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SEASON PROGRAMS 2009–2010 Season
A Complete Guide to the Season’s Programs
Introducing all the programs performed by the 11 skaters that will entertain us throughout the season!
Could there be an incredible behind-the-scenes story hidden behind your favourite program?
This year, all 11 coaches supporting the 11 skaters are also featured. Let’s take the time to hear what the people supporting them have to say.
Yuzuru Hanyu
Short Program
“The Bait” / “Bare Island” From the film Mission: Impossible 2
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Choreographer: Nanami Abe
“The music for the short program has a different feel from what I've done before. It has a bit of a 'hero' vibe, a sense of fighting spirit. I've always wanted to try something like this! I really love it. I just wanted to challenge myself with a variety of different musical styles.”
One particularly striking feature is the mime sequence in which he pretends to steer a vehicle.
“In the movie, Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle. But since Yuzu has never driven a motorcycle or a car, we decided to make it a go-kart instead!” (laughs) (Coach Nanami Abe)
“Exactly! It's difficult to make it look like a motorcycle. That part is actually inspired by 'Mario Kart' on the Wii!”
Free Skate
“Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Choreographer: Nanami Abe
For the free skate, he is continuing with the same program as last season. However, this season, a triple Axel–triple toe loop combination has been added to the second half of the program!
“We re-edited the music to accommodate it. After the step sequence and before the Axel, we've added a musical passage that wasn't there last year.” (Coach Abe)
“Because Nanami-sensei adjusts the music so that it matches the jumps perfectly, I can jump comfortably. She also makes sure there are moments when I can catch my breath.”
Exhibition Program
“CHANGE”
Performed by: MONKEY MAJIK + Yoshida Brothers
Choreographer: Nanami Abe
“We haven't created a new exhibition program for this season yet. After all, he never got the chance to perform ‘CHANGE’ at last season's World Junior Championships!” says Coach Abe.
“That's right! I still haven't performed this piece at an international competition. There won't be an exhibition at either the competition in Poland or the next one in Croatia. If I make it to the Final in Tokyo, I’d love to perform it there!”
“Then, if you make it to the Final and get to skate in Tokyo, I'll create a new program for you.” Coach Abe promises.
It looks like we might see a new exhibition number in time for the World Junior Championships. Still, “CHANGE” is an incredibly cool and stylish program, and and many people actually became Yuzuru Hanyu fans because of it.
“I love ‘CHANGE’! Even during Dreams on Ice, so many people asked me, ‘Are you going to perform “CHANGE”?’”
The song is by the band MONKEY MAJIK, who have long been based in Sendai.
“I thought it would be nice to choose a song with some connection to Sendai. It also features the shamisen, giving it a distinctly Japanese feel. Maybe next time we could use ‘Aoba Jō Koi Uta’ (Love Song of Aoba Castle)! (laughs) There's even a rap version of ‘Aoba Jō Koi Uta’, you know!” says Coach Abe.
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