Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6

**fluff** · 03-14-2008, 09:58 AM

PROFESSION:
Olympic champion figure skater

PARTNER:
Mark Ballas

BACKGROUND:
An Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most popular and successful figure skaters of our time. Since winning the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi retired from competitive skating, performing in numerous television specials and traveling the globe on Stars on Ice tour. Along with her many awards and accomplishments, she is a member of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the US Olympic Hall of Fame. In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation dedicated to fundraising and supporting children's charities. Yamaguchi is married to Stanley Cup Champion and Carolina Hurricanes star, Bret Hedican. Together, they have two young daughters.

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SuperBrat · 03-14-2008, 05:25 PM

I suspect she'll be pretty good at the ballroom dances, since with figure skating, you have to have good body lines and such.

Nemeses · 03-14-2008, 08:15 PM

It will be interesting to watch her this season, and to see Mark dance with a non-hyperactive adult this time around. Kristi is always a pleasure to watch. I look forward to their partnership.

Namaste · 03-14-2008, 08:31 PM

Kristi was always known for her elegance and style on the ice, I expect her to bring that to the competition, should help her. I have a feeling she could go far in the show.

canadian_angel · 03-14-2008, 11:48 PM

I see her doing very well with the poise and elegance. I wonder how she'll do on the more ra-ra-ra numbers. I think she'll probably be one of the better celebrity dancers. Hopefully she goes far too.

MrsTigger · 03-15-2008, 12:09 AM

Yes Kristy will have no Problem with the elegance part,But hopefully she wont have the problems that Jane Seymouir had at being"Naughty"

Krom · 03-15-2008, 01:49 AM

Cough ** Ringer ** Cough

But seriously. At the very least she has to be a fairly accomplished ballerina. Pretty much all of the world class ice skating champs have that as a really major part of their training regimen, from earliest childhood.

But I've always liked her enormously. I'm glad she on the show.

ness · 03-15-2008, 04:01 AM

Good to know that Kristi's rumored appearance on the show turned out to be a fact!

I'm really looking forward to seeing how she does. With her background, I'm hoping/thinking she'll go very far, if not possibly win this.

Mark should really be able to get quite a bit of face time on the show this go-round, with the partner he has.

skyhigh79 · 03-15-2008, 11:29 AM

Definitely has the flexibility and dance training, but will she be able to work those, somewhat raunchy, sexy latin numbers? Or will she be stiff and prim.

Love Mark's choreography... he is one of the best, even better than Derek.

karalott · 03-15-2008, 12:41 PM

My second favorite couple this season. Really liked Mark last season, and have always been a fan of Kristi's. I think they'll do pretty well and out of all the girls I think she has the best chance of winning.

03-14-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 41,512	Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 PROFESSION: Olympic champion figure skater PARTNER: Mark Ballas BACKGROUND: An Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most popular and successful figure skaters of our time. Since winning the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi retired from competitive skating, performing in numerous television specials and traveling the globe on Stars on Ice tour. Along with her many awards and accomplishments, she is a member of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the US Olympic Hall of Fame. In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation dedicated to fundraising and supporting children's charities. Yamaguchi is married to Stanley Cup Champion and Carolina Hurricanes star, Bret Hedican. Together, they have two young daughters. __________________ "That's Numberwang!"

03-14-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
SuperBrat Aint I a lil devil? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 27 Posts: 1,003	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 I suspect she'll be pretty good at the ballroom dances, since with figure skating, you have to have good body lines and such. __________________ Pink Elephants on Parade!

03-14-2008, 08:15 PM	#3
Nemeses Kanai Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In my own world Posts: 3,835	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 It will be interesting to watch her this season, and to see Mark dance with a non-hyperactive adult this time around. Kristi is always a pleasure to watch. I look forward to their partnership. __________________ I live in my own world. But it's ok, they know me there. Kid Nation... a sad day for society when the exploitation of children becomes acceptable entertainment for television viewers. "Online communities, like the Fort, are very snarky and borderline cynical when it comes to celebrities and their shenanigans." -- Leo, FoRT Writer

03-14-2008, 08:31 PM	#4
Namaste FORT Fogey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 851	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 Kristi was always known for her elegance and style on the ice, I expect her to bring that to the competition, should help her. I have a feeling she could go far in the show. __________________ Adversity reveals genius. -Horace

03-14-2008, 11:48 PM	#5
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 25 Posts: 4,865	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 I see her doing very well with the poise and elegance. I wonder how she'll do on the more ra-ra-ra numbers. I think she'll probably be one of the better celebrity dancers. Hopefully she goes far too.

03-15-2008, 12:09 AM	#6
MrsTigger FORT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 Yes Kristy will have no Problem with the elegance part,But hopefully she wont have the problems that Jane Seymouir had at being"Naughty"

03-15-2008, 01:49 AM	#7
Krom Fool... but no pity. Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,440	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 Cough Ringer Cough But seriously. At the very least she has to be a fairly accomplished ballerina. Pretty much all of the world class ice skating champs have that as a really major part of their training regimen, from earliest childhood. But I've always liked her enormously. I'm glad she on the show. __________________ "Well, maybe Mr. T hacked the game and created a Mohawk class! Maybe, Mr. T's pretty handy with computers! Had that occurred to you, Mr. 'Condescending' Director?!" -- Famous videogamer, Laurence Tureaud, in his infamous World of Warcraft ad

03-15-2008, 04:01 AM	#8
ness Bloomin' FoRT Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Roseland! Posts: 3,741	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 Good to know that Kristi's rumored appearance on the show turned out to be a fact! I'm really looking forward to seeing how she does. With her background, I'm hoping/thinking she'll go very far, if not possibly win this. Mark should really be able to get quite a bit of face time on the show this go-round, with the partner he has. __________________ "In a world of pollution, profanity, adolescence, broccoli, zits, ozone depletion, racism, sexism, stupid guys and PMS, why the hell do people still tell me to have a nice day?" - Unknown

03-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#9
skyhigh79 FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 936	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 Definitely has the flexibility and dance training, but will she be able to work those, somewhat raunchy, sexy latin numbers? Or will she be stiff and prim. Love Mark's choreography... he is one of the best, even better than Derek. __________________ Tahoe bound....

03-15-2008, 12:41 PM	#10
karalott Waiting For Big Brother Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 8,795	Re: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas - Season 6 My second favorite couple this season. Really liked Mark last season, and have always been a fan of Kristi's. I think they'll do pretty well and out of all the girls I think she has the best chance of winning.