Albena and Maxim in IceAge 3, season 2008/2009

Petra wrote:

Swetis, I do not know if you already have your ticket for the show in Tallinn, but at the bottom of this estonian article there seems to be a telephone number for ordering them...

Thank you, Petra for caring! I heard it from our tv. I'll do my order next week...while there is some discount.
Hope THIS time i'll see THEM...

A lot of photos from the show in Moscow (26.12.). Made by White Crow.

http://white-crow.gallery.ru/watch?a=jRC-bJ2a

Thank you so much for the link, Ivana! And to Whitecrow!!

WOW ! The pics from White Crow are great! Thank you so much, Ivana !!!

Here are some more pics from White Crow ! This time from the second day of the Moscow shows (27.12.2008).

http://white-crow.gallery.ru/watch?a=jRC-bJ46

Again with Albena , Maxim , Timur and Tatiana...

(P.S.: If the picture gallery does not open immediately and you only see two "images" with a lot of Russian around it (this might happen when you open it for the first time), click on the left "image" and the gallery will open...)

A new vid from the Moscow show (26.12.2008), this time from IceGLADIATOR !

Albena and Timur, 26.12.2008, Moscow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RXtGcUE4kk

Some wonderful pics from the two Moscow shows (26. and 27.12.2008):

















http://hockey-palace.ru/foto/ledperiod/

Hey girls!
I just watched some of the videos on the LP homepage - did you notice, that Friske said, Max was the best partner in the project?!

Petra
Thank you for the pics!!!

Oh I forgot to post the link with Friske and Max at training...
http://www.1tv.ru/ice2/fbd=5678

Have you watched the dance (links are one page ago), Baghira? It´s really great what Max did with Friske there !

Baghira wrote:

(...) did you notice, that Friske said, Max was the best partner in the project?!

Thanks for telling, Baghira ! It´s great to hear such nice things ... (especially if one is not Russian speaking and normally simply has no idea what is spoken in the vids )...
But I presume she couldn´t have said something else ... because Max simply is the best partner in the project...

Besides: What I noticed in the dance with Max and Friske : Somehow Friske looks better with Max than with Novikov. One week with Maxim, and she has learned what she has not learned before in three months with Novikov ...

Petra wrote:

Besides: What I noticed in the dance with Max and Friske : Somehow Friske looks better with Max than with Novikov. One week with Maxim, and she has learned what she has not learned before in three months with Novikov ...

I agree I was thinking the same when I watched the video. I didn't see all programs of Friske, but this one, with Max, is the best I've seen . She's looking very different and stands much better on the ice.
Yes, she said that she dreamed to skate with Max since the beginning of the project ! And they said that they made this dance with just a few trainings.

Btw, do you have video of Tania and Alexei Tikhonov? I'm curious to see it.

Yes, I watched the dance! It was great!!! I think anything is much easier with Max. He's such a strong reliable partner! You can give him any partner and he'll get along with her!
Friske really seemed to actually skate herself for the first time... (sorry for being mean )

You're welcome Petra! It's the part at practice where she covers his ears and whispers. She says: "I can say this: Maxim is the best partner in this project"

Vania: Here are the links for the vids of Tania and Alexei Tikhonov
practice:
http://www.1tv.ru/ice2/fbd=5672
show:
http://www.1tv.ru/ice2/fbd=5673

Seems there was really another poll we here were not aware of (or maybe I was sleeping while we talked about it... ): But in any case Max is in first place !

http://www.sportline.bg/news/26107/В-Русия-избраха-Максим-Стависки-за-крал (in Bulgarian)

Translation by google / webtrance:
"Ice age
In Russia they chose Maxim Staviski as king
January 3, 2009 | 11:50
From: SportLine.bg
Sofia. Russian fans went mad in our World Figure Skating Champion Maxim Staviski. While having problems with justice in Bulgaria the figure skater was proclaimed "King of Ice Age in 2008". Staviski gathered the most votes in the poll man № 1 of the 19 participants in the popular Russian show. Maxim gathered 16.67 percent of the vote, advanced Alexei Yagudin, who has a 14.85 percent trust of viewers of the Russian first channel.
Max and his late partner in the show Tatiana Arntgolts were selected for the most beautiful pair with 17.67 percent before Dmitry Miler and Margarita Drobyazko with 14.46. (24 hours) "

Hehe!
I overslept that too, I guess
But anyways - he's the...

*KING*

Ha ! This is one of the pics I´m always looking forward to ! Even if the quality is not so good and I had to look twice to recognize them. Albena "dancing" with Max at the beginning of the Moscow show !

Hi, girls! About the 'King of the show'. This poll was on the official forum of the Ice Age (on the First channel). And we also voted there!!!

Quote :

Ha ! This is one of the pics I´m always looking forward to ! Even if the quality is not so good and I had to look twice to recognize them. Albena "dancing" with Max at the beginning of the Moscow show !

