News and Topics 2018

Denis will always be a radiant sun for all who love figure skating and will always have a special place in my heart. Like Dancergirl, I'd like to think he is in a wonderful place, enjoying all the love he is receiving. He was a joy for us, now he will take care on his fs family from Heaven.

D-color's today update. Step 8-3. Pics taken on 06/03/18. Dai is on the top-roof of manufacturer's showroom, to have a look at tyles in broad daylight. If Google translation is correct, Dai was selecting the external coating for the main entrance of the building. And he was very selective and meticolous.

http://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/4602060


Boomsports's pics of yesterday and today. The occasion is the "thanksgiving" show at Uni's rink on 25/04/2010 to celebrate Dai's medals at Oly and Worlds.

OMG in first pic Dai is super-Daigorgeous and in the second he is flying high - I wish we could see him again soon!!!


Source https://twitter.com/boomsports

One more pic of Daisuke taken on the evening of Saturday 21/07 at Richmond Hill Ontario As usual I cut the lady for privacy reason. Dai's smile is so sweet I bet he was happy, too, to meet again those nice people who welcomed him so warmly back in 2013.


Source and full pic
https://www.instagram.com/p/BllM0a3AFwR/?hl=it&taken-by=sandrabelasco

Have a Dai-gorgeous Daiday!!

Dai and lucky ladies!!! And Dice Murakami, too.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlnyTQuAvJO/?taken-by=sandrabelasco


Edit: it's just my speculation that Dai is at the Richmond Training Center of Richmond Hill Ontario, because at least one of the two ladies works there. So it's  possible that he is actually working with David Wilson at TCC, as the two cities are not so far apart, and went to RTC for a brief reunion.

Lucky ladies indeed, great photos!  

It makes more sense that Dai is at RTC.  TCC is pretty crowded. Also Dai may have a camera crew
with him filming like he did in France and that might disturb things at TCC as all of the skaters are training
right now. Orser has a lot of skaters this season.

It doesn't matter to me wherever Dai is I am just so happy that we are getting a bit of him via Instagram.

At last!!!!  Thanks to David Wilson            


Source  

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlpMWmzD39l/?hl=it&taken-by=itsmedwlsn

Dai... your hair        

As you can see in the original pic, they are at The Sports Village - Concord, near Richmond Hill (RTC) and not so far from Toronto.  Will we ever know where Dai has been for his new Short Program???        

More info here, on this IG post by IFS.        

Such a pleasure to catch up with Daisuke Takahashi and Daisuke Murakami in Toronto last week. Takahashi was in town working with David Wilson on a new short program.  


Source

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlqMU4-j29x/?taken-by=ifsmagazine

Daisuke Dice Murakami on his YT community "So glad to meet Dai-chan"


Source
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRlbx3ze5cXE_kdHm8IfrQ/community?lb=UgwZy0WXVXX4vjppq8F4AaABCQ


Today's pic by Boomsports


Source  https://www.instagram.com/p/BlpQTvGjSQi/?hl=it&taken-by=boomsports

Ok - now we know Dai was in Toronto area last week for his Short with David Wilson.
He met Daisuke Murakami there and spent time together - visiting also Niagara Falls!!
It's all reported here by IFS Magazine in this short article with two pics!!!  They anticipate an interview with Dai-chan in next issue.

https://www.ifsmagazine.com/double-dice-takahashi-murakami/

Lovely, warm and really great!!! article with quotes from Dai by Beverley Smith with pics from practice           The author is great in expressing Dai's feelings, while he tries to explain the motivation behind his comeback and why he decided for it although he knows he cannot compete with the present high-level skaters and he doesn't expect to win. Anyway skating is what he needs.      Currently Dai is practicing the quad Salchow - although with no success up to now - because almost 3 years ago he sprained his left ankle in attempting a quad Toeloop and he now fears to do it again.

https://bevsmithwrites.com/daisuke-takahashi-heartfelt-comeback/

https://twitter.com/BevSmithWrites/status/1022316470989086720

Today Boomsports's pic

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlrRcBhDWVu/?hl=it&taken-by=boomsports

Dai & Dice at Niagara Falls!!!! From Dice's YT community.
Dai taking the selfie. They are so happy!!
Love to see Dai's big smile... and dorky face    


Comment is just "Niagara Falls with with 大ちゃん!!!"  


Source

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRlbx3ze5cXE_kdHm8IfrQ/community


This tweet reports the English translation of Keiji's interview relating to Dai's comeback. Keiji says he had the feeling in advance because he saw Dai [not explained when and in what occasion/s) practicing his jumps harder than usual.

https://twitter.com/nojimo/status/1021833408081608705

The second part of Beverley interview with Daisuke    Just breathtaking!! Music of Short is not revealed, anyway Dai says " It’s just so totally me, this music"          

https://bevsmithwrites.com/takahashi-part-two-choreography/#comment-746

These words moved me a lot:

But Takahashi represents “everything that people are worried is going to disappear from our sport,” Wilson said. The elegance of movement. A program that speaks, and doesn’t just rumble through elements, chalking up points.


