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00:00:00 Games and more recently the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
00:00:05 Today is Friday at the 2024 Skate Canada National Skating Championships,
00:00:10 which means it's Rhythm Dance Day.
00:00:13 I am Kirsten Moore-Towers and I am your host for this Rhythm Dance event.
00:00:16 And with me is 12-time National Medalist, 3-time World Medalist,
00:00:21 Ice Dance Superfan, Kaitlyn Weaver.
00:00:24 Hello.
00:00:25 Welcome, Kaitlyn.
00:00:26 Tell us, what can we expect from this Rhythm Dance event today?
00:00:29 Today is the Rhythm Dance for the seniors,
00:00:31 which means that we are going to have so many high-energy, incredible programs.
00:00:37 The theme for this season is 80s.
00:00:40 Music from the 80s, feeling like we want to take a trip back in time.
00:00:45 Now, a lot of these teams haven't necessarily experienced the 80s,
00:00:48 but they definitely have done their research.
00:00:50 We have so much to look forward to.
00:00:53 I can't wait.
00:00:54 Any standout performers or performances that you're looking forward to?
00:00:57 We've been watching practices, and I am so delighted to say that the field here is so deep.
00:01:03 Sometimes, and even in the juniors, we're able to see the escalation of skill
00:01:07 from the ones that need a little bit more experience to really the cream of the crop.
00:01:11 But here this year at Canadians, every team is bringing something super unique
00:01:16 and special and very, very talented.
00:01:19 I can't wait.
00:01:20 We have 15 teams to look forward to.
00:01:22 That means 15 different pieces of 80s music that you and I can dance to.
00:01:27 Oh, yeah.
00:01:28 I cannot wait.
00:01:30 So let's take it back to the 80s in a few minutes.
00:01:33 The Ice Dance Rhythm Dance will start here at Winsport Arena.
00:01:38 We'll see you soon.
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00:05:13 Welcome to the Winsport Arena.
00:05:25 I am your host with Kirsten Moore Towers,
00:05:28 and I am joined here with Kaitlyn Weaver.
00:05:31 We're about to take a look at this Senior Ice Dance Rhythm Dance.
00:05:34 It feels like we've been waiting for this all week, Kaitlyn.
00:05:37 This is the moment we have been waiting for.
00:05:42 And by we, I definitely mostly mean me.
00:05:45 I love ice dance, Kirsten.
00:05:47 I know that's no surprise to everybody else here listening,
00:05:51 but I am so enthused by our Canadian ice dancers.
00:05:56 This is going to be an incredible event.
00:06:00 Taking a look here at our judging panel,
00:06:03 we can see the first five teams ready by the gate,
00:06:07 eager to get their national championships started.
00:06:11 You mentioned in our intro, Kaitlyn,
00:06:16 that we are about to see an '80s-themed rhythm dance.
00:06:19 Tell us more about the culture of the '80s
00:06:22 and what went into the process of selecting these programs.
00:06:25 Absolutely.
00:06:26 So the ISU Ice Dance Technical Committee
00:06:29 decides the rhythms every year.
00:06:31 So in ice dance, as many of you know,
00:06:34 the short program is different.
00:06:36 Last year, we had something completely different.
00:06:38 We had hip-hop during the Olympics.
00:06:40 We've done musicals. We've done Latin and waltz.
00:06:42 This year, going a little bit of a different direction
00:06:45 and going with music from the '80s.
00:06:47 So this is not based on a rhythm,
00:06:49 but in fact an era and a culture and a feeling.
00:06:53 So that gives the skaters a lot of latitude.
00:06:56 And the '80s was really important, actually,
00:06:59 in our culture and also in the culture and history of dance.
00:07:03 So the music was very electronic,
00:07:06 and many of you might be familiar with the electronic sounds
00:07:09 of '80s music here in the Western Hemisphere,
00:07:12 but it was also happening all across the world.
00:07:15 In Japan, in Europe, everybody was feeling
00:07:19 the rhythm of this new kind of, like, synth-y music style.
00:07:25 So the other interesting thing is that it was very liberating,
00:07:28 especially following the '60s music.
00:07:30 Everybody was into this freedom and liberation of movement.
00:07:34 It's the first time in history that men and women
00:07:37 danced side by side in a more equal way than ever before.
00:07:41 So what I love is seeing all of the teams'
00:07:44 very equal abilities in their choreography.
00:07:48 Love to hear that.
00:07:50 Looking here at our first team today,
00:07:52 representing Ontario, Lily Henson and Nathan Lickers.
00:07:56 Our second team today, representing British Columbia,
00:07:59 UConn, Hayley Stales and Nicholas Wansteker.
00:08:06 Our third team, representing Quebec,
00:08:09 Emmy Bronsard and Jacob Richmond.
00:08:18 And their warm-up begins.
00:08:20 Okay, here we go.
00:08:22 So basically, what that means for these teams,
00:08:25 and, you know, I think with the '80s,
00:08:28 we often think of the pop icons that were introduced at that time.
00:08:33 So because of MTV being suddenly in everyone's living room,
00:08:36 because also in the '80s, people started having
00:08:39 television sets in their house,
00:08:41 we see the rise of the pop stars like Madonna and Michael Jackson.
00:08:45 But, in fact, every team here takes a different approach
00:08:48 to the '80s culture and theme, and I love to see that diversity
00:08:52 and have the teams really find themselves in what the '80s meant.
00:08:59 On top of the technical requirements in the rhythm dance,
00:09:03 I think we'll see that the teams who really are standing out
00:09:08 have very clearly done their education and their research
00:09:11 on how to fully immerse themselves in this '80s culture and dance.
00:09:15 Right, and also, you know, this is--it takes a village,
00:09:18 and I think the coaches have done an amazing job
00:09:22 at packaging each team and saying, "Okay, here's what your strengths are,
00:09:25 and here's the approach that I think we should take
00:09:28 in particular with this rhythm dance."
00:09:30 And I think it's interesting to note that there are three training groups
00:09:35 that are represented here at the Senior Dance event in Canada.
00:09:40 So all of these teams either train with
00:09:42 Marie-Françoise Duberay and Patrice Lezon in Montreal
00:09:45 and their team of coaches, with Scott Moyer and his team in London,
00:09:49 which is also part of the International Academy of Ice Dance in Montreal,
00:09:54 or--what was the other one?
00:09:57 Oh, Carol Lane and John Lane and Yura Srezbulaev in Scarborough, Ontario.
00:10:02 Everybody is part of one of those three schools,
00:10:05 and that is pretty rare, and I think it's a testament
00:10:08 to the group mentality and how it really does take a lot of people,
00:10:15 it takes that team environment, to succeed in this discipline.
00:10:20 So despite that, though, every team does look special and unique,
00:10:24 and I love to see that.
00:10:26 Tell us about the elements that we'll see in the rhythm dance today.
00:10:29 Okay, so we are going to see a midline step sequence, non-touching,
00:10:34 so we're looking at--oop, that was almost the start of one
00:10:37 by Nathan Lickers and Lily Henson right there.
00:10:41 We'll see a midline step sequence non-touching.
00:10:44 We'll see a lift, a set of twizzles, a partial step,
00:10:48 which is a footwork sequence that takes a partial amount of the ice,
00:10:52 looking at twizzles right now from Emmy and Jacob from Quebec,
00:10:59 and a choreographic rhythm sequence based on the silver samba.
00:11:04 So for those of you in the audience that are like,
00:11:07 "Hey, this is Ice Dance. Where are the pattern dances?"
