Kelli Lawrence
@st8ofsk8.bsky.social
Writer/author/skater/mom/wife/human/she/her. GenX blue dot in a red state; loves family, friends, nature, skating, books, TV, classic films, music, and dance. Fueled by chocolate, good vibes, and wonder.
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“Turandot” and “Tosca”: Puccini’s Skating Showcases — Kelli M. Lawrence
If you possess any amount of opera knowledge, you may find this look at Turandot and Tosca (as they relate to skating music) annoyingly simplistic. But I’m in constant learning mode when it come...
kellimlawrence.com
NEW at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC!
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
If you're a fan of Yuma Kagiyama's TURANDOT Free skate, check this out!
#MilanoCortina2026
#MilanoCortina2026
NEW at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC!
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
“Turandot” and “Tosca”: Puccini’s Skating Showcases — Kelli M. Lawrence
If you possess any amount of opera knowledge, you may find this look at Turandot and Tosca (as they relate to skating music) annoyingly simplistic. But I’m in constant learning mode when it come...
kellimlawrence.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:25 AM
If you're a fan of Yuma Kagiyama's TURANDOT Free skate, check this out!
#MilanoCortina2026
#MilanoCortina2026
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
I hope Denis Ten's mom is having a great day. He would be so proud. #figureskating #MilanoCortina2026
February 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I hope Denis Ten's mom is having a great day. He would be so proud. #figureskating #MilanoCortina2026
Not sure if anyone's noted this, but...
When Shaidorov's coach, Alexei Urmanov, was whispering in his ear... I remembered that it was Urmanov that won Gold in Lillehammer in '94, while perennial World Champ Kurt Browning finished down in 6th, IIRC.
It's a wild world, y'all.
#MilanoCortina2026
When Shaidorov's coach, Alexei Urmanov, was whispering in his ear... I remembered that it was Urmanov that won Gold in Lillehammer in '94, while perennial World Champ Kurt Browning finished down in 6th, IIRC.
It's a wild world, y'all.
#MilanoCortina2026
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Not sure if anyone's noted this, but...
When Shaidorov's coach, Alexei Urmanov, was whispering in his ear... I remembered that it was Urmanov that won Gold in Lillehammer in '94, while perennial World Champ Kurt Browning finished down in 6th, IIRC.
It's a wild world, y'all.
#MilanoCortina2026
When Shaidorov's coach, Alexei Urmanov, was whispering in his ear... I remembered that it was Urmanov that won Gold in Lillehammer in '94, while perennial World Champ Kurt Browning finished down in 6th, IIRC.
It's a wild world, y'all.
#MilanoCortina2026
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
The Quad God is just a character he plays. He’ll get past this someday.
#MilanoCortina2026 #FigureSkating
#MilanoCortina2026 #FigureSkating
February 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The Quad God is just a character he plays. He’ll get past this someday.
#MilanoCortina2026 #FigureSkating
#MilanoCortina2026 #FigureSkating
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
Here's a practice video of Yuma's free skate with the custom-made cut of "Turandot" (complete with English subtitles!)... which will definitely be discussed and included in my new #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post dropping this afternoon!
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
Yuma Kagiyama - "Turandot: Christopher Tin Finale" Free Skate
YouTube video by Christopher Tin
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Here's a practice video of Yuma's free skate with the custom-made cut of "Turandot" (complete with English subtitles!)... which will definitely be discussed and included in my new #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post dropping this afternoon!
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
What do you think Kevin's saying to the judges at the end of BOLERO??
I've updated my post at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC to include the latest iterations of this #figureskating classic!
#MilanoCortina2026
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I've updated my post at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC to include the latest iterations of this #figureskating classic!
#MilanoCortina2026
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“Sinnerman” and Bolero — Kelli M. Lawrence
Scroll past SINNERMAN to get to BOLERO (though I’ve gotta say, the SINNERMAN piece is pretty interesting…)
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February 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
What do you think Kevin's saying to the judges at the end of BOLERO??
I've updated my post at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC to include the latest iterations of this #figureskating classic!
#MilanoCortina2026
impala-cuboid-xsgf.squarespace.com/stateofskate...
I've updated my post at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC to include the latest iterations of this #figureskating classic!
