Have you ever wondered how they would be beyonce They the avengers As artistic swimmers? Or how can a psychological thriller be told using splits and spins?
Practice from this season’s best athletes in artistic swimming gives us a sense of these unreal scenarios.
Gone are the days when most workouts were based on clean, classic tunes. Now, going to an artistic swimming competition can feel like getting tickets to the hottest concert right now. And if classical music does exist, it usually has lighter tones that give the audience goosebumps, with textures that lean toward the mystical and demonic.
Olympics.com hits the “play” button by analyzing the most popular music trends at the Games, which will be presented 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka,
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Pop stars in the pool: diving in with Beyonce and Michael Jackson’s moves
While almost half of the score is due to artistic effects, artistic swimming is entirely about attitude and bold choices. and what’s more daring beyonce,
spanish girl Iris Tio Casas drew inspiration from the pop diva’s swagger, using “Tribute to Stevie Wonder” as the music for her new free-spirited single, titled “Sexy”.
The choice of music was out of the athlete’s comfort zone. Her parents are musicians and she has been fond of classical music since childhood, the 20-year-old usually chooses tradition in her routine, as is the case with her techno solos. Symphony No. 1 by Gustav Mahler (The Titan).
However, this season, Casas’ routine has changed. She studied, thanks to the videos, Beyoncé’s moves became more convincing.
“I tried to put her touch. It’s the touch of a strong woman with a fun character,” she told World Aquatics after enthralling her home crowd in Oviedo in the World Cup Super Final. It’s a very fun and expressive swim. be felt.” In June.
“I really like the parts where I’m out of the water. I use my arms and look at the judges’ faces, convincing them to give me good marks. Maybe when I compete So it may not appear, but I am a shy person. For me this exercise helps to grow, to become more expressive and to get out of my comfort zone to become better”.
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italian too Philippe Pelati Chose an iconic diva to set the mood for your establishment. The 17-year-old’s free single, titled “Mental Confusion”, has been choreographed for the song’s medley Alicia Keys, from Spain Fernando Diaz of Rio Soto Chose a fresh vibe for his techno single with 2022 hit “Unholy” Sam Smith And Kim Petraswhile a Canadian stunt team performed a high-energy act on a medley of hip-hop classics.
Delving deeper into the classics, Team USA pays tribute to the King of Pop Michael Jackson With a technical exercise on the notes of “Smooth Criminal”.
“I’ve loved him and his music since I was a swimmer,” he told Olympics.com. Andrea Fuentes, four-time Olympic medalist for Spain and head coach of the United States. “We took the team to Las Vegas to see the ‘One’ show and everyone was instantly inspired. I knew they were the right team to try out this song.”
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Fighting Spirit: From the Amazons to the Avengers
The thumping, powerful beats of pop music help athletes send a message to onlookers: They’re fighters.
Ancient warriors are a common presence in the pool. canadian audrey lamothe brought the “Roman Gods” theme to life in their free single with music from the series ‘succession’ HBO’s while the American stunt team reenacted “The Amazon and Hercules” with the help of “Angry Dad Bump” by Infraction Music.
“For our stunt routine, assistant coach Anna found the music by browsing a Spotify playlist and came into the pool very excited to share it,” Fuentes said. “The battery is strong and we decided to use an Amazon theme that we felt suited the personality of the team.”
Meanwhile, the Canadian co-ed team presented a more modern take on the female fighter theme in June. with the original soundtrack of the film ‘Creed’The free routine begins with the athletes punching in the air and doing sit-ups on the surface of the water.
“We really like to show our fighting spirit,” he added. Sydney Carroll After debuting the routine at World Aquatics that earned her a bronze at the World Cup Super Final. “We went into the water with the desire to give our best and fight, just like our practice subjects. We are really proud of what we have done. We are a team that wants to be serious and want to prove their boxing. It’s the best way”.
colombian Gustavo Sanchez Taking a step forward to display the greatness of his fighting spirit in the race of men, the superhero has incarnated the avengers In a technical exercise appropriately titled “The End of the World”.
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Goosebumps by the pool: werewolves, witches and a corpse in a wedding dress
Pool characters aren’t always heroes. Often they are bad people.
Dutch women’s doubles Bregge de Brouwer And marlos steinbeck turned into werewolves to tell a fantasy of terror in their free number. alexis maldini He specially composed music for this exercise.
Spain’s mixed team also brought terror to the pool by performing the Witches soundtrack for their free number. Meanwhile, his partner Denise Gonzalez Bonu And Miria Hernandez Luna They performed their free mixed duet to the haunting soundtrack “Angels & Demons” by Hans Zimmer and Nick Glennie-Smith.
as well as the mixed pair of Kazakhstan, formed by nargiza bolatova And Edward Kimchose an exciting theme for their technical exercise, but also added a touch of love, performing to the music of animated dark fantasy ‘Corpse Bride’.
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A ‘phantom’ Vivaldi: classics with a touch of class
In recent seasons artistic swimmers have been giving their drills a creepy edge, which is being done more and more, even when they have chosen classical music.
just feel the first beat of the techno gesture Bonu and Garcia – To chill out – with electronic music by Vivaldi Winter.
The same deep colors can be felt during the performance of Gustavo Sanchez And Jennifer Cerquera Hatisca, The Colombian mixed duo chose Brand X Music’s “Golden Fists” as the track for their techno exercise, titled “The Mystery of the Ocean”, while their free exercise “The King and Queen” was interpreted by Daniel Garuglieri. was performed with “Tension”.
Chinese xi haoyu And cheng wenttao He chose the greatest classic tragedy of all. His new free number for the mixed duet competition recounts the famous conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets, composed for the film by Michael Bruce. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ of 2021 which adds a gothic ambiance to Shakespeare’s masterpiece.
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Konichiwa, Japan: The pace for the Fukuoka 2023 World Championships
With Japan hosting the 2023 World Aquatics Championships from July 14-30, many new artistic swimming routines also incorporate elements of local culture.
The Israeli mixed team opted for a free exercise titled “Japan” based on Japanese music, while the Spanish mixed team incorporated their culture as well as a giant acrobatic move into their “Japanese flamenco” technical exercise.
Spanish women’s doubles went a step further, blending the cultures of Spain, Japan and the United States.
Iris Tio Casas And Alisa Ozhogina Ozhogin Their energetic techno act “Let’s Play Baseball” based on Ike and Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” featured baseball players.
“It is true that baseball is an American sport, but it is also very popular in Japan. With the World Cup being held in Fukuoka, we have created a mix of American power routines with Tina Turner representing the most popular sport in Japan . . , namely baseball,” Ozogina Ozogin told World Aquatics after the pair won the gold medal in the World Cup Super Final.
artistic swimming competitions Swimming World Championships 2023 Scheduled for July 14-22, 11 sets of medals will be awarded.
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