00:11:09 Well, this one is very cleverly disguised in the program this season.
00:11:15 This is an entirely new element.
00:11:18 The choreographic rhythm sequence is based on the silver samba,
00:11:21 so one of the skaters in the team must be doing the steps
00:11:26 to the samba at a time, but the other person doesn't need to be,
00:11:30 and they can be flip-flopping back and forth.
00:11:32 I will point it out to you. It sounds confusing.
00:11:35 It is a little bit confusing, but at the end of the day,
00:11:38 it allows the teams to pay homage to where Ice Dance has come from,
00:11:44 while also really dancing and making it unique and to their own style.
00:11:51 Some last-minute advice here from Scott Moyer for Lily and Nathan.
00:11:56 I'm so impressed with the school that Scott has built,
00:12:00 and of course he is no stranger to success,
00:12:03 but being a coach is an entirely different ballgame,
00:12:06 and this is now his second or third season in that role,
00:12:10 and it takes time for that to really sink in, I think,
00:12:13 and for the environment to grow, and it is so clear that he's there.
00:12:19 The team is there because his students look incredible this week.
00:12:23 And we spoke about the improvement that we've seen in their teams
00:12:26 as well as exceptional this season.
00:12:28 Yes, absolutely, and that's much to do with the skaters
00:12:32 and almost the same to do with the coaches that they surround themselves with.
00:12:37 Absolutely. Final minute here for this first group in their warm-up.
00:12:46 Looking now at Hailey Sales and Nicholas Wamsteker.
00:12:49 They had a late start to their season.
00:12:54 We'll talk more about them in a minute.
00:12:58 As you can tell, without music even playing,
00:13:02 you can tell that this is going to be a high-energy event.
00:13:07 Not a ton of people in the stands here today,
00:13:09 but the ones that are here will get quite the show.
00:13:12 And you know what? Sometimes it's about quality over quantity.
00:13:16 I agree.
00:13:18 And that includes the warm-up here.
00:13:21 Lily and Nathan taking some final moments together
00:13:27 before their national championships begins.
00:13:30 Our first team to skate today, representing Ontario,
00:13:41 Lily Henson and Nathan Lickers.
00:13:44 Lily is 22, Nathan also 22.
00:13:47 They're coached by Adrian Diaz, Scott Moyer, Cara Moyer,
00:13:50 Madison Hubbell and Shiri Moyer.
00:13:52 They'll skate today to an 80s mashup choreo by Madison Hubbell and Shiri Moyer.
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00:16:49 CHEERING
00:16:52 What a way to start the rhythm dance here in Calgary.
00:16:59 I'm going to be honest, Kirsten,
00:17:01 I was so distracted by poor Nathan's bootstrap
00:17:05 that came unbuttoned, but it didn't faze him, which is amazing.
00:17:09 And I kept thinking, "I hope he doesn't trip on it."
00:17:12 But there it is.
00:17:15 You can see it kind of dangling, and that can be really dangerous.
00:17:19 But luckily, it did not deter from their electric performance at all.
00:17:24 Absolutely. He didn't seem to be bothered by it.
00:17:27 If he was, he hit it really well. I thought that was such high energy.
00:17:30 Coach Scott Moyer was dancing along with them.
00:17:33 Iconic. That was so fun. That was really, really fun.
00:17:37 I've been watching them in practice this week,
00:17:40 and they have really improved so much.
00:17:45 It's so awesome to see.
00:17:50 You know when you have talented athletes,
00:17:52 but then from one year to the next, they just explode.
00:17:55 And I'm really looking forward to their rise,
00:17:58 and in particular, their free dance this season is very special.
00:18:02 We'll see more of that tomorrow.
00:18:04 But for today, I think that was a great start.
00:18:08 Lily, wonderful dance moves. She can move.
00:18:13 Excellently choreographed. I felt like it was within their wheelhouse.
00:18:19 Getting another look at that great opening.
00:18:25 Deserves a second look. Yeah, it does.
00:18:27 This is the second part of the Silver Samba.
00:18:31 Ice Dance fans will recognize those chassés and slip steps right there,
00:18:36 but done a little bit differently.
00:18:39 This is a look at their partial step sequence.
00:18:45 Twizzles done very well.
00:18:53 Perhaps not the fastest ones we'll see tonight,
00:18:57 but they stayed in great sync.
00:18:59 Very difficult entry with an arabesque attitude free leg.
00:19:05 Second twizzle made more difficult by holding their hands in front of them.
00:19:11 Third twizzle for good measure.
00:19:14 Non-touch midline step sequence.
00:19:16 It is a wonderful opportunity to see what each individual skater can do on their own.
00:19:23 Ice Dance is very difficult to do separately, but sometimes even hard by yourself.
00:19:28 This was one of the highlights of the program for me.
00:19:31 Amazingly blazing fast rotational lift.
00:19:34 Nathan went on one foot.
00:19:36 Super.
00:19:39 Rhythm Dance score for Lily and Nathan, 66.12.
00:19:51 Not of approval from Lily.
00:19:54 They look happy as they should be.
00:19:58 Really great start to this Rhythm Dance event.
00:20:01 Our next skaters, representing British Columbia-Yukon,
00:20:05 Hailey Sayles and Nicholas Wamsteker.
00:20:07 Hailey is 27, Nicholas also 27.
00:20:10 They're coached again by Scott Moyer, Madison Hubbell and Adrian Diaz.
00:20:14 They'll skate tonight to "The Power of Love" and "Working for the Weekend,"
00:20:17 choreographed by Madison Hubbell.
00:20:20 [music]
00:20:25 The whispers in the morning
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00:20:32 Of lovers sleeping tight
00:20:36 [music]
00:20:38 Are rolling by like thunder now
00:20:42 [music]
00:20:45 As I look in your eyes
00:20:49 [music]
00:20:51 Cause you are my lady
00:20:56 [music]
00:20:58 And I am your man
00:21:02 [music]
00:21:04 Whenever you reach for me
00:21:09 [music]
00:21:11 I'll do all that I can
00:21:16 [music]
00:21:18 Lost is how I'm feeling
00:21:23 [music]
00:21:25 Lying in your arms
00:21:31 When the world outside's too much to take
00:21:38 That all ends when I'm with you
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00:21:45 Heading for something
00:21:50 Somewhere out of the red
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00:21:58 Sometimes I am frightened but ready to learn
00:22:04 Of the power of love
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00:22:11 Sometimes I am frightened but ready to learn
00:22:17 Of the power of love
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00:22:41 Everyone's watching to see what you will do
00:22:48 Everyone's looking at you
00:22:54 Everybody's working for the weekend
00:22:59 You want a piece of my heart
00:23:03 You better start from the start
00:23:06 You wanna be in the show
00:23:09 Come on baby let's go
00:23:12 You wanna be in the show
00:23:16 Come on baby let's go
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00:23:23 Hey!
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00:23:32 [applause]
00:23:35 A good rhythm dance by Hailey and Nick here today.
00:23:39 This is only their second competition of the season.
00:23:42 They've been together a long time and in fact,
00:23:45 Nick decided that he wanted to join the Air Force
00:23:49 earlier in the off season.
00:23:51 And he retired and then after he did basic training
00:23:55 he thought, you know what, I think I still want to skate.
00:23:58 So they've gotten a little bit of a later start
00:24:00 but I think intentionally saying this is where I want to be
00:24:04 and making that choice and reinvigorating that passion
00:24:09 for skating is so important.
