Original dance← Previous revisionRevision as of 15:06, 10 October 2026 Line 74: Line 74: Couples performed their original dances on 19 February. The required rhythm was a [[Latin dance|Latin dance combination]]. Couples had to use at least two of the following rhythms: the [[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|cha-cha-cha]], [[Ballroom rumba|rhumba]], or [[Samba (Brazilian dance)|samba]]. Couples could also choose to include one of the following: the [[Mambo (dance)|mambo]], [[Merengue (dance)|merengue]], or [[Salsa (dance)|salsa]].{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=9}} Lasting 2 minutes 30 seconds ({{nowrap|+/−}} 10 seconds),{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=9}} the original dance had to include the following elements: two [[Competition elements in ice dance#Dance lifts|dance lifts]], one [[Competition elements in ice dance#Dance spins|dance spin]], one diagonal [[Step sequence#Ice dance|step sequence]] while in hold, and one midline step sequence while not touching. The midline step sequence had to include one set of [[Competition elements in ice dance#Turn sequences|sequential twizzles]].{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=9}} Couples performed their original dances on 19 February. The required rhythm was a [[Latin dance|Latin dance combination]]. Couples had to use at least two of the following rhythms: the [[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|cha-cha-cha]], [[Ballroom rumba|rhumba]], or [[Samba (Brazilian dance)|samba]]. Couples could also choose to include one of the following: the [[Mambo (dance)|mambo]], [[Merengue (dance)|merengue]], or [[Salsa (dance)|salsa]].{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=9}} Lasting 2 minutes 30 seconds ({{nowrap|+/−}} 10 seconds),{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=9}} the original dance had to include the following elements: two [[Competition elements in ice dance#Dance lifts|dance lifts]], one [[Competition elements in ice dance#Dance spins|dance spin]], one diagonal [[Step sequence#Ice dance|step sequence]] while in hold, and one midline step sequence while not touching. The midline step sequence had to include one set of [[Competition elements in ice dance#Turn sequences|sequential twizzles]].{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=9}} Couples performed their free dances on 20 February. Lasting 4 minutes ({{nowrap|+/−}} 10 seconds),{{cite web |title=2004 International Figure Skating Competition – NHK Trophy – ISU Grand Prix Series Event 2004/2005 |url=https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2004-2005/nhk/Index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261007201207/https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2004-2005/nhk/Index.htm |archive-date=7 October 2026 |access-date=7 October 2026 |website=[[Japan Skating Federation]] |quote=Free Dance: In accordance with ISU Special Regulations Ice Dancing 2004, Rule 510 and all pertinent ISU Communication. For the value of the required elements and components see the respective ISU Communication. Duration: 4 min. +/- 10 sec.}} the free dance had to include the following elements: four dance lifts; two different step sequences; and either two dance spins and one set of [[Competition elements in ice dance#Turn sequences|synchronized twizzles]], or one dance spin and two different sets of synchronized twizzles. Teams who opted to perform two sets of twizzles had to perform one set from a forward entrance and the other from a backward entrance.{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=14}} Couples performed their free dances on 20 February. Lasting 4 minutes ({{nowrap|+/−}} 10 seconds),{{cite web |title=2004 International Figure Skating Competition – NHK Trophy – ISU Grand Prix Series Event 2004/2005 |url=https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2004-2005/nhk/Index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261007201207/https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2004-2005/nhk/Index.htm |archive-date=7 October 2026 |access-date=7 October 2026 |website=[[Japan Skating Federation]] |quote=Free Dance: In accordance with ISU Special Regulations Ice Dancing 2004, Rule 510 and all pertinent ISU Communication. For the value of the required elements and components see the respective ISU Communication. Duration: 4 min. +/- 10 sec.}} the free dance had to include the following elements: four dance lifts; two different step sequences; and either two dance spins and one set of [[Competition elements in ice dance#Turn sequences|synchronized twizzles]], or one dance spin and two different sets of synchronized twizzles. Teams who opted to perform two sets of twizzles had to perform one set from a forward entrance and the other from a backward entrance.{{Sfn|ISU|2005|p=14}} == Judging == == Judging == Line 461: Line 461: The [[original dance]] was held on 19 February. Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov finished in first place. Their routine, which featured elements of the [[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|cha-cha-cha]], [[Ballroom rumba|rhumba]], and [[Samba (Brazilian dance)|samba]], placed them a mere 0.54 points ahead of [[Tanith Belbin White|Tanith Belbin]] and [[Benjamin Agosto]] of the United States.{{cite news |last=Wilner |first=Barry |date=20 February 2006 |title=Russians stand in first after falls rule ice dance |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-russians-stand-i/207970316/ |access-date=10 October 2026 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |page=E5 |agency=The Associated Press}} Belbin and Agosto skated to what Nancy Armour of the [[Associated Press]] described as a "steamy mix of [[Salsa (dance)|salsa]], rhumba and cha-cha" that "could have just as easily been in a hip [[South Beach]] club as the Winter Games".