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[sunskate]

the season's over for ice dance - what were your favorite programs? my favorite FDs:

LaLa Roses - they are such an exciting team in that it feels like they're just getting started but are this good. i know they've been together for a long while at this point, but you can feel the potential, that they have so much more in them. this was the highlight of Worlds for me

CPom Perfume - i'm so happy for them - they took a risk choosing this program but showed they have range. from Summertime to this, they've shown quality, elegance, sophistication. they've been changing the narrative about themselves for the last 2 seasons. they were great at Worlds, but this performance at Nationals was when it felt like it was undeniable that they've arrived

G/P Wuthering Heights - hearing Carol Lane talk about how much they work on skating on the circle at their school made me notice they're almost continuously circling and spinning and turning to create the sweeping sensation that's so characteristic and expressive in this program. the elements feel organic, this just works for me - it's beautifully odd

L/Q Umbrellas - they made it their own, which is no small feat. so talented and such a stellar first senior season

Lily and Nathan's Jeremy Dutcher FD (tumblr's not letting me add the video, but they're at 57:11 at the link)- they made something personal and meaningful that only they could skate - they had a great music cut from the start, and the choreo and their performances of it got sharper and at the same time more abandoned - their skate at Nationals was their peak - their 4th place finish was well deserved

Hawayek/Baker I Found You - the FD that wasn't. i'm thankful they shared it with us. infused with pain and sadness but also joy and connection. that they do the Seasons curve lift that they first did as juniors but with a beautiful new position to exit feels like it reaches back over their whole career 😭

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