Ms. Czisny exudes an elegance that is breath taking. She demonstrates how power can be combined with grace and beauty and does it in a soft tender way that holds and captivates an audience. Bravo on your second national title Alissa!
OMG, Alissa looks like a vision on the ice, a goddess of beauty. She looks like a young queen... If she can skate like this again at World championship, she will be the 2011 World Champion.
I don't know about technical elements in skating programs but this is a breathtaking integration of a beautiful program with this music by George Winston.
she has made leaps and strides this year. the coaching change did so much for her technically. this is a beautiful program. i really hope she has two clean programs at nationals, i'm rooting for her all the way. she could very well be the next sasha.
Yu Na Kim is extremely popular in her home country while we got Sasha and Alissa! :-) Her gorgeous spirals are her gift to the world. So fast and perfectly centered
@Satellitegirl41 That's exactly the word I thought when I watched this. She is so exquisite, and so balletic in her style. She's the skater that makes you forget you're watching someone in skates on a sheet of ice. It's like she glides in mid- air and gravity has no hold on her. I really hope this is her year at worlds. She desrves so much more recognition than she gets. It was so foolish of the U.S. not to send her to Vancouver. She's the one skater I just can't get enough of.
If it weren't for their inconsistencies, Mirai Nagasu and Alissa Czisny would be the top of the US ladies right now. They are so gorgeous to watch and have the brilliance - and more - of Sasha Cohen and Michelle Kwan. If they could solve their inconsistency issues, the United States would have one heck of a ladies field to beat. Even Mao Asada and Kim Yu-Na would have to work harder to get that level of artistry, and I greatly admire both, especially Mao.
On the score sheet it simply says 3T plus SEQ meaning that if Alissa were to do a third combination it would have to be on one of those 3T. I think she needs the combination so she can get as many technical points she can to compete with the best in the world and win!!
@fitgraphisva Yay, the second triple toe loop is considered as part of a jumping sequence since she had already done one so it was scored lower than a normal triple toe. If she had added a double toe loop on the end she would have gotten about 3 more points for that one jumping pass.
@sgjake21 I've seen Mao skate this year, and yes, I know she has struggled this year. I also know that Yuna has not skated in a year, but when they were at the top of their game, both ladies exuded elegance, grace, and enthusiasm. I agree that that now it's not so much the case, but when they were at their best, they were at their ABSOLUTE best. That being said, I am excited about Worlds this year because the ladies field is WIDE open. It'll be exciting to see who will come out on top.
Upon viewing this program again, I agree that she is actually quite a beautiful skater. I first watched the program without the music, but when you see it with music, it is a beautiful program. However, I do NOT think Kim and Mao skate like "teenagers." They are definitely on the top for a reason. They have technical ability, beautiful choreography, and their bodies literally move with the music. I especially loved Kim's 2009 programs, which CLEARLY demonstrated how she can move an audience.
@JCSAMEX: Alissa plans a 3T+2T+2T as her last jumping element. If performed cleanly, it's worth 7.48 points since it's done in the latter half of the program. But she has yet to complete the combination at any competition this year... she should perhaps turn the first 3T into the combo so she doesn't have to worry about it later on in the program.
JCSAMEX- There are no restrictions on repetition of double jumps, only of triples. And you are only allowed a max of 3 combos, only one of which can contain 3 jumps.
Alissa has always been a great skater (check out her 2005 season) but she had to win the Grand Prix Final before people other than her fans took any degree of notice of her. I think her 2009 Nats sp is one of the best skates in history. If I had to chose between Alissa and Yuna, well, I'd pick Alissa!
sad to see these days, ladies standards are dropping. so far, only she managed to beat the junior champion, which she received around 176 marks.. it is a shame for senior ladies to receive less points than a junior woman. i am hoping to see yuna's comeback
I'm really glad she won, and it was so unexpected! She's graceful and everything, but I'd love to see her skate to other kinds of music too. I'm not a fan of this programme...anyway I think it would be lovely for her to skate to Debussy, Chopin or Saint-Saens.
@leadpencil96 There are changes in the scoring system that make it unlikely for Yuna or anyone to score 228 this season... now, Yuna is a fantastic skater, but the scores at the Olympics (in general) were VERY inflated. Alissa's PB is now 180.75 (w/ mistakes, no 3rd combo and step out of 2A). Clean could very well be in the 190 range. She has all the qualities, and could very well win worlds, given Mao's current inconsistencies and the fact that it will be Yuna's first competition of the season.
@ihavenoidea81 You are right. Upon viewing this program again, I agree that she is actually quite a beautiful skater, and the program is wonderfully skated. However, I do NOT think Kim and Mao skate like "teenagers." They are definitely on the top for a reason. They have technical ability, beautiful choreography, and their bodies literally move with the music. I especially loved Kim's 2009 programs, which CLEARLY demonstrated how she can move an audience.
@yorishiku2525 Kind of agree - it is a LOVELY program tho. Slightly more passion in the elegance would be great. I'd love to see her do a 3/3 or 3/2/2 or double axel/triple toe. But I am picking and a very very good program! Gorgeous spins (only level 3?! - huh?!), great positions, flow across the ice and very graceful.