They didn't skate the dance together but in the beginning the professionals did some element... And Albie and Max did some lift. On the photo is the end of it Unfortunately it is the only photo for this time. Maybe later we'll see some more. But neither Guzya nor White Crow have the pics of it

Petra wrote:

It´s great to hear such nice things ... (especially if one is not Russian speaking and normally simply has no idea what is spoken in the vids )...
But I presume she couldn´t have said something else ... because Max simply is the best partner in the project...

I know the feeling Petra and i try to make a translation at least of the last performances.Not only Friske but Tania said nice words for Max , and Timur's speach about Albena was really sweet.

Here is the first one .

Max and Friske .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9l-3Bugelo&feature=channel_page

Friske-You know I had one New Years wish . I wanted it very much because every time when I was coming for training and watching Maxim and Tania dancing and skating , I thought …

Max interrupting her - Anyone else but not him …

Friske- I also want this , I want to try it at least just one time and Ded Moroz /a.k.a Santa Claus/ heard me and I got my gift. I could say /covering Max’s ears/ this is the best partner in this project .

Friske - Of course ,for me it was a little bit difficult ,because before our first training with Maxim I watched on the internet /all night long /how he is skating with Albena.

Maxim-Yes, she came and told me “I learned all your programs and lets do this lift from this program ,and there is a second lift from this dance …” I myself started searching on the internet to see what kind of lifts and dances are there .

Friske -In general ,we made this number right away and…/covering Max’s ears again/ Maxim is the most careful and caring partner.

Maxim - By the way , Zhana also surprised me nicely and made a very positive impression. I wanted to met her long before Ice Age. Even though I didn’t know her but already wanted . Like a little devil with horns was pinching and pushing me to want this and finally we met and I am glad that we connected .

The interview with Nastya Zavorotnyuk ;

N.Z.-How are you feeling today , at the first day of January on our Ice Show?
Friske - Amazing , and we are greeting everybody with the New Year.
N.Z.-And what people in Bulgaria are singing in New Year Eve?
Max-Happy New Year.
Friske - How do you say it in Bulgarian?
Maxim-OK, for all in Bulgaria : “Chestita Nova Godina” .
N.Z.- You could say it and same to you. Tell us the truth , are you a little upset because of the scores? You probably were expecting more and better results?

Max- New Year can’t upset us with anything .I am glad to see those people in the jury , I am glad to see everybody .Nothing can upset me or darkened my happiness.

Friske - You know today I am absolutely happy because I like this number very much , I like skating with Maxim and consider him one of the most delightful partners in this project. I believe that everyone will agree with me

N.Z.- Of course. I agree - a blond with blue eyes , wow.

Friske-Besides he is also very caring and careful with his partners.

Max- Thank you very much. No, it is very pleasant to hear those compliments.I heard them from Tania and now from Zhana. To hear this from two of the brightest partners in the show is very flattering / not sure about the last one , maybe Wondergirl, Swetis or Risha will correct me /.



More to follow...

P.S. Petra i haven't forgoten about the article from "Sega" or btv video and i am working on them too

Thank you Viki !!!!!

Such nice words from Friske ! Maybe I should change my mind and decide to like her from now on ! She can´t be too wrong when she is able to say such nice things about Maxim...

quote: "P.S. Petra i haven't forgoten about the article from "Sega" or btv video and i am working on them too."
You´re a treasure, Viki!!! You´re working / translating so much for us here (and for me )

viktoria wrote:

To hear this from two of the brightest partners in the show is very flattering / not sure about the last one , maybe Wondergirl, Swetis or Risha will correct me /.

Very great job, Viki! Nothing to correct. Thank you so much for helping our non-russian-speaking friends to understand!
I'd like to know Bulgarian as well as you know Russian!

Thank you girls.

Here is the video with Tania and Alexei Tikhonov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWWfjh3cnFo&feature=channel_page

Tania -Of course , there were lots of sensations ,Lesha is so tall…
Tikhonov- Well, I look differently at my partner .
Tania-Yes, yes, yes .I am high up there ,he is lifting me and it seems I’m at lower level but when he is putting me downward , I realize how steeply is indeed . And I am like Ooooh .The first day I probably was screaming because I understood that the sensation was different from what was happening. The high was so great ,and there were lots of impressive sensations.

Tania-I believe ,what is happening on this project is very originally intended , because of many different emotions, impressions, perceptions and without doubt some kind of comparison .I could tell that my training with Lesha was totally diverse and everything was different .

Tikhonov - It is kind of sad that the end is close but life goes on. Yes?

Tania- Yes. And I want to say “ Maxim don’t you worry about me , I am in very reliable hands .Nothing will happened with me here .Here everything is as it should be. See ,Leshka is Leshka. Katia don’t worry , we just for this program and then all it will be as it was. Well, like this.

Interview with Nastya .

NZ- Happy New Year and with not very bad by the way results. Tania please confess ,is it true what people are saying about Tikhonov ? That he is the best partner in the whole world or everyone lies?

