#Christopher Caluza
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Figure skating in colors: deep indigo
Featuring:
Cameron Medhurst (1998 Olympics FS)
Mao Asada (2014 Olympics FS)
Derrick Delmore ('Not in That Way' EX)
Elladj Balde ('James Brown Medley' EX)
Marina Anissina & Gwendal Peizerat (1998 Olympics FD)
Yuka Sato (1994 Olympics FS)
Jill Trenary (1990 Worlds FS)
Christopher Caluza (2013 4CC FS)
Michael Huth (1988 Olympics SP)
#figure skating#fskateedit#Mao Asada#Christopher Caluza#Anissina/Peizerat#Elladj Balde#Jill Trenary#Yuka Sato#Colors series#gifs
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Christopher Caluza
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Gay
DOB: 3 July 1990
Ethnicity: Filipino
Occupation: Prof figure skater
#Christopher Caluza#qpoc#qmoc#lgbt athletes#lgbt#male#gay#1990#filipino#asian#poc#athlete#figure skating
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Christopher Caluza skating to Clair de lune for his short program at the 2021 Finlandia Trophy.
(Sources: Phantom Kabocha and Antti Lehto)
#Christopher Caluza#Clair de lune#Debussy#Philippines#Figure skating#Men#2021–2022#2021 Finlandia Trophy
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I’ve been trying to both keep up with skating competitions and finish the 300-page book that is my reading for my Perspectives on the North course this week; perhaps predictably, I’m failing at both, but not as badly as one might expect.
Anyway I have watched all of Autumn Classic and both men’s programs from US Classic and I have not a lot of opinions but some feelings:
US Classic:
Christopher Caluza’s delighted little smile when he lands his jumps may now be one of my favorite things about the entire sport.
Donovan Carillo’s whole everything is definitely one of my favorite things about the entire sport.
I do not care for Daniel Samohin’s skating at all, but his free program shirt can be part of my imaginary fashion line based on men’s figure skating costumes. Good colors.
I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS ABOUT JIMMY MA. This is not new, but he’s doing so well this year! I wonder if he’s one of those skaters who does best without a full live audience to be nervous about?
Autumn Classic:
...this was not a great event, for the most part. I nominate it for Cursed Competition of the Year, though it‘s early.
Starr Andrews is looking a lot more relaxed on the ice as she grows up, which is nice to see. Also, good on her for attempting the triple axel!
Canada’s women are not doing great, huh.
The less said about the men’s event, such as it was, the better, honestly.
I’m still so thrilled by Timothy LeDuc coming out! But the free was difficult to watch; I hope Ashley is okay. Commentators said she’d had Covid, so perhaps she’s not back in condition yet. Still, nice that they medaled.
Miura and Kihara were glorious. Hey Japan, maybe you should put literally any effort into your non-singles disciplines? Please. You’ve got so many strong skaters; channel more of them into pairs and you’ll be a contender for all the team trophies.
The exception to the first point was ice dance, which was collectively and specifically extremely good. There weren’t any performances that I didn’t care for, I think.
Gilles and Poirier as expected, which is a good thing--utterly bizarre and delightful short, exquisite free.
The performance that’s going to stick in my brain is Green and Parson’s free dance. No idea how the technical elements worked out, except that the score seemed decent, because...that didn’t seem to be the point of it? I’ve had trouble paying attention without the little score box to track through the programs, but this one I couldn’t look away from. They’ve already shown that they can do a huge range of styles extremely well, but this might be my favorite thing they’ve done. It might be my favorite thing I’ve ever seen an American dance team do, come to that. Very excited to watch them develop; they’re still quite new and already fantastic.
#opinions#figure skating#autumn classic 2021#us classic 2021#christopher caluza#donovan carillo#jimmy ma#starr andrews#ashley cain-gribble and timothy leduc#riku miura and ryuichi kihara#piper gilles and paul poirier#caroline green and michael parsons#Timothy LeDuc is very important to me#feeeelings
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Christopher Caluza of the Philippines has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating. He says is not done with skating itself, but he is done with competing.
