Denise Biellmann (SUI) - 1994 North American Open, Ladies' Artistic Program

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - 1994 North American Open, Ladies' Artistic Program - Denise Biellmann of Switzerland

[@jjmezzo]

Oh wow how crazy!!!!!! All of Tutberidze's prepubescent underweights could not beat this mastery and sense of fun and beauty of a mature, confident, fearless performer. Thanks, youtube!

[@michaelshelley1289]

the ENERGY this takes alone is mind boggling

[@misina211]

Only woman figure skater I've ever seen to end a routine with a headless scratch spin. Also used to do a death drop (not here though), a rarely done skill by women.

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

This is soooo current to me because this kind of program/skating raise a lot of questions about feminity and strength. I mean, she was a superwoman out there and not pretending to "look like " as the traditional concept of what "women are supposed to be": soft, delicate, traditionally musical, charming and even frail bla bla bla. She was so misunterstood because of that and she deserved a 6.0 across the board simply for the putting effort of trying everything to look different.

[@ggd210]

I watch this program on TV on the 90s... I still remember her and today I just found it!!! AMAZING!!

[@jja8750]

I remember watching this on TV and loving it. I think I love it even more now. Incredible.

[@dollysma]

In my opinion, she is the most brilliant ladies skater ever. The only reason why she got cheated out of Olympic gold was over compulsory figures. What a great athlete. There will never be anyone like her.

[@mrslibertas3977]

dollysma agree...she was completely under appreciated...her energy, originality, flexibility and spinning skills changed the sport forever.

[@poorthing]

Music, costumes, routines Denise cannot be surpassed. She tore that ice up!!!

[@atiboyful]

Simply the best female free skater of all time

[@RAFAAMARILLAS]

Her spinning, edging and stroking are out of this world. She is so light on her jumps. Current and future generations should learn from Denise’s videos.

[@jenniferleeland8315]

This is brilliant. Effing BRILLIANT! Can I just say that the commentators didn't make ONE DAMN COMMENT about how brilliant this is. Only how she's got stamina. Typical.

[@corgeousgeorge]

what a fantastic program, thanks so much for posting!

[@YLL87678]

That spin at the end!!! Simply perfect❣️

[@sounds73]

Denise Biellmann is a bloody dancing ice queen! Such creative and professional. And modern (1994' techno) ;)

[@mrslibertas3977]

Her spins are in a league of their own....this woman’s center of gravity is superhuman....I’m exhausted after watching this program 🤤

[@elizabethavolck7784]

I watched this live....never forgot it....6.0 across the board....just incredible.

[@federicopascucciclassicroc7662]

she's stronger than a man. Best skater all time...

[@bigbennie96]

So ahead of her time what a gift to the skating world

[@vigochestor3371]

BRAVO !!!!!!!!!

[@tyronebranch2946]

WOW!!! CRAZY!!!

[@thestarsheriff]

Hey man! Who wants to skate after a great Denise Biellmann program :))

[@kastrafior1487]

Denise is an ALIEN ! Still best skater of all time.

[@e2theeyepie]

I love knowing that the legendary Aja Zanova had the cojones to mark this program with a 6.0

[@MikeJ49]

She is just amazing !

[@iriswigle]

Here again one cannot underestimate the importance of the interpretation of the music. The music must become part of the skating or it is simply a exercise of skating of separate jumps, etc. This is outstanding, if I say so myself....especially in lieu of the lack of practice meaning it was all put together a few days before this performance. The jumps are there...now blend these jumps and movements to the music.

[@kennydhd8198]

Beillmann was always one of my Favorite Woman Skater. Loved her.

[@NOWALUSA]

WILL ALWAYS LOVE THIS WOMEN. BEST SKATER EVER.

[@debbiethomas3687]

Always loved to watch her skate, not a fan of the music here but the performance was just amazing!

[@victoriagill3337]

There’s no doubting her amazing stamina and the fact that she can still pull off triples at 31. I think every single professional programme I’ve seen of hers has had this same energy and speed. I remember one of the commentators saying once that she’d done a 2 hour aerobic class between technical and artistic programmes and since then I’ve wondered if she’s a bit obsessive about exercise/staying in shape.