Beautiful lady. Beautiful skate. Question: Didn't she have to execute the second triple toe in combination or has the ISA changed the rules? Maybe she received a deduction for it? This skate was scored third. Anyone know? Thanks!
Thanks for the reply memu. I know she executed the first lutz in combination, and the second lutz by itself. I am actually asking about her two triple toe loops. Neither appear to be in combination. Thanks!
@skatefan9495 really? What's her personal best without any mistakes? Yu-na's is 228. Alissa is nowhere near that because yuna and mao are in a completely different league. Alissa just has consistency and flexibility.
I want to like her, I really do, but the American ladies--other than Mirai Nagasu--have NOTHING on Kim Yuna and Mao Asada. Those two women have fire and artistry that is unparalleled. Alissa is kinda boring to watch, and for the most part, incredibly wooden... If Mirai Nagasu can be more consistent with her jumps, she would be up there.
She's nice to watch, but the way the point system is now, yu na can skate for about 55 seconds and have more points than her. I like her spins and artistry though.
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Magical
She has the best layback! One of the last greats… I just wish her programs were more alive and youthful…I’m guessing for her security
Yep, I'm going to cry every time I watch this. Go Alissa...! I am so, so proud of her, and so happy to be a skating fan right now.
What a pleasure to see this lady skate! Indeed, everything is just perfect: music choice, program elements, grace, beauty! Love Alyssa! Go, girl go!
Ms. Czisny exudes an elegance that is breath taking.
She demonstrates how power can be combined with grace and beauty and does it in a soft tender way that holds and captivates an audience.
Bravo on your second national title Alissa!
Absolutely
The other selections here from George Winston come from December and February Sea, two of his most lovely albums. Just gorgeous!
Can’t believe this was 11 years ago.
Hope this charming lady is doing well now.
OMG, Alissa looks like a vision on the ice, a goddess of beauty. She looks like a young queen... If she can skate like this again at World championship, she will be the 2011 World Champion.
Thank you for posting. Pure Class.
Her outfit SLAYSSS!
Love everything about her!! Her skating is just gorgeous!
I don't know about technical elements in skating programs but this is a breathtaking integration of a beautiful program with this music by George Winston.
I loved it
so beautiful... i love Alissa and i'm very happy for her. i hope her success continues.
she has made leaps and strides this year. the coaching change did so much for her technically. this is a beautiful program. i really hope she has two clean programs at nationals, i'm rooting for her all the way. she could very well be the next sasha.
Gorgeous!!!
thanks!!! i
Yu Na Kim is extremely popular in her home country while we got Sasha and Alissa! :-) Her gorgeous spirals are her gift to the world. So fast and perfectly centered
it brings me to tears...i dont care if its a bit too optimistic, but ALISSA CZISNY FOR WORLDS!!!!! she DESERVS IT!
love it! Congrats Alissa! You MORE than deserve it!
@Satellitegirl41 That's exactly the word I thought when I watched this. She is so exquisite, and so balletic in her style. She's the skater that makes you forget you're watching someone in skates on a sheet of ice. It's like she glides in mid- air and gravity has no hold on her. I really hope this is her year at worlds. She desrves so much more recognition than she gets. It was so foolish of the U.S. not to send her to Vancouver. She's the one skater I just can't get enough of.
Her spins are incredible
Exquisite :) So happy to see her skate well in her FS.
If it weren't for their inconsistencies, Mirai Nagasu and Alissa Czisny would be the top of the US ladies right now. They are so gorgeous to watch and have the brilliance - and more - of Sasha Cohen and Michelle Kwan. If they could solve their inconsistency issues, the United States would have one heck of a ladies field to beat. Even Mao Asada and Kim Yu-Na would have to work harder to get that level of artistry, and I greatly admire both, especially Mao.
On the score sheet it simply says 3T plus SEQ meaning that if Alissa were to do a third combination it would have to be on one of those 3T. I think she needs the combination so she can get as many technical points she can to compete with the best in the world and win!!
looooooove this program!!! beautiful skating, great spins... I'm looking forward to seeing you at Tokyo Worlds!
wasn't a fan until now. that was like a beautiful meditative work of work
@fitgraphisva Yay, the second triple toe loop is considered as part of a jumping sequence since she had already done one so it was scored lower than a normal triple toe. If she had added a double toe loop on the end she would have gotten about 3 more points for that one jumping pass.
@sgjake21 I've seen Mao skate this year, and yes, I know she has struggled this year. I also know that Yuna has not skated in a year, but when they were at the top of their game, both ladies exuded elegance, grace, and enthusiasm. I agree that that now it's not so much the case, but when they were at their best, they were at their ABSOLUTE best.
That being said, I am excited about Worlds this year because the ladies field is WIDE open. It'll be exciting to see who will come out on top.
this and kostner were beautiful
Upon viewing this program again, I agree that she is actually quite a beautiful skater. I first watched the program without the music, but when you see it with music, it is a beautiful program.