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HE ANSWERED!!!!
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That was good
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i thoroughly enjoyed chris caluza’s skate tonight!!! and his little “i love you grandpa” in the kiss and cry PLEASE i love him
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2019 Finlandia Trophy
Were going back to Espoo, Finland for the Finlandia Trophy. The last Challenger Series competition before the Grand Prix Series starts next week. Finlandia Trophy is a challenger that you have to pay to watch the stream but luckily for me I found a free stream so I was able to watch the entire competition.
MEN’S SP
There were rough skates, music not being skated to and lazy costumes. Overall a not great short program for most of the men but there were little highlights.
Shoma Uno - SHOOOMAAA! It was okay not great but passable. It’s not a clean skate and Shoma hasn’t had a clean short program since 2018 Japan Nationals, so I’m hoping for a clean one during the Grand Prix Series. The costume is pretty, definitely much better than the one he wore at Friends On Ice over the summer. I can always count on Shoma to bring the sparkles even if it is minimal it works for the costume and the program. He was catching up to the music during the stsq, so he needs to work on his speed and stamina more then it’ll be a great performing program. Ironically, I was nervous for the planned 4F3T combo when it was the 3A that almost got him on the landing. I believe he’ll be able to land that combo, he’s done it before. I know people have problems with this short program and I do too. I won’t get into the appropriation argument because that’s a discussion for a lot of programs this season. I will however focus on the performance of the program as I have with the other appropriation programs from various skaters.
Sota Yamamoto - It was a great short program for Sota. He really performed the music to “East of Eden” with such ease. He definitely had the best short program performance of the competition. I didn’t get to see his short performance from U.S. International Classic so I’m glad that this is my first time seeing it and I like it. I think it’s great program for him. He’s strikes me as a classical skater and beautiful classical music suits him.
MEN’S FP
Wow what an underwhelming free program. It was not good, simple as that. There were skaters who gave up on their performances midway through and some had music that reminded me of other much better programs using the same music. Nobody on the podium had two clean skates, all three of them had falls. Overall, not a good event to watch. Special shout out to Christopher Caluza, he was a such a cutie being excited over his score.
Shoma Uno - This was an okay performance. Most of the jumps weren’t successful but that’s okay for the beginning of the season. I don’t know if I should be worried that this was the same lowered tech content that he performed at JapanOpen and similarly wasn’t successful at both outings. There were reports of boot issues at the JapanOpen and maybe they’re still there. There hasn’t been a clean version of this program yet and I hope he has a clean skate during the Grand Prix Series. I really wished he did the combo on the 4F and I’m wondering if there’s something going on with the 4T’s and 3A’s. Those two jumps have been a struggle so far. I’m not expecting him to be 100% at his first real competition of the season but I hope he’s in a better condition in the upcoming weeks.
Sota Yamamoto - This was hard to watch. I was worried most of the time that he would re-injure himself. Six deductions is a lot and it’s unfortunate that he had a performance like this because he really could’ve won this competition. Another silver medal is great though and I’m looking forward to seeing him at NHK and Japan Nationals. Hopefully he’ll have better performances there, I really want that for him.
LADIES’ SP
Much like the men’s short program the ladies’ event was lackluster save for a few great performances. There was music that I wish would retire from skating and music I’m hearing for the first time in skating. There were skaters who were crowd favorites and new upcoming talents. I’m excited for what the season brings.
Alena Kostornaia - What a beautiful performance. Reusing programs is a double-edge sword because of this. It’s good because you know the choreography and the layout of the program but it’s bad because now it becomes your job to elevate the program. I believe she did elevate the program. The music is beautiful and light and her performance of it was just as beautiful. Alena is one of those skates that skates so beautifully that I don‘t need her to do jumps. She can skate around the rink and it would be beautiful.
Yuhana Yokoi - I like this music. The program is fun and energetic. She performed it well and her fist bump at the end was great. My favorite part was the 2A on the music change. It was an effective way to transition the the change of pace in the program.