[@espinaca79]

I loooove her awful costumes!!!!

[@djas456]

Always amazing Denise

[@Mimzy1313]

Fucking fantastic!!!! Amazing skater.

[@musikus7092]

This was the best women skating performance I have ever seen!

[@bilithequid7543]

Incredible denise , power ..rythme..biutifull .. really. Love denise

[@TonyWheeler]

Totally agree. This program is awesome!

[@firuzasharipova6938]

Вау! Спасибо ю тюбу,я нашла мою любимую фигуристку!

[@nobodyaskedbut]

She simply became the most accomplished female figure skater of all-time. She won the most world class events (23) than any other woman ever has (and you can throw in 19 2nds). She was the greatest spinner & one of the best jumpers. Denise owned the ultimate combination of eye appeal & athleticism (which she amazingly maintained into her 50s) in skating history.

[@jgilc2691]

If only the current ice skaters at this level had half of Biellmann in 'em. Watch and learn.

[@carljenkins8718]

She went ape shit on em with this program I can't believe what I just I saw her do . Beautiful and powerful

[@pilouetmissiou]

This woman has a very powerful body in a very good condition...It Is an incredibile performance...

[@arthurpurgen2231]

Браво , Дениз , хорошая программа , Россия любит тебя ...

[@espinaca79]

She used to give her all. Amazing!

[@lyann1213]

This is like Tina Turner level energy ❤❤😱

[@user-rz2yh4hu4d]

Вот это лошадь!!!😳😳😳🐎🐎🐎

[@MontanaMomma1]

Unbelievable!!!!!!!

[@Whatrabbitseat]

love the walley jumps

[@jgilc2691]

I know, right? Although a simple jump, I used call mine "A WILLEY"! LOL

[@barswild]

Великолепная спортсменка, настоящий атлет! Это сколько ей лет в 94-м?

[@elenagrig4963]

31 год.

[@viktoriavavilchenkova4859]

Очень хорошая спортсменка , и было видно что это не просто танец , а видно хотела сказать им что то важное еще тогда 1994 году

[@mrslibertas3977]

4:16 holy shit🌪

[@theresabollman8061]

She is so amazing!

[@maxsancor]

simplemente increible

[@lsmith3040]

OMG! Fierce.

[@菩提那蒂]

Nice program she used alot energy wow awesome anyway

[@user-wr3ou8nz4x]

Браво Дэниз! Какая блестящая форма!

[@erickcalandria8560]

WOW as well

[@jackkentdocall4790]

who would want to follow her? I feel sorry for the next skater!!!!

[@mrslibertas3977]

Jack Kent Docall I feel sorry for the ice as well...she’s sculpting the shit out of it🤣

[@charlotteruse158]

Powerhouse

[@uma_5529]

Это фантастика, космос.

[@carterwilson4605]

First woman to land a triple Lutz in competition

[@klebertbannenbois8641]

wow

[@itsokitsok5020]

👏👏🥰🥰👍👍

[@sylvialampe918]

Einfach fantastisch !

[@atiboyful]

I believe she won the Ladies Professional a record amount of years?

[@atiboyful]

Yup! Over ten years total!

[@keithwebb9866]

They say the song is called Frantic. But who's the artist behind the song

[@nixoessekotto1781]

Nice costume

[@Itstonytime77]

The women skating today could never!

[@petersurdo4984]

I can't be objective. I've had a crush on her since 1980.

[@Kissozzymadman]

Goosebombs...

[@user-tq1st7ni7l]

МОЛОДЕЦ!!!СУПЕР!!!

[@TonyWheeler]

Look up 'Test - Overdub' on here.

[@iriswigle]

My mother would have had all skaters showing "underwear" arrested. Thus, few skaters skated in Canada, or so it is said, after the 1970 performances by skaters in the USA as mom sought an arrest of me for skating showing a little too much when using an outgrown costume.

[@ruthmarcano631]

I don't know why but for some reason this reminds me of Blade Runner.

[@carolinaalcalde]

Denise in black

[@BenGilman]

Does she know how to skate forward

[@elenan.7121]

this is simply horrible...aerobics is fine but it is not figure skating. Not any more