Sasha Cohen - 2004 Marshalls "Swan Lake"

[@echen1716]

No one skates like Sasha anymore. The artistic sensitivity, the absolutely gorgeous body line, the delicate beauty.

[@melissakatz7076]

She was my absolute favorite. I miss what skating used to be. That spiral right after the step sequence gives me chills every single time.

[@valmacclinchy]

Yes, I feel the same. Sasha is ballet on ice. Masterful footwork. Her musicality is unparalleled and her spiral positions are exquisite..this performance was perfect. 💖

[@karennoble1076]

​@@valmacclinchyI fully agree with you! She is my no.1 favorite.

[@Mommy22Es]

She will forever have the most beautiful lines in skating.

[@koknesis5226]

For ever and ever! Unique Sasha Cohen...

[@annecohen8927]

koknesis And she will always be Ophelia...

[@piznoctsauo8141]

@@annecohen8927 You mean Odette / Odile?

[@deannamorgan7586]

I agree. She was stunning.

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

Yes!!!! Younger fans that were too young to remember her don’t get it

[@Catlady-zf6pk]

I've never seen a more beautiful skater. Her lines, grace, and flexibility are exquisite. And, the speed during her final spin. Amazing.

[@djr7144]

Wow what a performance! I love watching her skate. And that I-spin at the end!

[@maurahobart8414]

Here it is,2024, and I’m still watching the gorgeous Sasha Cohen, the most beautiful, artistically gorgeous skater of all time. Nobody could pull off ballet on ice like Sasha. Watching her skate was pure grace.

[@mallemee99]

Perfection bottled in the exquisite graceful body of Sasha Cohen. This had me bawling when I watched it live. I was Soooo So happy for her. This type of skating will most likely never be seen again, we now have so much mechanical jumps that they seem to have forgotten that a sport can be beautiful as much as it is skillful. Sasha may not ever truly know what she brought to millions of fans and to the sport itself. I am grateful i had the chance to see her grow from Juniors to the Olympics and Worlds.

[@13lindamarie]

That forward scratch spin though....best skater ever. Hands down.

[@garybarawidan9252]

The centering on that scratch was perfection m

[@elizabethhurley1129]

She really is the most beautiful skater ever.

[@imsuingyou2184]

No she wasn’t, Yuna Kim has everything.

[@sgeetha7350]

@@imsuingyou2184 not that layback spin or spiral..

[@bulalayaocarljasper8597]

@@trippytrellis7033 spirals arent everything, sasha may have spirals butbher jumping technique is also kinda weak

[@MLBoykin]

Over a decade later, I still return to watch this performance when I need a reminder what perfection looks like. Absolutely stunning.

[@garybarawidan9252]

Yas gawd

[@CarlosArellano99]

Absolutely.

[@karennoble4957]

Me too, Michael and the one at 15, 2000, short program, same dress, stunned the world with new techniques, a pioneer for the new millenium. A bright star of mankind!

[@bcbrooksaccnt]

Really is such a shame she couldn’t always be this consistent because she would without a doubt have become a world and Olympic champion. There’s been no skater that has come close to her artistry!

[@TT-ee4qp]

Michelle's artistry is better. Actually, Michelle impacted Sasha, Sasha told people that she learned a lot from Michelle's performance. Yuna Kim also inspired by Michelle.

[@Fiero425]

@@TT-ee4qp I think Sasha would have developed and come along better if Michelle had left the ranks! She hung on too long; esp. by 2005 picking herself up in qualifying! It made no sense except she wanted to keep the money flowing! ;-) fiero4251.blogspot.com/2016/10/fan-page-evgeni-plushenko.html

[@Sanfor9]

Laughable. Have you ever heard anyone refer to Michelle as being able to so what Sasha did? Listen back to the commentaries. Sasha was unique artistically and FARR superior to Michelle. Michelle could never get her body to do what Sasha did.@@TT-ee4qp

