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1988 Kurt Browning (1st Quad) Worlds LP Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 309 seconds Kurt didn't have such a great skate at the Olympics, but just two weeks later he made up for it in a big way! Although, the Halifax Can Can is probably his definitive program, there's not much to criticize here in this seminal work. The freedom and polish of his skating is evident, and he was always a skater who seemed to greatly enjoy his time on the ice. Related: 1988, 1st, browning, canada, figure, first, kurt, men, quad, skating, worlds |
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1981 Torvill and Dean (Europeans) Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 288 seconds This is early Torvill and Dean, one of the few times you see them really skating hard for a performance. I don't think they ever put a foot wrong or had a slip (much different from our Americans Blumberg and Seibert who were of similar quality). Ice dancing was changing, and free dance became much more emphasized....new ideas and new music appeared. This was the start of their WORLD DOMINATION. Related: 1981, britain, chirstopher, dean, europeans, figure, great, jane, skating, torvill |
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1972 1974 1976 Dorothy Hamill (Ladies History) Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 247 seconds A portion of the 25th Anniversary Show of Wide World of Sports. Peggy Fleming, other ladies, plus Dorothy Hamill (1975 Calgary Worlds - 1974 Munich trauma - 1976 Olympics) Related: 1972, 1974, 1976, 25th, anniversary, dorothy, figure, fleming, hamill, ladies, of, olympics, peggy, skating, sports, wide, world, worlds |
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Axel Paulsen - Jump History Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 409 seconds O.K., I lied -- it's Scott Hamilton with a nice history of skating jumps. There is a picture of Axel Paulsen though, and that's all I've been able to find so far! We also need Aloise Lutz, and Werner Rittsberger (loop jump). I am sure studying this slow motion would improve your technique! Related: aloise, axel, figure, hamilton, herbert, jump, lutz, paulsen, rittsinger, scott, skating, technique |
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1990 Worlds Isabelle/Paul Duchesney FD Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 339 seconds The American commentators had the good sense to remain quiet thru this piercingly opalescent program. I think I will follow their example. I did often wonder if they ever actually went to Chile or Argentina, and what impact this skating opprobrium had there.....but it certainly brought awareness to an issue. Related: 1988, canada, dance, duchesney, fd, figure, france, ice, isabelle, paul, skating, worlds |
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1972 Winter Olympics Janet Lynn Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 209 seconds I think you can trace Japan's interest in figure skating, directly back to this performance. Transcendant skating!! Related: 1972, figure, janet, ladies, lynn, olympics, sapporo, skating, winter |
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1981 Scott Hamilton Worlds Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 326 seconds Reverie happens when the moment, the magic, and the music all come together for a skater! The tension of the opening segment is met with mathmatical perfection....and the slow section that followed was mesmerizing. So Scott tops it off with a clownish fall and lets us all know.....hey kids!! we're just figure skating!.........no big deal!!! Related: 1980, figure, hamilton, men, scott, skating, worlds |
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1982 John Curry /JoJo Starbuck TANGO TANGO Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 450 seconds As an ice dancer, I naturally appreciated this number quite a lot....and include it as my submission for John Curry. It's ghostly images are quite haunting. I imagine SKATING HEAVEN looks a little bit like this...........John was choreographing Original Dances 20 years before they were invented!!!!!!! Related: curry, dancing, figure, ice, john, jojo, od, skating, starbuck, tango |
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1979 Mr. Frick -- Holiday on Ice Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 191 seconds No skating collection would be complete without MR. FRICK -- long time ice show comedian. I think he was DEBBIE THOMAS's favorite skater. Related: 1979, capades, debbie, figure, frick, holiday, ice, mr., on, show, skating, thomas |
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1972 Nationals Pairs Mark and Melissa Militano LP Posted by: k9henrydog
Video duration: 359 seconds This is a legendary program to Scherazade! I consider the music "kiss of death" music but they are one of the few who did it really well. Watch for the throw double axel. I believe it is the first ever done in competition, at least at US Nationals. The death spiral combination - forward spiral ending is delightful too! Related: 1972, and, figure, long, lp, mark, melissa, militano, nationals, pairs, program, skating, us |
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