I am a roller skating judge and love the way Meryl and Charlie snapped the scissors and held the swing leading into the dance's start-over for a full beat. If you want to see a fine rendition of the Paso Doble performed by roller skaters, check out Swantje and Axel, the 1996-97 world roller dance champions from Germany. The team executed a stunning rendition of the Viennesse Waltz, which is also on Youtube.
As a former World Champion Roller Dance Champion, I have watched this team and have enjoyed the Creative Dance and Free Dance. After watching this compulsory, I have to totally agree with skateitalian. I am amazed how sloppy their chases are executed and neither member of the team crosses correctly. These are basic dance steps that should be executed with no error.
As a former champion roller skater and now a judge, I am sometimes taken aback by the lack of tight footwork by ice dancers: wide cross rolls, not stepping forward from behind the heel, not completing a full stroke after one foot turns, body leaning forward instead of erect and over the skate. Not here! Except for what look's like a double lean from Charlie when he steps foward to enter the X-rolls, this team are amazing technicians. They are a joy to watch!
Great dancing (except for all the arm waving). BUT- great Paso Doble? I think not. Paso Doble is about a bullfighter (the man) & his CAPE! (the girl). I see none of that here. See Torvill & Dean 1984.
In a compulsory dance - the steps are required and all the same for everyone- not like an Original Set Pattern Dance which is what Torvill & Dean performed in 1984.
Seriously one of my top favorite Paso Doble's. For being such a young team, their expression and interpretation of the dance is excellent! I hope to see this CD from them again in the future.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I couldn't get this on Ice Network (said I was blacked out, although I don't know why) and they were not able to fix it. Anyway your posting allowed me to watch this for the first time today, and that is why I say Thank You. Absolutely love Meryl and Charlie.
Fantastic. But sorry, I continue to think that Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are from a different planet. And I'm not Canadian, but Italian
TheElePa 2 weeks ago
And thus marked the beginning of Fierce Meryl.
teddyjo26 1 month ago
CHARLIE. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAIR
Sapphira514 2 months ago 3
ther foot work is bloody amazin n the compatibility wif each othr 2 im sure they workd ther asses off fr this
Avril546 10 months ago 3
I like the ponytail on Charlie. Beautiful dancing.
SGKEProductions 1 year ago
I am a roller skating judge and love the way Meryl and Charlie snapped the scissors and held the swing leading into the dance's start-over for a full beat. If you want to see a fine rendition of the Paso Doble performed by roller skaters, check out Swantje and Axel, the 1996-97 world roller dance champions from Germany. The team executed a stunning rendition of the Viennesse Waltz, which is also on Youtube.
skateitalian 1 year ago
Meryl looks amazing here. Usually she has very plain CD dresses, but I am loving both of their looks here.
tinymavy 1 year ago
As a former World Champion Roller Dance Champion, I have watched this team and have enjoyed the Creative Dance and Free Dance. After watching this compulsory, I have to totally agree with skateitalian. I am amazed how sloppy their chases are executed and neither member of the team crosses correctly. These are basic dance steps that should be executed with no error.
wrldsk8r1 2 years ago
You're not reading SkateItalians post right - you don't agree with him at all because he thought Meryl and Charlie are amazing technicians
fiddleDdee 1 year ago
As a former champion roller skater and now a judge, I am sometimes taken aback by the lack of tight footwork by ice dancers: wide cross rolls, not stepping forward from behind the heel, not completing a full stroke after one foot turns, body leaning forward instead of erect and over the skate. Not here! Except for what look's like a double lean from Charlie when he steps foward to enter the X-rolls, this team are amazing technicians. They are a joy to watch!
skateitalian 2 years ago
strong, powerful and exciting!
I loved it,. WOW
piper4seeformerly 2 years ago 3
Great dancing (except for all the arm waving). BUT- great Paso Doble? I think not. Paso Doble is about a bullfighter (the man) & his CAPE! (the girl). I see none of that here. See Torvill & Dean 1984.
frednginja 2 years ago
In a compulsory dance - the steps are required and all the same for everyone- not like an Original Set Pattern Dance which is what Torvill & Dean performed in 1984.
danceorama123 2 years ago 3
@frednginja one of the best paso's I've seen.
great knees, great power and expression.
the Torvil and Dean was an OSP, not compulsory dance.
piper4seeformerly 2 years ago 3
The only team to bring in a touch of Spanishness to the Paso Doble.
nolaughingmatter 2 years ago 3
Very entertaining for a compulsory. One of my favorite dances too.
SecondPlaceYuya 2 years ago 7
She's so fierce here, which was quite unusual, but in a good way of course:) They lived the spirit of this dance so well, oh my...Love them.
floydhasnofaith 3 years ago 8
Best of luck to you on the next competition. Go Meryl and Charlie!!!!!!
alzire1 3 years ago 2
Love them so much!
weirdo918 3 years ago 10
Seriously one of my top favorite Paso Doble's. For being such a young team, their expression and interpretation of the dance is excellent! I hope to see this CD from them again in the future.
loverly18 3 years ago 31
excellent!!!!Ice dancing doesn't get any better than this.
alzire1 3 years ago 6
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I couldn't get this on Ice Network (said I was blacked out, although I don't know why) and they were not able to fix it. Anyway your posting allowed me to watch this for the first time today, and that is why I say Thank You. Absolutely love Meryl and Charlie.
blumenthal2 3 years ago 32
Thanks very much for uploading Meryl and Charlie's CD! I'm loving it! I think they did a great job here! Good luck in OD and FD!
franzlfan 3 years ago 45