[@valmacclinchy]

@bryce, I agree! Sasha's positions are so exquisite, her spiral sequences are iconic, and scratch spins are divine. She doesn't just skate to the music, she becomes the music. ❤

[@Sanfor9]

This was the first time I saw Sasha perform and it was live. I was shocked to speechless! Nobody could or can convince me that there's some skater anywhere better than this. None. Has anyone repeated that last spin in that exact manner since? Oh, and there are some other moves I have never seen in some of her performances elsewhere. Maybe one day I will watch in detail again to tag the unique yet-to-be-repeated moves from the Queen herself!

[@tedgood3339]

One of the greatest artistic performances of all time! Sasha Cohen was the most balletic and naturally gifted skater I've ever seen, she simply couldn't handle the pressure of competition and usually made major mistakes at World championships and Olympics. However this performance shows what she was capable of; stunning, gorgeous!

[@christinaharrell2358]

Ted Good so right who cares about jumping she is the reason little girls want to be a figure skater amazing

[@karennoble4957]

Fully agree, absolutely one of a kind, a born one, innate talent, very rarely surpassable.

[@GiGi-zq6ni]

100 Percent AGREE!!!!

[@valmacclinchy]

@@karennoble4957 Absolutely 💯 Sasha was born to perform on the ice. Her spiral sequences, splits, and spins are iconic. She was always one with the music. 💖

[@BlaineAlisonClark]

She is my all time favorite skater.

[@GeometricMason]

"Stunning! Beautiful! Gorgeous! Wonderful! Wonderful!" Dick Button LOVED her. I don't think I ever heard him say a negative thing about her.

[@yvesicle]

At least 1000 of these views have come from me. I always come back to this incredible performance.

[@tjwash2]

yvlogs me too! Ive watched it at least 50 if not 100 times, never tire of it

[@18kurama]

Oh Sasha! Wonderful!!!

[@kittyneko7]

Was not expecting that last spin! That was incredible!

[@piznoctsauo8141]

Yeah... that arm variation to the super-fast and centered scratch spin was a Sashaism, for sure.

[@mica_m8]

I really miss this type of figure skating. Absolutely beautiful. You don’t get this quality of skating anymore. What a tough era of skating to compete in.

[@jpangilinan5306]

I wish the Olympics were during this season for Sasha, she really was at her peak and this is the cleanest LP she ever skated that I can remember.

[@lindapantone3968]

I think the 2003-2004 season was the best for Sasha. The quality of her jumps were so solid and straight that season. This was a perfect way to end a great year!

[@soxnation1000]

Agreed. Most of her LPs that season were pretty consistent, with only a two-foot or 1 error. And that season had my 2 favorite programs of hers, Malaguena and Swan Lake.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

In my dreams Sasha did this FS at the 2006 Olympics and won the gold. Sigh. :)

[@monicacarranco8525]

Well sasha did really deserve the silver in 2006 at turino

[@elizabethhurley1129]

Agree!

[@magnoliabranca5149]

Margaret Tudor in mine to

[@danamarie2970]

RIGHT?!

[@guyking90]

Her best performance ever, I miss watching this great legend skate, Sasha, thank you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@troyaturner1979]

This was absolutely stunning! When she skated like this and kept her focus and took one jump at a time, she was damn near impossible to beat. Absolutely exquisite interpretation of Swan Lake.

[@eddievalentine850]

100% agree. This girl is still one of my favorite skaters. MC is still #1, but is SC was more consistent, she would be at the top. This performance was fierce as $#IT.

[@aspenrobinson8797]

If she did this at Olympics nobody could touch her. She is best in the world , BUT always choked .

[@Rachel-mq4yj]

Still one of the most beautiful skaters in history. There will never be another Sasha

[@Moon-Marie]

She always had the most beautiful costumes. And they always aligned with the theme & intensity of the music.

