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Alissa Czisny 🇺🇸
2011 U.S. Championships (Greensboro)
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REVIEW: STARS ON ICE AT ROGERS ARENA - MAY 18, 2023
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Of the four cast numbers, my favourite was the sentimental “To Build a Home” that preceded intermission. It really solidified Browning’s role as a guide and respected leader in the sport as he individually embraced each skater/pair at song’s end. The pairs and ice dancers had a brief spotlight, and the number felt warm and nuanced. 
It was Madeline Schizas’ first full tour, and I enjoyed her skates to “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Everybody Wants to be a Cat.” I really think Stars On Ice has been beneficial for Schizas to work on her expression in a low stress environment. It was nice to see her embrace her playful side (cat ears and all!). She also has some very impressive spins! Patrick Chan was a crowd favourite, having called Vancouver home for the past six years. In his tour return for the first time in four years, he didn’t show much rust to “Wicked Game” and “I Hear a Symphony.” He’s such a staple in Canadian figure skating, and the ‘Pchiddy’ appreciation was evident in the room. 
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Keegan Messing performed a redux of this season’s short program to “Grace Kelly” and a skate to Tophouse’s “The Mountain Song.” His quick footwork and spins were in full force, as was his unwavering warm spirit. I will miss Messing on the national team, and hope he continues to do ice shows while spending time with his beautiful family, who figure skating fans have grown to know from afar. 
World Bronze medalists Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier were sensational in their “Evita” and “Annie’s Song/Thank God I’m a Country Boy” routines. I’d watched them many times on television from this season, but nothing compares to the live event. They were fighters this season, notably Gilles after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in the winter. Their poise and ability to transform into character is something I always admire, which extends into their “Evita” bows towards the audience. 
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Alexa Knierim & Brandon Frazier are coming off their best season yet. Their throw jumps and height on the triple twist are outstanding! They performed their exhibition routine to “Shallow” and short program “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” Their steady and sure demeanor was on display, and I was happy to see them skate in-person. One of my favourite skates of the night was Alissa Czisny’s “Chasing Cars.” It was proof that you don’t need jumps to make a program special. She used the song (version by Tommee Profitt and Fleurie) to emote through movement, graceful skating and spins that spanned the ice. The cover song had a really cinematic build that Czisny used to her advantage. 
Jason Brown is having the most fun on tour, uncontested. His Backstreet Boys routine was a joy. In an all-white ensemble, Brown even demonstrated ‘the worm’ on the ice, among some impressive jump splits. Even his bows had energy, with waving and jumping abound. In his Act II skate to “The Impossible Dream,” I was reminded of his gorgeous triple jumps, some of, if not the best, on tour. As a side note, I had a brief interaction with Brown as the skaters arrived at the rink, and he could not have been friendlier! 
Satoko Miyahara was a returning cast member from last year. Her elegance and interpretation of the music was stunning to watch. “Jenny of Oldstones” and “Ne me quitte pas” were her programs of choice, and I can confidently say her elegance is missed on the circuit. There’s a confidence and calmness in how she glides on ice, and I hope she’ll continue to be a mainstay in the cast. 
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A breakout season for Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx, we were graced with her presence in her debut Canadian tour. As girls behind me whistled and hollered “get it, girl!” Hendrickx skated to Britney Spears’ “Circus” and Loni’s “Loneliness.” She had attitude and was fierce, and it’s easy to see why she will continue to be a top contender next season. Her arms overhead jumps are flawless! Madison Chock & Evan Bates are technically immaculate, if we didn’t know already from their consistently high scores in competition. Their performance is also top notch, and they’re very innovative skaters in their lines and elements. Their skate to “Nightcall” was a highlight (the chemistry!), and I was excited to see #ChockBates in action for the first time! 
Elvis Stojko’s bringing old school rock back. Skating to Shinedown and Van Halen, Stojko looked casual and collected with hands in his pockets, denim and black fingerless gloves. His mature and slightly edgy presence is always popular, drawing favourable cheers from the crowd. Even though he ended his competitive career over twenty years ago, he still has a power in his skating that is magnetic to watch. He joined Browning for an interactive skate as friendly rivals to “Raise a Little Hell,” where they sported matching shirts in admiration of each other. They joked about who was supposed to give the music to production (“on cassette”), did a quick bout of the chicken dance, and still had a raw synchronicity. Truly a memorable duo with heartfelt words of their memories together on tour.  