00:24:11 And so what might look a little rusty here today
00:24:15 I think is perhaps part of a bigger picture
00:24:18 that their love for ice dance and for the sport is fresh again.
00:24:23 And so maybe it wasn't perfect and we're looking at
00:24:27 some low levels on the technical sheet
00:24:30 but I think it's part of a bigger picture here today.
00:24:33 Absolutely, a different journey for them.
00:24:36 And that's special and unique and it will become a part of their story
00:24:40 I think, and they can take this season as a rebuild.
00:24:44 And I'm sure they're looking forward to perhaps having a full off season
00:24:48 after this.
00:24:50 Yes, so with that being said you have to wonder about
00:24:53 some of the style choices.
00:24:54 So for example, this piece of music, Power of Love
00:24:58 to start more in their wheelhouse of these very romantic storylines
00:25:04 that they're used to telling.
00:25:05 And it kind of, in my opinion, doesn't have the same powerful punch of energy
00:25:12 that some of the others do.
00:25:14 But considering their lead-in and the time that they had to
00:25:18 little bobble here, I think that was just on a choreographic move
00:25:22 nothing to deduct points on.
00:25:24 But I think that might have to do with some of their choices
00:25:28 and it didn't sing for me.
00:25:32 But again, I have to kind of take a step back
00:25:35 and look at the bigger picture.
00:25:36 Twizzles were great.
00:25:38 Sometimes they've struggled in the past with these.
00:25:40 They look excellent, nice and close together.
00:25:44 Very consistent rotation by both of them.
00:25:48 They looked a little bit tight, a little bit nervous,
00:25:50 but again, understandable.
00:25:53 That was a highlight in the Silversama segment during the slip steps.
00:25:58 He brought her around.
00:25:59 Lifts are their strength.
00:26:01 We will see more of that in the free dance.
00:26:06 They really can tell such beautiful adagio narratives.
00:26:13 So this might not be their most comfortable rhythm dance,
00:26:19 but I'm happy to know, so we'll be seeing more of them.
00:26:23 Absolutely, and it's nice to see them make that choice
00:26:26 and recommit to that journey that they've had together for so long.
00:26:31 That was good energy.
00:26:33 They were technically stronger than practice.
00:26:35 I think they're special, and they bring special qualities
00:26:38 to this ice dance event.
00:26:40 I'm looking forward to their free dance tomorrow.
00:26:42 I thought it was good improv.
00:26:43 It was smart.
00:26:44 And again, I love the team that Scott has surrounded himself with.
00:26:51 Olympic medalist Madison Hubbell, her partner Adrian Diaz,
00:26:56 Spanish ice dance champion and Olympian,
00:27:00 so many wonderful minds in the group.
00:27:03 You're sure to succeed and create iconic choreography along the way.
00:27:10 And do you think that helps them to ensure that all of their teams
00:27:13 are so different?
00:27:14 Because I believe they've done that as a school.
00:27:16 Every team of theirs that I've seen has a different look and feel to them.
00:27:21 Absolutely.
00:27:22 I mean, I think in ice dance no one can do it alone or should do it alone.
00:27:27 It would be very difficult.
00:27:30 And there's so many different aspects to study,
00:27:34 and it's easier when you're with a team.
00:27:38 And especially those three minds, I think, all have a different perspective
00:27:43 and a different style.
00:27:46 Rhythm dance score for Haley and Nick, 63.95,
00:27:51 bringing them into second place currently in the rhythm dance.
00:27:54 Looking to be in the 70s.
00:27:56 The top teams in the world are pushing 90.
00:28:00 So we will see hopefully quite a big range here.
00:28:06 Our next team representing Quebec, Amy Bronsard and Jacob Richmond.
00:28:11 Amy is 19, Jacob 23.
00:28:16 They're coached by Pascal Denis.
00:28:18 They'll skate their rhythm dance to Les Rita Mitsouko,
00:28:22 choreographed by Marie-France Debray.
00:28:25 [music]
00:28:36 Hey, Andy.
00:28:38 Hey, Andy.
00:28:40 [speaking in French]
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00:31:30 [applause]
00:31:34 Kirsten, I loved this program from the moment I saw it in practice.
00:31:39 80s with a Latin flair, who knew?
00:31:41 You know what, I find Emi to be so infectious.
00:31:45 She has such an infectious energy.
00:31:47 She says on our sheet here that she is at home when she's on the ice,
00:31:51 and we can see it in her performance.
00:31:54 Absolutely.
00:31:56 It was so easy on the eyes, effortless flow,
00:32:01 a lot of really good danceability in it,
00:32:05 which is what we want to see, particularly in a rhythm dance.
00:32:08 We want to watch them dance, and they did just that.
00:32:14 Also, I'm totally Shazamming that song later.
00:32:20 Coached by the team of coaches at the Ice Academy of Montreal,
00:32:23 they're so well surrounded by such incredible ice dancers
00:32:27 and have been for the entirety of their career together.
00:32:31 It's been so great to see their growth as a team.
00:32:34 Absolutely.
00:32:36 They're with their coaches, Maifran Soubret and Pascal Denis.
00:32:44 They've shown a huge improvement, in particular from last year to this year.
00:32:49 This is what I meant when I said, even from the first group, it's so fun.
00:32:56 It is so fun to watch these teams.
00:32:59 What I love to see is that it looks like they're enjoying themselves as well,
00:33:03 and if they do, we will too.
00:33:06 Right off the hop, so much fun, lots of danceability.
00:33:15 Yes, they started with their choreographic rhythm sequence here.
00:33:19 Easy to spot from the plethora of chassés.
00:33:24 That is customary in the samba.
00:33:26 Twizzles were very well done here, staying nice and close together.
00:33:32 We want to see continuous rotation.
00:33:34 There was a slight mismatch there, but I mean slight.
00:33:40 A great stationary lift.
00:33:44 Super fast.
00:33:46 And musical.
00:33:47 And musical.
00:33:49 That's what we're looking for with high G.O.E.s.
00:33:51 This step sequence garnering only a level one for both partners,
00:33:57 so there's room to grow.
00:33:59 There's some snow coming off of the blades there.
00:34:03 You want to make sure all those steps are really clean,
00:34:06 so there's room to grow for sure.
00:34:12 I'm quite certain they gave it all they had today,
00:34:16 and that is as much as you can do.
00:34:19 I loved it.
00:34:20 I loved it too.
00:34:27 Rhythm dance score for Emmy and Jacob, 66.85.
00:34:31 That brings them currently into first place.
00:34:33 They look so happy.
00:34:34 Happy skaters, happy coaches.
00:34:36 Happy commentators.
00:34:39 That's tight.
00:34:46 That concludes our first group of senior dance rhythm dance here.
00:34:50 We'll have a short break to resurface the ice,
00:34:52 and we'll be back at 2.02 Mountain Time.
00:34:57 See you soon.
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00:37:26 Hey.
00:37:27 Just a heads up.
00:37:29 Gonna miss dinner because of that office softball thing.
00:37:32 Oh, hold on.
00:37:33 You just texted.
00:37:34 Wow, that looks good.
00:37:36 You know what?
00:37:37 The team sucks.
00:37:38 We were gonna lose that game anyway.
00:37:39 Be home in five.
00:37:42 Hey, Naya.
00:37:43 Hey, Peter.
00:37:44 Have you seen the online skate candice store?
00:37:47 For the official merchandise?
00:37:49 Yes.
00:37:50 It's literally amazing.
00:37:51 You should get it.
00:37:53 By who?
