At first I thought video editors had adjusted the speed of the dancers in order to hit the musical beats more perfectly …
… BUT I don’t think so. Watch the speed of hair flying. Looks like real time.
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At first I thought video editors had adjusted the speed of the dancers in order to hit the musical beats more perfectly …
… BUT I don’t think so. Watch the speed of hair flying. Looks like real time.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Findings weren’t as dismal and random as you’d might expect.
Personally, I’d abandon Artistry deductions as too subjective — instead evaluating execution more precisely. Likely we’d need video analysis judging to do that accurately.
– Rick
Marishiba did some analysis into Artistry deductions at Worlds 2023.
… 72 gymnasts for beam, and the top 48 for floor …
Marishiba’s thoughts:
Takeaways:
Read the full report on Reddit.
zhoxxyy did a deep dive into the history of Men’s Floor exercise.
Exactly WHY the 2004 Olympics was won by the very artistic Kyle Shewfelt — yet is fugly as Hell 20 years later.
The discussion on men’s floor routines revolves around the balance between artistry and athleticism, as their since the 1930’s has primarily emphasized challenging tumbling skills.
With updates to the Code of Points on the horizon, the potential inclusion of choreography has sparked excitement and skepticism, raising questions about the impact on technical specifications and gender…
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: Exploring the Inclusion of Choreography on Floor
Personally, I’d love maximum time of routine to be reduced.
I’d love FIG to go to 8 counting skills, rather than the current 10.
Sofia Boutella (age-41) has a background in Rhythmic and dance.
Moved to hiphop dance battles.
Then acting.
Here she is training for the lead in the sci-fi film Rebel Moon.
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June Preisser was an American actress, popular in musical films during the late 1930s and through the 1940s, many of which capitalized on her skills as an acrobat.
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Who danced it better?
I give the edge to Simone in tumbling. 😀
Almost every high level athlete has coaches. Leanne has coaches.
But increasingly she’s doing more of the planning for herself.
Empowerment.
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I like this choreography. It really suits the music and is precise on timing.
Julia is a top Gymnastics choreographer from my home town ➙ Calgary, Canada.
She choreographed Ellie Black’s excellent routine from 2022 Worlds.
Happily, Julia finally has a website where she offers choreography, workshops, and even mentorship of new choreographers.
Check it out:
It’s a work in progress with still some missing content.
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