Shae-Lynn Bourne skipped a step last March when she got the message from coach Brian Orser, asking her to choreograph the free skate this season for 2014 Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan.
Hanyu said he was open to
something new, leaving it up to Bourne to lay in place what vehicle the
precocious Japanese skater would carry with him all season. Hanyu, just
turned 21, is at the cusp of unleashing his full powers in the men’s
figure skating universe. […….]
Hanyu presented Bourne with a unique challenge: He sent her soundtracks for two Japanese movies, Onmyoji and Onmyoji II.
Bourne knew nothing about Japanese film. Not only did she like the
music, but it was clear that Hanyu really wanted to skate to it. He’s a
fan of Mansai Nomura, who comes from a family of Japanese dancers known
for their skill in ancient forms of dance, and played the role of the
conquering hero in the films.
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