Stars On Ice

Anaheim, CA - January 15th, 2000
Arrowhead Pond

Review by Cat
First posted at the Kristi Fan Forum


Okay, it's late, but I want to give you guys my review. For a complete review you can read my post on FSW. This is just about Kristi!

Of course I watched Kristi whenever she was on the ice. Great 2axel in her duet with Katia!

Bridge - LOVED it! Gush time! Beautiful 3lutz, 2axel, 2axel, 3loop (held on), 3toe! Gorgeous spins, positions, etc. Everything was perfect!

Old Friends - so wonderful - all of them so in sync. I noticed that Kristi doesn't take the last picture anymore. They stand in a line for the last picture and then walk back.

Club ensemble - my mom felt sorry for Kristi being on the couch so long! She thought she must be cold! Jazzin' was great. Kristi's such a natural dancer!

Smooth - my heart sank when she fell on the triple flip! First time in eight times I've seen her skate in person that she's had a fall. She came back with a strong triple toe and double axel, but I was so bummed. The audience was really getting into it too until the fall. I still like this number tho'.

Finale - Kristi's section was too short!

Ain't Kristi the best!


The following first posted on FSW

I didn't take notes so this is from memory. Forgive me if I made a mistake or two.

Strobe's Nanafushi- Cast

This was great! I love the shiny costumes and the beat of the music! All the guys landed their 2 axels.

Baliamos- Tara, Ilia, Jenni & Todd
Nice number. Ilia does a 2axel. Ilia and Todd flip Jenni.

Never- Lulu
Short, but nice with the fan.

Demain- Kristi & Katia
Kristi landed a 2axel - wish they had more interaction in this number.

Swingtown- Scott, Lulu, Steven, Elena & Denis
Another fun number. I think Scott does a 2axel.

Rag-Gidon-time- Kurt
2axel, 3sal, 3toe 3toe combo, 2axel – I think he landed everything. A better number in person than on TV.

Ghost- Renee & Gorsha
Very pretty lifts! Wish I could see this on TV.

Ribbon- Katia
3toe, 1axel, 2lutz – wow, she landed everything! Good use of the ribbon.

Blues for Narada- Ilia
3loop, 3toe, 3axel (I think it was a triple, not positive), 3lutz, 3flip, 2axel. Great job! He looks very fit.

Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing- Jenni & Todd
Great number! The audience gave them a big ovation. They are hometown skaters after all and Jenni landed her throw 2axel! I was so happy for them! Great expression!

Genie In A Bottle- Tara
3toe, 3toe (no lutz), 3loop. I liked the number; I know some don’t, but I thought it suited her.

You Can Call Me Al- Scott
Loved this one! The music is so catchy and happy. Scott landed 3toe, 2sal, and 2axel.

Me & Julio- Scott, Kurt, and Steven
Fun number – I think Kurt and Steven did 3toes and Kurt did a 2axel.

Cecilia- Scott and Katia
Cute, flirty number.

The Sound of Silence- Scott, Elena & Denis, Jenni & Todd, Renee & Gorsha
This was too short and the couples were too dimly lit. But I still liked it.

Bridge Over Troubled Water- Kristi
3lutz, 2axel, 2axel, 3loop (hung on) , 3toe – Kristi is so BEAUTIFUL! I had a tear in my eye at the end. She just floats across the ice so effortlessly. The jumps, spins, moves all melt into a seamless program. Just gorgeous! The highlight of my night.

Old Friends- Scott, Kristi, Katia, Kurt, and Steven
Another huge favorite of mine. It shows how simple moves done well and in sync can be so wonderful! I love the single axel they do!

Luv Me Luv Me- Tara, Ilia, Steven, Denis, and Gorsha
I thought this was fun. I liked Tara’s hair down.

It's About That Walk- Steven
3toe, 3flip (fall) , 3sal – too bad about the fall, but the performance was still full of personality. I like this number.

It's Not Right (But It's Okay)- Lulu
3toe (fall), 2axel ?, not sure if it was or not. She dances well, but looks slow. I hope she can get her form back I really love her.

Jazzin'- Kristi and Lulu
Kristi sure can dance! Fun!

He's Got A Way- Tara
Kurt clowns and changes his costume while Tara glides around the ice.

La Valse Moderne- Tara and Kurt
I thought this was very cute. I really enjoyed it. They did 3toes together perfectly in sync.

Czardas- Elena & Denis
They were huge crowd pleasers landing a throw 3sal and 2flips. Great energy! I hope they decide to stay another year!

Casi Un Bolero- Jenni & Todd, Renee & Gorsha
This was interesting. Good choreography.

Si Tu No Estas/Casi Un Bolero/Rosana- Katia & Ilia
Lovely number. They both landed 2axels tho’ Katia’s was a little shaky. I like their lifts. A good pairing!

Play That Funky Music- Kurt
3toe? (hand down), 2axel into 2sal, 3toe, 3toe, 2axel – I think those were the jumps. Had the place rocking.

Smooth- Kristi
I was devasted that Kristi fell on her 3flip. I’ve seen her skate live 8 times and it’s the first fall I’ve seen! She came back with a great 3toe and 2axel. I still love the turning footwork in this number and the pink color is so bright!

Baseball Cap- Ilia
3flip, 3toe, 2axel. Good number, but a little repetitive. I thought he could do a little more with it.

American Woman- Tara
3toe (no flip), 3toe, 3sal – I guess Tara watered down her jumps tonight because of her recent injury. Still, she was solid as a rock.

Don Quixote- Scott
1axel, 3toe (shaky), 2toe, 2axel, 2axel, 2axel – no swinging vine! I was disappointed at that. Still, Scott got the only standing ovation of the night.

What A Wonderful World- Cast
Love the finale. The music is so catchy! I liked the pair stuff in the beginning.

Great show! I made the mistake at intermission of saying what a well-skated first half we had. Then we had three falls and some shaky landings in the second half! Jinx! Disappointed that our seats were in the back. My mom (the casual fan) said she liked this show better than others – this was our 6th SOI in a row. Can't wait for next year!!!


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