Skate La Grande Preliminary Freeskate Competition 3-27-10

[LadyMaddy2000]

How many completions have u won first place?

[Kokotakis]

@LadyMaddy2000 Wow. I am not sure. I have to go count my trophies and medals. I did count them and I counted 29 trophies and medals that were first place.

[sparklestarr99]

Great job Gia , I don't think u should be offended. when I skate I don't care what ppl say I just do my best and try my hardest just like u did and u still did amazing!

[sparklestarr99]

Does anyone else see that lady in the background shaking her head like gia's a terrible skater

Gia ur so great! I don't think ur bad ur amazing plz comment back

[Kokotakis]

@sparklestarr99 Hahaha. I never noticed that. Should I be offended? Sometimes, parents are so funny... It's like she is so serious watching the competition. I am just having fun and trying to remember my program.

[Kokotakis]

@juicystarr100 Now that I have an IPad2, I can. I will try to remember to do it tomorrow!

[Melinda1688]

Do you have a zuca?

[Kokotakis]

@Melinda1688 Yes, I actually have a couple of frames- a hot pink and a black and I have a number of different inserts. I love my zuca.

[lovlesk8r]

i love the camel-layback... im getting ready for my first competition

[BassieCutler]

i know this dress isnt yours, but do you know what brand it is?

i really like it.

[Kokotakis]

@BassieCutler It was made for a really great skater and friend of mine.  I think it is a custom dress, but I am not sure.

[felicity562]

i heard this song sonds mexican

[Kokotakis]

@felicity562 It is Spanish from the movie- Zorro

[PrincessonIce01]

that dress is really nice where did you get it? it goes so well with her music (if that even makes any sense) and you are a great skater Gia, never give up, you have a lot of potential!

[Kokotakis]

@PrincessonIce01 Thank you very much. It was loaned from a friend who is a wonderful skater and a good friend. My dress wasn't finished yet.

[1bandgirl5]

@Kokotakis Did you borrow it from Violet Greene??

[Kokotakis]

@1bandgirl5  yes.

[MissLondonLook]

Is that violet greene's drees?

[Kokotakis]

@MissLondonLook Yes, Violet's Mom loaned it to me because mine wasn't finished yet. Wasn't that nice of her? 

[MissLondonLook]

so good

[MissLondonLook]

gia, you are a future olympic champion! How long have you skated for? What level are you? Where did you get your skates? What brand are they?

Ur biggest fan ever!!!!

[Kokotakis]

@MissLondonLook Gia has skated since she was 4 years old. She is now Juvenile level which allows the competitor to perform up to double axel in her program. Her skates are SP Teri Zero Gravity Boots which are very light. Thanks for the great comments.

[TheJenna1]

did you get the dress from violet greene because i saw a video of her using tje exact same dress

[Kokotakis]

@TheJenna1 Yes. Violet's mom was kind enough to loan it to Gia.

[TheMakerUpper]

did her music stop working?? haha that has happened to me before...

[coolskatersareus]

good talent but the technique on jumps and spins needs improvement. i hope your coach is paying close attention to her technique as bad habits are impossible to get rid of

[Kokotakis]

@coolskatersareus Check the program later in the year, the toe axel starts to improve, as does the other issues. Gia's coaches are constantly improving her jumps technically while allowing her to do the jumps that make her happy and keep her working. She is still 8 years old and tries to muscle alot, but is beginning to understand the value of technique. Spins are getting stronger, too.

[SugarPie9099]

wow she's only 8???????????????

[SmileSuper13]

This girl is such an amazing little skater. I love the way she is so dedicated and simply amazing. Keep up the great work! ;)

[BassieCutler]

where did you get the dress?(:

[Kokotakis]

@BassieCutler This was a dress loaned to Gia by a very good friend who had used it for another program.

[dazzlingone96]

amazing!!!:)

[isakswings]

Fabulous! I like the music!!! Good job Gia!

[135india]

hi, what music does she use?

[135india]

hi, is the music a combonation of music?

[Kokotakis]

@135india It is from Mask of Zorro and Spanish Gypsy Dance

[YohannaNorge]

You are fantastic, Gia!! Nice program, nice girl, good job! The 2S is fantastic... Never see such a Double Sow from an eight years old... Congratulations!

And..i like that woman in the background, when the new part from your music begins... her face is fantastic... "uuuhhh no chance for my daughter :P"

Greetings from Norway ;)

You are very talented...i want to see you at the olympics ;)

[BassieCutler]

@YohannaNorge

omg hahah(: thats funny(:

[masteraznn]

How old did she start skating? She is great!

[Kokotakis]

@masteraznn She started at 4. Check out this program a few weeks later. Getting better

[vidiomaster303]

@masteraznn

probobly 4 or 3

[kanekavi]

amazing!!!

[kanekavi]

amazing!!!

[kanekavi]

amazing!!!

[kanekavi]

amazing!!!

[kanekavi]

amazing!!!