Sunday, February 9, 2014

Choreographically Speaking...

Some routines are worth a second look. Here are my personal favorites! :)

I can't even wait to post this last, so I'm going to go from the top down.
1. Cheng Fei 2004 Team Finals
Her tumbling is amazing, her choreography is amazing, just everything about it is amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvz9XrnVCv4

2. Oksana Omelianchik 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIf8Cu1Hesk
She got many 10.0s throughout the '85 season, and rightfully so! I just love this. She just takes flight out there, which I guess is fitting with all of the chirping. Some may disagree (including some of the girls I coach, who said it was "weird") but here's a news flash…

3. Ana Porgras
Of course I couldn't leave a Romanian out of the mix! Her dance work is exquisite. Most like her 2010 routine better, but this one was just gorgeous to watch. UGH why did she retire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N12Z8ngs1og
4. A bunch of others that I really loved but can't really rank in any specific order.
Henrietta Onodi 1992 Olympics
        Choreography was great. The 90's hair…not so much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoaA-3tgC3g
Jiang Yuyuan: 2008 Olympics
      Even Elfi complimented this one! Wish the 2008 CoP would've allowed for more choreography
      and less skills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_2WZDPIFiA
Lilia Podkopayeva: 1996 Olympics
       How could this not make the list? Take me back to the era of barrel leaps..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXErjoDojE
Anna Pavlova: 2008 Olympics
      I would kill to have a switch ring like Pav's. Everything she does in this routine is so pretty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yWI7R-bsYE

Nadia Comaneci: 1976 American Cup
     I think this routine is so underrated. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y87BO6tnB08

Well, this coach has things to do…so I leave you with this Gymternet:
My current homework success level
May your legs stay straight and your toes remain pointed.


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