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ROUND 4
#SkatingWarhorses (In alphabetical order)
If YOU were #figureskating at the Olympics, which of these pieces of music would you choose?

A) Liebestraum

B) The Lion King

C) The Mission

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February 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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ROUND 3
#SkatingWarhorses (In alphabetical order)
If YOU were #figureskating at the Olympics, which of these pieces of music would you choose?

A) Ghost (The Musical)

B) Hallelujah

C) In This Shirt

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February 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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ROUND 2
#SkatingWarhorses (In alphabetical order)
If YOU were #figureskating at the Olympics, which of these pieces of music would you choose?

A) Exogenesis Pt. 3

B) Four Seasons (Winter)

C) The Firebird

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February 1, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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ROUND 1
#SkatingWarhorses (in alphabetical order)
If YOU were #figureskating at the Olympics, which of these pieces of music would you choose?

A) Adios Nonino

B) Bolero

C) Carmen

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February 1, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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In honor of the #WinterOlympics I'm doing a multi-round Battle of the Warhorses (using an unscientific selection of tried-and-true #figureskating classics). Top 2 vote-getters in each of the 1st 8 rounds will advance.

We're talking MUSIC-- not particular performances. OK?

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February 1, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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With both #AlysaLiu and #MoneChiba bringing their Donna Summer programs to Milan next month, it's a great time to read (or reread) my "Season of Summer" post at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC! #FigureSkating

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The Season of Summer — Kelli M. Lawrence
When Donna Summer ruled the world… There were no laptops. There was no internet. There were no streaming platforms.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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What’s YOUR favorite Romeo & Juliet?
elysiondream.bsky.social Pearl @elysiondream.bsky.social · 14d
Gotta agree. Prokofiev R&J is the best!
January 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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What's YOUR favorite Romeo & Juliet?
thrustersbonanza.bsky.social Curtis W @thrustersbonanza.bsky.social · 14d
It’s the Prokofiev for me. One of those warhorses I’m almost always happy to hear on the ice
January 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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THIS-- back to back R&J programs from two of the various R&J eras-- is contributing to my need to do an R&J #StateoftheSkateMUSIC in time for the Olympics.

What R&J do YOU prefer?

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January 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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This is probably a good time to tell y'all that I've updated my MOULIN ROUGE! edition of #StateoftheSkateMUSIC-- and yes, it includes the stage musical version (what Orihara/Pirenen skate to)... go read up during the breaks! #EuroFigure
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MOULIN ROUGE! — Kelli M. Lawrence
NOTE: If you’re looking for the Tosca writeup that used to share space here, hang tight… I plan to pair it with a new writeup on Turandot soon!
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January 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Lucius Kazanecki skated to "Adios Nonino," which is Astor Piazzolla's impassioned tango dedication to his father. You can learn more about Piazzolla, and his beloved place in figure skating, here! #StateoftheSkateMUSIC #PrevagenUSChamps

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Astor Piazzolla and Argentine Tango — Kelli M. Lawrence
“To me, Astor Piazzolla means expansion… He coaxes your bond with music to grow and change with you. Growing up in the city where he was born leaves you with no choice but to love tango, to love...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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It's been a minute since I mentioned my Hans Zimmer post-- probably because have far fewer DUNE programs this season-- but the "Gladiator" music reminds me it's time to tell you about it again! #StateoftheSkateMUSIC #PrevagenUSChamps

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THE ZIMMER EFFECT — Kelli M. Lawrence
Play a little word association with composers associated with figure skating music, and you’ll find yourself in a game brimming with options. Say Tchaikovsky , and the powerful-yet-delicate Swan L...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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For #StateoftheSkateMUSIC readers: My hope is to take the piece I wrote about TOSCA a few years back and pair it with an all-new piece on TURANDOT in time for the Olympics... stay tuned!

