It is the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games wherein competitors perform moves of spins, jumps, and intricate movements while gliding on ice. This is Figure Skating and it is as much a sport as it is a dance. The athletes are so graceful and yet are able to execute powerful steps in motion.
One of the more popular figure skaters is Jason Brown. He stands at 5’7″ and at 145 pounds is truly built for this winter sport.
He’s able to keep viewers enthralled by his incredible talent.
He obviously lives for this. Look at his composure. That is confidence!
To think that he is performing not just in front of a live crowd but also to millions around the world tuned in to watch the Olympic Games. You really have to be at your best for this. The Games are held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter games every two years.
Imagine the preparation and practice these athletes go through.
The mental aspect of having your own moment which could make or break your Olypmic dreams all in a matter of minutes would be too much for most. Not Jason Brown.
He stands cool and ready. His face displaying the confidence and focus of a man ready to stun fans and viewers.
Jason is dressed to impress and his long torso and limbs emphasize the green, gold, and purple on his body. This is “Riverdance” but on ice and the anticipation and excitement of the crowd is electric. They know who Jason is and what he is capable of doing.
The man has pinpoint accuracy in his moves and there are emotions on display. Jason starts of slow with delicate stretches of his arms. He stands erect but not too stiff keeping himself ready for what’s next.
Brown explodes with ridiculous footwork, with leaps and spins obviously inspired by Irish dancing.
The sequence gets the crowd cheering and the music builds as the momentum grows with the changing mood of the dance.
Jason has the audience in his hands. He smiles at them during the right moments, he looks at them before executing one of his crazy jump-and-spin multiple times sequences and it is obvious now that he is feeding of the crowd’s energy. He is fantastic!
It is a sensational routine to watch but don’t let it deceive you. It is fast and seriously difficult to do. Even Jason admitted to this to his choreographer:
“You are crazy. There’s no way I can keep up with this music… I can’t pull this off!”
But through work and perseverance he did and 1.7 million views later viewers are still admiring his talent.
The frenzy of the crowd clapping to the music is contagious and Jason at speed, glides through the ice, leaping and splitting and continuously pouring on the heart-pounding moves even impressing the commentators.
He’s not done yet but already the crowd is giving him a standing ovation and after a series of mind numbing spins, Jason finishes with his arm stretched out with a smile that says, “I got it!”
Click on the video below but don’t blink or you might miss one of Jason’s crazy leaps!
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Source: YouTube, Jason Brown, Figure Skating