[@pueraeternus111]

You're right. Even Vera Wang said that she really liked Sasha's costumes. My favorite is the blue Rachmaninoff dress she wore at the beginning of the 02-03 season.

[@tjwash2]

Arguably there is no skater in history with her artistry. This and her 2006 Olympic short program are her best IMHO.

[@manasisnehal1572]

That last spin just blew my mind!! 🤯

[@carolynnflores1730]

Stunning, Beautiful, Gorgeous!!!. I think Mr. Button liked this performance.

[@lisamarieashby2523]

Exquisite performance!!! Like the new costume also. She is lovely!!

[@dbulc5171]

There's no one that can say one bad thing about this performance. It's absolutely perfect..the jumps, the spins, the artistry. Ugh this is what is missing in figure skating today.

[@andrewsaelee9671]

Flutz? Aha

[@piznoctsauo8141]

4:32 As everybody gags at the unusual and striking arm positions on Sasha's scratch, I want to point out that the centering of the spin doesn't get better than this: it's perfection.

[@tiffanymarks4577]

Stunning

[@thesilvershining]

That spin at the very end, I've never seen anything like it. Amazing!!!

[@bordeauxhouse]

psy-kylo-gy only other I've seen do it like that is Tonya Harding.

[@Moon-Marie]

Lucinda Rhu in all fairness is the best spinner of all time. Her forward spins were surreal. At least imo. But yes, Sasha was exquisite.

[@johnpcomposer]

When she was on I don't know if there was ever anybody who did it better.

[@valmacclinchy]

As far as spiral sequences, Sasha is still unparalleled. 🔥

[@laurielynne2006]

Her spiral makes me cry.

[@danielkristianson208]

I've just discovered what a genius Sasha Cohen was on the ice. How I've been missing out ! Bravissima, Sasha !!

[@tjwash2]

No one quite like her, the best I've ever seen

[@jenyumusic]

One of the cleanest programs she ever skated!!! She's amazing! 😍😍

[@smurfiennes]

Oksana, Sasha and Naomi 😍 what a beautiful new era

[@drouinjohnny9036]

The most beating program i ever seen.....period......💗

[@maurahobart5049]

Sasha will ever remain a beautifully artistic skater, my favorite. Dick Button, the most critical voice, proclaimed her the best in the business. Brilliant!

[@Nalberto3511]

Que Belleza!!! Cuando valía la pena ver el patinaje!! No existen patinadoras con este carisma en la actualidad!! Punto.

[@melme82]

I could watch this on repeat for hours on end.

[@warren1564]

I am also guilty of this ;)

[@fiorellasanoni1458]

Best swan lake performance 🙌🏻

[@TT-ee4qp]

You should see Oksana ' s swan lake .

[@fiorellasanoni1458]

@@TT-ee4qp link?

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@fiorellasanoni1458 GOOGLE please. （∩▽∩）

[@МарниЧернышева]

Вот каким должно быть фигурное катание!

[@MsKendra79]

This was absolutely exquisite! I come back to watch these programs to remind me of how figure skating should be done! Just stunning!

[@mcb-yk5ld]

I miss this type of skating so much. Today's figure skating is all just about how many quads and triple-triples you can throw into your program.

[@valmacclinchy]

For the most part I agree with you. But have you seen Isabeau Levito skate? She's got the jumps but also the artistry..and she's only 16.

[@mcb-yk5ld]

@@valmacclinchy Yes, that's true. Her style kind of reminds me of Sasha's.

[@sheilabloom6735]

Perfect skating to perfect choreography to the music. A trifecta.

[@elizabethhurley1129]

No one more beautiful on the ice. Breathtaking.

[@magnoliabranca5149]

One of the best programs I’ve ever seen so exquisite perfection in every single move!

[@jonathan5248]

I had goosebumps when she made her legs extension! Just amazing!

[@roberttrail7013]

Brilliant and that ending scratch spin was beyond believe! Brava!!!