TA-Lesha is amazing, amazing partner .I am very glad that under the circumstances we met on the ice .And that we were in this amazing country /she meant the fairy place from the song / .I think million women wished they could switched with me but I was the lucky one. Before everything else I want to thank my partner , dear Maxim Stavisky, who taught me how to skate .Thanks to Maxim I believe I didn’t mislead Alexei today .
NZ -Lesha,was the idea of switching partners good? And were you gald ?
Tikhonov - I was very happy because we left and Tania was training here alone .I don’t know maybe she invited Maxim for some training but today she did everything very, very good .I think the number was successful and I am very happy that I had the chance to skate with Tatiana Arntgolts.
NZ-Thank you very much. All the best.
Tania-Happy New Year.
Alexei-Happy New Year .

And something off topic .
I just feel in love with this song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us4DnlB9xeU&feature=related


Here is the translation of Russian lyrics /not by me /

Beneath the pale blue sky,
a golden city's placed,
with gates as clear as crystal glass
and with a star ablaze.

A garden blossoms there,
with flowers far and wide,
and fascinating animals
are wandering inside.

One beast is like a yellow fiery lion,
another is an ox all full of eyes,
and the third of them is Golden Eagle
gazing from the heavens unforgettably.
And from that sky of blue,
a star is shining through.

My angel, look! This star is yours,
it always shines for you.
Beloved are those who love,
and blessed those giving light.

The shining star will guide you to
the garden of delight.
The yellow fiery lion will greet you there,
together with the blue ox full of eyes.
You will also meet the golden eagle
gazing from the sky so unforgettably.

Timur and Albena - Gala performance -12/27/2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdOajICSVs&feature=channel_page


Timur - I’ll begin with how Ice Age became our second home .To tell you honestly I brought here my belongings long time ago .Yes, and my whole closet is now in the men dressing-room of Ice Age .The boys of course were wondering why I have 28 suits in the space that is for sports wear. I don’t want to explain anything to anybody because ,you know , relatives don’t need explanations .Our colleagues ,of course, became our closest people because when you see each other without clothes ,you know, those things bring you closer. Mmm, yes, Albesha , please go ahead and say something , otherwise i will continue in the same direction .
Albena-Timur ,thank you very much for your good attitude although I always.. sometimes was very strict with you .
Timur interrupting her -And you did right .Thank you for being strict .
Albena- I want to thank you for giving me many happy moments on ice .
Timur-I love you very much and I couldn’t dream about other partner... about such an amazing partner as yourself.
Albena - I wanted to greet everyone with “Happy New Year” and wish you all the best .I wish you beautiful snow and that the streets were always so sunny and bright.
Timur-Well, maybe in Bulgaria is called like this .
Albena- I don‘t know, but I really wish you very good and warm emotions and I hope you will feel it from your TV screens. Thank you very much.
Timur-Huge thank you and we wish you Happy New Year .With God help ,let everything you wish for in the New Year Eve come true .Thank you very much for your support.
Albena-Thank you.
Both-Happy New Year.

Narrator : When the pairs were formed this season ,many parameters were counted .The fact that Albena and Timur were basically the same height was the main reason for not doing difficult lifts .It was very complicated and not because of their weight, Albena is a light girl .It was their height difference that make it hard to keep balance .And during the project they were doing this kind of lifts .Maybe they couldn’t get highest scores but the way they skated was a memorable spectacle. We are very grateful that they participated in this project.

Interview with Marat Basharov after the dance.

MB-Welcome ,dear Albena and Timur. Guys it's been more than a month , but you Albena are in your skates again .I believe that your heroism deserves an applaud .Do you agree with me my friends?
MB-Albenochka, how do you feel?
A-Well, I feel better. And after all how can I miss all those warm applauds and such a nice welcome. I missed all of this while i was resting at home for a month . Huge thank you everybody . I am here because of you .
MB-And we missed your presence very much. Timur, did you miss Albena?
T-Dear friends and here she is, with us again. I am incredibly happy because I have in my life such a wonderful person as Albena. Here, I want to tell you one more time “Thank You “ .I always tell you how happy I am to see you, how much I love you and now in front of million audience .Dear friends it is a big happiness to stay right next to such a great woman like Albena Denkova.
Albena- Oh, why , this is not important. /Honestly I couldn’t hear what she is saying and I hope my lips reading was correct/
T-What ,“why, why” ?.I will tell you now. It is not because she is a two times World Champion but because she is an amazing human being who can understand ,sense , makes sure first you do everything right and then thinks of herself. I want to tell you that her injury probably was a result of her selflessness .I am very happy that she is with me again ,that we have opportunity to skate . Yes, my friends. See, many people don’t believe in friendship between man and woman but I ,my friends, believe. First of all, because I love Albena as a friend and second ,her man Maxim knows where I live. This is why we are real friends .

Here Marat is taking Albena away and lets Timur continue with his monologue.

T-All the best Marat, Good Bye Albena. In air is show “Ice Age” .My name is Timur Rodriguez and this is the best audience in the whole world. Thank you very much . Marat !
MB - This was Timur Rodriguez’s Creative Night . Happy New Year friends
Albena-Happy New Year.
Timur-Happy New Year.

Viktoria:
Thank you so much!!!

Good afternoon everyone,

Could you do me a favour? Could you remind which are the dates of the Ice Age tour? especially for Germany !

Thank you in advance,

Aline