00:37:54 You should get it.
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00:38:33 Hey.
00:38:34 I'm gonna miss dinner.
00:38:35 Mike got dumped, so we're taking him out.
00:38:37 Oh, you just texted.
00:38:39 Wait, that's dinner?
00:38:41 You know, Michael bounced back.
00:38:42 He's strong, emotionally.
00:38:44 They were together, what, two years?
00:38:46 That's nothing.
00:38:47 On my way.
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00:46:50 Welcome back to the Mark and McPhail Arena and the Senior Dance Rhythm Dance.
00:46:56 You know what that music means! Here we go!
00:47:00 Here they come, our second group.
00:47:04 It is about to get lit in here.
00:47:12 Our first team from Ontario, Charlie Anderson and Luke Anderson.
00:47:17 Representing Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Alyssa Robinson and Jacob Portz.
00:47:28 From Quebec, Sandrine Gauthier and Quentin Tiron.
00:47:34 And from Ontario, Nadia Byszynska and Peter Beaumont.
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00:47:44 Kirsten, how are you liking the 80s rhythm dances so far?
00:47:50 You know what, I can't get enough of an 80s rhythm dance. I think we should do 80s forever.
00:47:55 I think that 80s should be the theme of all short programs.
00:48:00 I would love that, actually.
00:48:02 Would you have done an 80s short program in Paris?
00:48:04 Happily. Happily I would have done it.
00:48:06 Mike Marinaro, you're skating to 80s next year on Stars on Ice.
00:48:11 Teams just getting into their ankles, doing some stroking patterns to start.
00:48:20 What was your favorite way to start a five minute warm up?
00:48:22 Andrew and I did an exercise we called running crossovers.
00:48:26 And so we got to fire up the quick twitch muscles and kind of wake our legs up.
00:48:32 And basically it was like a sprint down the ice.
00:48:35 And then we'd go right away into our first element, whatever that was.
00:48:38 Everybody is different.
00:48:42 In this group we have a range of experiences.
00:48:46 We've got some teams that medaled on the Junior World, at the Junior World Championships last year.
00:48:53 And a couple more teams that are new or have had some breaks this season.
00:48:58 So very entertaining pieces, but a little bit more of a range of ability here.
00:49:05 That's the one I was just thinking of, Nadia and Peter.
00:49:10 They trained in Scarborough, Ontario.
00:49:13 They earned a bronze medal at the Junior World Championships last year.
00:49:19 Wonderful finish for them.
00:49:22 Super talented team, and they have made the transition to senior effortlessly.
00:49:27 Of course it was not effortless, but it looks it.
00:49:31 They just seem to be knocking it out of the park.
00:49:38 Caitlin, tell me about the decision to forego the pattern dance in the rhythm dance this season.
00:49:44 So the thing about patterns is that they're very difficult to judge.
00:49:50 They were made initially with very intricate steps.
00:49:53 And the technical panel, when the judging system was beginning to change and evolve, added key points.
00:50:02 So particular steps that they were looking at in order to give these pattern dances a level.
00:50:07 Unfortunately, the ability to be objective at every single competition with all different colors was very hard.
00:50:16 Everybody had a slightly different way to look at things.
00:50:20 And it's very hard to judge those equally when you have so many different eyes looking at it.
00:50:26 And so basically, the dance community is saying, "Okay, how can we keep the history of where we've come from
00:50:35 and still make this fair and leave room for artistry and leave room for growth?"
00:50:44 Like any sport, like any art, it changes with time. It grows and evolves.
00:50:49 And I think in our sport, in figure skating, we can do that a little bit more.
00:50:53 I think when we consider the bodies and the people that we want to see on the ice
00:51:00 and we consider the narratives and the stories that we're seeing and telling, I think we have room to grow and expand.
00:51:06 And here at Skate Canada, that is very much a priority.
00:51:10 But I think that can rub off to the global perspective as well.
00:51:15 And so the dance community is looking at how to balance those two things, growth and knowing where we came from, I suppose.
00:51:26 Tradition.
00:51:27 Tradition, yeah. Because there is still so much value in learning the pattern dances.
00:51:32 These teams, you know, this generation doesn't learn the same things that people in mine or even a couple before,
00:51:40 well, definitely before mine, learned. And, you know, similar if you're a skating fan to how we used to watch figures on the ice.
00:51:47 We used to watch the turns and, you know, they all had to be perfectly in line.
00:51:52 That is what pattern dances were for ice dance.
00:51:55 And so we don't really want to lose that quality that we're known for.
00:52:00 And without them, it could be argued that we do.
00:52:04 Absolutely, I agree.
00:52:06 But I like this happy medium and I find we see such innovation that I don't feel as an untrained viewer.
00:52:14 I don't feel that I've seen in the rhythm dance in the years past.
00:52:18 Absolutely.
00:52:21 I think it's important to ensure that ice dance maintains its uniqueness when it comes to the disciplines.
00:52:30 It is so unique and we have such a different set of skills than any of the other disciplines.
00:52:37 But not also make it too boring or complex for the audiences.
00:52:45 It's never boring to me, but complexity, you know, taking one step one step too far is hard to understand.
00:52:56 That completes the warm-up for this second group of ice dancers.
00:53:06 Getting off the ice, that was my least favorite part.
00:53:09 Really? Yes. Why?
00:53:11 Waiting to take the ice. I would have rather been our first team to take the ice.
00:53:18 Representing Ontario, Charlie Anderson and Luke Anderson.
00:53:22 Charlie is 17, Luke 21. They train at the Ice Academy of Montreal, Ontario campus.
00:53:27 With that set of coaches, they will skate to "Open Arms" and "Don't Stop Believing."
00:53:31 Choreography by Scott Moyer.
00:53:34 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:53:36 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:53:50 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:54:20 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:54:36 "Open Arms" plays.
00:55:05 "Open Arms" plays.
00:55:13 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:55:42 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:55:57 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:56:12 "Don't Stop Believing" plays.
00:56:37 Charlie and Luke with a great rhythm dance.
00:56:40 This team has been skating together for six months.
00:56:45 Charlie is also a member of Ice Ignite Junior, so she is pulling double duty here.
00:56:52 And you mentioned Luke did the practice by himself.
00:56:55 Luke was on the practice by himself, getting grounded.
00:56:59 There are options to do double entry practices here,
00:57:02 and I have seen the team take advantage of that a time or two, but...
00:57:07 You know...
00:57:08 Such a challenge.
00:57:09 Yeah, but I think this is part of a long journey for them,
00:57:14 and if you can do all of it, why not? I think.
00:57:20 Absolutely.
00:57:21 So, just looking at this performance,
00:57:23 so perhaps not the most difficult elements we've seen,
00:57:26 definitely not the most speed and attack,
00:57:30 but I enjoyed it.
00:57:32 I enjoyed watching them perform and connect.
00:57:44 I loved their music choice, personally.
00:57:46 Oh, yeah, we were jamming.
00:57:51 A classic '80s choice,
00:57:53 and perhaps a strategic choice from the coaching team,
00:57:56 if this team has only been together for such a short amount of time.
00:58:01 Taking a look here at their replays.
00:58:06 The levels here in this performance were not the highest
00:58:11 for their partial step sequence, what we're looking at right now.
00:58:13 They received a base, so they did not do enough difficulty
00:58:18 or have enough difficult steps recognized to get a level one.
00:58:22 This was their very nice straight line lift.
00:58:25 Again, rather on the simple side for senior,
00:58:32 but I love to see how everyone's at a different part of the process.
