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Marigold IceUnity
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Marigold IceUnity season
2002-2003
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"Believe in what makes you feel good and believe
in what makes you happy. Believe in the dreams
you’ve always wanted to come true, and give them
every chance to. Life holds no promises as to
what will come your way. If you are willing to
take the opportunities you are given, you will
constantly fill your life with special moments
and unforgettable times. Follow your heart and
your dreams. Life is a precious gift in which
anything is possible."
Sini Aarnio, Laura Andersson,
Lotta Erpilä, Inka Eräkangas (C), Mervi Heinaro,
Outi Helenius, Anna-Sofia Hokkanen, Kirsi Inki,
Outi Jokinen, Nina Kaartinen, Katri Kalevi, Maikki
Kokko, Anna Konu, Elina Löytönen, Anu Peltonen,
Katariina Rundberg (A), Elina Räisänen (A), Essi
Räisänen, Jenni Sepponen, Maria Setälä, Kaisa Simola,
Irina Stolt, Heli Tikkanen, Anna-Riikka Toiviainen,
Elli Tuominen and Anu Tuunanen
Coach and Choreographer: Anu Jääskeläinen
Assistant Coaches: Päivi Nurmi and Janna Erpilä
Dance Teachers: Peter Pihlström, Jarmo Rastas and
Anuliisa Uotila
Assistant Choreographers: Maikki Uotila and Oula
Jääskeläinen
Team Managers: Marita Kokko, Riitta Peltonen, Inkeri
Alanne and Marjut Kanervo
2002-2003
Short program:
Hook
He is vicious.
His plans are evil.
His gestures are more terrifying than ever before.
He is going to capture the audience with his devilish
plans, skilful fencing and defiant attitude.
He is bad and He is back.
After sailing the seas for ten years,
Captain Hook has returned!!!
Ten years ago (spring 1993), when Anu Jääskeläinen
started working with Marigold, their last free program
with their old coach was Hook. Ten years ago, in
1993, brother Oula Jääskeläinen skated his best
ever placements at the European Championships, placing
sensationally second after the short program. His
short program was… you guessed it, Hook. So to celebrate
her 10th year coaching Marigold, Anu thought it
is was time for Hook to return. And this time she
gets to do the choreography...
Free program: ‘The Circle
of Life’
"Rule this land with peace and love"
There is a constant battle between
good and evil. But we have to believe that in the
end good always triumphs. Life takes us through
unforgettable adventures and we all get our share
of different experiences. Some of them are happy,
some of them are sad. At times we get lost in this
world and lose our way, but we battle hard and won’t
give up until we find our way back home. The advice
we get from our loved ones guides us and gives us
strength to carry on. Even though some of them are
no longer with us, they will always walk by our
side, live in our hearts and help us find our place
on this earth.
The sun rises every day, life goes on and the Circle
of Life moves us all...
Every day, and always.
The music is from The Lion King and the choreography
is skated as different animals, but the story has
a much deeper meaning for us. Sanna’s death had
a big influence on this program. Despite the sorrow
and sadness, life goes on. We are all part of this
circle of life and we have our own special place
in it. This program truly shows the joy of life
and skating.
After all the attention and raves the Dracula free
program got, it was a little terrifying trying to
work out what to do next. How could Anu ever come
up with anything as special and spectacular as the
Dracula program? A lot of different ideas, themes
and music were running trough her head and she must
have changed her mind about five times. Eventually,
the Lion King felt right. After skating the dramatic
Dracula, Anu wanted the girls to smile and have
some fun on the ice. She is very happy with her
choice and the final result, the choreography of
the ‘Circle of Life’ free program. Sanna’s death
gave this program special meaning and gave more
depth to the girls’ performance. This could indeed
beat Dracula as the all-time favourite program...
and that is something!
Maarit Timonen did an amazing job when she hand-painted
every single dress individually. So no two are exactly
alike, although they all look the same. The top
part of the costume pictures the sun, new life,
dawning day and Sanna. The skirt is the darkness
of the sky, the sorrows of life and the night sky
with stars that lead us back onto the right path
if we get lost. The orange underneath describes
the new dawning day and rising hope, the continuity
of life.
…“Remember who you are. Through despair and hope,
through faith and love. You’ll see every day, we’ll
never turn away. We rule this land with peace and
love. We are more than we are. We are one…”
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