Grand Prix De France 2023- Rhythm Dance “Non-vember Rain”

[skategal]

So she must be the devil. Now I get the costume anyway.

 

[thvu]

I honestly keep forgetting that Lauriault & Le Gas are still competing...

 

[once_upon]

I thought they looked a little off-kilter today, but the TES is in the lead, so what do I know.

It's the bubble braid!

The rotational lift was cool

 

[skatingguy]

Lauriault, Marie-Jade/le Gac, Romain
Coach: P. Lauzon, M.-F. Dubreuil, R. Haguenauer
Music: Need You Tonight, Never Tear Us Apart

MiStW3+MiStM2
SqTwW4+SqTwM4
Pattern Step Sequence 2 (1 after review)
Choreo Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

We don't see a lot of chest hair in skating. That's quite the mane that Romain has got there. Not sold on the skating, or the program. Ice coverage, and quality were lacking. The lift was definitely the highlight of the program.

70.48 = 1st Place

 

[Wyliefan]

It would be very convenient to be an osteopath as well as a skater. You could do your own treatments. (I'm kidding, don't pile on me. )

 

[MsZem]

Marie-Jade didn't even bother trying for '80s hair. His shirt looks like something a pimp in the '80s would have worn.

That was a very Nicole Della Monica costume from Marie, but sans Matteo what's the point?

 

[skatingguy]

Lopareva, Evgeniia/Brissaud, Geoffrey
Coach: R. Petetin, R. Haguenauer, M.F. Dubreuil
Music: Sans contrefacon, Tristana

 

[Sally1214]

Liked the rotational lift by Marie-Jade/Romain but a little awkward dismount. When one dance partner is wearing a bright red unitard, it's very difficult for the other partner to get noticed.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Lopareva is overfrenching every French ice-dancer ever.
FInally a couple I like skating a program I like.

 

[Colonel Green]

I’ve really come around on this program — it’s nice to see at least some teams doing non-English-language 80s music.

 

[tony]

This program is such a breath of fresh air.

 

[beepbeep]

Lopareva/Brissaud are my favorite flavor of ice dance: cooky programs and excellent skating.

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

I was meh on L/B's RD at the beginning of the season, but the quirkiness is an utter breath of fresh air now.

 

[Rukia]

great program they're weird and fun

 

[Primorskaya]

I'm revelling in the 100% Mylène Farmer-ness of this while everyone else is mystified
They changed the music cut, no?

ETA: I see everyone's come around to the French 80s, great!

 

[Holy Headband]

L/B's RD really stands out in the sea of identical 80s kitsch. Good choice by their team.

 

[skategal]

Evgeniia is a rockstar in this RD.

They really nail the quirky 80s with this.

Love it.

 

[skatingguy]

Lopareva, Evgeniia/Brissaud, Geoffrey France
Coach: R. Petetin, R. Haguenauer, M.F. Dubreuil
Music: Sans contrefacon, Tristana

SqTwW4+SqTwM4
MiStW2+MiStM2
Pattern Step Sequence 2
Stationary Lift 4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

Real step up from any of the other teams that have competed so far. Speed, flow, and ice coverage very impressive.

76.95 = 1st Place

 

[my little pony]

finally something that doesnt have cruise ship energy

 

[thvu]

Judges being really stingy on those twizzles. Love the stationary lift. The images are so in character with the program.

Lopareva & Brissaud are so much better than their scores. They've had issues finding programs that work for them, and I keep feeling like their coaching teams have given them programs styled after other teams. Maybe quirky and overly dramatic is their style.

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm revelling in the 100% Mylène Farmer-ness of this while everyone else is mystified
They changed the music cut, no?

I think they may have. The middle sounded different to me (though I don't always have the best memory ... ).

 

[once_upon]

I dont know much about technical components - but their speed was a huge step above

 

[Sally1214]

Lopareva/Brissaud: (like I said about Isabeau in the women's sp), I like this team better every time I see them. That was fun.

 

[Rukia]

I dont know much about technical components - but their speed was a huge step above

it's hard to tell on camera, but at skam they had some of the best ice coverage too

 

[tony]

I'm revelling in the 100% Mylène Farmer-ness of this while everyone else is mystified
They changed the music cut, no?

I think they may have. The middle sounded different to me (though I don't always have the best memory ... ).

Pretty sure nothing has changed

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

And now to Marina Klimova with a moustache.

 

[skatingguy]

Carreira, Christina/Ponomarenko, Anthony
Coach: S. Moir, M. Hubbell, A. Diaz, P. Lauzon
Music: Whole Lotta Trouble, Edge of Seventeen

 

[Wyliefan]

I don't think anyone's gotten an SB here yet, have they?

 

[quartz]

Love this program - would like to see Evgenia with a bit stronger makeup to keep up with her hair.

 

[Primorskaya]

I can't ever concentrate fully on C/P's skating because I'm always expecting his pants to split. I'm serious. Can't they give him something that fits?