Ekaterina Gordeeva, Bachianas Brasileiras, World Pro Artistic Prog 1997-1998 USTV

The jumps may not be perfect, but the program is beautiful as always; another lyrical number from Katia.
Music is by Heitor Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileira no. 5. Shown by NBC, recorded by myself in 1998.

[@lucybraun8969]

She was with Sergei there at the end, and so the tears came. You go right ahead and cry if you need to, Katya. We love you all the way.

[@stephaniek1076]

This might be my favorite of Ekaterina's solo skating performances. What an exquisite artist and purely stunning skating!! She embodies the music with every atom of her body. What fluid, ethereal gestures and nuances with her entire body; I don't think that kind of skill can be taught, only polished and refined!! Just fantastically beautiful and mesmerizing.

[@barbarawashington4664]

She is just so beautiful! Thanks Kristy for letting katia have the ice to herself. Katia to go to singles after not having your partner, husband, best friend at your side is so AMAZING! This is what you trained for and I am so proud of you. I would not be able to continue, but you were determine not to lose skating as well! ❤️🌹🌷🌸🌼

[@mariebueno3950]

❤️😢It is heartbreaking to watch you without Sergei. 🌿God bless you Katia, you are so much loved.

[@IX19UT8O]

Aaahhhh Katia beauty and grace. You and Sergie were the best and most beautiful pair skaters ever. I so love you guys.

[@tamaradg1062]

Me too

[@bonniedeibel1546]

She is amazingly gorgeous! Love her so much! She’s been through a lot! I wish her the best!

[@frankyst3537]

Beautiful athlete Amazing performance Beautiful brazilian music

[@maylynpassey211]

I love her skating and the music that she choces! I have always been a fan of her ever since I was little! She was the skater that got me to skate!

[@user-gf7lw4un2v]

Катя, ты достойна быть счастливой, твой талант , твоя женственность просто неотразима, успехов тебе.

[@mandydavidson2146]

So beautiful, even years later this makes me weep for its grace and refinement. thank you Katya xxx

[@Lulu198401]

I completely agree, very astute observation on (Terry's?) part. I too wish Sandra would have elaborated more on the technical difficulty of skating on one foot than using two feet. I would have loved for Sandra to talk about Katia's edges, stroking, speed and footwork-she is one of the best skater's in the world when it comes to these qualities.

[@zilam98]

it was so nice to hear the commentator saying at 3:24 "do i have the right perception that she does more on one leg than most of the other skaters?" that, coming from the male commentator (it's probably terry gannon who is not from the sport itself). if only sandra bezic could have expounded more on that comment specifically, and not just focus on katia's ethereal, graceful skating. katia even does more expressive skating than a lot of female ice dancers, then and now.

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

I remember this program from years ago. Her basic skating is best in class.

[@user-ul9wv8fk9j]

Невероятная душа в катании

[@lindagibson9528]

Always so Beautiful! ❤🤗

[@pelicanus11]

most refined elegant graceful and unique skater

[@gracepei2115]

She had to make a lot of adjustments in order to perform solely! What a strong girl 👧

[@anne91276]

Her jumps doesn't matter to me mostly. Ekaterina's a gorgeous figure skater.

[@user-gf3wn1ne9n]

Choreographed by Marina Zoueva. "Marina’s idea was to tell a story how the human soul wants to fly, but people are not capable of flying. People still desire, I think especially women, to fly. The number is about that."

[@lucybraun8969]

She wants to fly away to Sergei.

[@editabatan9198]

graceful as always!

[@izabelsouza4983]

Que apresentação linda!

[@kimberlybellefontaine1215]

Oh it’s a good day when I come across a video here on KZbin of Katia skating in the early years shortly after losing her Sergei and making the transition from pairs to singles skating. And yes, same here.....I too wish that Sandra Bezic would’ve expounded more upon the “she does more on one leg than most skaters do on two”....absolutely! Everyone is so quick to repeat how ethereal and graceful and fluid and artistic her skating always is.....but they leave out so many other important aspects. It’s a shame..🙁

[@lucybraun8969]

What a different journey to singles Katya took than all the others. In a sense, her path there, combined with her outstanding skills, makes it so even a little babble is all part of the story, rather than error. How could she be 100% without her other half? And yet she strives on.

[@kimberlybellefontaine1215]

@@lucybraun8969 absolutely. She’s one of the strongest human beings I “know.”

[@user-be4uw6qn8k]

Так красиво и очень трогательно. Браво! 👏

[@user-dl2yp8kj8g]

Екатерина магическая

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

I have been looking for this for so long that i wondered if i ever saw it to begin with

[@SashaAiresse]

Beautiful ♥ Thank you for sharing this video :)

[@QuietLadyHere2LQ]

That's my girl !!!! She showed such remarkable courage after her husband (and pairs partner) Sergei, died after a sudden heart attack ♥

[@SashaAiresse]

ℒα∂ƴ ℚ & ẎѺṲ❣ I love watching Katia and Sergei skating...Sheer joy!

[@QuietLadyHere2LQ]

Sasha Airesse Yes...they were my faV figure skating couple :)

[@SashaAiresse]

ℒα∂ƴ ℚ & ẎѺṲ❣ ♥

[@lucybraun8969]

She's already given us her best with Sergri. How could we ever ask for more, and yet she remains exquisite, even in her continuing sorrow. We weep with you, dear Katya. You and Sergei told it so lovely for all to see.

[@claudiacastro81]

Coisa mais linda!!

[@miriavalli1049]

PURTROPPO LE MANCA AL FIANCO IL SUO MERAVIGLIOSO ANGELO SERGEY E QUESTA ENORME ASSENZA NESSUNO AL MONDO LA POTRÀ MAI SOSTITUIRE!ANCHE I SUOI DUE PARTNERS E MARITI , SONO STATI ANNI LUCE LONTANI DA SERGEY. LEI STESSA SEMBRA UN'ALTRA PERSONA SENZA IL SUO ANGELO MERAVIGLIOSO !!EKATERINA E SERGEY ERANO UN TUTT'UNO , DUE ANIME IN UN CUORE ❤ ,UNICI E IRRIPETIBILI!! MERAVIGLIOSAMENTE ALL'UNISONO!!FORSE PERCHÉ SERGEY ERA VERAMENTE UN ANGELO, SCESO DAL CIELO (LE PURTROPPO RITORNATO IN CIELO TROPPO PRESTO. MA QUESTO È STATO IL MODO PER FAR DIVENTARE EKATERINA E SERGEY, UNA COPPIA MERAVIGLIOSA ED ECCEZIONALE NELLA LORO ARTE E NELLA VITA, UNICI E LEGGENDARI!!IN ETERNO G&G!!❤❤