Boomsports pics

Yesterday

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/1022833432278134784

Today

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/1023093440249131008

One more pic of Dai and Dice at Niagara Falls, posted by Dice on his YT Community channel few hours ago.

Comment (online translator)  The wind was bad!  


Source  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRlbx3ze5cXE_kdHm8IfrQ/community?disable_polymer=1


OK - I'm more than super-happy to see Dai having fun with friends during his time in Toronto. Just my silly two-pence.... as it's clear that Dai-chan has taken the 2 selfies and has given permission to post, why on Earth didn't he posted them by himself on his IG account??? Dai-chan's relationship with social is always a mistery!!

Have a Dai-wonderful SunDai

Hi Pattina LOL about Dai and social media. It is a mystery. It seem that he is really
not that enamored with social media and uses it sparingly. Love the photos of Dai and Dice at
Niagara Falls they are having a great time.

Pattina I have a question. I noticed on DTRTS that an event has been added
for Dai, 8/4 The Ice. Will Dai be performing or is this something else?

Thanks for all the updates and enjoy your SunDai!

Shyla wrote:

Hi Pattina LOL about Dai and social media. It is a mystery. It seem that he is really
not that enamored with social media and uses it sparingly. Love the photos of Dai and Dice at
Niagara Falls they are having a great time.

Yeah, a crazy relationship with social media      Last year from August to October he was Instastories-addict and he even told it during an interview. And then he stopped for months  

Shyla wrote:

Pattina I have a question. I noticed on DTRTS  that an event has been added
for Dai, 8/4 The Ice. Will Dai be performing or is this something else?

I apologize. I noticed the news tweeted but I forgot to post, probably because of Denis first and then news from Toronto.

As Dai is not scheduled to take part at THE ICE I think it's a tv special dedicated to Mao and THE ICE. Probably they will air performances of past editions and/or interviews with skaters.

In the recent issue, Vogue Japan posted a short article about Daisuke's comeback in the Celebrity News, stating they will go on supporting him.

https://www.vogue.co.jp/celebrity/news/2018-07/01/daisuketakahashi

The pics they posted are from the 2013 interview - when Dai posed for some fashion photographs and from 2014 Friends On Ice, when skaters did a fashion runway show. And Dai chose to wear that peculiar man suit mixed with a female feathers boa, making the whole mix trendy and boiling hot sexy    

Thanks for the info Pattina and no need to apologize. I was pretty sure that Dai was not performing in the "ICE" but a little part of me was hoping that he was.

LOL I remember that crazy outfit he wore in the fashion show and you are right
somehow he managed to look so sexy and Daiwonderful!

The appearance of Dai in the KTC tv special on THE ICE has been officially announced in Dai's website

http://d1sk.com/

Apologize, lately I skipped some Boomsports pics

Sunday - pic during a meeting on 12/01/2011

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/1023581330536165377


Yesterday - same meeting

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/1023898435634782208

According to a tweet - here reported in English - Dai will attend again Nagamitsu sensei's Summer Training Camp in August

https://twitter.com/Dancingisfun/status/1024006707066728448

Some recaps in English of a magazine's article on Mao Asada and an interview with Takeshi Honda on Japanese fs and Dai's comeback

https://twitter.com/kokomadekokomo/status/1021759920595582977

Very good Japanese article on Dai's comeback. With a superDaigorgeous pic of Daisuke performing Caravan

https://victorysportsnews.com/articles/6828

English translation. Just the feeling the writer is a fan!!    

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1316429735161255

Look at these fantastic shots from "In the Garden of Souls" - the way Dai creates a word of magic and beauty with just his head, arms and hands        

https://twitter.com/ikko531/status/1023882681069649920

Just returned home from work in a boiling hot early evening. A shower and now I'm ready for new Dai-stuff!!!

New hair-style!! Post with a video and some pics by Chai-san!!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl5m4CSjByl96_ZPSn806-HMgFmzLp4sbcN3eE0/?taken-by=chai_kobe

D-color update. Step 9-1. This time pics date back to March 29th. Although Dai-chan was super-gorgeous as always, the difference with his present look is huge. Not that he was "fat", of course, but for sure his face is now so much thinner!!!!

http://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/4647024

If you are curious about Dai's t-shirt, a kind Dai-fan can help you

https://twitter.com/wa_chun14/status/1024194125887725568


And you can soon understand what I mean. This the official website of KTC tv with update on future special on THE ICE. Scroll the page for nice pics of Dai-chan and Nobunari Oda san and for a Dai-gorgeous laugh taken during show recording.

https://www.ktv.jp/kansai_figure/index.html

Unfortunately the automatic translator doesn't work in KTC's website. But translating this tweet, it seems Dai will talk about his comeback.

https://twitter.com/610Risapon/status/1024291949417717760

Boomsports pic

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl4knpQDq-D/?hl=it&taken-by=boomsports

Thanks Pattina for the details of the broadcast and the link. The photos show everyone having a lot of fun.
Great smiles from Dai and he looks fabulous and why is Oda crying? lol. Oda has an abundance
of tears but I love him too.

