nothing but praise for this team ... but I needed someone to be excited about. But looking back I dont think their basic skating was as smooth as normal ...

Onto John and Sinead. OD: Apparently the ice resurfacer person wasnt too amused about Johns means of stopping at the end of the program - messing up the ice for the Americans etc - well how else were they going to beat them other than with 'other' tactics!?!? Think a few more sequins have been added to the costumes. Its still coming across as too much like an exhibition and not like a routine from a team who had once been discussing Olympic medals - noticed that such words have not been mentioned recently. The elements themselves were not pushing boudaries either.

The Free Dance was well .. black and white, both in terms of costume and emotion. Happy that they are putting something original out there but couldnt they have found something else. It is one of the most modern and current routine ... but I just cant get any real excitement from it other than that. Sinead lifting John might be impressive if the Italians (F/S) hadnt been doing it for years even if not recently. It makes me sad that this free dance will probably be their last.

Afraid not a lot to say at this time on Crone/POirer as havent found a youtube vid of free dance with the soundtrack on it :-( Their OD didnt excite me ... but if I was offered my pick of a male ice dance to marry it would be Mr Paul Poirer ... hes gourgeous, and has a lot of strength. Atm I think as a team they dont have a great deal of originality and blend into the mix ... sitting and waiting I think for a big future ahead!

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