{{cite news |last=Armour |first=Nancy |date=20 February 2006 |title=U.S. dancers poised to medal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-us-dancers-poised/207798706/ |access-date=10 October 2026 |work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]] |page=5C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} [[Elena Grushina]] and [[Ruslan Honcharov]] of Ukraine finished in third place. The [[original dance]] was held on 19 February. Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov finished in first place. Their routine, which featured elements of the [[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|cha-cha-cha]], [[Ballroom rumba|rhumba]], and [[Samba (Brazilian dance)|samba]], placed them a mere 0.54 points ahead of [[Tanith Belbin White|Tanith Belbin]] and [[Benjamin Agosto]] of the United States.{{cite news |last=Wilner |first=Barry |date=20 February 2006 |title=Russians stand in first after falls rule ice dance |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-russians-stand-i/207970316/ |access-date=10 October 2026 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |page=E5 |agency=The Associated Press}} Belbin and Agosto skated to what Nancy Armour of the [[Associated Press]] described as a "steamy mix of [[Salsa (dance)|salsa]], rhumba and cha-cha" that "could have just as easily been in a hip [[South Beach]] club as the Winter Games".{{cite news |last=Armour |first=Nancy |date=20 February 2006 |title=U.S. dancers poised to medal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-us-dancers-poised/207798706/ |access-date=10 October 2026 |work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]] |page=5C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} [[Elena Grushina]] and [[Ruslan Honcharov]] of Ukraine finished in third place. The original dance was marked by an epidemic of teams falling on the ice. [[Marie-France Dubreuil]] of Canada lost her grip with her partner [[Patrice Lauzon]] near the end of their routine, causing her to fall hard on the ice and, in turn, knocking Lauzon over as well. Dubreuil immediately began crying and had to be carried off the ice by Lauzon.{{cite news |last=Blatchford |first=Christie |date=20 February 2006 |title=Ice dancers' drama displays real emotion |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail-ice-dancers-drama-di/207798851/ |access-date=7 October 2026 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |page=O6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} They finished in seventh place. [[Margarita Drobiazko]] and [[Povilas Vanagas]] of Lithuania practically fell in unison. They finished in eighth place. Toward the end of their own performance, [[Barbara Fusar-Poli]] and [[Maurizio Margaglio]] also fell when Margaglio was unable to complete a lift, dropping her to the ice and eventually causing himself to fall over. Fusar-Poli made no effort to hide her anger, glaring at Margaglio after he helped her to her feet. Fusar-Poli sat in the [[kiss and cry]] with her face buried in her hands and refused to look at Margaglio.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Beverley |date=20 February 2006 |title=Canadians tumble down the standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail-ice-dancers-drama-di/207798851/ |access-date=7 October 2026 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |page=O6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} They finished in tenth place. [[Federica Faiella]] and [[Massimo Scali]], also of Italy, also went down on the ice, ultimately landing in twenty-first place. The original dance was marked by an epidemic of teams falling on the ice. David Barron of the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' likened the event to an episode of the [[Reality television|reality competition series]], ''[[Skating with the Stars]]''. "Tonight is a testament to the fact that ice dance is really unpredictable," observed Belbin.{{cite news |last=Barron |first=David |date=20 February 2006 |title=Tumbles leave ice dancing up for grabs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-tumbles-leave-ice/207983413/ |access-date=10 October 2026 |work=[[Houston Chronicle]] |page=C6}} [[Nathalie Péchalat]] of France was the first to stumble on the ice. [[Marie-France Dubreuil]] of Canada lost her grip with her partner [[Patrice Lauzon]] near the end of their routine, causing her to fall hard on the ice and, in turn, knocking Lauzon over as well. Dubreuil immediately began crying and had to be carried off the ice by Lauzon.{{cite news |last=Blatchford |first=Christie |date=20 February 2006 |title=Ice dancers' drama displays real emotion |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail-ice-dancers-drama-di/207798851/ |access-date=7 October 2026 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |page=O6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} They finished in seventh place. [[Margarita Drobiazko]] and [[Povilas Vanagas]] of Lithuania practically fell in unison. They finished in eighth place. Toward the end of their own performance, [[Barbara Fusar-Poli]] and [[Maurizio Margaglio]] also fell when Margaglio was unable to complete a lift, dropping her to the ice and eventually causing himself to fall over. Fusar-Poli made no effort to hide her anger, glaring at Margaglio after he helped her to her feet. Fusar-Poli sat in the [[kiss and cry]] with her face buried in her hands and refused to look at Margaglio.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Beverley |date=20 February 2006 |title=Canadians tumble down the standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail-ice-dancers-drama-di/207798851/ |access-date=7 October 2026 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |page=O6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} They finished in tenth place. [[Federica Faiella]] and [[Massimo Scali]], also of Italy, also went down on the ice, ultimately landing in twenty-first place. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:90%" {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:90%"