Classic music will always come across better on the ice because skating has such a rich history, rooted in tradition.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Giving life to music through skating was something I wanted to be known for.
Skating is now retro and hip.
Skating has always been a major area of interest to me.
I think what every skater dreams of is not only skating the best program they can possibly skate, but, y'know, having the crowd roar at the end, and it was just so loud I couldn't even hear my music.
Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul.
Just a whole different style, just a whole different way of going about an audience and a way about skating. And they are so brilliant in their own way, which is great, and that's what Brian was saying; is the styles are different, and it's the whole mentality.
The most important thing about skating is that it teaches you to do the things you should do before you do the things you want to do.
I actually prefer soothing music - and maybe that's the skater in me.
When I was young, many people didn't know what figure skating was. Some who knew of it thought of it as dancing on ice. But, as I entered international competitions and got good results, many people got to know more about it and came to cheer for me.
Even now I can't describe why I love skating so much.