Dai has announced his new programs

SP - The Sheltering Sky by  Ryuichi Sakamoto - choreo by David Wilson
FS Pale Green Ghosts by John Grant (with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra) - choreo by Benoit Richaud

http://d1sk.com/info#1560

Translation of Dai's message with online translator - so mistakes are possible.

Message from Daisuke Takahashi: - Asked The short program of the new season to Mr. David Wilson for the first time the 2011/2012 season. I think that I can skillfully take advantage of choreography full of ideas and piano melody and express the world view firmly. Free skating is by Mr. Benoit Richaud  to whom I requested to work for the first time. Draw out a new style with a unique choreography. I had good programs together so I would like to slide firmly towards the competition.


Here is a YT video with The Shelterinkg Sky Theme. It's not an easy music to skate to.

https://youtu.be/dWR0-4QxSjg

And here is a piano version played by Ryuichi Sakamoto san himself. I wonder which version David choose. In his message Dai talks about piano music, so I hope it's this one, because Dai and piano are an amazing combination      

https://youtu.be/__aJL8i1kL4

Here is a YT video of Pale Green Ghosts with BBC Philarmonic Orchestra. Quite long, double time in respect of new rules for FS. First minute is just orchestral introduction.

https://youtu.be/z9_ZQeWbc20


Pics by MarienBethCentury: first and third are before hair-cut, second and fourth after

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl6wTzjg-Et/?hl=it&taken-by=marienbethcentury


IFS Magazine with Dai on the cover. OMG.... he is just breathtaking


https://twitter.com/mag_mart/status/1024500533678157825

Short preview of tv show with a glimpse of Dai and Nobu

https://twitter.com/purplearashi/status/1024501305841082368

Have you all a Dai-gorgeous day

Wonderful Dai-things

Thanks to dear Japanese fans who share and to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi for info.

English translation of Dai's message on his programs.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1318900901580805


Video of Olympic Channel "Daisuke Takahashi tells us about his return to competitive figure skating" with English subs

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/daisuke-takahashi-tells-us-about-his-return-to-competitive-figure-skating/

Today's Every News on announcement of new programs. Dai practicing at Kansai Uni (before the new hair-style)

https://youtu.be/lbHNh3cts1w


IFS Magazine's article on new programs, with info how to buy a copy of magazine with Dai on the cover. Mmmmmm..... I'm quite thinking about it.  Confirmed the piano version for SP        And now we know Benoit Richaud wrote to Dai-chan saying he'd like to do a program for him and Dai accepted the offer. I bet Richaud was thinking about a show program, like David  

https://www.ifsmagazine.com/takahashi-announces-music-choices/

One more short preview of The ICE ☆ Blumayo's Figure All Star Festival Kansai TV show. Dai and Nobu having fun: Nobu almost crying, as usual, and Dai conforting him

https://twitter.com/nonkimama2/status/1024641079746818048

Lovely pics from above videos

https://twitter.com/purplearashi/status/1024657756341469184

Treasure trove of Dai news. Thanks Pattina for providing us with all the goodies!
I almost fainted at work today when I saw the cover photo of Dai on IFS magazine!

Shyla wrote:

Treasure trove of Dai news. Thanks Pattina for providing us with all the goodies!
I almost fainted at work today when I saw the cover photo of Dai on IFS magazine!

Try not to faint now!! A new video by Olympic Channel on Twitter: Dai was challenged to describe Yuzu, Shoma, Javier, Boyang and Nathan with one word.

https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1024958078154944512

OMG Dai answers are hilarious. Shoma fans could not wait to do this fanart of Shoma driving a bulldozer with Dai. It is so cute!

https://twitter.com/mtnharuki/status/1024996894248857602/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1024996894248857602&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231024996894248857602

Shyla, thanks a lot for fanart! It's great!!