#MilanoCortina2026
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February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Kyrylo is going to be scary good in a few years. Rough start but at least he got the axel sequence. I hate that he had to skate in the same group as the athlete not-representing the country trying to kill Kyrylo's dad #figureskating #MilanoCortina2026
February 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Kyrylo is going to be scary good in a few years. Rough start but at least he got the axel sequence. I hate that he had to skate in the same group as the athlete not-representing the country trying to kill Kyrylo's dad #figureskating #MilanoCortina2026
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Petr Gumennik AIN
4F, 4Lz, 4Lo, 4S(q?)3T, 4S(q?)2A2A, 3A(q?), 3Lz(e?)2Lo - he definitely delivered almost as well as he can; will be interesting to see the calls (if any) on these jumps; ice coverage not as strong as the top guys
bit.ly/4rJWaLG #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
4F, 4Lz, 4Lo, 4S(q?)3T, 4S(q?)2A2A, 3A(q?), 3Lz(e?)2Lo - he definitely delivered almost as well as he can; will be interesting to see the calls (if any) on these jumps; ice coverage not as strong as the top guys
bit.ly/4rJWaLG #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
2026 Winter Olympics play-by-play/results: Men's free skate — Rocker Skating - Figure Skating Analysis by Jackie Wong
Live stream and play-by-play of the men’s free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina
bit.ly
February 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
Petr Gumennik AIN
4F, 4Lz, 4Lo, 4S(q)3T, 4S(q)2A2A, 3A(ur), 3Lz!2Lo
stepseq 4, flying spin 3, everything else 4
TES 103.84, PCS 80.65, FS 184.49, TOTAL 271.21 into 1st - TES went down 11pts with the calls
bit.ly/4rJWaLG #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
4F, 4Lz, 4Lo, 4S(q)3T, 4S(q)2A2A, 3A(ur), 3Lz!2Lo
stepseq 4, flying spin 3, everything else 4
TES 103.84, PCS 80.65, FS 184.49, TOTAL 271.21 into 1st - TES went down 11pts with the calls
bit.ly/4rJWaLG #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
2026 Winter Olympics play-by-play/results: Men's free skate — Rocker Skating - Figure Skating Analysis by Jackie Wong
Live stream and play-by-play of the men’s free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina
bit.ly
February 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Petr Gumennik AIN
4F, 4Lz, 4Lo, 4S(q)3T, 4S(q)2A2A, 3A(ur), 3Lz!2Lo
stepseq 4, flying spin 3, everything else 4
TES 103.84, PCS 80.65, FS 184.49, TOTAL 271.21 into 1st - TES went down 11pts with the calls
bit.ly/4rJWaLG #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
4F, 4Lz, 4Lo, 4S(q)3T, 4S(q)2A2A, 3A(ur), 3Lz!2Lo
stepseq 4, flying spin 3, everything else 4
TES 103.84, PCS 80.65, FS 184.49, TOTAL 271.21 into 1st - TES went down 11pts with the calls
bit.ly/4rJWaLG #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
NEW at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC!
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
“Turandot” and “Tosca”: Puccini’s Skating Showcases — Kelli M. Lawrence
If you possess any amount of opera knowledge, you may find this look at Turandot and Tosca (as they relate to skating music) annoyingly simplistic. But I’m in constant learning mode when it come...
kellimlawrence.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
NEW at #StateoftheSkateMUSIC!
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
"Turandot" and "Tosca": Puccini's Skating Showcases
(Featuring Yuma Kagiyama)
Come read about these two operas and the ways they've been utilized for greatness in #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026
I'm watching the men with y'all ⛸️ but doing so with a heavy heart as I just learned a longtime friend of mine passed away today.
Might be a little quieter today but am still here.
#MilanoCortina2026
Might be a little quieter today but am still here.
#MilanoCortina2026
February 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I'm watching the men with y'all ⛸️ but doing so with a heavy heart as I just learned a longtime friend of mine passed away today.
Might be a little quieter today but am still here.
#MilanoCortina2026
Might be a little quieter today but am still here.
#MilanoCortina2026
Here's a practice video of Yuma's free skate with the custom-made cut of "Turandot" (complete with English subtitles!)... which will definitely be discussed and included in my new #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post dropping this afternoon!
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
Yuma Kagiyama - "Turandot: Christopher Tin Finale" Free Skate
YouTube video by Christopher Tin
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Here's a practice video of Yuma's free skate with the custom-made cut of "Turandot" (complete with English subtitles!)... which will definitely be discussed and included in my new #StateoftheSkateMUSIC post dropping this afternoon!
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
#MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
Pairs Short Program - Starting Order #MilanoCortina2026
February 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Pairs Short Program - Starting Order #MilanoCortina2026
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-strikes-...
In important but less angry figure skating news (I’m still raging about ice dance) …
@shayz0rz.bsky.social @furiosalizabeth.bsky.social @unbotheredkate.bsky.social @calipigeon.bsky.social
In important but less angry figure skating news (I’m still raging about ice dance) …
@shayz0rz.bsky.social @furiosalizabeth.bsky.social @unbotheredkate.bsky.social @calipigeon.bsky.social
UMG strikes global deal with ClicknClear to license songs for gymnastics, figure skating and more - Music Business Worldwide
UMG and ClicknClear estimate that over 150 million athletes join choreographed sports globally, creating “a multi-billion-dollar demand for music licensing.”
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-strikes-...
