Amber Glenn: Riding the Waves

Journalist: Yuchen Wu; Photographer: Aoran Liu

American figure skater Amber Glenn has been in excellent form this season. She has been undefeated so far, winning the Lombardia Trophy, both of her Grand Prix events, the Grand Prix Final, and recently successfully defending her U.S. Nationals title. At 25, and in her ninth season on the senior circuit, Amber has seemed to find a new wave of confidence and determination. Following her win at the Cup of China, Amber sat down with us to share her thoughts on the competition, her journey of overcoming challenges and finding confidence in recent years, her sense of responsibility as a role model for younger skaters, and her aspirations for the future.

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Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje at 2016 Cup of China

Journalist: Aoran Liu

9月初国内训练营中当时的短舞得到了不错的反馈,但教练和自己都觉得可以做的更好,更吸引观众,Nikolai Morozov给出了选用Michael Jackson音乐的建议,Kaitlyn挑选的具体曲目,从第一次滑新短舞就意识到这个改变是正确的。

在休赛期听了很多的音乐,各种风格,很喜欢西班牙音乐,对这段音乐很有感觉,也很有兴趣去表演。这段音乐有着古典、传统的一方面,但也很有味道,带着西班牙的热情,展示了作为一个组合的不同面。

自由舞中的静止托举(Stationary Lift)起初打算尝试编排旋转,不过在练习的过程中,突然想到可不可脚离开冰面,当时其他人都觉得不可能完成,但Andrew很好的把握住平衡,最终成功的完成这个动作编排。有些时候并不是一开始就特地要编排某个动作,而是在练习中找到灵感。

Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani at 2016 Cup of China

Journalist: Aoran Liu

对于短舞的结果有些失望,根据美国站之后收到的反馈进行了有针对性的训练,在技术方面还是非常有信心,所以再次看到非四的定级有些遗憾,也有一些疑问,会根据这次的反馈继续做小的调整,希望下次可以改善。上赛季在成绩和节目上都是一个巨大的突破,世锦赛结束后希望可以延续上赛季的进步,做到更好,Evolution这个节目是想表达两人在花滑上的一种进化。

两套节目都比美国站有进步,赛前也很期待这次比赛,希望可以把休赛期的准备和美国站之后做的调整表现出来,对中国杯上的发挥还算满意。

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