🇺🇸Chock & Bates 2023 Skate America ❤️🏅Champs Most Unique Spin

Chock and bates are doing a "stationary lift"
That’s what the title should have been the “ lift that looks like a spin”
2024 ISU Worlds
Choreo Chock & Bates 2024 WORLD CHAMPS
Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall Chock (born July 2, 1992) is an American ice dancer. With her skating partner, Evan Bates, she is the 2022 Olympic gold medalist in the team event,[a] the 2023 and 2024 World champion, the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final champion, a three-time Four Continents champion (2019, 2020, 2023), and a five-time U.S. national champion (2015, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024). She is a three-time Olympian, having represented the United States at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.
Evan Bates (born February 23, 1989) is an American ice dancer. With his skating partner, Madison Chock, he is the 2022 Olympic gold medalist in the team event[a], the 2023 and 2024 World champion, the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final champion, a three-time Four Continents champion (2019, 2020, 2023), and a five-time U.S. national champion (2015, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024). The two represented the United States at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.
2023-2024 Season
Skipping the Challenger circuit for a second consecutive season, Chock and Bates' first competition was a defense of their title at the 2023 Skate America. They finished first in the rhythm dance by seven points in front of Canadian training mates Lajoie/Lagha, despite having had a dangerous fall in practice the morning of the segment.[97] They won the free dance as well, taking their fourth event title by a wide margin. They cite the fiftieth anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon as the inspiration for their Pink Floyd medley free program.[98] Despite twizzle errors in the free dance at the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo, they won that event as well.[99]
Chock/Bates qualified to the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final, their seventh appearance at the event, a record for American competitors in any discipline. They scored 89.15 in the rhythm dance, the highest score for any team to that point in the season.[100] Winning the free dance as well, they took their first gold medal, and first Final medal of any color other than silver.
In advance of the 2024 U.S. Championships, Chock/Bates were preemptively named to the American team for the 2024 Four Continents Championships, which were to be held the following week in Shanghai.[102] Chock began to experience flu-like symptoms in the days before the national championships. They won the rhythm dance by an 8.98-point margin over Carreira/Ponomarenko, but Chock's symptoms continued to worsen, and the decision to compete in the free dance was only firmly made shortly before their final warmup. They lost that segment to Carreira/Ponomarenko, finishing second there, but remained in first place overall.[103] Chock/Bates subsequently withdrew from the Four Continents team, and were replaced by Zingas/Kolesnik.[104]
The 2024 World Championships were held in Montreal, home of the team's training base. They won the rhythm dance with a score of 90.08 points, with Chock calling it their best of the season. In the free dance, they lost a level on their opening stationary lift, and ultimately finished second in that segment behind Canada's Gilles/Poirier, but remained first overall and claimed the gold medal. 🥇With this result they equaled Davis/White's record for most World titles for an American dance team, and became the first American team to win two World titles consecutively. They said they were pleased to have achieved this in their "adopted hometown."
"Time" "Breathe" & "Eclipse" by Pink Floyd chores. by Marie-France Dubreuil
ISU World’s Montreal
IceDance Bell Center
Free
March 23 2024
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[@debrabiderman4275]

When ice dancing is good, it's so very, very good. These guys are the best. The music is so important.

[@ISUskatingfan]

Music is sooooo important it’s that emotional connection ( IMO) between skater and fan

[@kavitha4925]

PINK FLOYD, KEITH FLOYD AND YOUR FLOYD. MY FAV TRIO

[@ISUskatingfan]

Pinning your comment - could not say it better !

[@nadiamillia6608]

Artisti bravi, espressivi, coreografia molto consona con la musica, anch'essa molto bella! Spettacolo coinvolgente, grazie!❤

[@valcel16]

With Pink Floyd as a choice of music... spectacular

[@ISUskatingfan]

Gotta ❤️it

[@babymine5482]

Yes.. We remember Pink Floyd. I dont feel so old now... 🤣🤣

[@ISUskatingfan]

Every time I watch it gets better and better - me and Kate have video from both sides of the rink the intricacy is amazing

[@shayelea]

Such an iconic song, you can identify it in one note!

[@sebastianwinter]

they every time choose very good music

[@JLCRH]

A lot of those movements look like clockwork which was of course as it was intended. Spectacular! Excellent choice of music!!!

[@ISUskatingfan]

Yes!!!!!!!

[@b.j.hackney8553]

Exceptional couple. Great presentation. ❤❤❤

[@jn3452]

Great skating. Especially when she anchored herself on top of his boot to make the spin symetrical. Bravo!