00:58:36 Very nice twizzles, garnering both level threes.
00:58:42 The judges watch them separately.
00:58:45 I'm sorry, the tech panel watches them separately
00:58:47 and awards the difficulty for each partner.
00:58:53 This is their non-touch midline step sequence.
00:58:55 Slightly out of sync there, a little bit wider together.
00:58:59 You want to see them very much stay in the same screen.
00:59:03 And, you know, who doesn't love a split at the end of the program?
00:59:07 It certainly got my attention.
00:59:10 They had my attention the whole time.
00:59:13 Just when you think you know what you're watching, bam!
00:59:17 [Cheering]
00:59:22 The rhythm dance score for Charlie and Luke, 44.23.
00:59:26 That brings them currently into fourth place.
00:59:29 They are new to this scene together.
00:59:31 They will grow. They will learn from this.
00:59:33 Absolutely.
00:59:37 Looking forward to seeing them tomorrow.
00:59:42 Our next skaters, representing Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut,
00:59:46 Alyssa Robinson and Jacob Ports.
00:59:49 Alyssa is 20, Jacob 22.
00:59:52 They're coached by Scott Moyer, Madison Hubbell, and Adrian Diaz.
00:59:55 They will skate today to "What a Feeling" and "Maniac,"
00:59:59 choreo by Madison Hubbell and Adrian Diaz.
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01:00:16 Curse when there's nothing but a slow-flowing dream
01:00:26 That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind
01:00:37 For all I have cried, silent tears full of pride
01:00:47 In a world made of steel, made of stone
01:01:00 Where I keep the music, close my eyes, feel the rhythm
01:01:08 Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
01:01:15 What a feeling, feel the beating
01:01:23 I can't help it, I'm dancing for the night
01:01:31 Take your passion and maybe heaven
01:01:39 You just don't know now, I'm dancing through my life
01:01:47 What a feeling
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01:02:06 There's this real-time girl on a Saturday night
01:02:09 Looking for one to find her alive
01:02:12 In the real-time world, no one sees her at all
01:02:15 They all say she's crazy
01:02:18 She's a maniac, maniac at your love
01:02:24 And she's dancing like she's never danced before
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01:02:59 [Cheering]
01:03:02 A huge win in this arena for Alyssa and Jacob.
01:03:09 Oh, they have to feel so good. Hometown crowd here for Jacob.
01:03:14 Experiencing a lot of personal struggle and family loss this year, Kristen.
01:03:24 And they're here, and they have a partial standing O.
01:03:31 And they really look to have enjoyed themselves out there.
01:03:34 You wonder when people experience this kind of loss,
01:03:41 if that can shift and shape and change their perspective
01:03:45 and how much they have gratitude for the things that used to be
01:03:50 just daily practices for them.
01:03:53 Surely an emotional moment for them both, but namely for Jacob.
01:04:01 What a trooper and what a testament to the community
01:04:05 to help support him through trying times.
01:04:09 You know, just I was speaking with their coach, Scott Moyer, right before this
01:04:13 and, Kristen, as you said, it really put their world into perspective.
01:04:18 And when you experience these type of life-changing moments,
01:04:22 you know, sometimes ice skating isn't everything that it was before.
01:04:28 And it's something that you really can then enjoy and not put so much pressure on.
01:04:32 And it seems that they've really found that freedom and liberation in their program
01:04:36 and how fitting of a rhythm for it to be their vehicle for that.
01:04:45 I felt like I was watching the movie Flashdance. I loved it.
01:04:50 They embodied those characters so well to me that I think I would have known
01:04:54 if they were running through it without the music.
01:04:56 If we didn't hear the music, I think I would have been able to know
01:04:58 what they were trying to embody.
01:05:00 Yes, that is a great point.
01:05:05 Nice twizzles here. Arms were moving constantly.
01:05:09 That makes it very difficult.
01:05:11 Slight bobble by Alyssa.
01:05:16 You want the relationship between the partners to stay the same.
01:05:21 Did you guys hear their choreo rhythm sequence?
01:05:24 Really musical, really dancey. They brought the energy.
01:05:34 And this was a highlight.
01:05:39 They were maniacs. And today they knocked it out of the park.
01:05:49 I found it had highlights throughout.
01:05:52 Yes. Watch this. I loved the rotational lift, change of level, and the huge one foot by Jacob.
01:05:59 That will make it more difficult and garner more points from the technical panel.
01:06:04 But sometimes a lifting partner will just lift their foot up and you can see it.
01:06:08 And maybe if they're rotating really fast, you don't see it. And it's subtle.
01:06:12 Jacob's was a huge extension while still maintaining that rotation.
01:06:16 And that is extremely hard to do.
01:06:19 Rhythm dance score for Alyssa and Jacob, 61.61.
01:06:23 They are currently in fourth place. I think it was about something more for them today.
01:06:28 And here we can see that connection between them.
01:06:32 Couldn't agree more.
01:06:41 Our next skaters representing Quebec, Sandrine Gautier and Quentin Thieron.
01:06:46 Sandrine is 19, Quentin 20.
01:06:49 They train at the Ice Academy of Montreal with their team of coaches.
01:06:52 They will skate their rhythm dance to Rock and Roll, choreographed by Marie-France DuBray.
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01:10:07 [APPLAUSE]
01:10:13 Great rhythm dance here from Sandrine and Quentin. This their first year senior.
01:10:19 They've got nothing to lose at Canadians here this year.
01:10:23 First year seniors. They were at Junior Worlds last year.
01:10:28 I find that they still kind of have that junior look to them, if I'm honest.
01:10:33 They have a lot of attack, a lot of energy, and that's awesome.
01:10:37 The energy doesn't feel as rooted and deep and connected to each other and to the ice,
01:10:43 similar to what we'll see from the more seasoned senior teams.
01:10:47 But the energy, the passion, the commitment was awesome.
01:10:52 I love the mood they set.
01:10:56 I think, you know, it's like kind of along those same thoughts.
01:11:00 This type of Rock and Roll, this type of '80s music is very demanding,
01:11:05 and it is very hard hitting and gritty almost.
01:11:12 And I wasn't seeing that quality as much from them.
01:11:16 How hard is that quality to learn?
01:11:19 It's hard, and it depends, you know, just the same as, you know,
01:11:22 you have a particular style that you like or comes more naturally to you.
01:11:26 It's the same kind of thing.
01:11:28 Some people might be quicker and deeper and heavier with their movement style,
01:11:33 which I find to match that type of Rock and Roll a little bit better.
01:11:38 But not to say it wasn't excellent.
01:11:42 Performing right from the beginning.
01:11:49 Right from the beginning.
01:11:51 Nice, non-touching midline step.
01:12:00 Going right into Twizzles. You can see the energy start to hold back a little bit
01:12:04 before these big elements.
01:12:06 That is something that will be better with more experience.
01:12:14 Twizzles, perhaps not their best.
01:12:17 With the Naked Eye, they were good.
01:12:19 But you can kind of see just a couple moments here and there where they grab
01:12:22 for each other or they have to think a little bit more.
01:12:28 Nice, fast rotational lift, Level 4.
01:12:35 I really like this team,
01:12:38 and I'm looking forward to seeing how they grow in the next couple of years.
01:12:45 Only 19 and 20 years of age, they have time.
01:12:48 Yes, they do.
01:12:51 Rhythm Dance score for Sandrine and Quintin, 61.91.
01:12:55 That brings them currently into fourth place.
01:12:58 It's all a little bit tight in there, isn't it?