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January 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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Max Naumov skated his SP to Chopin's Nocturne #20 in C# Minor... & he's far from the first to do so. Read about Chopin's place in figure skating with this #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post I wrote (and will soon update) a few years back:
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“Hallelujah” and Chopin Selections in E Minor — Kelli M. Lawrence
Mariah Bell skating to “Hallelujah”
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January 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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I've also updated my "Bolero" post at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC. Come find out how this 15-minute orchestral piece came to be, and how it came to be part of #figureskating!

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“Sinnerman” and Bolero — Kelli M. Lawrence
Sinnerman Short Program for Jason Brown (2020-21, 2021-22) Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Where you gonna run to? All on that day Each tim...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Since it's already "El Tango De Roxanne" time at #PrevagenUSChamps, seems a good time to mention that my MOULIN ROUGE! post is now fully updated at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC #figureskating
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MOULIN ROUGE! — Kelli M. Lawrence
NOTE: If you’re looking for the Tosca writeup that used to share space here, hang tight… I plan to pair it with a new writeup on Turandot soon!
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January 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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The updating of my #StateoftheSkateMUSIC posts is underway with MOULIN ROUGE! Check it out! #FigureSkating #figureskating #PrevagenUSChamps
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MOULIN ROUGE! — Kelli M. Lawrence
NOTE: If you’re looking for the Tosca writeup that used to share space here, hang tight… I plan to pair it with a new writeup on Turandot soon!
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January 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Hi! I don't know of Cohen's original ever being used in an elite-level program either, but one of the things I talk about in my post is the series of events that turned the original into such a well-known piece of music:

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“Hallelujah” and Chopin Selections in E Minor — Kelli M. Lawrence
Mariah Bell skating to “Hallelujah”
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November 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Seriously considering a #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post about R+J programs... at least the 3 most popular incarnations of R+J. Sound interesting? Would you read it? Lemme know plz and thx

#SCI25
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November 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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That's right, bring those Tosca programs in this Olympic year! I'll be sure to update this #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post too...
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Moulin Rouge! and Tosca — Kelli M. Lawrence
Welcome to State of the SkateMUSIC … the next generation of my long-running blog State of the Skate!  As I explained in my final post at the old blog site , with State of the Skat...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Yeah, can't help it, I'm still into Mone's "Last Dance" even though it's no longer the Season of Summer
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The Season of Summer — Kelli M. Lawrence
When Donna Summer ruled the world… There were no laptops. There was no internet. There were no streaming platforms.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Well she came mighty close... I suggested Einaudi's "Fly" in my latest #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post; Senuik's SP is Einaudi's "Run"
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For Their Consideration: SkateMUSIC Suggestions (2025 Edition) — Kelli M. Lawrence
How often do you hear a song on the radio (or YouTube, or social media, or your streaming platform of choice) and say Ohhh this would make a KILLER short program?  Or free skate? Or free dance...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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To my ZIMMER EFFECT post I could add Wang/Liu (Batman) AND Smart/Dieck's new FD to the section of the post talking specifically about DUNE... #StateoftheSkateMUSIC #GPFigure
THE ZIMMER EFFECT — Kelli M. Lawrence
Play a little word association with composers associated with figure skating music, and you’ll find yourself in a game brimming with options. Say Tchaikovsky , and the powerful-yet-delicate Swan L...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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I could update my CARMINA BURANA post to include Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps... #StateoftheSkateMUSIC #GPFigure
O FORTUNA From Carmina Burana — Kelli M. Lawrence
O Fortuna… Velut luna… Statu variabilis! With bass drums, horns, strings, and choral voices all hitting from the start with the force of an aural hurricane, “O Fortuna” (the opening section ...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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I could update my Astor Piazzolla post to include Rex/Xing's "Adios Nonino" free dance... #StateoftheSkateMUSIC #GPFigure
Astor Piazzolla and Argentine Tango — Kelli M. Lawrence
“To me, Astor Piazzolla means expansion… He coaxes your bond with music to grow and change with you. Growing up in the city where he was born leaves you with no choice but to love tango, to love...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM