整体满意度与执行力
* 对今天的表现感到非常满意，认为自赛季首赛以来的训练成果得到了有效转化 。团队在两场比赛间未对节目进行大幅修改，重点在于保持稳定性并确保技术动作的精准执行 。现场比较冷静专注的状态，全程也保持了良好的配合默契 。
* 观众互动与能量反馈
* 节目尾声阶段，团队充分感受到了观众的热情，这种能量在之前比赛中因失误未能完全体验 。观众的积极回应成为推动完成最后阶段表演的关键动力 。
对新规则的策略调整
* 侧重观众参与感
* 针对本赛季冰舞规则的变更，团队在韵律舞中增加了与观众的互动元素，旨在提升节目的观赏性和兴奋度 。策略核心不再仅面向裁判，而是向各个方向释放能量；团队认为裁判能感知观众的反应，从而间接影响评分 。
* Michael：冰舞项目正朝着更注重观众参与的方向发展，这对运动项目的推广具有积极意义 。
* 技术展示与图案舞
* Caroline强调，新规则下的图案舞过渡环节是团队的强项，使其能够 展现技术能力并平衡娱乐性与滑行质量 。团队致力于在取悦观众的同时，展现特定舞蹈风格的专业性和高质量滑行 。Michael对图案舞的回归表示欢迎，认为统一的规定图案有助于更公平地比较各队伍的技术水平，尽管目前仅进行了两场比赛，但他已对此感到满意 。
* 对阿拉木图的印象这是两人首次来到哈萨克斯坦，他们对城市、场馆、观众、食物及整体氛围都非常喜爱 。当地热情的接待和完善的赛事组织超出了他们的预期 。Michael特别提到从山脉升起的阳光中汲取能量，Caroline也描述了在远处山脉背景下享受温暖阳光的惬意时刻 。两人在此地产生了强烈的归属感 。
* 咖啡爱好者Michael推荐了当地的一家精品咖啡，称赞其自烘咖啡品质优异 。但Caroline出于赛前焦虑管理，在比赛结束前避免摄入咖啡因，计划赛后探索当地的咖啡店 。
* 针对粉丝此前因他们错失奥运会而产生的失望表达了深深的感激 。Michael感谢粉丝的一直支持，并表示希望继续通过表演为观众带来快乐 。Caroline表示，让粉丝开心是他们从事这项运动的初衷，粉丝的支持是比赛得以存在的基石 。能够为粉丝呈现两套适合他们欣赏的节目，会带来了巨大的喜悦 。
* 赛后计划进行短暂的咖啡探店活动，体验阿拉木图的城市生活
2026–27 赛季 · 花样滑冰大奖赛 · Men
Caroline/Michael: RD第一感到满意，自由舞后会去打卡咖啡
采访：Michael Cui · 撰稿：Michael Cui
English Translation
Translated from the Chinese article published by MS Sport Media.
Turning preparation into performance
Caroline and Michael were very pleased with their rhythm dance. They felt that the work they had done since their season opener had translated effectively into competition. Rather than making substantial changes between events, they had concentrated on consistency and precise execution. On the ice, they remained composed, focused and well connected as a partnership.
The audience’s enthusiasm was particularly tangible towards the end of the program. Mistakes at their previous competition had prevented them from fully experiencing that exchange of energy. This time, the response from the stands helped carry them through the closing moments.
A rhythm dance designed to connect
In response to this season’s ice dance rule changes, they have placed greater emphasis on audience engagement. Their aim is to make the program more compelling and exciting, projecting their energy around the arena rather than directing it solely towards the judges. They believe that judges can also sense the audience’s response.
Michael sees the sport’s growing emphasis on connecting with spectators as a positive development that can help ice dance reach a wider audience.
Caroline considers the pattern-dance transition a particular strength of theirs under the new rules. It offers an opportunity to demonstrate technical ability while balancing entertainment with skating quality. They want to engage the crowd without losing the character of the dance or the precision of their skating.
Michael also welcomes the return of a prescribed pattern, believing that a shared technical framework allows for a fairer comparison between teams. Although they have competed only twice so far, he is encouraged by the direction it is taking.
Discovering Almaty
On their first visit to Kazakhstan, both skaters have enjoyed the city, the venue, the spectators, the food and the atmosphere. The warmth of the welcome and the organisation of the competition have exceeded their expectations and made them feel at home.
Michael described drawing energy from the sunlight rising over the mountains. Caroline recalled enjoying the warmth of the sun with the mountains in the distance.
A keen coffee enthusiast, Michael recommended a local speciality café and praised its house-roasted coffee. Caroline, however, is avoiding caffeine until the competition is over to help manage pre-competition anxiety. She plans to explore the city’s cafés after the free dance.
Gratitude for continued support
They expressed heartfelt appreciation for fans who had shared their disappointment at missing out on the Olympics. Michael thanked supporters for staying with them and said that he hopes their performances will continue to bring people joy.
For Caroline, making spectators happy is central to why they skate. She sees the fans’ support as fundamental to the sport, and takes great pleasure in presenting two programs that audiences can enjoy.
Once the competition is over, a brief tour of Almaty’s coffee shops is on the agenda.