They’re here! They’re here! The Olympics are FINALLY HERE! OK, yes, fine, the Sochi Games officially started yesterday. But tonight we’ll get to see the splendiferous opening ceremony. And that makes it all so much more official. The ceremony is also an opportunity for some pretty serious dancing. (NBC: Let’s actually air the dancing this […]
Yesterday, we said goodbye to what was perhaps the most dance-tastic Olympics of all time. And just like the somewhat cute (and somewhat creepy) Sochi Bear, we feel like shedding a single tear: (via thebiglead.com) Mmk, we’re done moping, we promise. Now let’s talk about last night’s closing ceremony. Just like the ceremony that opened […]
What do Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek have in common? Let’s see: They’re both American figure skaters. They’ve both won an Olympic gold medal for their performance in singles (Yamaguchi in 1992 and Lysacek in 2010). They’re both currently enjoying a pressure-free visit to Sochi… Oh, and they both beasted “Dancing with the Stars.” Yamaguchi took home the […]
Let’s begin by saying that luger Kate Hansen is, indisputably, the Dancing Queen of the Sochi Olympics. But she’s not the only Olympian boogying her way through the games: U.S. bobsledder Jazmime Fenlator is giving Hansen a run for her money. Yesterday, Jazmine’s teammate, Lolo Jones, posted this Vine of Jazmine in a pretty intense […]
As we suspected, the 2014 Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday night was nothing short of sensational. A flashy and mind-boggling revue spanning Russia’s rich history, it had all the ingredients necessary for a Broadway-sized spectacle—multiplied by a bajillion. Special effects? Check. Amazing sets? Check. Wacky costumes? Check. Far-out symbolism that was slightly over everyone’s heads? […]
Oh my gosh, you guys. We owe Buzzfeed an eternal debt of gratitude for introducing us* to “ski ballet,” the most amazing Olympic sport that ever was. Unfortunately, we’re using the past tense here for a reason. At the 1988 and 1992 Olympics, ski ballet was a demonstration sport—it had a trial run, essentially, to […]
NBC’s “Today” is in full-on Olympic fever mode (aren’t we all?). This morning, the show’s Sochi installment was a look at Russian ballet, particularly as it relates to the training of Russia’s figure skaters. In addition to touring the Bolshoi Academy (where they captured footage of some very sweet—and serious—little ballet students), “Today” interviewed our […]
Let’s talk about Olympic figure-skating hopeful Gracie Gold, shall we? OK, no, she’s not a dancer. But 18-year-old Gracie’s one of those rare skaters who’s more than just an athlete. In addition to nailing all her technical elements, she moves with balletic elegance, fluidity, and purity of line—elements that, while they don’t necessarily affect her […]