01:13:06 Absolutely.
01:13:07 You see that in the Rhythm Dances sometimes.
01:13:09 There's not a huge difference between the teams technically.
01:13:12 So then it comes down to the components, and those can be tight as well.
01:13:16 Our next competitors representing Ontario, Nadia Byszynska and Peter Beaumont.
01:13:22 Nadia is 20, Peter 22.
01:13:25 They're coached by Caroline and Yuris Razgolayev.
01:13:27 They'll skate their Rhythm Dance to "Never Tear Us Apart" and "Wild Boys,"
01:13:31 choreographed by Caroline, Yuris Razgolayev, and Aleksandr Kostovsky.
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01:16:49 Now we are getting into it.
01:16:52 That was a phenomenal program.
01:16:56 I noticed a couple errors here and there
01:17:00 that we will look at in slow motion.
01:17:02 But overall, Kirsten, I feel like Nadia and Peter perhaps
01:17:08 have the strongest '80s feeling of the event.
01:17:11 I loved this program for them.
01:17:15 As did I. This team, junior Canadian champions last year,
01:17:19 and we were speaking during their performance
01:17:22 about how gracefully they have made this change.
01:17:25 And the warm-up as well.
01:17:26 And I just think when we look at them,
01:17:28 they don't look like a team that's just fresh out of junior.
01:17:31 They have the power and the vehicle, really.
01:17:36 Absolutely.
01:17:37 The entire look of this team for me,
01:17:41 they really look like they belong with this top group
01:17:43 out here.
01:17:44 Gracefully is an understatement.
01:17:45 They are attacking the senior ranks.
01:17:47 And the hair, the makeup, the costuming,
01:17:52 it all worked together for me.
01:17:54 I usually don't try--
01:17:56 I try not to think too much about how
01:17:59 the aesthetics plays a part.
01:18:01 But when you're playing a role like this,
01:18:04 the details matter.
01:18:05 And so while not every boy is going to wear eyeliner,
01:18:08 I find that as soon as I see Peter with it, I'm like, OK.
01:18:11 I get the character that you're playing,
01:18:13 and it just helps tell the story even better.
01:18:16 But besides all of that apart, the choreography, super fun.
01:18:22 To me, it reads as the liberation
01:18:26 of that type of people back then.
01:18:31 I mean, I wasn't around, but from the music videos
01:18:34 that I've watched, it just felt free and fun
01:18:37 and high energy, but also rooted and gritty
01:18:41 as we were talking about this, a rotational lift.
01:18:46 Every element was very musical.
01:18:51 Oops.
01:18:52 That is where I saw a mistake in her twizzle
01:18:55 in the midline step.
01:18:56 It went down to a level two.
01:18:59 They're capable definitely of higher than that,
01:19:03 but still a sport.
01:19:05 Their twizzles under review--
01:19:12 nope, they came out both level four.
01:19:16 Both partners getting the highest level here.
01:19:19 I found overall, I've seen them skate with more speed.
01:19:23 So when I'm not looking at the screen
01:19:25 and I'm watching in real life-- OK, love that exit.
01:19:28 Super fun and daring.
01:19:30 They didn't cover as much ice for me,
01:19:32 especially in this, their choreographic rhythm sequence.
01:19:37 But how they use the hierography and the whole body
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01:19:47 a real highlight in the event.
01:19:49 I don't think I saw them still in their upper body ever.
01:19:54 And the music called for it.
01:19:55 And they hit every note, really, for me.
01:19:57 And it was so intricately choreographed.
01:20:01 Their coach, Iris Rice-Goliath, surely going to the next team.
01:20:04 Score for Nadi and Peter, 75.64.
01:20:08 They look happy, first place for them,
01:20:11 with one group left to skate, four more teams in this event.
01:20:16 It is right in line with what they got at Challenge.
01:20:19 So even with some mistakes--
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01:20:24 Are you ready?
01:20:28 Maybe.
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01:20:31 I have to get ready.
01:20:33 The skaters from the third warm-up group taking the ice.
01:20:38 Our first team from Ontario, you might know them,
01:20:42 Piper Gillis and Paul Poirier.
01:20:47 From Quebec, Alicia Fabry and Paul Eyre, hometown boy.
01:20:53 From Ontario, Molly Lanahan and Dmitriy Razgulyaev.
01:20:57 And from Quebec, Mary-Jade Laurieau and Romain Legac.
01:21:03 Off they go.
01:21:11 Off to the races.
01:21:13 Best teams in Canada right here on the ice as we speak.
01:21:20 Seeing representation in this group from Ontario and Quebec,
01:21:27 as you mentioned, three different schools of ice dance
01:21:31 represented in this event and two of them in this group.
01:21:36 Kirsten, did you have a warm-up ritual?
01:21:41 Yeah, and I think it evolved and changed as I evolved and changed.
01:21:45 But definitely we had a strategy and a plan,
01:21:49 as I'm sure most of these teams do.
01:21:52 Number one for us, just getting into our ankles
01:21:55 and getting into the ice.
01:21:57 Taking a look at Piper and Paul doing just that.
01:22:00 You may wonder why Piper and Paul are skating first in this group.
01:22:06 This starting order is based on ranking,
01:22:10 but since Piper and Paul missed the national championships last season,
01:22:14 they skate a little earlier than they're accustomed to.
01:22:17 Looking at Mary-Jade and Romain, and now Molly and Dmitriy.
01:22:25 Quite the opportunity for some of these teams in this event, Caitlin.
01:22:31 Absolutely. We've been watching several of them for a number of years now,
01:22:36 with maybe the exception of Alicia and Paul
01:22:40 because they were out last year due to injury.
01:22:43 But it is an exciting time to be an ice dancer.
01:22:52 It is such an incredible discipline.
01:22:55 So... woo! Exciting!
01:23:00 Ever so unpredictable, these ice dance warm-ups.
01:23:04 Yeah, a little scary, if you ask me.
01:23:07 Mary-Jade and Romain formerly competed for France.
01:23:12 France's loss is Canada's gain.
01:23:16 That's right.
01:23:18 Looking at Paul and Alicia, Paul told me in their six years of skating together,
01:23:22 they have never had the chance to skate in his hometown of Calgary,
01:23:26 meaning no one apart from his immediate family has seen him skate live.
01:23:30 Wow. What a treat.
01:23:32 Exciting day.
01:23:33 And we talked about this another day...
01:23:36 What day was it? What time is it?
01:23:40 Thinking that could put a little bit more pressure
01:23:43 when you have your first grade teacher here watching you too,
01:23:47 but it also can create magical moments.
01:23:53 And I think it depends on if your personality is one that relishes in that opportunity
01:23:59 and welcomes that additional pressure and excitement.
01:24:03 We'll see how that team fares under these...
01:24:07 It's just such an exciting opportunity, I think,
01:24:10 to get to show all the people that care about you what you've been working on for so long.
01:24:14 Oh yeah.
01:24:16 Twizzle sequence here.
01:24:20 I think Marjane and Romain really soar in the free dance
01:24:25 due to their incredible acrobatic lifts,
01:24:28 which we will see one of today in the rhythm.
01:24:32 Molly and Dimitri, I feel like they've been on the cusp for a while.
01:24:38 They're so good.
01:24:40 And maybe this is the year that they really break through onto the podium.
01:24:45 We will wait and see.
01:24:49 I think a number of these teams that we'll see today and maybe have seen already
01:24:55 have been scoring in similar ranges,
01:24:57 and they'll be looking to really set themselves apart.
