Cup of China 2026, the program's best Composition mark so far. Video on YouTube.
Elements
Cup of China 2026, rhythm dance · 5 elements · 43.95 technical points- 1SqTwW4+SqTwM4Sequential twizzles No. 4 of 30 this season7.34+2.069.40
- 21GW1+kpNNNYPattern dance element, Golden Waltz No. 4 of 30 this season7.45+2.249.69
- 3CiStW2+CiStM2Circular step sequence No. 3 of 33 this season7.46+3.1410.60
- 4CDE4Choreographic dance element No. 4 of 30 this season5.75+1.076.82
- 5RoLi4Rotational lift No. 2 of 26 this season5.45+1.997.44
Points are the base value plus the GOE, the judges' mean grade of execution without the highest and lowest mark. Each square is one judge's grade, -5 to +5. ★ marks an execution among the season's five best of its kind, out of at least 10. ◆ marks an element at most three teams skate this season and worth at least the usual base value of its kind.
About the program
This season's ISU theme is Rhythm and Waltz: a waltz section with the Golden Waltz pattern, plus at least one more rhythm. Fear and Gibson fill the rhythm side with flamenco and Gipsy Kings, from "EL Flamenco" to "Bamboleo" and "Vamos a Bailar." Gibson told Golden Skate the medley mixes flamenco and Latin styles with pop.
It debuted at the Bolero Cup. At Cup of China it won the segment at 80.00 with a 9.07 composition mark, carried by level 4 twizzles, lift and choreo element. The Golden Waltz got only level 1.
Fans on r/FigureSkating kept watching Gibson more than Fear, and several called the marks generous. A few joked that their free dance is the more waltz-like of the two programs.
- Glitz, Glamour and Gold for Fear and Gibson at Cup of China (Golden Skate)
- Fear and Gibson win first Skate Canada title (Golden Skate)
- ISU announces technical requirements for 2026-27 ice dance season (Golden Skate)
- r/FigureSkating: Cup of China Rhythm Dance post event discussion
- r/FigureSkating: Skate Canada Rhythm Dance live discussion
