Waiting for the season 2007/2008

I moved this from another topic

Even though it's too early to think about the next season - here is the choice of ISU for next season CDs and ODs:

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Senior Solo Combination CD/OD

Eligibility: Must have passed complete Pre-Gold Dance Test

Compulsory Dance: Starlight Waltz – 2 patterns

Original Dance: Folk Country – per US Figure Skating/ISU definition

Vocal music allowed, but must skate predominately to the beat not the melody.

Requirements: 2 minutes +/- 10 seconds

SPIN: Only one (1) spin

Minimum 3 revolutions on one foot after which may change feet for further revolutions.

STEP SEQUENCES: Two (2) using a variety of continuous steps and turns. No jumps, stops or spins allowed. Full ice coverage on both.

1 midline including a series of twizzles with no more than 3 steps between the twizzles and at least one (1) full revolution on each twizzle.

1 circular either clockwise or anticlockwise.

STOPS: Two (2) 5-second stops are allowed to express the character of the music, one of which may be at the beginning of the program.

Now can someone explain what is US Figure Skating/ISU definition for Folk/country dance

I still have nightmares about the Yankee Polka... am dreading this OD

Well, first of all, they've changed the Compulsory list for next season (they almost always do, I'm not even sure why they bother announcing anything two years ahead ). The Senior compulsories next year are
Austrian Waltz
Yankee Polka
Argentine Tango

The Folk/Country OD is confusing the ever loving crap out of absolutely everybody. I have many many notes on it, but of course now I have to get ready to go to work. Let's just say it should be... interesting. The "definition" will be published in an ISU Communication that should be coming out soon, but I don't know exactly when.

Folk-country ? Well...it will be interessting next year!

OMG folk-country **AND** Yankee Polka

I am expecting we will see lots of pinafores and dungarees costumes

I can't wait to see the new ODs!

rosee wrote:

I can't wait to see the new ODs!

oh, i'm already scared - it's not as if I liked folk too much

rachel wrote:

OMG folk-country **AND** Yankee Polka

I am expecting we will see lots of pinafores and dungarees costumes

Me too.There will be an interesting competition really

If I understood correctly the word dungaree (does it means jeans ) I think we won't see so much of them, because I read somewhere in another site (but I lost the link) that country doesn't mean the American country music (like Cotton eye Joe - the ex of Barbara and Maurizio on the Red square), but real folk music, and it's not necessary to choose a music from your own country. That's all I remember, I'll try to find this site again and not loose the link.

Hugs!

Vania wrote:

If I understood correctly the word dungaree (does it means jeans ) I think we won't see so much of them, because I read somewhere in another site (but I lost the link) that country doesn't mean the American country music (like Cotton eye Joe - the ex of Barbara and Maurizio on the Red square), but real folk music, and it's not necessary to choose a music from your own country. That's all I remember, I'll try to find this site again and not loose the link.

Hugs!

Vania this is GOOD NEWS!! I hope you're right and it's not American country music...

Dungarees are like jeans but with a 'bib' and braces on the front - hang on I will try to find a photo... http://www.bengeorge.info/img/photo/family/em/may05_dungarees.jpg
(the little girl is very cute but I don't know who she is, I just found the pic on google images!! )

Overalls!

It's certainly true that American country-western music is not really what the ISU has in mind, but it's still very possible, I think, that a few teams might show up in jeans/overalls because other American folk dances (hoedowns, square dances, etc.) are definitely allowed and you can definitely wear jeans/overalls to do those kinds of dances, although something like this is more typical of a "formal" square dance.

I think, in general, the costumes will be very, very entertaining next year.

Grace wrote:

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I think, in general, the costumes will be very, very entertaining next year.

Well...if we had some shocking costumes so far, I wonder what are we going to see next year!!

I must confess though, that Folk Country is an interesting choice. It seems that 'interesting' is the basic notion here. I'm happy they did so. It's smth 'new' and challenging. It's smth not so very common and I'm very curious how couples can make the best of it.

alexandra wrote:

I must confess though, that Folk Country is an interesting choice. It seems that 'interesting' is the basic notion here. I'm happy they did so. It's smth 'new' and challenging. It's smth not so very common and I'm very curious how couples can make the best of it.

Yesssss, I also think that the Folk Country OD must be verrry interesting But.. I must own that I still can not understand what exactly skaters are allowed to use and what they are not allowed to use. :study: I was searching for Folk Country on the net and in libraries.. but.. still.. I haven't got any clear idea. I understand that we can use American country-western music or Irish Folk music which is also quite widely spread or Spanish Flamenco... right? But... russian Kalinka for example.. it's not Folk Country, eh? And what about French Folk Country music??? Any examples????

Well... I'm dying already... I want the new season to staaaartttt!!!!!!!!!

*MAGic diable* wrote:

alexandra wrote:

I must confess though, that Folk Country is an interesting choice. It seems that 'interesting' is the basic notion here. I'm happy they did so. It's smth 'new' and challenging. It's smth not so very common and I'm very curious how couples can make the best of it.

Yesssss, I also think that the Folk Country OD must be verrry interesting But.. I must own that I still can not understand what exactly skaters are allowed to use and what they are not allowed to use. :study: I was searching for Folk Country on the net and in libraries.. but.. still.. I haven't got any clear idea. I understand that we can use American country-western music or Irish Folk music which is also quite widely spread or Spanish Flamenco... right? But... russian Kalinka for example.. it's not Folk Country, eh? And what about French Folk Country music??? Any examples????

Well... I'm dying already... I want the new season to staaaartttt!!!!!!!!!

why isn't Russian Kalinka folk?