[@valmacclinchy]

Perfect!!

[@CarlosArellano99]

This was perfection.

[@koknesis5226]

...perfection of perfection...

[@fiorellasanoni1458]

It was❤️

[@tammie1078]

I like that move at 2:08, and that spin at 4:31. Her outfit is stunning, so made for a swan :) I love her elongated arms ,so graceful.

[@sweetulip2004]

That fast spin at the end?!! My God!! 🔥🔥

[@valmacclinchy]

Unbelievable! She's a living legend of ice-skating! What a glorious performance! 💖

[@sarizonana]

I wished more of the recent skaters took more of their time in doing lines and spins like this. Now no one ever does the the mové where they keep the leg up for a long time. And they dont take their time on the layback spin

[@annalodi9663]

Simply the most beautiful figure on ice that i have ever seen, or ever will see.

[@fabaccesswithmarex6443]

I always love watching her perform. She's so stunning. Definitely one of the best of all time.

[@greglong1432]

OMG. I'm in love! Her body was made for skating.

[@yodabeeshdc8275]

My favorite performance and no mistakes!!! The new redesigned choreography was exponentially better and the coaching change really helped..

[@keeganthorpe]

Sensational. Absolutely stunning. Those spins at the end were breathtaking.

[@nadiiaheckman4213]

Yes, I watching it over and over again. She made this performance a classic!

[@МарияМашенька-ы3й]

Браво Саша! 💐💐💐

[@happyhappy6735]

She just had to deliver this at either of the Olympics she attended, and she would have been GOLD!

[@ВеснаКрасна-ъ9г]

Просто чудо, как хороша! Катается очень красиво, артистичная, пластичная. Супер, браво, Саша! Какие эмоции, аж дух захватывет!

[@psylockheart]

I'm a Kwan fan, but this program was perfect for Sasha. And this skate, was the best she ever performed it. Compare this skate to her 2003 Campbell's performance (which was also amazing). That one was so focused on her spins and spirals. But this performance, it showed that she could jump and I liked that.

[@sherryanng19]

COP was used during the gran prix that year. Tarasova choreographed a program that would pull in points so Sasha could win ... even if she fell. Tarasova was a smart coach!!! From what I remember Sasha was too lazy to stay with her so she went to Robin Wagner. They split too and Robin even stated that Sasha didn't want to practice.

[@jillivers6834]

Dan I wouldn't say the best the best is when she did Malagueña the music and she wore a yellow dress

[@marshajulessa2995]

Even now today with all the top Russian skaters NONE of them can spin or spiral like that. Incredible! Immaculate artistry miss it.

[@BlueRita]

I love the whole routine, it never gets boring! She's so good ! And that last spin at 4'32 is incredible. It seems that no one does it anymore, anyone knows why? I come from dancing and dont understand much about figure skating but really love watching!

[@S80-r1o]

What she does at 4:32 is a scratch spin, it’s not worth it point-wise to do it, you would see it in exhibitions more today

[@BlueRita]

@@S80-r1o thank you! It's so beautiful though!

[@dwayneparkerUSA]

Just stunning. Period!

[@conradmartinez4175]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NICE LOW TIGHT WRAP! WHEN SHE JUMPS! ALOT OF ARTISTIC ROLLER SKATERS WISH THEY HAD THAT! BUT SASHA! WOW!

[@byronisaac6175]

Perfection

[@elizabethhurley1129]

Agreed.

[@kyh442]

Thats last spin OMG!!! Best spinner ever!

[@ИринаКрюкова-й6п]

ВОСХИТИТЕЛЬНО!

[@eddiedaniels5034]

A stunning masterwork on ice by the supremely talented and graceful Sasha Cohen. I miss this kind of artistic skating. My scores: 5.8/6.0.