Wonderful fanart by Deracinated Flower

https://twitter.com/minminimum/status/1024993463719190528


ISU Figure Skating asks what are you most looking forward about Dai's comeback.
Please, like, comment, and spread

https://www.facebook.com/isufigureskating/photos/a.266691110022504.73457.255007411190874/2004574406234157/?type=3&theater

https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1025085175598903301

Adam Rippon's reply!!!

https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/1025236968907583488

One more short article of Olympic Channel on Dai and his programs.

https://articles.olympicchannel.com/daisuke-takahashi-music-return/

Deep edges!!

https://twitter.com/cenod1sk/status/1025175586342199296

This dear fan tweets about Dai's skating elements with interesting technical details. Be sure to take a look!!!

https://twitter.com/mid19c

Enjoy your day with this mix of Dai-gorgeous Dai smiles!

https://twitter.com/ume_zoo/status/1025058543014014977

Exiting News!!! on John Grant's official website

http://johngrantmusic.com/pale-green-ghosts-selected-ice-star/

Nice shots

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmA3RuHH4No/?taken-by=daisuke.ika


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl_2tUxFLfo/?taken-by=figureskate_photographer

Simply breathtaking:

https://mobile.twitter.com/dai0316/status/1025568409512103941/video/1

A few seconds and I'm already crying.

ilica wrote:

Simply breathtaking:

https://mobile.twitter.com/dai0316/status/1025568409512103941/video/1

A few seconds and I'm already crying.

Having Saturday breackfast and I've just seen it. Speechless and lost in awe.

Seems it's a version for piano and orchestra

Original video here with a gorgeous pic

https://www.ifsmagazine.com/daisuke-takahashi-the-sheltering-sky/



Apologize, I'm late in posting links to Boomsports pics

Yesterday's pic

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl8JibzDy30/?taken-by=boomsports

Today's pic - Dai at first Kobe Charity Event on 09/04/2011

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/1025616894349344768


Amazing and breathtaking shot of Daisuke skating to Primavera Portena - OPEN CAREFULLY - it's really really dangerous      

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCaC1TFmhe/?hl=it&taken-by=figureskate_photographer

Seems this lady is doing sort of live broadcast of today's show  

https://twitter.com/knd0616/status/1025623283578728448

Read here the technical explanation of how many things Dai does in 15 seconds!!!

https://twitter.com/mid19c/status/1025578983805485056


Help for understanding technical words used by dear Meowmix san

http://www.sk8stuff.com/f_recog/recog_edges.htm

http://usfigureskating.org/content/Glossary%20of%20Turns.pdf

Hi everyone!! It's already a very hot Sunday morning here in Italy where I live. So I need something Dai-refreshing

First of all, I have to sincerely apologize to Ilica, because yesterday I didn't thank her for posting the twitter link with Dai's video. Really sorry!!

Full The ICE ☆ Blumayo's Figure All Star Festival Kansai TV show - 2 videos

http://dai.ly/x6ref5e

http://dai.ly/x6rei7u

2 tweets from the show featuring Dai-chan.

The first is after they aired a service of Nobu skating with a lady (tv commentator) with a meeting full of tears. When they are back in studio, Nobu starts crying - of course - and Dai tries to comfort him (laughing a lot!!! )

https://twitter.com/purplearashi/status/1025633501536649216

English translation

https://twitter.com/redgreendress/status/1025677891173076992

Satoko was asked about Dai's training

https://twitter.com/redgreendress/status/1025673536092995584

At the very end of the show

https://twitter.com/maodai0316/status/1025660027623731203

English translation

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1323284287809133

Please, be sure to check the Twitter accounts, because yesterday they tweeted/re-tweeted many pics and clips of Dai at the show.

Yesterday I posted a link to IFS Magazine's website with a short note about The Sheltering Sky and the 15 seconds video of practice. Later that day the video was no more available and an error message appeared. This morning Japanese fans are tweeting IFS Magazine has refreshed the page, same text as yesterday but new pic and the same video.

https://www.ifsmagazine.com/daisuke-takahashi-the-sheltering-sky/

I don't know why, but I cannot watch the video. The webpage gives me the same error message as yesterday. Luckily I saved the video in my pc (and in addiction there is the twitter link supplied by ilica ) so I can watch endlessly 15 seconds of pure magic and emotional beauty.

Yesterday Dice Murakami posted a new video on his YT channel. It dates back to the end of July when he left Toronto for Panama on short vacation (how do I know it although he speaks mostly in Japanese?? I'm a stalker ). At the very end of the video Dice shares few moments with Daisuke (and one of the ladies he tooks pics with while in Toronto). I don't know where the video with Dai was shooted.

This is the original video - Adorkable Dai appears at 5:11

https://youtu.be/nv8lUX8HCow

View in original video is really tyne (why, Dice, why???? ) but luckily a dear Dai-fan edited it

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmDrcS9FYuQ/?hl=it&taken-by=riko_momo

Today's Boomsports pic. Kobe Charity 09/04/2011

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/1025987080462036992

Have you all a Dai-gorgeous SunDai