And if it comes to folk music - what about some belly-dancing? It's absolutely folk as far as I know

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

And if it comes to folk music - what about some belly-dancing? It's absolutely folk as far as I know

A belly-dancing on ice would be ...the team to perform this has to have a very flexible upper-body

lanadd wrote:

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

And if it comes to folk music - what about some belly-dancing? It's absolutely folk as far as I know

A belly-dancing on ice would be ...the team to perform this has to have a very flexible upper-body

not only upper, dear! Your bottom should be verrrrrry flexible - I' do a belly dance - I think that shaking hips would look on ice

lanadd wrote:

Vala wrote:

And if it comes to folk music - what about some belly-dancing? It's absolutely folk as far as I know

A belly-dancing on ice would be ...the team to perform this has to have a very flexible upper-body

Am I the only one who thinks that Navka would totally do a belly-dancing OD? But shhhh... We mustn't talk about it. Navka might read this and decide to return.

But seriously, who could do a good belly-dancing OD? I don't think it's *such* a terrible idea.

Lana wrote:

lanadd wrote:

Vala wrote:

And if it comes to folk music - what about some belly-dancing? It's absolutely folk as far as I know

A belly-dancing on ice would be ...the team to perform this has to have a very flexible upper-body

Am I the only one who thinks that Navka would totally do a belly-dancing OD? But shhhh... We mustn't talk about it. Navka might read this and decide to return.

But seriously, who could do a good belly-dancing OD? I don't think it's *such* a terrible idea.

Right - Navka would have been good
I think, Marie-France would do a belly dance really good - she's very womanly - and that is what is needed. And Pat has a special look every time he watches her. Jana and Sinead, I think, would be good as well - a girl should be hot but should control her temperament - it should be a sort of inner heat. Not Federica! And happily Grushina has retired - their Olympic FD - it was something eastern was a bore!
Not Oksana, Tanith - they are too "westernized".
Maybe, Isa - but still not sure about Olivier
A&M can do it - but I don't think it would be a good choice for them

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

Not Oksana, Tanith - they are too "westernized".

Really ? I think that Oksana could do a belly-dance. She's flexible, and very beautiful... But too blond

Vala wrote:

Maybe, Isa - but still not sure about Olivier
A&M can do it - but I don't think it would be a good choice for them

Isa ? I just can't imagine her as a belly-dancer ! It would be... weird .
Albena & Maxim, I can't imagine them. I'm sure Albena would be good at it, but just like you, I don't think it would be a good choice for them.

I'm sure you'll laugh a lot next year. Even if this folk OD is an interesting choice, I'm sure many pair will do strange things !

Lana wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks that Navka would totally do a belly-dancing OD? But shhhh... We mustn't talk about it. Navka might read this and decide to return.

But seriously, who could do a good belly-dancing OD? I don't think it's *such* a terrible idea.

Pfffffffff. Navka would have a Baba-yaga OD, sestrichka
Baba Yaga is kinda russian folk character so it would be too cool to see Navka doing the Baba-Yaga FD and a Baba-Yaga OD I'm sure we are able to create something very different for the OD & the FD with you, eh?

Seriously... as for belly-dancing.. I can't imagine Isa doing that... I think I agree about Marie-France & Yana.

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And Pat has a special look every time he watches her.

YessssssSssss !!!!!! awwwwwwwwww... that's too hot !!!
Their chemistry is just

Mariiiinnaaaa, what's about French Folk???

And I have one idea. Let's post all the interesting pieces of music that match Folk Country OD we find/have and.... let's try to imagine who can skate to what !!!!! It would be very funny & interesting to compare our results with skater's real choices
Just the game: find the piece for skaters !!!!!!!!!!!! And we can imagine & even draw costumes.. + I know that skaters are curious people... and many of them loooove internet..

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Mariiiinnaaaa, what's about French Folk???

Erm... I.absolutely.don't.know
Maybe some folk dances from Bretagne (Brittany ?), pays Basque or Provence, but I don't know what it looks like. No folk dances in Paris I guess But I'm going in Provence next week (you know, my dad lives there) maybe I will find something there !

Marina wrote:

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Mariiiinnaaaa, what's about French Folk???

Erm... I.absolutely.don't.know
Maybe some folk dances from Bretagne (Brittany ?), pays Basque or Provence, but I don't know what it looks like. No folk dances in Paris I guess But I'm going in Provence next week (you know, my dad lives there) maybe I will find something there !

Oh! That's good! Learn some dances, then you'll give classes to the skaters, earn money - and we'll buy a kil t for Maxim

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

Marina wrote:

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Mariiiinnaaaa, what's about French Folk???

Erm... I.absolutely.don't.know
Maybe some folk dances from Bretagne (Brittany ?), pays Basque or Provence, but I don't know what it looks like. No folk dances in Paris I guess But I'm going in Provence next week (you know, my dad lives there) maybe I will find something there !

Oh! That's good! Learn some dances, then you'll give classes to the skaters, earn money - and we'll buy a kil t for Maxim

Noooooooooo then we are all going to our Hawaii trip Good luck, Marinochkaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually, I know some Folk from Alsace and Corse (Corsica) hehe but well.. I'm not actually sure it IS Folk and it matches the OD I must post it

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Actually, I know some Folk from Alsace and Corse (Corsica) hehe but well.. I'm not actually sure it IS Folk and it matches the OD I must post it

Oh yes, there is some folk music in Corsica, but I'm not sure about dance . Well, I totally don't know . I'm sure you know better France than me Val !

Quoting Vania.

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Now can someone explain what is US Figure Skating/ISU definition for Folk/country dance

That's really is interesting, I mean that 's really going to be interesting!!!