I recently found out that Canadian Legend Jeanne Beker was in the stands for the Ice Dance competition and I tweeted her about how amazing it was that she enjoyed figure skating. Never in my wildest dreams would I think that she would tweet me back but she did! (JEANNE BEKER TWEETED ME BACK OH MY.) She said: "Well I love theatre, movement, drama, costume...and figure skating has it all!"
Ms. Beker brings up all these points and how it all blends in to figure skating. I agree completely! When you are watching skating, you get caught up in a story. The skaters tell this story through expression and movement of course, but it is the costume that really sells it to you.
Below are Canadian's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's Costume from this year's "Carmen" routine. The routine is very dark and dramatic and sexy and the costume was designed to showcase and compliment that.
Also with incredible costumes were American's Meryl Davis and Charlie White who skated to music from "Giselle". Their costumes were very light and highlighted their beautiful effortless skating style.
Below are the two teams again from previous year’s routine. Virtue and Moir portrayed Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire from Funny Face. Definitely one of my most favourite routines and not just because Audrey Hepburn is my absolute idol. Davis and White performed a medley of Phantom of the Opera songs and it was gorgeous to see them transform into those characters. That’s when you know the skating is good.
I've also included some pictures of one of my favourite male figure skaters. This is Brian Joubert (future husband) from France. He is defined as being a showman and performer that pulls his audience into his routines. He has done notable routines to James Bond, Gladiator and the Matrix.
Hope you've enjoyed looking at some of these costumes and I hope that maybe I've sparked an interest for viewing skating!
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