Any MARIPOSA GALA reviews?

[Polish]

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Please post a review someone!!

[luckiest1]

I can't believe no one has posted one yet!

I didn't take notes, and it's been a few days, but here's what I can remember off the top of my head:

Steve Cousins made it back from the Queen's gala in record time, and was able to perform in both halves of the show........he skated "Its About That Walk" in the first half, and another one in the second half, can't remember the name, it has the word "wicked" in it if that helps ;) Steven has become such a professional skater...he just made the night, I was so impressed by his command of the audience.

Takeshi Honda skated two numbers, the first a popular song, again can't remember, but it was skated well. The second number may have been his short program, and he had a bit of trouble and fell on a couple of the jumps, but shrugged it off and did a phenomenal footwork sequence across the length of the ice.

Ben Ferreira did one number, in which he started out sitting in a portable lawn chair (the kind that fold up, and have arms, and a place to put your drink) - but this one had the Canadian flag on it, and like a true Canadian, he was drinking a Tim Horton's coffee.....the song was something about being a Canadian man, and it was a very entertaining program, way to go Ben!

Jeff Buttle skated two solos, the second being his long program from last year, which I never tire of seeing him perform, as he exudes happiness! The first was a new exhibition number, which again I forget the music too....someone please help me out here! Anyways it was awesome, this young man is going places fast, I can't wait to see what he can do this season........

Lenny Faustino & Jacinthe Lariviere skated twice, and I believe the programs may have been both of their new competitive programs. The first was an upbeat number in which they did quite a few of the scarier pairs moves, like Lenny swinging Jaz around with her skates around his neck, no hands, and another where he flips her over his back.....the second was a dark number, reminiscent of Dracula (although not sure if this was the music) - he actually pretends to bite her neck at the end - and it was wonderful, Lenny pulls the part off perfectly! I can't wait to see what this pair can do this year at Canadians.

Some of the other skaters included Matt Lind (what a smile), Daisuke Takahashi (omg look out Takeshi this one's hot!), Shizuki Arakawa (I'm sure I've got that wrong), Jennifer Robinson, Tyler Myles & Tara Docherty.....maybe someone else can fill in details here, because I can't remember too much in the way of specifics, but everyone skated great.

There was one group number choreographed by Jeff Buttle called the Magnificent Six that was really entertaining, and throughout the evening, the MC skated around on an old pair of Lenny's skates (first time on skates he told us) and took "skating lessons" a few times during the show from his daughters...it was funny.

OK that's it for me........someone else take over ;)

[clametyjane]

Just to add...
The song Takeshi skated to first was from the Calling he skated it on the Skate the Nation tour.
Jenn debuted here new short program and also performed her tango program from STN.
Steven did two numbers Prince "It's about that walk" and Chris Issak "Wicked Game"..very hot number!!

[TRAxel]

You are right clametyjane... the group is The Calling and the song is titled "Wherever You will Go"

Ben Ferreira's "Canadian Man" program is done by another great Canadian.. my favorite country singer Paul Brandt.

Jeff's first program is done by Robbie Williams and it's called "Angels"... really nice tune. I just love Jeff's musicality!!

The MC for the evening was Kevin Frankish from City TV's Breakfast Television, he was great!! Both his daughters skate at Mariposa, they were so cute showing their Dad how to do a few tricks... didn't turn out so well for him... lol, but I give the guy a perfect 10 for effort!

[Xiaoxue]

Originally posted by luckiest1


...Lenny Faustino & Jacinthe Lariviere skated twice, and I believe the programs may have been both of their new competitive programs. The first was an upbeat number in which they did quite a few of the scarier pairs moves, like Lenny swinging Jaz around with her skates around his neck, no hands, and another where he flips her over his back.....the second was a dark number, reminiscent of Dracula (although not sure if this was the music) - he actually pretends to bite her neck at the end - and it was wonderful, Lenny pulls the part off perfectly! I can't wait to see what this pair can do this year at ...



;) THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[Lise]

What is Jen´s short like this year? Is it a good program? Any desfriptions would be greatly appreciated!!

Lise