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Kurt Browning received too many (well deserved) standing ovations to count! His animated personality shone and I loved the extra long looks he’d direct at the crowd in his skates. It felt personal. Skating to “Please Forgive Me” and “Who Are You,” his smooth skating ability is unparalleled. Yes, there are still jumps, and a backflip too! His aura is just so pleasant and it felt like a night celebrating Browning, with multiple montages or clips of his past performances played throughout the night. 
I loved the costumes! Between the gold-detailed military inspired fits for The Killers’ “All These Things That I’ve Done,” to the rainbow pop of colour in the closing routine to “Brand New.” And, who could forget the sleek James Bond outfits - black suits and metallic dresses that screamed ‘diamonds are forever.’ They complimented the music well, and many of the skaters brought their pre-loved, familiar outfits from their signature skates this season.  
You can tell the cast enjoyed each other’s company, sharing camaraderie and grace towards the encouraging audience. Browning is leaving behind an unmatched legacy, but Stars On Ice remains in good hands. 
Written by: Chloe Hoy Photographed by: Timothy Nguyen
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Nothing against Kurt, but why is my beautiful princess Alissa, age 35, marrying a 56 yo?
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ohtheseskaters · 2 years
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A goodbye
After almost 12 (!) years, it’s time for me to say goodbye to this blog. It will not be deleted though.
Here’s a (pretty rough and I’m sure not full) list of skaters featured here. They’re listed in alphabetical order by the first name (so “Ashley Wagner” is under “A” and not “W”). I know it’s not the correct way to do this thing but it was easier for me. Also, if you can’t find someone, try searching within the blog or just general Tumblr search.
Thank you for the company and bye!
Women
Adelina Sotnikova
Akiko Suzuki
Alaine Chartrand
Alena Kostornaia
Alena Leonova
Alexandra Trusova
Alexia Paganini
Alina Zagitova
Alissa Czisny
Alysa Liu
Amber Glenn
Amelie Lacoste
Anna Pogorilaya
Anna Shcherbakova
Ashley Wagner
Audrey Shin
Bradie Tennell
Carolina Kostner
Christina Gao
Cynthia Phaneuf
Ekaterina Gordeeva
Elena Radionova
Elene Gedevanishvili
Elizabet Tursynbaeva
Elizaveta Nugumanova
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Emmi Peltonen
Eunsoo Lim
Evgenia Medvedeva
Gabrielle Daleman
Gracie Gold
Haein Lee
Irina Slutskaya
Jenna McCorkell
Jenni Saarinen
Joannie Rochette
Josefin Taljegard
Joshi Helgesson
Julia Lipnitskaya
Kaetlyn Osmond
Kailani Craine
Kanako Murakami
Kaori Sakamoto
Karen Chen
Kiira Korpi
Kristi Yamaguchi
Ksenia Makarova
Lara Naki Gutmann
Laura Lepisto
Laurine Lecavelier
Loena Hendrickx
Madeline Schizas
Mae Berenice Meite
Mai Mihara
Mao Asada
Maria Artemieva
Maria Sotskova
Mariah Bell
Marin Honda
Michelle Kwan
Miki Ando
Mirai Nagasu
Polina Edmunds
Polina Korobeynikova
Pooja Kalyan
Rachael Flatt
Roberta Rodeghiero
Rika Hongo
Rika Kihira
Samantha Cesario
Sarah Meier
Sasha Cohen
Satoko Miyahara
Shizuka Arakawa
Sofia Samodurova
Stanislava Konstantinova
Viktoria Helgesson
Yelim Kim
Yu-Na Kim
Wakaba Higuchi
Zijun Li
Men
Adam Rippon
Adian Pitkeev
Alban Preaubert
Alexei Bychenko
Alexei Yagudin
Artur Gachinski
Brendan Kerry
Boyang Jin
Brian Joubert
Brian Orser
Chafik Besseghier
Daisuke Takahashi
Daniel Samohin
Denis Ten
Deniss Vasiljevs
Dmitri Aliev
Evan Lysacek
Evgeni Plushenko
Florent Amodio
Han Yan
Ilia Kulik
Jason Brown
Javier Fernandez
Jeffrey Buttle
Jeremy Abbott
Jeremy Ten
Johnny Weir
Joshua Farris
Jun-Hwan Cha
Max Aaron
Ryan Bradley
Michal Brezina
Keegan Messing
Keiji Tanaka
Kevin Aymoz
Kevin Reynolds
Kevin Van Der Perren
Kurt Browning
Matteo Rizzo
Mikhail Kolyada
Maxim Kovtun
Misha Ge
Moris Kvitelashvili
Nam Nguyen
Nan Song
Nathan Chen
Nobunari Oda
Patrcik Chan
Richard Dornbush
Sergei Voronov
Shawn Sawyer
Shoma Uno
Stephane Lambiel
Stephen Carriere
Takahiko Kozuka
Takahito Mura
Tatsuki Machida
Tomas Verner
Vincent Zhou
Yuma Kagiyama
Yuzuru Hanyu
Pairs
Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim
Alexandra Boikova and Dmitri Kozlovski
Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam
Aljona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy/Bruno Massot
Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig
Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hey
Anastasia Mishina and Alexander Galliamov
Ashley Cain and Timothy Leduc
Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin/Joshua Reagan/Hamash Gaman
Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett/John Coughlin
Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang
Deanna Stellato and Nate Bartholomay / Maxime Deschamps
Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya and Harley Windsor
Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov
Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze
Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov
Felicia Zhang and Nate Bartolomay
Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Sperroff/Nate Bartolomay
Haven Denney and Brendan Frazier
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier
Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison/Sebastien Wolfe
Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau
Katarina Gerboldt and Alexander Enbert
Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch/Michael Marinaro
Kristina Astakhova and Alexei Rogonov
Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov
Lubov Iliushechkina and Nodari Mausiradze/Dylan Moscovitch
Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov
Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov
Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir/Mervin Tran
Mary Beth Marley and Rockne Brubaker
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford
Miriam Ziegler and Severin Kiefer
Narumi Takahashi and Mervin Tran/Ryuichi Kihara
Natalia Zabijako and Alexander Enbert
Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise
Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers
Peng Cheng and Hao Zhang/Yang Jin
Qing Pang and Jian Tong
Rena Inoue and John Baldwin
Riku Mihura and Ryuichi Kihara
Stefania Berton and Ondrej Hotarek
Tae-Ok Ryom and Ju-Sik Kim
Tarah Kayne and Denny O'Shea
Tatiana Totmianina and Maxim Marinin
Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov/Maxim Trankov
Valentina Marchei and Ondrej Hotarek
Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres
Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov/Andrei Deputat
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han
Xiaoyu Yu and Yang Jin/Hao Zhang
Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao
Xuehan Wang and Lei Wang
Yuko Kavaguti and Alexaner Smirnov
Ice Dance
Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski
Alisa Agafonova and Alper Ucar
Alexandra Aldridge and Daniel Eaton / Matthew Blackmer
Alexandra Nazarova and Maxim Nikitin
Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin
Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte
Anna Yanovskaya and Sergei Mozgov
Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus
Cecilia Torn and Jussiville Partanen
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri
Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev
Ekaterina Riazanova and Ilia Tkachenko
Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov/Ruslan Zhiganshin
Elisabeth Paradis and Francois-Xavier Ouellette
Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates
Federica Faiella and Massimo Scali
Federica Testa and Lucas Csolley
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron
Isabella Tobias and Deividas Stagniunas/Ilia Tkachenko
Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder
Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker
Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje
Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed / Daisuke Takahashi
Kavita Lorenz and Panagiotis Polizoakis
Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill
Ksenia Monko and Kirill Khaliavin
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson
Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein / Evan Bates
Madison Hubbell and Kiefer Hubbell/Zachary Donohue
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani
Mari-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac
Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon
Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat
Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas
Meryl Davis and Charlie White
Misato Komatsubara and Tim Koleto
Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi
Natalia Kaliszek and Maksim Spodyrev
Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat
Nicole Orford and Thomas Williams/Asher Hill
Nora Hoffmann and Maxim Zavozin
Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin
Olivia Smart and Adria Diaz
Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland
Pernelle Carron and Lloyd Jones
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier
Sara Hurtado and Adria Diaz
Sinead Kerr and John Kerr
Shiyue Wang and Xinyu Liu
Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto
Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir
Tiffany Zahorski and Jonathan Guerreiro
Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier
Viktoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov
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I was watching Deanna over the weekend and found her success so inspiring, dare I say - empowering! And I kept thinking of Tessa shading older skaters. I know she was talking about post career show skaters but in that vein, I've really enjoyed what Alissa Czisny is doing with artistic skating. I wish Tessa didn't hate the thing she was best at. Which people actually found empowering. It continues to bum me out.
