The British Ice Dancers Fear/Gibson had a long interview with OnIcePerspective. Starting from 47:22 they answer to a fan asking who are the skaters they look at as inspiration. After Tessa/Scott and Gabby/Guillaume, Lewis adds the one Lilah calls "his obsession": Daisuke Takahashi
What a pity Dai suffered from severe pain in his right knee just at Four Continents and Worlds, because this step sequence is really one of the best Morozov coreographed for him.
Have a nice Daiday!! and let's hope to have Dai-news soon.
Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:35 pm
Thanks Pattina for the "Crumbs" much appreciated! Dai must be busy getting back into good form after the Pandemic break from skating. I am sure we will hear from Dai/Kana soon. Thank you for the video of Fear/Gibson, I always loved this ice dance team and it was so cute that Lewis was fanboying over Dai, we understand Lewis it is hard not to fanboy/girl Dai!
Stay healthy everyone now that the restrictions are being eased in most countries.
PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:36 am
Let's start the weekend with more "Dai Crumbs" and really new!!!!
Dai and Kana (yesterday??) went to a restaurant with Kana's parents and they posed for some pics with the owner's family (warning: supersweeeeeeeeeet Dai-chan with kids!!!). According to quick googletranslation of text, they all were smiling and laughing all the time. I'm overjoyed to see Dai having good time with Kana, strenthening their bonds, And he is so handsom, looking every day younger
NHK is going to air a tv special about Dai-chan and his past performances at NHK Trophy. As a sort of preview, yesterday they hosted in their website a short chat with Dai about it. Dai is at home in the same corner where he did all his previous remote chats, I don't know the exact day when he did it, but it seems very recent. Unfortunately the original video in NKH's website is geoblocked outside Japan but a dear fan has tweeted the clip with English subs!!! Be quick, it will be up only for a few days!!!!
Dressed in brown matching dresses (unusual colour for him), Dai however does not reveal his new hair cut because he is wearing a cap. From rough google translation and one pic, it seems Dai has renewed the small "one here-one there" red locks he had when he left in February. And it seems (mind you, just a feeling, no confirmation of any kind!!!) that Dai/Kana will leave again for the US
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:43 pm
Posted today by one lady of Marienbeth staff. According to rough google translation, she was surprised because the last time they met was 3 and 1/2 years ago (later she went to work in another Marienbeth branch) but Dai immediately remembered her. She is going to leave the job by the end of June, therefore she asked Dai-chan for a pic together as a special memory of her job at Marienbeth.
Google translation of text - so they are really returning to US soon to resume ice practice with Marina and other coaches.
After the training period in Japan, go to US! First of all, for the All Japan Championship in December, a new pair that the world is paying attention to will be in action! #Kana Muramoto #Daisuke Takahashi #KanaMuramoto #Daisuke Takahashi #Ice Dance #Figure Skating #Beijing Olympics 2022
Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:44 pm
Thanks Pattina! Dai and Kana are keeping fit. We heard nothing for awhile now we are getting a lot of content! YAY!!!!
PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:08 am
Hi everyone. Still no news about the return to Florida. But here we have something to delight our souls.
To celebrate Olympic Day we will be joining the world’s largest 24-hour digital Olympic workout. Three great skaters will join Olympians around the world on Instagram Live. All three live workouts will be at 11 am local time in the athletes time zone except Italy.
Deniss Vasiljevs & Aljona Savchenko from Champery/Oberstdorf (11am CEST), Ondrej Hotarek & Nicole Della Monica from Bergamo (2pm CEST) and Daisuke Takahashi and Kana Muramoto from Florida (11am EDT).
I've already informed boss and colleagues tomorrow I'll stop home-working earlier than usual , in order to be free of any duty when Dai/Kana time starts.
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:51 am
Thanks for the heads up Pattina. Dai/ Kana are back in Florida, YAY!!!
Hey we now have the "like" and "unlike" functions on the site.
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:27 pm
I watched the workout. It was great to see Dai and Kana live. Intensive workout and Dai and Kana are in great physical shape. Dai was very chatty during the workout much more than Kana and of course he was his usual Daigorgeous self. Oh and his hair looks great. He usually goes short in summer but not this summer.
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:29 pm
WOW, it has been amazing!! Dai and Kana doing gym practice for about 40 minutes.
And now we know Dai has still long hair (or at least they are longer than I expected)
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:45 pm
I knew there would be a lot of content from the fans, thanks for sharing Pattina!
Love the smiling Dai photos, he is such a superstar and dorky at the same time. It is no surprise that he is loved by many.
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sonabilis 1A
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:55 pm
Hi everyone!
I must apologize for leaving you here alone for so long. I had a lot going on that required much time and focus.
Thank you for all the updates and links! They resume their practice in Florida, that's the best news of all.
Now I've managed to watch about half of the KanaDai workout. What a treat Great pleasure to see them together in such a good mood.
Darn, how does Dai do it, being so gorgeous & adorable every time? No, every time more! He is as genuine as a child, also because of his fits of dorkiness, but his charisma is not childish at all... Oh I'll stop, you know everything...
Best wishes to you all!
PS I am starving to see Dai in action on ice again...
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sonabilis 1A
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:54 pm
And here are the first competition dates for Kana&Dai in Japan!
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:10 pm
Of course, I have no idea if Dai is marking the keypoints for dance patterns (edges, toes, steps, etc...) but now I understand why Charlie White and Max Trankov said Dai learned quickly: Dai & Kana are keeping the flow, they are really dancing together, not just skating side by side. I strongly hope they can recover soon the practice time they missed due to Covid.
Dai's official website has renewed the Competition page with the dedicated column for "Ice Dance" coming soon (left column - the right one is for single skating)
As sonabilis reported, there are possible competitionS in Japan in October and November as path to Nationals. Maybe they will add something more. We will learn probably on July 01st, the first day of the new season.
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:27 pm
Here is the Special that was aired regarding Dai's NHK Trophy.
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:17 pm
Pattina, thanks for linking the practice footage! I watched it ... about 37 times I think ^^ K&D already got their own style! Deep, deep edges and supple swings, so beautiful (I also have no idea about ice dance patterns )
Let's hope they can resume practicing --- and above all, that they can protect themselves. What's currently brewing in Florida doesn't look good
EDIT Wow Shyla thanks for this treasure!!
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:43 am
Shyla, thank you so much for this wonderful Sunday morning (for me ) gift!!!!
I was told that during the live workout Dai complained that the too much sweat was "damaging" his hair - thanks to this dear fan Training - Before/After
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:38 pm
LOL about the sweat and hair. While I was watching the work out video (not understanding at all) he touched his hair and said something with the word "curl" and then put his hand through his hair. I did notice a small piece of hair behind his ear had a curl. I chuckled to myself because I have naturally wavy hair and sweat and humidity wreck havoc on my hair
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:54 am
Shyla wrote:
I did notice a small piece of hair behind his ear had a curl.
Yes, I was reported he said humidity was curling his hair - abstract from web article (Google translation)
Takahashi continued to work out one after another, working hard while sweating, saying, "Tight. My hair was curly."
D-Color's new post - pics taken on 28/01/2020 - OMG So stylish and sexy
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2020 Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:57 pm
Hi everyone! Thank you all for keeping us informed, and for all your beautiful posts. Sorry for not being active, but I always read you
But there comes time when I just can't contain myself anymore Because how many times one can watch a few seconds of the glorious Dai&Kana steps?!!! So, here is my new video montage, as always, please excuse the poor quality
and really new!!!! 
Because how many times one can watch a few seconds of the glorious Dai&Kana steps?!!! 
