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Saturday, January 2. 2021

Something wonderful, as Gerard would say

Dancing in Bryant Park, NYC, this Thanksgiving weekend. Despite politics, what a great city. Everything interesting no matter what. The show must go on.



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Dear Jesus. They shredded that open to close. I kind of rolled my eyes when I saw ice skaters, but when that leather began to creak...
Breathtaking performance.
#1 J on 2021-01-02 18:40 (Reply)
As amazing as that performance is (and it is), the performance of the cameraperson nearly equals it. His/her choreography is just as complex, and they're peering through the camera the whole time.
#2 Aggie on 2021-01-02 18:48 (Reply)
10.0 I agree that the camera work was awesome. I wonder if was one of those flying cameras like the NFL uses.
#3 snopercod on 2021-01-02 19:40 (Reply)
I wondered that too. But the comments on the Youtube video had this info about the cameraguy/cinematographer: https://www.oniceperspectives.com/about

Like the rest of you, I was blown away by the skill of the skaters and the camera work. And I usually find something else to do when my lovely bride watches ice skating or ice dancing in the Olympics. If it was all like this, I would watch!
#3.1 Dangerous Dean on 2021-01-04 00:59 (Reply)
Fabulous! Metallica smiles....
#4 Bill Chunko on 2021-01-02 21:16 (Reply)
If it wasn't for DeBlasio's and Cuomo's lockdowns, there would have been hundreds of people around the perimeter of that rink watching.
#5 nunnya bidnez jr on 2021-01-02 21:28 (Reply)
Terrific. Like J I wouldn't usually watch this sort of thing. Fantastic performance.
#6 steve walsh on 2021-01-03 08:36 (Reply)
Best thing I have seen this year, and last year too! Makes me proud to be a human being.
#7 R Moffett (Link) on 2021-01-03 10:46 (Reply)
Amazing fluid synchronization. That was beautiful.
#8 Texan99 on 2021-01-03 10:48 (Reply)
I am always struck by the fact that figure skaters are not required to wear helmets, unlike almost everyone else working under hazardous conditions.

Why are they so special?

Are their noggins concussion proof?
#9 feeblemind on 2021-01-03 10:54 (Reply)
Figure skaters don't use helmets because it throws off your balance when doing complex moves. Backwards crossovers and jumps launching from a backwards position demand a clear field of view. You lose side vision out of the corners of your eyes. You cannot execute a correct backwards crossover when you can't see over your shoulder behind you. Plus, since your head weighs so much more than other parts it would throw off the mechanics when spinning which are tough enough as it is.
#9.1 KellyM on 2021-01-05 19:31 (Reply)
Ooooooh hoochy mama!!!
#10 Gerard vanderleun (Link) on 2021-01-04 04:13 (Reply)

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