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vesperholly
04-25-2003, 03:12 PM
http://www.usfsa.org/news/2002-03/gregpet-coach.htm?siteid=983

My comment: not them, too! They have a wonderful unique quality that surely will get steamrolled by Morozov's cookie-cutter choreography. :-\ I don't understand why Morozov seems to be the It guy lately.

Jocelyn
ceceB
04-25-2003, 05:23 PM
I love his choreography, and look what it did for Sasha and Shae and Vic. :D Who knows, maybe he'll play up to their unique quality, and do something different with them.
Josef
04-25-2003, 05:42 PM
Melissa and Denis have posted a journal entry to their official site with more information on the move to Connecticut:

http://www.theskateblade.com/gregory-petukhov/fans_messages.htm
haribobo
04-25-2003, 06:21 PM
I don't think Morozov is cookie cutter. I also don't think G/P were all that original before.
Angel01673
04-25-2003, 11:19 PM
I don't think that Morosov is cookie cutter either. It's just that everyone flocks to him so it seems cookie cutter. What I'm worried about is that he may not have enough time to spend with all his teams equally.
Scott
04-28-2003, 05:39 PM
Good grief, everyone seems to be moving to Connecticut!
FallingLeaves
04-28-2003, 07:23 PM
Count me in as another who doesn't think Morozov is cookie-cutter. When a coach/choreographer has that many people he's doing work for, there are bound to be some similarities. But I really like Nicky's style. It'll be interesting, though, if G/P make the podium again next year, Morozov will have 2/3rds of the US dance World team.
vesperholly
04-29-2003, 11:26 AM
No, because the US only has two spots at Worlds next year.

Jocelyn
Greek Chic
04-29-2003, 01:44 PM
It seems as if Morosov is the man to be with, when it comes to putting programs together. Good for them. If that is what they wanted to do, then I am happy for them. We will see next season.
hippiechick
04-29-2003, 04:50 PM
I wish them the best of luck and hope that they are able to improve and advance in the World and National standings! Go Melissa & Denis!
IgglesII
04-29-2003, 06:10 PM
The only thing "cookie cutter" about Nikolai has been his love of straight-line footwork near the end of a program. Give him a moment to come up with a new idea, will you?

This is a guy who's willing to try anything once, just to see if it works. That impression was permanently set in my mind in June 1999, the day I saw him attach fake skis to Yagudin's boots during a practice session in CT. Alexei was out on the ice with these things attached to his boots, along with ski poles in hand. Never saw that program make it to prime time, so it apparently didn't work...but the creative process at least gave it a try.