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Post by jomeku on Oct 8, 2017 0:28:16 GMT 1
My last post was still connected to what reut said. now I see yoor post, fourthdimension, and you are so right. that was a very touching moment, and SO wise
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Post by reut on Oct 8, 2017 6:11:58 GMT 1
It was such a nice meeting. here will be a video youtu.be/-XxdQuy6Hj8It will take more than 2 hours but I go to show now, so it will be not open video because I have to control later, if all is ok. I hope youtube and my pc work good without me  Enjoy! (in more than 2 hours....) It is up! What a wonderful morning I'm going to have.  |
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Post by reut on Oct 8, 2017 6:31:54 GMT 1
I also hope that it will continue to prove true, that his skating and coaching and giving so much in different ways, will continue to make him stronger, not stretch him thin. Yes, me too, I hope. It was very beautiful what he said, and very true on the emotional level, but we all will agree that the schedule he had these last weeks was quite inhuman. As much as he wants to be with his students, I really hope he'll learn to share his responsibilities with others more. And here we were worried when he took one "serious" student last season. Now he has more. I had discussions with various fans (I think on this forum too) about his performing career suffering from his coaching one. I was trying to prove, that he still had a lot of shows and it feels less because the season before that (2015/06) he had a few one-time projects. We will see how it goes this season, I'm afraid as much as he wants to do everything 100% something will suffer. I just hope it won't be his health... |
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Post by schnaddel on Oct 8, 2017 7:16:25 GMT 1
It was such a nice meeting. here will be a video youtu.be/-XxdQuy6Hj8It will take more than 2 hours but I go to show now, so it will be not open video because I have to control later, if all is ok. I hope youtube and my pc work good without me Enjoy! (in more than 2 hours....) Thank you, pianomaya. This is really great!!!! It's really a gift for those who weren't there in Verona. Yes, thank you, thank you for this good quality vid. What would we do without such vids...  |
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Post by Anna on Oct 8, 2017 7:37:11 GMT 1
It was such a nice meeting. here will be a video youtu.be/-XxdQuy6Hj8It will take more than 2 hours but I go to show now, so it will be not open video because I have to control later, if all is ok. I hope youtube and my pc work good without me Enjoy! (in more than 2 hours....) Thank you very very much for the video!!! |
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Post by reut on Oct 8, 2017 8:38:13 GMT 1
I've finished watching the video (thank you once again, this is so special to see, it's almost like I was there with you all at the Arena). This meeting had a bit philosophic mood, I'd say. And I loved it! I'm still under huge impression from what he said about generosity and "this is what we need". How come he is so wise at such a young age? Meetings in Verona are always so special. Thank you everyone who contributed to the mood and the feeling. Looking forward to hear more stories. |
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Post by tisha on Oct 8, 2017 22:17:00 GMT 1
Many thanks to pianomaya and Elide for the videos of the fan meeting, to Anna for the audio, to everyone who posted photos, to Anna and reut for setting up the meeting and to Stephane for making time in his very busy schedule to continue this lovely "tradition"! He did seem, as noted by others, to be in a rather philosophical mood. He does indeed have wisdom beyond his years and it's been interesting to see him mature over the years since his 2010 retirement. He's still one of the most charming people in the planet and so gracious (I thought he was very kind to the annoying woman who used up so much of his limited time talking about herself). Count me as another fan who is glad that jomeku asked him to take care of himself and to keep skating in shows! Hope he had a relaxing lunch with his Maman, Marla & Salome!
