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Post by Mireille on Nov 18, 2004 23:01:57 GMT 1
Report from a rainy day in Antwerp. Most of the cast for the soi shows are here. And we have watched rehearsals today at the practice rink. I took some photos and a videoclip and we are still hoping to send it (post it) but atm NOTHING works here as far as computers and we are a tad fed up. We have talked to several of the skaters and what we have seen in practice so far is looking very promising. We have seen a rocky opening and a James Bond medley. They are doing something very mysterious with a rope..... ;D Lea Ann Miller is choreographing and doing an excellent job. Some skaters are paying more attention than others.  The skaters we are missing so far are Kati Witt, Nicole Bobeck, Oksana Baiul and Andrei Griazev.  Tomorrow the practice will be at the sportpaleis and we will be there to watch some more!  ~mireille & magdalena |
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Post by deedeelocks on Nov 18, 2004 23:42:33 GMT 1
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Post by Melanie on Nov 19, 2004 8:39:02 GMT 1
Thanks for the links Dee. That photo should have a speech bubble coming out of the man who is squatting. What IS he doing? I've got 8 secs of video.  is that right? Isn't it funny - they could all just be ordinary people, skating in a public session!  PS I liked the background canteen music!  |
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Post by susanna on Nov 19, 2004 9:43:54 GMT 1
Thanks! Sooo looking forward to hear more and photos! "Nicole Bobeck, Oksana Baiul" did Ice wars yesterday so guess they are on the way now. And Andrei, hope he´s on the way too  susanna |
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Post by deedeelocks on Nov 19, 2004 16:04:25 GMT 1
ok some news first row seats are actually one level higher up then last year and there is an eville fence inbetween good news for the people going with the 'big group' on saturday, we have first row seats Kevin will prolly skate his SP and something with Matrix and wicked soundeffects and some guy ruben blommaert will skate too, prolly something together with kevin maybe also alone |
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Post by Melanie on Nov 19, 2004 18:24:16 GMT 1
and some guy ruben blommaert will skate too, prolly something together with kevin maybe also alone Aw he's a wee cutie! users.pandora.be/delicasa/ |
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Post by deedeelocks on Nov 21, 2004 10:31:46 GMT 1
deedee here from the official hotel whee ok the show yesterday was very cool, loved katia, Ilia and kevin ofcourse, and dobriasko/vanagas had such a cool number to...I dunno, pirates of carribean stuffs, complete with swords and everything. Ilia skated to green tomatoes which was very much fun and I got to meet him after the show whee. that was cool. also the little kid Ruben was so cute, and he shot kevin *drama* the ice is supercrappy but ok, and we're sitting a bit high up (think lalique) blah, First row tho oh well, gonna stop now more later !! ;D |
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Post by Mireille on Nov 21, 2004 11:02:33 GMT 1
hello hello, am still here and still alive, barely! Have seen so much practice and skaters I can't hardly believe it. There are so many details I don't know where to begin NOR where to end. Will start sorting stuff out as soon as we get home. The ice here is really a problem. They are not able to fix it really, after its resurfaced it actually looks like the ice at a worlds or euros comp that still has to be done. Its bubbly, all kind of 'snakes' in it and it also doesn't glide. Nevertheless there are some skaters able to do tripples on this!!! Its really amazing. Of course I am talking about the men, and about Miki. Even tho she was terribly nervous and had a slip in her first program, she kept trying and pulled it off. I actually have to say from all the skaters here, she has been the one working the hardest, learning the choreos. Kevin is also using ALL the ice time he can get, because of CoR next week. During dress rehearsals it got pretty obvious how bad the ice was and everyone was really afraid it would affect the show. And to be honest, yes it has. But I think only skating fans (and such) will know, not the common visitor. But under these conditions the show actually very very amazing. They use a lot of upbeat funky programs, and altho its freezing in the arena (the heat is off because of the ice) everyone has a terrific time. Katerina Witt injured her left leg last tuesday and that is why they flew in Maria Butyrskaya friday afternoon. Met up with Titia, Dee, Andi & Pavla yesterday and as Dee has just posted they are also here now. It is fun to make lots of noise in the audience, the skaters really pick up on that (especially stefan gets really 'alive' by the support of the audience) and also to affect the rest of the audience. It is working pretty well, there is actually a lot more noise then last year...LOL So now there is only one practice and one show left....*sigh* (yeah yeah I know I am spoiled ) And then there will be lots and lots of details to get sorted..... ;D Talk to you all soon! (If I am not sleeping the next week ;D) |
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Post by Helen on Nov 23, 2004 18:33:22 GMT 1
My photos are now online..they are better than I expected, but still very amateur Enjoy photobucket.com/albums/v70/Engel85/I thought that the show this year was much better than last year, had a great night and got quite a few of the skaters to sign my photos of them, so I was happy It was lovely to meet you again Mige, and it was great to catch up with the Kuliks Krew members and GG members! |
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Post by Mireille on Nov 23, 2004 20:07:23 GMT 1
Nice pictures Helen!!  And it was very good to meet you again indeed!  |
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Post by Mireille on Nov 23, 2004 20:45:38 GMT 1
Haven't been able to work out my thoughts and notes yet, so I thought I share some of the practice pics and another movie of thursday with you. Remember this was still in the very dark and cold (therefore misty) icerink and these pictures are taken from behind glass. So they are not good... its just fun. Lea Ann (choreo) giving Takeshi and Miki instructions  Kevin and Stefan 'playing' around  Margarita&Povilas getting some instructions, Stefan patiently waiting...  Katja&Ilia practising a lift (maurizio in background)  Margarita&Povilas&Katja&Ilia  Povilas, Katja & Maurizio  Action  Katja & Ilia practising something with arm movements, Takeshi & Miki in background, Stefan bending over (yes again )  Maurizo filling Barbara in on what she missed (she arrived late)  as you can see on that pic, the light got worse and worse when there was no daylight from outside anymore. So my pics turned more and more green. I stopped after these... oh and one more thing, another little movie (16 secs). Music is again the music in the cantena not the one they used! Practising the opening: www.absoluteskating.com/esoipracticeth/MOV00092.MPG |
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Post by Rhiannon on Nov 24, 2004 12:10:11 GMT 1
Great Pictures and a cute filmpie. Well done. I am jealous. That is a mighty fine camera you own. |
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Post by Melanie on Nov 24, 2004 15:16:31 GMT 1
Thanks Mige. |
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Post by Sunshine Lizzie on Nov 25, 2004 11:42:14 GMT 1
thanks, guys! I almost feel like I was there, too Must have been really cool |
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The skaters we are missing so far are Kati Witt, Nicole Bobeck, Oksana Baiul and Andrei Griazev. 
is that right?
Love, Rhiannon