In important but less angry figure skating news (I’m still raging about ice dance) …
@shayz0rz.bsky.social @furiosalizabeth.bsky.social @unbotheredkate.bsky.social @calipigeon.bsky.social
In important but less angry figure skating news (I’m still raging about ice dance) …
@shayz0rz.bsky.social @furiosalizabeth.bsky.social @unbotheredkate.bsky.social @calipigeon.bsky.social
Look for #StateoftheSkateMUSIC to bring a new post-- partnered with an older, revised one-- TOMORROW!
Any guesses who the composer of both pieces of music might be? Here's a hint ⬇️ #MilanoCortina2026
Any guesses who the composer of both pieces of music might be? Here's a hint ⬇️ #MilanoCortina2026
a man stands on a ice rink in front of beijing 2022 banners
ALT: a man stands on a ice rink in front of beijing 2022 banners
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Look for #StateoftheSkateMUSIC to bring a new post-- partnered with an older, revised one-- TOMORROW!
Any guesses who the composer of both pieces of music might be? Here's a hint ⬇️ #MilanoCortina2026
Any guesses who the composer of both pieces of music might be? Here's a hint ⬇️ #MilanoCortina2026
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
Mirai Nagasu and I will be on @nbcboston.com Channel 10 tomorrow, Feb. 13 at 11:30, on The Hub Today. There will be some kind of video streaming here too www.nbcboston.com/entertainmen... Enjoy!
Hub Today – NBC Boston
Want the scoop on EVERYTHING going on in Boston and around the Bay State? Watch the Hub Today, Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. on NBC10 Boston and streaming. Hosted by Kwani Lunis and Hannah Donnelly.
www.nbcboston.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Mirai Nagasu and I will be on @nbcboston.com Channel 10 tomorrow, Feb. 13 at 11:30, on The Hub Today. There will be some kind of video streaming here too www.nbcboston.com/entertainmen... Enjoy!
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
2026 Olympics Ice Dance Recap
YouTube video by Cutting Edge Pod
youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
NEW: “CBS Evening News” producer Alicia Hastey sends a bombshell farewell note:
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
February 12, 2026 at 3:22 AM
NEW: “CBS Evening News” producer Alicia Hastey sends a bombshell farewell note:
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
Reposted by Kelli Lawrence
does anyone know why Zingas/Kolesnik and Fear/Gibson lost levels on their ice dance lifts? #FigureSkating #MilanoCortino
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
does anyone know why Zingas/Kolesnik and Fear/Gibson lost levels on their ice dance lifts? #FigureSkating #MilanoCortino
Oh man. Watching Andrea talking to C/B and seeing them show legit disappointment while keeping it every bit as first-class as you'd expect... 😥
"But that's sport, and that's life... and we'll be fine, we're married, we'll go home, we'll have a life"-- Evan Bates
Bless those two.
#MilanoCortina2026
"But that's sport, and that's life... and we'll be fine, we're married, we'll go home, we'll have a life"-- Evan Bates
Bless those two.
#MilanoCortina2026
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Oh man. Watching Andrea talking to C/B and seeing them show legit disappointment while keeping it every bit as first-class as you'd expect... 😥
"But that's sport, and that's life... and we'll be fine, we're married, we'll go home, we'll have a life"-- Evan Bates
Bless those two.
#MilanoCortina2026
"But that's sport, and that's life... and we'll be fine, we're married, we'll go home, we'll have a life"-- Evan Bates
Bless those two.
#MilanoCortina2026
Anyone else feel like doing a kickboxing workout right about now? That's where I'll be. Peace out and congratulations to the MUCH DESERVED silver and bronze ice dance medalists.
#MilanoCortina2026
#ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings
#MilanoCortina2026
#ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings
February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Anyone else feel like doing a kickboxing workout right about now? That's where I'll be. Peace out and congratulations to the MUCH DESERVED silver and bronze ice dance medalists.
#MilanoCortina2026
#ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings
#MilanoCortina2026
#ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings
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Believe Survivors
Read Gabi’s book.
Listen to survivors interviews
Read about FB’ boyfriend’s abuse.
If you still cheer after that, you have a different soul.
Congrats Piper & Paul & Bock 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
#Olympics
#FigureSkating
⛸️ Free Dance scoring is made up
#MilanoCortina2026
Read Gabi’s book.
Listen to survivors interviews
Read about FB’ boyfriend’s abuse.
If you still cheer after that, you have a different soul.
Congrats Piper & Paul & Bock 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
#Olympics
#FigureSkating
⛸️ Free Dance scoring is made up
#MilanoCortina2026
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Believe Survivors
Read Gabi’s book.
Listen to survivors interviews
Read about FB’ boyfriend’s abuse.
If you still cheer after that, you have a different soul.
Congrats Piper & Paul & Bock 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
#Olympics
#FigureSkating
⛸️ Free Dance scoring is made up
#MilanoCortina2026
Read Gabi’s book.
Listen to survivors interviews
Read about FB’ boyfriend’s abuse.
If you still cheer after that, you have a different soul.
Congrats Piper & Paul & Bock 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
#Olympics
#FigureSkating
⛸️ Free Dance scoring is made up
#MilanoCortina2026