01:25:01 How should they do that?
01:25:04 Sorry, I just have one thing in my brain right now.
01:25:07 Tell us.
01:25:08 I'm going to talk about something completely unrelated.
01:25:10 I asked Paul, just as they were going down to put their skates on,
01:25:14 I said, "Hey, anything special that you want a shout-out for on the Internet?"
01:25:20 He said, "No."
01:25:22 I said, "How about your hair?"
01:25:23 He said, "This is what happens when a blow dryer gets to it."
01:25:27 I just think it's so fun to see all of the characterizations of '80s with these skaters.
01:25:33 Everyone has this fun and exciting and funky look to them.
01:25:38 I was just looking at Paul with his hair coiffed.
01:25:41 It's just fun.
01:25:43 I love the acting component and storytelling component of Ice Dance
01:25:47 and full commitment to the character.
01:25:50 It's my favorite thing.
01:25:52 Sorry, what were you saying before that?
01:25:54 [laughter]
01:25:55 I just couldn't stop staring at Paul's hair.
01:25:57 That's okay. I understand.
01:25:58 Talking about how a number of these teams have been scoring in a similar range of score
01:26:03 and how they can set themselves apart from their competitors.
01:26:06 That's just it. The technical score is pretty narrow in the Rhythm Dance.
01:26:13 Even if you get a high level--not all the highest levels--the difference between the levels is very small.
01:26:20 Really, it's creating the magic.
01:26:23 It's having those magic moments that really do translate to the component score of skating skills and performance
01:26:31 that I think make all the difference.
01:26:37 Talking about magic--here we go!
01:26:40 Our first team in this final group, Piper Gillis and Paul Poirier.
01:26:46 Both Piper and Paul, 32 years of age.
01:26:48 They're coached by Caroline Johnlane and Yuris Razgulayev.
01:26:51 They'll skate to "No More I Love You's" and "Addicted to Love,"
01:26:54 choreography by Caroline and Yuris Razgulayev.
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01:27:16 I used to be lunatic from your vicious pace
01:27:27 I used to be one and gone in these so restless nights
01:27:39 My aching heart would bleed and you'd see my face
01:27:48 Oh, but now
01:27:53 I just want to step back, think of the things I've done to make me sad
01:28:00 No more I love you's
01:28:05 Why would you leave me?
01:28:11 No more I love you's
01:28:17 Why would you leave me inside?
01:28:23 No more I love you's
01:28:28 Can't get no peace, we are the time of the month
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01:28:53 The lights are on, you're not home, you're mine, not your own
01:29:02 Heart beats double time, another kiss
01:29:08 You'll be mine, one track mind, you can't be seen
01:29:15 I'm living out my life inside your grave, but there's a song for you
01:29:23 You don't mind, you do
01:29:28 You don't like the things that you do to me still
01:29:34 So I'll say it to you, truth is I can't get enough
01:29:41 You know you're gonna have to face that you're addicted to love
01:29:46 Might as well face that you're addicted to love
01:29:50 Might as well face that you're addicted to love
01:29:54 Might as well face that you're addicted to love
01:29:58 Might as well face that you're addicted to love
01:30:03 [applause]
01:30:08 A wonderful performance for Piper and Paul.
01:30:12 A scary moment in the Twizzles, Kirsten. Those definitely are harder than they look.
01:30:18 Paul is going to be kicking himself for that. We'll see what the tech panel decided.
01:30:23 How many of those rotations he made it through before the stumble.
01:30:28 But a modern approach. They remind me of how David Burns moved in the 80s.
01:30:36 Very different than what we've seen today.
01:30:39 And they are just such incredible skaters.
01:30:44 The quality is unmatched.
01:30:48 I agree. I love watching this team always.
01:30:51 And they come to this event with a different level of experience than the rest of these teams.
01:30:57 I think that means that their anticipation here or their strategy here is different than some of the other teams.
01:31:07 They'll be looking at this as a stepping stone to Four Continents and likely the World Championships.
01:31:15 Other teams are just hoping to make a splash in the senior event.
01:31:18 So we see this as more of a step on their journey and less of the pinnacle of their career.
01:31:25 And they'll look to what they've done today and what they'll do tomorrow.
01:31:29 And how they can take that and learn from that and turn it into even further results on the world stage.
01:31:38 Definitely. They're chasing that world gold medal.
01:31:44 Had some major health issues last year that seemed to derail that journey for them.
01:31:52 Now healthy and back. They're back on track.
01:31:57 Very different style than what we've seen.
01:32:03 And take a look at this. This is their non-touching midline step sequence.
01:32:07 Everything so matched.
01:32:11 Only getting a level two.
01:32:15 Coming in at level four and level three.
01:32:18 And they are allowed to use the ice.
01:32:21 That is new this year.
01:32:23 That is new last year. Here's the second twizzle where Paul almost lost it.
01:32:27 One, two. Oh my gosh. He stayed on the same foot.
01:32:31 That is the sign of a consummate professional.
01:32:36 The rotation slowed but he didn't put another foot down.
01:32:40 He got right back over top of his skating leg.
01:32:44 This rotational lift. Very difficult entrance and change of pose.
01:32:49 Not seeing many of those.
01:32:53 Piper and Paul always so committed to every character they've ever played.
01:32:58 Oh yeah.
01:33:01 And they never do what's expected.
01:33:04 I remember going to Scarborough in September and they were working on this program.
01:33:09 I remember their coach Carol Lane saying, "I wonder if they were going to go Cindy Lopper or something more mainstream 80s."
01:33:18 And they said, "No, we want to do something that's challenging, something we haven't done before."
01:33:23 And they did just that. 86.78.
01:33:28 League of their own. That's right.
01:33:31 I don't know that we'll see anyone touch that score today.
01:33:40 Probably not today.
01:33:45 Our next competitors representing Quebec, Alicia Favry and Paul Eyre.
01:33:50 Alicia is 20, Paul 25. They train at the Ice Academy of Montreal.
01:33:55 They'll skate their rhythm dance to ACBC choreographed by Zachary Donohue.
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01:40:18 The Rhythm Dance score for Alicia and Paul,
01:40:22 77.75.
01:40:25 Alicia can't believe it. I can.
01:40:27 Yes, me too.
01:40:29 [applause]
01:40:32 Great way to start their National Championships
01:40:36 at home for Paul.
01:40:38 [applause]
01:40:43 Our next skaters, representing Ontario,
01:40:46 Molly Lanahan and Dmitriy Rezgulayev.
01:40:49 Molly is 24, Dmitriy 27.
01:40:52 They're coached by Caroline, Yuris Rezgulayev,
01:40:55 and Marc-Andre Servant.
01:40:57 They will skate to Footloose, choreographed by Caroline and Yuris Rezgulayev.
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01:44:10 Well, we were clapping and jiving and shaking up here.
01:44:15 Footloose is a personal fave, Caitlin.
01:44:18 [laughter]
01:44:20 Molly and Dimitri, great rhythm dance for them.
01:44:28 I can't help but say I feel like the air was kind of sucked out
01:44:33 with Paul and Alicia. It was a tough act to follow.
01:44:38 But Molly and Dimitri skated a very, very good program.
01:44:44 Looking at the technical score sheet, not the highest that they could get.
01:44:50 We're looking at a level one for the partial step, level two and level one
01:44:55 for both of their midline step sequences. That is going to hurt them.
01:44:59 But their GOE, their grade of execution, how well they did all of those things,
01:45:03 is very good.
