I.AM LIVE - A live streamed ice dance showcase from Ice Academy Montreal - September 11, 2020

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I.AM LIVE - A live streamed ice dance showcase from Ice Academy Montreal - September 11, 2020

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On September 11th, 2020 I.AM is starting off their 2020/2021 season with a live streamed event, using the on-ice camera talents of Jordan Cowan.
Details and the link to register and purchase "tickets" are here: https://www.iceacademyofmontreal.com/iamlive

This sounds like an "upgraded" version of the end of season event they had to cancel when rinks in Quebec were ordered closed.

The couples expected to participate (with the countries they represent):
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Although Misato & Tim are still in Japan (and training there), I believe they will be included in tomorrow's event. Fabbri & Ayer will not be skating tomorrow as Paul is still recovering from February shoulder surgery and is not quite "up to speed" yet.

In advance of the event, an interview with Romain Haguenauer with some comments about what we will see: https://europeonice.com/2020/09/10/roma ... he-moment/
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A couple of stills from the event this afternoon which I watched.

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Did you enjoy the show, Elizabeth? I am a bit leery about live stream events. I prefer to be able to tape a show and then watch at my leisure.
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I found it very interesting to watch - it was not a "show" per se but rather a live stream of a training session where each of the couples did a rhythm dance or a free dance in practice clothing and, in some cases, were sent back out by a coach to redo a certain portion. You could see that some of the programs were still a "work in progress". There were some interviews with skaters, including a couple who did not perform, and with some of the coaches. The two teams currently still in China and the team still in Japan had sent in messages and video of them skating which was incorporated - they apparently train via Zoom late at night or very early in the morning due to the time difference.

Sam Chouinard, one of the off-ice dance coaches, was the host and he is very enthusiastic.

The video is still available to watch until late tomorrow evening, I believe, to those who have subscribed.

They are hoping to perhaps do another one of these before the GP events (if they happen).

In this image you can see Romain on the ice (masked) talking Gabriella & Guillaume through a section of their new Tango free dance.

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Thanks for the update, Elizabeth
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Danielle Earl captured this fun photo as the streaming event was ending - it includes 4 of the couples and 2 of the coaches who participated as well as Jordan who did the live camera work on ice.

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