What's my favorite program, among Mao Asada's thrilling and often emotional programs? Well, I have to say it's the short program that she did at the 2006 Skate America. Everything about the program——the music (Chopin's Nocturne), the costume, the makeup——reflected what and who Mao Asada is: graceful, elegant, soft, light but athletic. That's why I didn't understand why her former coach Tatiana Tarasova made Mao skate to that heavy Russian music at the Olympics. (People want something pleasing to the ears, Tatiana! But in all fairness, Tatiana did bring Mao's skating to a different level).
Here's my personal favorite, Mao's Short Program at the 2006 Skate America. (At the time, she wasn't being heavily penalized yet for her wrong-edge entrances). I hope you like it, too. Tell me your favorite programs!
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