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Post by reut on Oct 9, 2017 10:44:28 GMT 1
(I thought he was very kind to the annoying woman who used up so much of his limited time talking about herself). I have mixed feelings about that moment of the meeting, to tell the truth. I understand that lady from NY, it was her first time to see him "live" and probably the only chance to say how much he changed her life. I could hear how important and sensitive it was for her. And actually I could see that Stephane was very much touched by her words. I also really loved his answer (although you may notice he didn't really answer her question about "but HOW you can do THIS to me through the video?!?!" ). But I was annoyed by what she did. Because there were more than 30 people there. And all of them are fans, and all of them, no doubt, have touching stories about how Stephane changed their lives. And if every single one will start his question with his personal story what would we do? She wasn't really wasting Stephane's time, that lady, but she was definitely "stilling" time and attention from other fans who were there. That's why we wrote in the "rules" about "being respectful". She definitely wasn't... (and as she might read these words, I am sorry, but this is what I feel - you were selfish and stole my and everyone else's time, limited time of hearing something interesting from Stephane, precious minutes of the only half an hour the fans have once in a year). I strongly believe it's important to thank people for their work, to tell them how much they are appreciated. And artists need this feedback a lot. And it doesn't matter that they heard those same words from others and "probably know already". It is important. And Stephane was touched indeed. But it wasn't the right place and the right time to tell him all that, IMHO. |
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Post by reut on Oct 9, 2017 12:41:20 GMT 1
These photos were taken during the meeting by Vale Keats-Art Aldeghi. She sent them to Anna and as Anna busy she asked me to share them here. |
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Post by reut on Oct 9, 2017 12:41:57 GMT 1
And two more. (c) Vale Keats-Art Aldeghi Attachments:
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Post by heron on Oct 9, 2017 12:43:14 GMT 1
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Post by tisha on Oct 9, 2017 14:09:55 GMT 1
I strongly believe it's important to thank people for their work, to tell them how much they are appreciated. And artists need this feedback a lot. And it doesn't matter that they heard those same words from others and "probably know already". It is important. And Stephane was touched indeed. But it wasn't the right place and the right time to tell him all that, IMHO. I agree that it's important to let an artist or anyone else know if something that person has done has had great meaning for you. Personally, I would have written a short "thank you" appreciation on a beautiful card and handed it to him during the picture-taking/gift-giving moments after the meeting, for him to read (or not) at his leisure. (Completely OT and totally nit-picky for anyone not from one of the two states, but the woman identified herself as being from New Jersey, not New York. We NY'ers haaaaate being lumped in with NJ!! Of course, when Stephane was training in NJ we never never considered him a Jersey boy!) The Facebook pictures won't open so I guess unfortunately it's a private account. |
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Post by reut on Oct 9, 2017 14:21:49 GMT 1
I agree that it's important to let an artist or anyone else know if something that person has done has had great meaning for you. Personally, I would have written a short "thank you" appreciation on a beautiful card and handed it to him during the picture-taking/gift-giving moments after the meeting, for him to read (or not) at his leisure. And that would be much better solution indeed. Also, this wouldn't have put him in the situation when he is becoming emotional while 30 people are staring at him. LOL, sorry BUT she actually mentioned both. She started her first question with "I came from New York". During her second question she indeed said "here I am, sitting in New Jersey". No, it's open, I checked just now. Are you logged in to FB? Sometimes open albums still don't open if you're not currently logged in to FB. |
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Post by tisha on Oct 9, 2017 15:26:58 GMT 1
I didn't hear the very first part of her first question so didn't hear the reference to NY. Sorry!
I'm still not on FB so that's why I couldn't open the account to see the pictures. Oh, well, everyone has been so generous with posting photos & videos that I have plenty to keep me happily occupied for quite a while! Thank you all so much!
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Post by maple on Oct 9, 2017 15:42:34 GMT 1
Hi, I would like to express my big thanks to all who involved in arranging the meeting as well as sharing the Pic’s and videos. Although Stephane skates in many shows in my country (Japan), there has been no fan meeting at all for last couple of years except for the ones included in the tour package for Ice Legends. And even if we luckily have chance to see him for some moments, the communication can be only within the range of “greetings”. You know how precious to be able to participate this opportunity in Verona and ask a question, and how I enjoyed every moment of the meeting. For my impression on the meeting, let me watch the video and get back to you later. I will definitely come back here sometime this week. I arrive home from Verona this morning and have to go to bed now as I will be back to work tomorrow. |
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