ICE DANCE
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by LYNN RUTHERFORD Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani knew
performing their free dance to Coldplay’s “Fix You” for a hometown Boston crowd would be emotion- al. Tey just didn’t know how emotional. “We thought about it a lot,” Alex said. “We
even watched tape of the L.A. Worlds [in 2009], but nothing could have prepared us.” Te siblings, who stood second after a superb
short dance, stepped onto the ice at TD Garden to deafening waves of applause. When they hit their twizzles two and a half minutes into their routine, the cheers turned into a collective roar. And as they gathered speed for the final 90 seconds, including an electrifying rotational lift and free-flowing diag- onal steps, the waves became an ocean. “Tey were supporting us every single step
out there,” Maia said. “It was a great way for us to end our season. Tat was our best performance.” Te judges agreed, awarding the Shibutanis a personal best 113.73 points. All seven elements gained Level 4s from the technical panel. Te siblings’ charming and intricate short
dance, set to Delibes’ comic ballet Coppélia, was also a personal best, and they finished with 188.43 points to win the silver medal behind Gabriella Pa-
Right, Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani entertain the crowd with their popular Coldplay “Fix You” free dance. The siblings earned the silver medal. Below, 2016 World ice dance podium (l-r) Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (gold medalists from France), Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Maia and Alex Shibutani embrace after their powerful free dance in Boston.
26 MAY 2016
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