01:45:06 So it seems to always be one of their challenges, and what holds them back
01:45:13 is achieving the highest level of difficulty in their steps.
01:45:18 I thought they brought high energy to the entirety of their rhythm dance.
01:45:24 It seemed like they lost steam at the end when the music was picking up
01:45:27 and they were having to pick up with it.
01:45:30 Lots of great things, but the technical panel is reviewing a couple of elements.
01:45:35 Twizzles.
01:45:52 Nice and clean. Small mismatch with free leg there.
01:45:56 Could also be a little closer together, but well done.
01:46:01 Here their choreo rhythm sequence. Very charming and creative.
01:46:09 Here's a look at their partial step sequence.
01:46:21 I really want to feel, Kirsten, that they are out of their skin with joy
01:46:26 when they're skating to something like this. And I'm almost there.
01:46:30 I'm almost there. And I think with Molly, that's where a lot of the emotional
01:46:35 impact is coming from. In particular with this program.
01:46:39 And I don't get that from Dimitri quite as much where it feels like it's just
01:46:45 oozing out of him.
01:46:49 And I think at this level, you know, to really crack the code to the top level,
01:46:54 I need everything from them both emotionally as well.
01:47:00 Especially with the depth that we have in Canada, it's required.
01:47:04 Yes.
01:47:06 To have it all. Molly, a former pair skater for the UK, has transitioned
01:47:11 to ice dance wonderfully. Wow.
01:47:16 Rhythm dance score for Molly and Dimitri, 69.89.
01:47:20 A little bit disappointed there. They're currently in fourth place
01:47:24 with one team left to skate.
01:47:27 Our final skaters in this event, representing Quebec,
01:47:39 Marie-Jade Laurieau and Romain Legaque.
01:47:43 Between 27 and 28 years of age, they're coached by Patrice Lazon
01:47:47 at the Ice Academy of Montreal. They'll skate to Need You Tonight,
01:47:51 Never Tear Us Apart and Devil Inside. Choreographed by Romain.
01:47:56 Come on, yeah.
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01:48:39 âȘ I'm lonely âȘ
01:48:43 âȘ Can't take it all âȘ
01:48:45 âȘ So slide over here âȘ
01:48:47 âȘ And give a little âȘ
01:48:50 âȘ I've got to let you know âȘ
01:48:52 âȘ You were my kind âȘ
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01:49:07 âȘ We could live âȘ
01:49:10 âȘ For a thousand years âȘ
01:49:14 âȘ But if I hurt you âȘ
01:49:18 âȘ I may cry from empty hurt âȘ
01:49:22 âȘ I told you âȘ
01:49:25 âȘ That we could fly âȘ
01:49:29 âȘ 'Cause we all have wings âȘ
01:49:33 âȘ Some of us don't know why âȘ
01:49:37 âȘ I was standing on the moon âȘ
01:49:44 âȘ You were there on the ground âȘ
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01:50:23 âȘ Every single one of us âȘ
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01:50:53 [cheers and applause]
01:50:56 [cheers and applause]
01:50:58 - Known for their highlights and high-flying abilities,
01:51:02 Mary Jad and Romain really brought the '80s
01:51:05 to this ring today.
01:51:07 Skating last is something that is probably new to them,
01:51:10 in particular at the Canadian Championships.
01:51:13 It holds its own set of challenges and pressure,
01:51:17 and they rose to the occasion.
01:51:19 - Absolutely. I loved it.
01:51:21 And I love--when I watch Mary Jad and Romain,
01:51:23 I always see something unique and a little bit different
01:51:25 into and out of their elements.
01:51:27 They have really an acrobatic quality
01:51:30 that we don't see from too many other ice dance teams.
01:51:33 - Oh, absolutely.
01:51:35 It definitely is their calling card.
01:51:37 It helps set them apart,
01:51:40 because there are so many things in there
01:51:42 that no one else can do.
01:51:44 I saw it on practice this morning.
01:51:51 I think they performed it even better tonight
01:51:54 which is always the goal.
01:51:57 You get in front of a crowd,
01:51:59 and you're not in a freezing cold practice rink.
01:52:02 - Hug there from Marie-France DuBray,
01:52:05 longtime coach of this team.
01:52:08 - You know, I was coming into this thinking,
01:52:13 "I can't wait for their free dance."
01:52:15 I watched that in practice as well,
01:52:17 and there's so much to discuss there.
01:52:19 It was nominated for an ISU Award
01:52:22 for Most Entertaining Program,
01:52:25 but this has really shown up to be
01:52:28 a very good vehicle for them as well.
01:52:31 Marie-France DuBray told me that
01:52:33 because of that nomination and that hat tip
01:52:36 by the ISU to their free dance,
01:52:39 they wanted to bring up the level of the rhythm as well,
01:52:42 so they now have two good vehicles
01:52:44 as opposed to having one strength.
01:52:47 And I can see that they're really working
01:52:50 on the characterization of the 80s.
01:52:54 This, their non-touch,
01:52:56 sometimes where they struggle a little bit.
01:52:59 Twizzle sequence, very well done.
01:53:05 Very difficult free leg attitude out to the side.
01:53:08 Nicely done.
01:53:18 Looking at the technical score sheet.
01:53:20 Pretty good levels.
01:53:22 Their partial step garnered level two.
01:53:25 Tonight, that's not bad.
01:53:29 Not seeing a whole lot of fours in that tonight.
01:53:32 It's nice to see them really dance.
01:53:37 Such great highlights throughout.
01:53:43 They have such a good connection between one another.
01:53:46 Show us that lift. There it is.
01:53:48 Undoubtedly the most difficult lift of the event.
01:53:52 In on one arm, out with a difficult step.
01:53:57 And rotating so fast.
01:54:00 At the end of the program.
01:54:02 Risky, effective.
01:54:04 Scores for Mary Jad and Romain, 78.
01:54:10 That will put them in second place
01:54:14 in this rhythm dance.
01:54:16 Heading into the free dance tomorrow.
01:54:19 That has to have been what they were hoping for.
01:54:23 - I definitely think so.
01:54:25 They look relieved and happy.
01:54:27 It's going to be a tight race for the silver medal here.
01:54:30 Not much separate second and third.
01:54:33 Piper and Paul, of course, in a league of their own with 86.
01:54:38 Even without a perfect skate,
01:54:41 which we're used to seeing from them.
01:54:43 We can no doubt expect one tomorrow.
01:54:45 Everyone aiming to crack that top five,
01:54:51 get on the national team that comes with its own host of perks.
01:54:56 But all in all, a great event, Kirsten.
01:55:01 - Did you enjoy?
01:55:02 - I am so happy.
01:55:04 - Yes, I absolutely enjoyed it.
01:55:05 I hope everyone did at home too.
01:55:07 And in the arena, if you still have your skate bug on.
01:55:09 The ice dance free dance will take place tomorrow
01:55:12 at 1.15 Mountain Time.
01:55:14 But we're not done today.
01:55:16 Next up will be the opening ceremonies.
01:55:19 That takes place at 3.40 Local Time.
01:55:21 And after that, Caitlin and I will be back,
01:55:23 but we'll switch roles.
01:55:25 We will have the senior pair short program
01:55:28 at 4.15 Local Time.
01:55:30 Caitlin Weaver will be your host
01:55:32 and I will be your analyst.
01:55:34 Can't wait to see you then.
01:55:35 It's sure to be a great event.
01:55:36 Thank you for joining me, Caitlin.
01:55:38 - Thank you. See you soon.
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