[@Sanfor9]

We had it good seeing exquisite once-in-a-lifetime skating from Sasha during her time but she was not appreciated for it. We get to look back and not even remember the others. Worse, the ones nowadays don't even come close. What's her name who was on drugs was the closest and we saw how that turned out. SASHA, THE IRREPLACABLE QUEEN OF FIGURE SKATING, WE MISS YOU!

[@therese2301]

Skaters of the past were really allowed to feel the music. Todays skaters, while still very impressive, seem like they don't even have time to feel and interpret the music to tell a story. Until you get to ice dance/solo ice dance, I believe this art is preserved in ice dance alone

[@tifalockart7298]

WOW JUST WOW

[@pueraeternus111]

a true legend

[@sherryanng19]

What? A legend? Of what? Falling at least once in each competition? This was nothing but an end of the season fluff skate.

[@pueraeternus111]

sherryanng19 yes she fell a lot but her contributions to the sport are undeniable. she ushered in the importance of super flexibility, and also made an impact on the relevance of the grade of execution, esp. in respect of jumps and its phases. she is the so called princess of air position, she is the standard model used to teach air position using dartfish tech., she created many spins positions that are now commonplace, etc...

[@sherryanng19]

maybe .... just too bad she wasn't stronger mentally when it came to competition.

[@garybarawidan9252]

She was a skater who made the elements in between the jumps meaningful and exquisite.

[@4512red]

@@sherryanng19 There is always one.

[@astridschlegel7681]

Beautiful beautiful beautuful

[@pelicanus11]

Best skater ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fabaccesswithmarex6443]

So beautiful!!!! Always breathtaking to watch Sasha!

[@larainevanetten5311]

Beautiful! She was the perfect skater. Too bad she never got the gold. But we're proud of her silver !

[@YGardenRose]

What a great skater!

[@mrslibertas3977]

What’s really missing in the programs today...glorious spirals, true level 4 choreo and step sequences...and that scratch spin...sigh..., tanos, flat blade assists and pre-rotated quad jumps packed into the last 90 seconds to gain bonus points just don’t do the sport any justice.

[@mozartandi]

Mrs Libertas if I could like your comment a thousand times I totally would. It’s a shame what this sport has devolved to

[@koknesis5226]

totally agree. skating becomes robotic and destroys young bodies. no one knows if these Russian girls ever will be able to mothers or live healthy lives. why not to buy a robot and watch at home if skating turns to be acrobatic gymnastics with the skates?

[@CocogoatMain0501]

couldn't agree more

[@Moon-Marie]

ABSOLUTELY.

[@rutharceliafloresaguilar783]

I love You Miss Cohen

[@rominamendez4950]

bella princesa

[@MIRMIDONNA1980]

Genia maravillosa!

[@tiffanymarks4577]

Perfect

[@borischebotarev4413]

Полный триумф, никого рядом! Саша наслаждается своим мастерством и дарит его людям. От красоты нет защиты, может быть она и вправду спасёт мир.

[@chery.8141]

💖 Sasha. 😊

[@juliangomez9646]

Es la mejor bailarina k e conosido no tiene rival jeña te adoro 👍

[@patrick2698]

When I see sasha skating all that comes to mind Is total babe and absolutely amazing

[@谷川徹-m9p]

Perfect I excited!

[@erivera4928]

I’m a Michelle fan, but I can appreciate this performance. She could have given Michelle a real run for her money if she performed like this at nationals and worlds!

[@TT-ee4qp]

Michelle's artistry is better than Sasha. Michelle had different styles in her programs. Sasha had only one style in her programs. That's why.

[@mikelara2151]

Perfect!

[@Ann12681]

Magnificent. It’s a pity that women’s figure skating is becoming all about the jumps. I would rather watch Sasha Cohen and Yuna Kim skate with no jumps than all the quads and arm flaying that is women’s skating now

[@Kalliopi_ion]

BEAUTIFUL

[@titoguerra950]

Oh my God! Best skater ever:)

[@aerinxshamy2052]

Hands down 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lin00988]

The best!