Vadim Muntagirov - La Bayadère on-ice!

[Lucy M]

Just spotted this on instagram so thought I'd share as it sounds very exciting... It looks like Vadim has been working with Latvian Figure Skater Deniss Vasilijevs (European Bronze medallist, 2x Olympian) on a new skating programme set to 'La Bayadère'!

 

Deniss shared this photo from his instagram account - what a fantastic opportunity for him to get to work with Vadim (and vice versa). I can't wait to see the finished product! Timing-wise I assume this will be a competitive programme for Deniss next season (this is prime 'next season choreography' time), so unfortunately we will likely have to wait until around September to see the finished product!

 

I've been a figure skating fan for many years (far longer than I've been following ballet!) so this is absolutely wonderful and so exciting to see.

 

 

[Balletfanp]

Amazing! I’ve rather lost touch of figure skating in recent years, but I’m aware that Stephane Lambiel (also in the photo) has expressed his admiration of Vadim before. Very exciting for all concerned, I’d imagine!

[jorge]

sounds interesting i hope there's video on youtube . i'm sure that it would be great ..

 

i seen once since 2 years ago ice dance to Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi (Japan) with a free dance program La Bayadere, it was beautiful really.  i don't know if is proper share the video of that Free dance here or not , my apologize if isn't the right topic for share it 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0pZK0QrQY&t=3s

 

[Sabine0308]

I saw that on instagram, I'm happy they got to work with the wonderful Stephane Lambiel❤️❤️. Hope to see this soon.

[Emeralds]

Deniss is a very elegant skater- he'll make a good Solor on ice. The competition season starts around September, but if Deniss is skating in a few ice shows in summer he might debut the program before competitions to give it time to settle in. 

 

@jorge, I saw Muramoto and Takahashi's Bayadere FD in the 2021-22 season: they did really well; earned a Four Continents medal in their first season skating together while many of the other skaters were away at the Olympics. Had no idea Kana and Daisuke liked ballet so much (I know Marina Zoueva does though). A pity Muramoto and Takahashi didn't continue their partnership for longer though. 

[Emeralds]

Not quite related to Vadim or Bayadere, but sad to hear that Deniss' training mate and Stephane Lambiel's most high profile skater, Shoma Uno, has just announced his retirement, which is incredibly sad for those of us who still yearn for the artistry traditionally associated with the sport. In 2022 I must have replayed Uno's SP to Marcello's hauntingly beautiful Oboe Concerto hundreds of times. Perhaps he might be persuaded to make a comeback for next year for Milan-Cortina 2026.....

[Lucy M]

@Emeralds indeed it is, I'm surprised as thought he'd keep going until Milan and didn't expect a mid-Olympic cycle retirement! Maybe the lack of a medal at the most recent World Championships played into it... a real shame though, his artistry will be much missed.

[nat]

Very sad indeed.  Shoma has an incredible presence on the ice and exceptional musicality.

I don't think he'll come back for Milano, unfortunately. He's got 2 Olympic medals already and with the technical score of a clean skate by Ilya or even Adam, his chances for gold are not very high. Not to say it's impossible but perhaps not enough to motivate someone who's had a brilliant long career and achieved so much.

Edited May 11 by nat

[Jan McNulty]

Hello @nat and welcome to the Forum!