Gabrielle Daleman - I’m happy to see her back in competition, I hope it’s a good time for her and that she achieves what she hopes to achieve this season. I like the program and it fits her well. The stsq was fun and energetic, it’s a shame about her spin. I like that the mistake didn’t impact the whole program. It wasn’t a perfect skate it wasn’t even a great skate it was just fine but it wasn’t a complete disaster. For Gabrielle I want a season that doesn’t end in injury or tears, I want her to be proud of how far she’s come.
LADIES’ FP
The last group performed so well. This was a good segment and I’m even more excited for the Grand Prix Series next week. All the medalists deserved their medals. The three of them had great clean programs across both segments.
Gabrielle Daleman - I like that she remains positive despite not a great skate. There were no combos and there were at least two jumps were she could’ve place a combo on. I think the music could be good for her and you could tell she really gets into the StSq. There was a little stumble during it but it was good, it’s great that she didn’t let go of the performance. We’ll see how she does at Skate Canada and Cup of China, hopefully a little better than here.
Yuhana Yokoi - From her dress I would've guessed she was doing a POTO program. She’s reusing her program from last season and I think it’s a good vehicle for her. I would rather a new program but I understand how a skaters making their senior debut would want that transition to go smoothly. So reusing an old program that their familiar with would make that first senior season much bearable. It was a good performance and a good competition for her overall.
Alena Kostornaia - I’m not a fan of the music and the various cuts but Alena sells it and that’s all I can ask for. Her skating is beautiful and easy. She never looks nervous and all her elements were done well. It was a commanding and confident performance. What a wonderful senior debut for her.
An overall good weekend for skating. This was the first competition I was able to watch live this season. I forgot how much fun it is watching skating live.
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Omg Christopher Caluza might be in 4th place RN but he’s 1st in my heart.
#WHY ARE THEY ALL SO PRECIOUS#he was delighted to be back#figure skating#autumn classic 2019#that smile#i love this sport
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It’s Pride month, so let’s celebrate some of our LGBT skaters!
While skating is stereotyped as a ‘gay sport’ for men in the US and Canada, homophobia, transphobia, and a strong push for conformity to old-fashioned gender norms remain a huge problem. But despite the bullying and disgusting comments, and even the ravages of the AIDS pandemic, queer skaters have been out there making their mark on the sport for decades, and there have been more out skaters at the elite level than can fit in one gifset (or even several!). And of course, there are many more at the recreational and adult levels as well. The skaters featured here are:
Jason Brown (2019 Worlds SP) - Beloved by fans for his skating skills, graceful and complex programs, flexibility, and ray of sunshine personality, Brown is the 2015 US champion and has finished in the top 10 at two Olympics eight years apart. After competitions, he visits Ronald McDonald houses to personally share the toys thrown at him with the kids or make meals for families. Rumor has it that the Greensboro Coliseum had to be shut down for repairs after he skated there in 2014 because the crowd blew the roof off the building in their excitement for his Riverdance.
Fleur Maxwell (2006 Olympics SP) - A 3-time Luxembourg national champion, and the only competitor from Luxembourg in any sport at the 2006 Olympic games, Maxwell’s international senior career spanned more than a decade, even excluding the three years she retired in the middle. With flexibility, lovely arms, and fast spins, she was a beautiful skater to watch. She now runs a fitness business out of New York City. The asteroid 255019 Fleurmaxwell was named in her honor.
Axel Médéric (1988 Olympics FS) - Médéric was a French national champion and one of the earliest black skaters to go to the Olympics when he competed there in 1988. While he sometimes struggled with his jumps, commentators praised the quality of his transitional movements and his flow over the ice, and he was a lively performer. After he retired, he toured and performed for many years, doing shows and competing in pro tournaments.
Ondrej Nepela (1973 Worlds FS) - The 1972 Olympic champion, 3-time World champion, and 5-time European champion, Nepela became interested in skating as a child in when he watched a fellow Czechoslovakian win the men’s European title on the television. While not the most artistically inclined, he was known for his precision and working very hard at practice. After retirement, he performed in shows and coached a student to become European champion in her own right. He died in 1989 due to complications of AIDS; the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition is named in honor of him.
