i don't know about you, but i love to mark the winter season with hot coco and figure skating. my friend turned me on to Youtube.com (where people post their nonprofessional videos.) go to Youtube.com (you will have to do a short registration--sorry) and then search Torville & Dean Bolero. a few hits will come up (about 5 minute pieces)--click on any of them. you will see some magnificant couples figure skating, absolutely breathtaking!!!

Five grand minutes of loss of breath--guaranteed! enjoy, iz

I just found this on the Celtic Woman website. Brian Boitano is having a special on Jan 1st and they are going to be on it.


News
December 06
Just a quick note to wish you all a very peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year. Look out for Celtic Woman on TV over the holiday season. Not only will you see our new show on PBS but we will also be performing on The Megan Mullaly Show on Dec 22nd and at The Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular which airs on Jan 1st. For those of you living in Germany we will be appearing on DasErste on Christmas day at 8:15pm.

It was always a pleasure to watch Bonaly!

I always loved the way Bonaly would pull her leg up behind her - almost straight up. Ouch! All I ever wanted to do was a simple jump and a spin! I got two jumps in my repertoire - never the spin.

Linda

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There was also that French woman (African American) who did the most amazing flips, but the judges kept marking her down because of her gymnastics background. I hated to see her lose points due to technical issues when she was so obviously talented. Elvis is also one of my favorite "flippers"!

Her name was Surya Bonaly. I loved watching her, too. She was a hoot.

in case anyone is interested...for Today!



The US Skating Championship skating is on today on ABC from 12 - 2 pm. Central Standard Time

and on ESPN --figure skating the NHK trophy from Japan will be on from 3 - 6 pm (central standard time)...

may need to check your local listings..

I have plans this afternoon, but I will be recording it.




Serene

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Originally posted by isabel:
kurt had this routine to the Commodores "Brick House" that sent me a-quiverin'!!!

I remember that routine. I loved it!

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my girlfriend Lisa had recorded a special that was done on Katya and her husband (their love story) Lisa mailed me the VHS tape, and I watched it with my daughter (a figure skater). It was so touching.

Yes, their story was very touching and tragic.

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There was also that French woman (African American) who did the most amazing flips, but the judges kept marking her down because of her gymnastics background. I hated to see her lose points due to technical issues when she was so obviously talented. Elvis is also one of my favorite "flippers"!

I know who you mean but don't remember her name.

kurt had this routine to the Commodores "Brick House" that sent me a-quiverin'!!!

my girlfriend Lisa had recorded a special that was done on Katya and her husband (their love story) Lisa mailed me the VHS tape, and I watched it with my daughter (a figure skater). It was so touching.

on FitTv, there is a show called Ice Diaries that showcases several young women who are competing in the figure skating world. My daughter enjoys the show a lot.

There was also that French woman (African American) who did the most amazing flips, but the judges kept marking her down because of her gymnastics background. I hated to see her lose points due to technical issues when she was so obviously talented. Elvis is also one of my favorite "flippers"!

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Originally posted by isabel:
scott hamilton was the once with cancer.

katya was the one whose husband died.

i love kurt browning!

an ice groupie....isabel

Ah, yes! Thank you! I like Kurt also

I read the book about Katya and her husband.

scott hamilton was the once with cancer.

katya was the one whose husband died.

i love kurt browning!

an ice groupie....isabel

I love to watch Michelle and Elvis. And that skinny guy that does backflips...his name escapes me right now. He had cancer.

And I like to watch that young Russian girl. The one whose husband (& skating partner) had a heart attack while holding her up in the air. He sat her down on the ice and collapsed. They said he was dead before he hit the ground and that he probably died while he still had her up in the air but he didn't drop her. I used to know all their names like I do my own but now I can't think of a one.

And I also like Brian Botano(sp?). At least I can remember his name...even if I can't spell it.

Oh...I loved watching Torville and Dean..There has never been a better couple since then..

Heather