[@stacysalinas22]

Beautiful work! Great music pick, too!❤🎉

[@ISUskatingfan]

I agree

[@susanmcguire2685]

Excellent choice of music and execution.

[@suekomas1304]

Watching ice skaters is so theraputic.God bless them

[@ISUskatingfan]

For sure

[@TheOnlyElle.]

Perfect soundtrack, for such fluid, yet concise movement. A sight to behold!!!

[@lesleighmclennan4635]

Spellbinding... very clever Perfection.

[@Nickname-ui2hs]

Außergewöhnlich und außergewöhnlich ästhetisch. Top.

[@user-ki9ly1uy1w]

Fantastic. Stunning. New. Congratulations!!!

[@cherylburton959]

They are the best to ever skate!

[@annieleonhart6693]

​@@MsLizziebeth1 people have opinions☠️ choch and bates ain't my favs but people can favor them

[@annieleonhart6693]

@@MsLizziebeth1 if someone favor them, its simply the best for them. Nobodys simply says their the best as objective wise. Being the best in skating as objective wise is impossible if you are not a judge. People eveb favor the most underscored skaters just bc they like them. I think there is no problem if someone says they are rhe best if they favor them.

[@lorisingbeil9780]

All I Can Say is That Was Remarkable 💯🌟🌟🌟💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@user-pv4df7tg3g]

Graceful athletes, beautiful 😍 👏🏻👏🏽👏🏻👏🏻👏🏾👏🏾👏🏻👏🏽👏🏽👏🏻👏🏾👏🏾👏🏻👌

[@michelleorton1718]

Yes! Bringing grace back to skating.

[@user-zu9jg3wb8o]

Класс

[@jodidavis6595]

Spectacular choice of song/music. Pink Floyd..how can you go wrong lol. Excellent choreograph and performance 🇺🇸

[@ISUskatingfan]

Agreed

[@nancyshelton2525]

Wonderful to watch! ❤

[@sandrapawek9639]

Love the creative choreography!

[@tonyhelton2788]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

[@benicio1967]

Time.... I love this song so much!!!

[@ISUskatingfan]

Me too

[@pamelalangley8904]

This is why I love to watch ice skating. It is such a powerful yet graceful sport.

[@user-ex3st9xx6o]

Всё очень четко но в то же время плавно . Здорово!

[@ISUskatingfan]

Yes ❤️

[@lorainefairhurst5808]

Beautiful dancing. ❤❤

[@forestpelton3150]

Wonderful done.just lovely !!!! Loved it your both so awesome !!!!!!!! Gifted ❤️❤️🌹🌹🌈🌟👣👣🤼⛸️⛸️

[@delorismoeller6619]

EXCELLENT!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@pegihaider813]

Absolutely awesome!

[@rameenacunigan7559]

The costume is a salvator dali style and its beautiful! 😍😍😍😍

[@bonnieplasha4684]

Awesome choreography executed with brilliance!! Bravo! 🎉🎉🎉

[@user-mp1hv2ng4z]

Always stunning. Thank you for these freeze frames, for these wonderful extracts

[@ISUskatingfan]

Glad you like them!

[@andreah6379]

She had her skate on top of his foot. Wow. Great music, great skating. Perfection.

[@ISUskatingfan]

It’s amazing

[@stephanietorres5679]

Great job!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@marieburton6127]

Like clockwork……I love the way she deliberately, carefully places her blade on a 90 degree ON HIS FOOT while both are still spinning…..now that’s trusting your partner!

[@ISUskatingfan]

Yes I always am amazed by their creative process !❤️

[@oldcatlover]

She stood on hus foot for part of it. Genious choreography

[@mariefraher8725]

They make the impossible look easy!

[@seasant6]

They are Amazing!

[@s.p642]

Her foot was resting on top of his.

[@ISUskatingfan]

I know !!!!!!

[@sherryzmezzo]

I like this. It makes me want to go watch some videos of Torville and Dean.

[@stephaniesebring6118]

How beautiful! ❤️😊

[@kavitha4925]

LOVE ALL FLOYDS. PINK FLOYD, KEITH FLOYD AND YOUR FLOYD

[@ISUskatingfan]

Chock and bates are doing a "stationary lift" not a "spin"- from Kate

[@suzzannejones4493]

Perfection in moves and music

[@richc8861]

fantastic choreagraphy

[@whiteeagle2585]

Choreography and execution are superb 👌🏼

[@mariehampton740]

Your choice of music to put with this video is fantastic.

[@lyverbird]

It was the choice of Chock and Bates.

