Grand Prix of Helsinki 2018 - Ice Dance Final - Signs of Quality
The Rhythmic Dance was the only event I knew what to expect of. At the end of it, I got exactly what I expected: Stepanova & Bukin are first, Guignard & Fabbri are second and McNamara & Carpenter are third. The situation is not likely to be changed by the end of the final, but we'll see. Regardless of the standings, we're likely to see some solid performances tonight. Shari Koch/Christian Nuchtern are the first to go on the ice. I love their costumes, which are really authentic, but they are a bit slow throughout the routine. She also wobbles during the dance sequence. Score: 86.91 -> 143.62 . Katarina Muller/Tim Dieck 's choreography is much more innovative and complex than that of their co-nationals. This is the second time I see this programme and I have to say, it's better this time around. She does fall during a step sequence though. Score: 87.00 -> 143.59 . Betina Popovici/Sergey Mozgov truly impress me. Their spin is one of the most...