This routine was performed at 2013 Skate America by Russians Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov who were Russian National, European, World and Olympic Champions. Music: Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
+Pavel Komissarov It is so obvious that there are strong feelings between them. That gives that special touch to their performance. Wish them all the best!
+ItsKaitlin I wish "lol" weren't so overused, so that I could use it re your comment!! (Guess I did, anyway.) I was trying to think of names for the "moves" I'd be able to make - like the time I fell backwards over my dog, landed on my tailbone, and fractured my pelvis in three places. The Reverse Flying Sit-Split, maybe.
Brought tears to my eyes. As a former pro Ice skater, I never in a million years thought I would see perfect pair skaters perform flawlessly to a brilliantly edited rendition of the Andrew Loyd Weber musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" coupled with outstanding and heartfelt choreography-costumes that mirror that era in history- I could continue ad infinitum. Hence, It's miraculous the Russians allowed them to perform-almost as though worshiping the Lord-to Jesus Christ Superstar. Perfection. How I would've loved to skate that routine with my former skating partner Greg- to that inspiring music....Truly made my heart melt! They deserve the GOLD! As the commentator states 'They have the "WOW" factor. I believe they have the "God" factor! (i.e. they were performing for our Lord Jesus Christ!) Notice the end pose. Her arms are stretched out with her head to the side, and his arms are vertical-thereby making a "cross" Brilliant! Review by: Dr. Maryel McKinley Former Radio Co-Host KABC "Back-Talk"
Fantastic. It looks so effortless. I don't want to know how many times she fell when they exersised those throws and brused herself. The chemistry between the two us simply beautiful to watch.
Pour moi ça restera la meilleure performance d'un programme couple en patinage. Les éléments sont parfaitement exécutés. Tout est fluide, gracieux, spectaculaire et paraît sans effort. Il se dégage quelque chose d'hypnotique de cette performance, ils sont dans le "flow" et, en tant que spectateur, cela se ressent.
I know, unlike pairs like Virtue and Moir. I'm not saying that they're betyer skaters, but they def have more chemistry, artistry, and passion. These two perform clean and purely technical. Their dances seem like an imitation of love and passion, as opposed to it being actually love and passion.
That's definitely one of THE best performances I have ever seen in figure skating. Very good. The height on the jumps, the synchronicity, timing. All of it was absolutely amazing.
That’s the result of hard work and dedication of a devoted pair and the coaches; nobody saw how much they were sweating day in and day out in ice rink for years! Awesome performance!
I wonder why there are too many empty seats there! I mean to see this pair performing perfectionism in live? Wow! Sobrang galing! Mahal ko na talaga so Tatiana♥
ABSOLUTE THRILLING PERFECTION, in every aspect of their sport/art. I feel so fortunate to be able to see/hear their exquisite programs and incomparable skill. Tatyana and Maxim, their coaches and choreographer(s), this Team have exceeded all others in this sport. They make a sport that is incredibly dangerous look easy, with powers that seem to be Divine. Thank you for uploading this.
It's been four years since they've won Olympic gold and skating field is so empty without them. There is simply no one even close to their artistic level. Sorry, Sui/Han, I love you but even you can't fill their shoes.
Watching their performances has been the highlight of the Olympics so far for me. The ice dancing has also been spectacular, especially the American pair Davis and White. She has a very unusual beauty and he is just a gorgeous hunk, but what these pair skaters do is SO much more difficult than what the ice dancer do, it's almost unbelievable, the lifts and the throws, especially! How can you get thrown through the air, spinning, and land on one foot, backwards, still moving? Never ceases to stun, watching them do that. I really loved their costumes and choreography it was a level above everyone else. Maxime is GORGEOUS, but humble and very emotive and sweet, and that comes out in his performance. And she is a little iron ballerina, tough and beautiful!
Darlyng Delgado My mum saw a kid get their finger sliced off... So clearly, it happens. With enough strength and speed even a butter knife can do remarkable damage.
All their moves that they were performing in figure ice skating were really difficult moves that I had ever seen. No wonder why the crowd had a standing ovation.
They are indelible. Their ballet,workouts,training and coaching all worked beautifully to get them where they are....It's rare that I get a little fixated wanting to watch them more.. They are captivating and infectious. Everything in the routine was brilliantly choreographed. The cross signing that Max made @2:54 was a brilliant piece. My god they deservedly won the gold in Sochi. Some say that Max is just an average man (in height), yes ok...but he looks like a giant fit adonis skating next to his little princess.
AMAZING Performance!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. These 2 remind me SO much of G. & G. Their grace, beauty and skill on the ice is just fantastic! Their love for each other is also. Beautiful couple, just Beautiful
It is astonishing how two skaters so different in size can perform in sync so perfectly..... the camera work picks it up expertly, they are moving like one person in the mirrored moves....
Bravo! 😊😘💞 Relationships in life should be like this demonstration of figure skating; perfect trust, absolute Grace, harmony, & unfailing unity & just dang right beautiful in the entire journey from beginning to end... People just need to find & know who really is exactly their Tatiana & Maxim...
Look at the dramatic point in the end of the performance at 5:23! The skaters place their arms in a certain positions expressing a Calvary. Tatiana bowed her head symbolizing a crucifixion. It is so profound mise en scene!
У меня нет слов, чтобы описать восторг от этого выступления! Это просто фантастика! Замечательная программа ! Совершенная музыка. Прекрасная драматургия в программе. Они оба великолепны. Татьяна просто балерина на льду! Очень музыкальная, просто слышит каждую секунду музыки, отображая ее в пластике. Ее полеты за гранью человеческих возможностей, посмотрите на 3:58. Кааак они это делают? Оба в паре гениальны.
Татьяна и Максим - лучшие! Шикарная музыка! Сложнейшая программа выполнена на высочайшем уровне! Магическое катание - создаётся впечатление лёгкости, полёта! Ребята очень артистичны, расстворяются друг в друге и в музыке! Таня и Максим сверкают от любви и счастья! Молодцы! Невероятная энергетика! Спасибо Вам, Татьяна и Максим, - готова смотреть вновь и вновь Ваши выступления! От Всей Души самые наилучшие добрые пожелания! Вы - самые Замечательные! Браво!
They worked so hard to reach this perfection. I saw them in older programs and was just blown away like these cannot be the same couple because they weren't nearly as good as they were here which is just amaze.
Yes, it's true, the end is awesome, very dramatic and representative of the crucifixion. There are other signs of the cross at the beginning of the program when he hold her hand and she puts the other hand on his foot forming a cross with her feet on the ice and making a spiral. In Sochi they made a change, he hold her under the armpits, the cross will be seen more clearly and, for me, this represents the moment when Jesus carries his cross, it's perfect and beautiful. In the middle of the program, after the spins side by side, he makes the sign of the cross with his hand looking and blessing her, and after the spins together he crosses himself. It's really impressive. The choreography is fantastic. Both act wonderfully, living their roles all the time.
i love ice skating, always have, I used to teach little kids how to ice skate, I played ice hockey, but for whatever reason when I watch figures skating, i start crying like a little baby.
