Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres stepped onto the ice in matching silver and sequence skating outfits to bring a level of magic not previously seen to Christina Aguilera’s poignant song, Say Something.
In a video that has more than 28 thousand likes and 1.3 million views on YouTube, as well as countless more views elsewhere, the pairs skating duo from France bring their own unique style and chemistry to the ice.
It is something you have to see before you can really believe it. The way the two of them skate together really is something to behold. It goes beyond skill and sweeps you into the moment.
Koreen Smith put it this way in a comment on YouTube:
“I am beginning to wonder what feelings they evoke within me; is it their intimacy, harmony, synchronicity, connection, their grace… I don’t know. However, I am hooked and I have found my new ‘IT’ couple.”
And she is right. In fact, she is incredibly right.
Say something
They skated onto the ice almost casually and then took their positions opposite from each other, dropping the casual demeanor for something more intense.
As the music from the song started, the two began to skate in circles around each other, crossing each other’s paths, and meeting to twirl and glide across the ice together in harmony together. He lifts and throws her effortlessly and they continue with their perfectly choreographed dance on ice, jumping in unison followed by gracefully skating as he holds her close.
The chemistry and music are enough to take your breath away.
Kevin Lopez pretty much sums it up:
“True poetry on ice. They’ve come so far in their performances. Their synchronicity is amazing. And you can see the bond of trust and friendship. They’re spectacular. Strong Olympic contenders.”
Skating from the soul
They continue their routine, their eyes meeting as they move. He spins her around with a strength that appears almost effortless. They glide smoothly and the routine is nearly flawless, even during the more technically challenging aspects.
Yvette Stevens explains the feelings that watching them can evoke:
“So many good skaters but this two was great…there movement was even execellent .. the way there body moves it seems like theres a strong attachement from the soul..”
And the audience agrees. The stadium’s audience breaks into cheers at each jump and each graceful and unexpected move. Watchers on YouTube were left just as stunned.
Melissa Johnson says it for us:
“They make my heart weep in joy. I can’t stop crying. I am overwhelmed watching their synergy, their passion and intimacy.”
Well, there’s that and their winning second place for the performance. They won first place in our hearts.
Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres
As for the pair, they have been skating together and amazing audiences all over the world since 2011, representing France in the Olympics on more than one occasion. There is nothing they cannot do when on the ice together.
They always bring an incredible energy with them and never disappoint. We hope to see even more of their skating in the future.
However, if you can’t wait quite that long, check out their amazing performance below right now:
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