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I went to Canadian SOI this past May and it is a fun show. But I do agree that the current cast is way too much of a nostalgia act (and while Alissa Czisny was better than expected, she’s not someone who would be cast outside of…cicumstances). I’m trying to decide whether to go in 2023 — have you gone in the past? Are you planning to attend?
Nope, I am European and the only two skating shows I've seen in my life are Tessa and Scott's shows. I think the skaters themselves are great and no doubt the show can be fun, I just think that the line up is disappointing, and favors skaters who haven't been super relevant for a while and never really became Candian stars as others. Comparing it to the line up say SOI US had last year was very telling.
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persimmonlions · 5 months
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alissa czisny and kurt browning married last year? 🫥
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big-bad-bhardwaj · 2 years
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Figure skating: The spins
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taffetastrology · 3 years
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The signs as costumes from the 2003 US Figure Skating Championships
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Gemini
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Cancer
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Leo
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Virgo
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Scorpio
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threecupsfull · 4 years
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Kaitlin Hawayek on her skating idols
Lilah Fear on the Lilah Jo Show podcast 10/23/19
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Lilah: With which skater were you most starstruck when meeting them?
Kaitlin: You know, I think I have two memories that kind of come to mind. When I first moved to Michigan I was only 13 years old, and I grew up in an area of Buffalo, New York, in western New York where figure skating wasn’t super popular of a sport to partake in, and there wasn’t a high level, so I grew up always watching Alissa Czisny on the ice, and I thought she was the most graceful, beautiful skater that I ever watched, and went to the Detroit Skating Club when I first moved to Michigan, and I walked in the doors, and the first day I was there Alissa was training, and I just remember being so like, so beyond starstruck. And the thing is that Alissa is one of the most gracious kind people you’ll ever meet, and she has such a kind heart, and I remember just like being at a loss for words when I first met her. Very much like if you’d seen a celebrity, like you’re just you’re doe-y eyed and starstruck. and she made me feel so comfortable and so at home, and, and so that was probably one of the biggest moments I remember.
And then also definitely, I think meeting Tessa and Scott was a really neat experience and similar there, they’re like such down to earth people, that it, after a few minutes, you didn’t feel like you were around like an icon or a celebrity, but.. yeah, they were, they’ve always been absolute idols of mine as most other figure skaters I think would say the same, so getting to meet them was really cool. I’m quite jealous of everyone that, all of my training mates in Montreal as we moved just after they retired, but, but it was neat to be able to at least do a couple years on the circuit where they were competing. We ran into each other at competitions too.
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landofanimes · 4 years
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Sailor Moon Prism on Ice
Main Cast + Characters (Part 1/2)
Evgenia Medvedeva as Sailor Moon
Satoko Miyahara as Sailor Mercury Mirai Nagasu as Sailor Mars Alissa Czisny as Sailor Jupiter Becky Bereswill as Sailor Venus
Andrew Poje as Tuxedo Mask
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PREVIEW: STARS ON ICE AT ROGERS ARENA - MAY 19TH, 2022
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You’ll recognize the names Kurt Browning and Elvis Stojko, icons for what they’ve accomplished on both the national and world stage during their careers in the sport. Tour director/choreographer Jeffrey Buttle and former national junior champion Elladj Baldé will certainly bring flair and character to the ice. Baldé has done extensive work to bring the sport into mainstream culture, while increasing accessibility in BIPOC communities and supporting self-expression beyond competition. His activism alone inspires. 
Ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje are slated to perform, in addition to two-time US champion Alissa Czisny and four-time Japanese champion Satoko Miyahara. Known for her elegance, grace and attention to detail in performances, Miyahara announced her retirement from competitive figure skating in March. She’ll be one to watch in her North American debut in Stars On Ice. Rounding out the cast is Kaetlyn Osmond, a formidable Canadian champion whose ‘Swan Lake/Black Swan’ program is still one of my all-time favourite free skates – you may remember it helping her win the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, and the World title a month later in Milan. 
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Expect a jam-packed show with both individual and ensemble performances, costume changes, and great music. Across two acts, the skaters will perform to a melting pot of tracks including Noah Cyrus’ “Lonely,” The Rolling Stones’ “How Can I Stop” and Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” with a cast finale to an Elton John medley. I’m almost certain Messing and Baldé will show off their signature backflips, and there will be jumps, spins, lifts, and crossovers for days! 
Programs to watch for include Messing’s humbling free skate this season (to “Home”), Miyahara’s interpretation of Barbara Pravi’s “Voilà,” and any of the cast medleys that start and finish the acts. It’s chemistry and genuine happiness to be skating that can’t be feigned. 
Stars On Ice has captured fans around the world for over thirty years, highlighting some of the sport’s brightest talent in an interactive experience. Tapping into the athletes’ showmanship and athleticism, the night will prove that different (but equally rich) backgrounds can come together and create magic.
For further information, visit their official website and purchase your tickets through Ticketmaster. The tour offers discounts for groups over ten, so it’s the perfect opportunity for an outing with friends or family!
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Photo credit to: James Bennett (cover) and Jason Thompson (bottom)
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beautifulstorms · 5 years
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my favourite laybacks + biellmanns: 
(incoherent rambling under the cut)
from left to right and top to bottom:
sasha cohen: every single position she hits is perfect. look at the arch of her free leg and back during the attitude, and how much she speeds up when she goes into the lower leg variation
adelina sotnikova: her transition into the one-handed biellmann looks so easy, even though it’s not. The hand on her back and her elbow jutting out really adds a sassiness to the spin as well
mirai nagasu: the back extension on her attitude is crazy, her head is so far back (can you tell i love attitude laybacks?) 
mao asada: it was so hard to pick just one spin of hers (she also has a fantastic one-handed biellmann, and some gorgeous attitudes), but her biellmann here is so soft and and beautifully teardrop-shaped it almost made me cry
satoko miyahara: her layback is so fast and well-centered, and i really love her stretched out arms in the upward-facing position. she makes every position change look so effortless. how 
caroline zhang: that’s her trademark pearl spin- in essence a catchfoot layback in a biellmann position. it requires insane flexibility and extension, and her transition from that into the biellmann might be the most satisfying thing ever
alisa lozko: that one-handed (?) biellmann variation is crazy, not to mention fast and well-centered. how does her hip do that???
alissa czisny: she has my favourite attitude layback of all time. in my opinion, it’s exactly what a layback should be- graceful with beautiful lines. i also love how her back is arched slightly sideways
yulia lipnitskaya: it’s yulia lipnitskaya’s hyperextended biellmann. need i say more? 
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“Except for Alissa Czisny and Ashley Wagner, I really haven't been invested in any US ladies skater since Michelle Kwan.“
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Alissa Czisny competing in the 2008 US Championships.
(Source: Robert A. Walker)
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Figure Skating Meets Fashion from theyoungprinceandprincess (in partnership with 9ri)
(Alissa Czisny, 2009-2010 Short Program, v.1) x (Ben de Lisi | Kate Winslet at the 2002 Oscar, where she earned an Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress, "Iris")
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