Kaitlyn Weaver (On Ice Perspectives solo) - With her partner Andrew Poje, she won three world medals and two GPF championships in ice dance. The team were known for their emotional skating and interesting, innovative programs. She came out in June 2021 and openly discussed how she was afraid that coming out while competing would hurt her and Poje’s scores. Since then, she has been one of several skaters consulted by the ISU on how to make skating more inclusive and is on Skate Canada’s working group for equality and inclusion.
Rachel Parsons (2017 GP Russia FD) - In the 2016-2017 season, Parsons, along with her brother, was the National, GPF, and World champion at the junior level in ice dance. As a team, they brought interesting positions and sense of ease to their skating. She retired in 2019 due to an eating disorder, which she recently said she has made a lot of progress in recovering from, and came out as bisexual a few months later.
Javier Raya (2016 Worlds SP) - Raya was the 2011 Spanish champion and a six-time national silver medalist. While he was still competing, he had a chance to work in media for summer sports and also did commentary for figure skating events. Raya came out as gay in 2016, and in June 2020, he started the Skate Proud project to share interviews with out and ally skaters. He is now working at the IOC with the mission of promoting inclusion and diversity.
Christoper Caluza (2021 Finlandia Trophy FS) - The 3-time Philippines national champion, Caluza first began with roller skating, before discovering ice skating when his local roller rink closed; he developed a graceful and emotional style. After the 2013-2014 season, he took a break from competitive skating for several years to do professional shows, including on cruise ships. He decided to return to competition when he learned that the Philippines would be hosting the South-East Asian Games, where he ended up winning the silver medal, before he retired again in 2022.
Timothy LeDuc (2022 USNats SP) - Two-time National champion and a 4CC silver medalist with their partner Ashley Cain, LeDuc was the first elite figure skater to come out as non-binary, as well as the first out non-binary athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics. Their programs emphasized the pair’s wonderful lines and synchronization, and LeDuc was open about wanting to portray a sense of equality between partners rather than the traditional ‘stem (man) and flower (women)’ image of pairs.
#fskateedit#figure skating#lgbt#Jason Brown#Timothy Leduc#Christopher Caluza#Fleur Maxwell#long post#gifs#Happy pride 🌈#(There's a limited amount of space per gifset; please don't tell me I forgot someone)
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christopher caluza is SUCH a lovely skater
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Christopher Caluza skating to Clair de Lune for his short program at the 2020 Four Continents Championships.
(Source: sn_figure)
#Christopher Caluza#Debussy#Clair de Lune#2020 Four Continents#2019–2020#Men#Figure skating#Philippines
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Finlandia Men Entry #6
Valtter Virtanen(FIN)
Free
Thoughts: I forgot he had chosen this song for his free program music. I like it.
Christopher Caluza(PHI)
Short
Thoughts: There was this big smile right after he landed the first combo. It was fun😊
Free
Thoughts: even though the numbers might not have been what he wanted, he was smiling.
Michael Martinez(PHI)
Short: I knew he was planning a comeback but to see actually see him. It made me happy.
Free
Thoughts: despite the numbers, there’s this joy to his skating. The blue sparkles didn’t hurt either.
Luc Economides(FRA)
Short
Thoughts: both him and Kevin have such personality when they skate. Is that a French male skater requirement?
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SEA Games 2019 results: Figure skating at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
SEA Games 2019 results: Figure skating at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Event: 30th Southeast Asian Games
Sport: Figure skating
Dates: November 30, 2019-December 1, 2019
Venue: SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
DAY 1 Men’s Short Program
Contestant
Country
Score
Julian Zhi Jie Yee Malaysia 63.35 Christopher Caluza Philippines 62.37 Edrian Celestino Philippines 61.52 Micah Kai Lynette Thailand 60.77 Pagiel Yie Ken Singapore 52.06 Muhammad…
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chris caluza and his big ol smile 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 your honor i love him
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