However, I do NOT think Kim and Mao skate like "teenagers." They are definitely on the top for a reason. They have technical ability, beautiful choreography, and their bodies literally move with the music. I especially loved Kim's 2009 programs, which CLEARLY demonstrated how she can move an audience.
@JCSAMEX: Alissa plans a 3T+2T+2T as her last jumping element. If performed cleanly, it's worth 7.48 points since it's done in the latter half of the program. But she has yet to complete the combination at any competition this year... she should perhaps turn the first 3T into the combo so she doesn't have to worry about it later on in the program.
the coaching change to Jason and Yuka seems to have revitalized her skating...good solid program...
JCSAMEX- There are no restrictions on repetition of double jumps, only of triples. And you are only allowed a max of 3 combos, only one of which can contain 3 jumps.
Those spins thou.
Alissa has always been a great skater (check out her 2005 season) but she had to win the Grand Prix Final before people other than her fans took any degree of notice of her. I think her 2009 Nats sp is one of the best skates in history. If I had to chose between Alissa and Yuna, well, I'd pick Alissa!
@skatefan9495 Well don't forget Yuna Kim and Mao Asada. And Mirai Nagasu as well.
sad to see these days, ladies standards are dropping. so far, only she managed to beat the junior champion, which she received around 176 marks.. it is a shame for senior ladies to receive less points than a junior woman. i am hoping to see yuna's comeback
She was so enjoyable to watch when she skated like this.
@collegegrad84 Alissa is not a competitor. She is a performer and that's why it has been difficult for her to stay at the top.
I'm really glad she won, and it was so unexpected!
She's graceful and everything, but I'd love to see her skate to other kinds of music too. I'm not a fan of this programme...anyway I think it would be lovely for her to skate to Debussy, Chopin or Saint-Saens.
The move to Jason and Yuka certainly seems to have helped a lot!
Clean Short & Clean long minus 2 axel! Bravo
@leadpencil96 There are changes in the scoring system that make it unlikely for Yuna or anyone to score 228 this season... now, Yuna is a fantastic skater, but the scores at the Olympics (in general) were VERY inflated. Alissa's PB is now 180.75 (w/ mistakes, no 3rd combo and step out of 2A). Clean could very well be in the 190 range. She has all the qualities, and could very well win worlds, given Mao's current inconsistencies and the fact that it will be Yuna's first competition of the season.
yay Alissa! She's magnificent, although I don't think the music does her justice.
@ihavenoidea81 You are right. Upon viewing this program again, I agree that she is actually quite a beautiful skater, and the program is wonderfully skated.
However, I do NOT think Kim and Mao skate like "teenagers." They are definitely on the top for a reason. They have technical ability, beautiful choreography, and their bodies literally move with the music. I especially loved Kim's 2009 programs, which CLEARLY demonstrated how she can move an audience.
@yorishiku2525 Kind of agree - it is a LOVELY program tho. Slightly more passion in the elegance would be great. I'd love to see her do a 3/3 or 3/2/2 or double axel/triple toe. But I am picking and a very very good program! Gorgeous spins (only level 3?! - huh?!), great positions, flow across the ice and very graceful.
Beautiful lady. Beautiful skate.
Question: Didn't she have to execute the second triple toe in combination or has the ISA changed the rules? Maybe she received a deduction for it? This skate was scored third. Anyone know? Thanks!
@ruskryger The same thing happened to her Layback in the SP, too! Level 3 my a**! Her Laybacks are L4 and +3 all the way, baby!
@KweenBombersfan That's what I thought
Thanks for the reply memu. I know she executed the first lutz in combination, and the second lutz by itself. I am actually asking about her two triple toe loops. Neither appear to be in combination. Thanks!
no one spins like her!!!!!!
@ruskryger I know. It is ridiculous that Miki program received over 120 points grrr....
Ooops...I mean ISU of course. Sorry!
L-O-V-E-L-Y!
@skatefan9495 really? What's her personal best without any mistakes? Yu-na's is 228. Alissa is nowhere near that because yuna and mao are in a completely different league. Alissa just has consistency and flexibility.
What is Mao's poster doing there? (2:35)
@pinkskullsxxx1 um?, sasha cohen, michelle kwan...patrick chan, (you really should watch more skating :D
Stupid technical controller didn't give her a Level 4 on her layback spin.... what the hell.
Who cares?! This is a huge personal triumph for Alissa.
@jun08548 and how many people ARE better than Yu-Na or Asada??
triple
triple :D
some of her lnding it looks like she's gonna fall for sure hahaha good job ..congrats
@skatefan9495 Or Mao Asada and Yuna Kim can beat Alissa
I want to like her, I really do, but the American ladies--other than Mirai Nagasu--have NOTHING on Kim Yuna and Mao Asada. Those two women have fire and artistry that is unparalleled. Alissa is kinda boring to watch, and for the most part, incredibly wooden...
If Mirai Nagasu can be more consistent with her jumps, she would be up there.
She's nice to watch, but the way the point system is now, yu na can skate for about 55 seconds and have more points than her. I like her spins and artistry though.
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