[@user-jx8yz2tw7m]

It don't matter who's doing what, Best music ever, Floyd makes it all great 😸.

[@allisonbrown3680]

Love this. They're brilliant together and the music is spot on.

[@alisonmccrady9289]

Awesome music 🎶

[@Mudsome]

Great song too!

[@mbburke3780]

I ❤ to watch them skate !

[@user-tt5kb2yv1l]

Yes good choice for music

[@50hellkat2]

Sooooooo excellent.

[@elizabethcampbell9888]

Costume looks like Dali's melting clock. Nice touch .love the colr.

[@viviennedoonar5466]

Gosh I think this performance is superb ❤

[@ISUskatingfan]

Me too

[@tracycameron2580]

Very cool the way the costumes unusual lines add to the unique choreography

[@user-qg5wg9ut2o]

❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉 🏆 🏆 🏆

[@hollybug-76542]

Oooo Excell music for this ❤

[@lisadc4681]

Can't miss with Pink Floyd music!!

[@anawood5982]

Faboulous!

[@patriciaroger7595]

Like Torvil and Dean ❤️

[@pamelafeeney8086]

The is beautiful. Totally unique

[@Honey-vz1qq]

GORGEOUS!!

[@homesteadzambrano6789]

Beautiful

[@theresacampbell2916]

Choice of music ✅️ Very creative and custom moves ✅️ Yes, the SPIN they did made it LOOK EASY, but in reality, was all a combination of tightly woven boundaries being pushed to the edge. Here is what happened in the SPIN. Just watch HER moves only, her FOOT was placed ON TOP OF HIS to create this unique spin. Just WOW......😮😅😊

[@christinarobleto1786]

Great song to skate to!

[@stacynels4]

They Did That With Expertise Precision❤❤

[@ISUskatingfan]

I’m sure that was part of it !

[@shellytracy5396]

I watched this last week...IT'S FABULOUS

[@user-wv3hj9jn5s]

They are fantastic

[@ISUskatingfan]

Ageee !

[@headkat2]

Would love to see their whole routine!

[@ISUskatingfan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4u0nJxjadKBg6Msi=N7nHUkUFwrg391HN Here you go !

[@randilevson9547]

We don't see the many, many hours of practice it took to achieve this level of excellence.

[@ISUskatingfan]

For sure they make it look easy

[@conniegoodman1679]

So cool! Love it!!

[@sandraleonard2397]

Incredible!!!

[@harryricochet8134]

Wow! Keep an eye out for Gillooly!

[@miracas1206]

Unique for sure!

[@cherylwills236]

So very artistic😊😊😊

[@ISUskatingfan]

Absolutely

[@porteghislaine2940]

Tres bel enchainement sans se lacher..👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ISUskatingfan]

thank you for commenting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-tt5kb2yv1l]

Totally in sync

[@goldiloks08]

How did they do that? Practice. Like, SO much practice.

[@theresagkeenan8331]

Love the choice in music😊

[@jeansullivan189]

I remember John Curry way back doing a spin based on a clock ticking. Not as sophisticated but still intriguing to watch.

[@ISUskatingfan]

John Curry now that is fantastic

[@janetcarrier313]

Amazing!!!

[@GoFarFarAway.]

Perfect song to a perfect skate

[@ISUskatingfan]

Yes !

[@aliciacastillon-neira5065]

And I thought everything had been done in skating well done

[@yvonnemcmahan9037]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@not4nothinbut]

How'd they do that?? Timing!! 😂😂

[@lolasmith8608]

I'd love to see the whole routine!

[@ISUskatingfan]

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[@lolasmith8608]

@@ISUskatingfan amazing and beautiful

[@anneharrison2645]

Pink Floyd on ICE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-wv3hj9jn5s]

Pink Floyd great choice of music

[@praktijkoosterman5247]

The ALL do that!!!!

[@KennethSorling]

Part of that routine looked downright dangerous. He just about dodged her skate slicing his face or throat.

[@ISUskatingfan]

They make it look so easy

[@kymerwin8870]

Whoa. Awesome.

[@ISUskatingfan]

Agree

[@Stoneylfm]

Very cool great song too wow

[@ISUskatingfan]

A good choice !

[@user-od3ng9gt7l]

Wow!❤

[@charlottest.jacques4292]

Wow!!

[@Angel-ym2op]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@washcaps71]

Please like so I remember to come back

[@Angel-ym2op]

Pink Floyd. Very nice

[@malomu8743]

Fabuloso

[@patriciamartinez5836]

👏👏👏