Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Northview is probably the main reason I'm watching on multi. 😂 So much attention to character. It's just delightful! Performers slayed the skills, too. The size of the floor sometimes swallows up the staging, a little unbalanced, but the performers very nearly fill it all up with their personality! Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 I like how Miamisburg's helpers have lights in their shoes. Appropriate. 😂 Watching them set up now. Bellbrook was pure elegance. Obviously very reminiscent of Avon's 2021 production. Quote
Parkwoodmom Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Were Miamisburgs lights on the tarp on? Maybe I’m not remembering the right show?🤪 Quote
Origin Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Didn’t even realize Miamisburg’s lights weren’t working. Their performers are so captivating! So much athleticism required, they just never stop spinning those weapons. Parkwoodmom 1 Quote
randomguardkid07 Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Anyone else see that AMP had to withdraw from finals?? Very sad for them ☹️. Parkwoodmom 1 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 I had to go back and check as well. I think because I'm watching on multi the lights being out for Miamisburg wasn't as obvious. Overall, it didn't seem like their best run. Lots of individual errors in this performance, but they still communicate that wonderful, ethereal quality through the choreo, all those smoothly connected phrases. Very challenging skills, also. Parkwoodmom 1 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Warren Central's approach to design doesn't typically connect with me, and I don't think this year is an exception, but the performers totally slayed! Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Kiski, Kiski, Kiski. Watch out, future SW medalist contenders, this guard is coming for you! I love the wobbling topsy-turvy stairs, how the performer's penché atop them becomes an upside down split. 😂 Quote
Origin Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Kiski is easily one of my top favorites of the whole weekend. The design is just so smart and the performers display the highest level of technical proficiency. Parkwoodmom 1 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Yeah, El Dorado is another one like Kiski. They're coming for the top dogs. Very expressive, very impressive breadth of talent. When I look at this show from upstairs, at the overall aesthetic, I see "blood in the water." These kids perform like they smell blood in the water. Origin 1 Quote
Hard Core Band Fan Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 On 4/13/2024 at 10:32 PM, Parkwoodmom said: Were Miamisburgs lights on the tarp on? Maybe I’m not remembering the right show?🤪 Expand They apparently weren't working. They start lighting where they are positioned at the beginning and light up as they move along the floor. Parkwoodmom 1 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Fishers will always be one of my favorites this season. Just a really lovely production. Oh my gosh, these Carmel costumes are so gorgeous! 🤩 And the hands are so clean on these catches so far! Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 "It can't be done, and that is salvation." Full body goosebumps from that moment in Carmel's show. Obviously this is a team that understands poetry. Very rare in this activity. Quote
Origin Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 What a heavy concept to give to high schoolers! The level of synchronization that Carmel achieves on those unison tosses is mind blowing considering the soundtrack doesn’t really have very defined rhythmic cues. Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Tarpon doing Tarpon! It's very literal, very maximalist, and very entertaining! The performers are rockstars! Quote
Origin Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Tarpon was fantastic. It feels very much like a sequel of last year, and sequels are rarely better than the original. I just think there’s too much extraneous stuff. Last year was the perfect amount of extra. Parkwoodmom and Hard Core Band Fan 2 Quote
Popular Post Origin Posted April 13, 2024 Popular Post Posted April 13, 2024 TWHS’ show is truly epic. Just unrelenting with the tosses, but in the most elegant way possible. Probably one of my favorite SW shows ever, partially because of the audacity to even attempt it. LeanderMomma, clarinote and Parkwoodmom 3 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 The Woodlands was spectacular. Just out of this world talent. The difficulty is through the roof and the hands were mostly very clean, too. The show is pure poetry. Hard Core Band Fan and LeanderMomma 2 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Oh my gosh, these Arcadia performers are fierce! Also, the makeup and costuming are very creepy and I love it. 😂 So full of character, this entire show. LeanderMomma 1 Quote
Origin Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Arcadia’s clarity, especially in the staging, is completely unmatched. With a stronger weapon book, they would easily contend for the gold. AND THAT FLAG FEATURE. So good. Hard Core Band Fan 1 Quote
Origin Posted April 14, 2024 Posted April 14, 2024 That was the best SW performance I’ve ever seen Quote
Rubisco Posted April 14, 2024 Author Posted April 14, 2024 Darn near perfection from Avon! A couple of drops, but nothing too big. The overall effect is so outstanding. And it's easily the cleanest show of the night! I think many guards could learn a thing or two about movement from them. So clean and expressive! Quote
Popular Post packwick Posted April 14, 2024 Popular Post Posted April 14, 2024 very happy for tw. it was a great run overall, just some dirt here and there. still think they could be playing the WGI game a little better but i also respect how they just "go for it" as far as having everyone on the floor do hard stuff. really kinda fearless. also cool to see Cyndi's visions start to come to life w/ the next level talent of the performers. poetry indeed. the theme is there for you to dig into, patiently illustrated. it's not spectacle or cutesy sleight-of-hand. it's mature and has the strangeness of good art. but yeah def do something you can get closer to 100% clean next year unless they start to consider difficulty and risk more LOL LeanderMomma, clarinote, Rubisco and 2 others 5 Quote
packwick Posted April 14, 2024 Posted April 14, 2024 mirage makes me wanna wear flannel and go to Michfest LOL. Rubisco 1 Quote
Rubisco Posted April 14, 2024 Author Posted April 14, 2024 On 4/14/2024 at 1:57 AM, packwick said: mirage makes me wanna wear flannel and go to Michfest LOL. Expand They were SO good! And Origins had an absolutely amazing performance! I feel like they may find themselves in medalist contention in a couple years, or less. Quote
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