Yes, yes, I said we were wrapping up Snow King 2 coverage last week, but that’s before I knew there was a whole slew of practice photos to be had...
So please enjoy this all-new exclusive gallery from Elena Vasileva of the final dress rehearsal before the premiere in Moscow (plus some bonus vids below!). Here the skaters are in costume but without makeup, and it’s particularly interesting to see enchanted (and jet-lagged) Kai that way. Despite his exhaustion, Johnny is focused and beautiful, and I love how much fun he and Irina Slutskaya seem to be having together.
BONUS VIDEO!
From the Russian fan meeting: the moment when Johnny opens his gift. For more fan meeting coverage, including exclusive photos and full-length video, please see this post.
Кусочек видео с Джонни. Fan meeting in Moscow 7.01.16 with @johnnygweir 🐼. #johnnyweir #moscow #meet #джоннивейр #москва #встреча #фигурист #подарок #sshcherbakovaandfigureskating
41 Likes, 2 Comments - Svetlana Shcherbakova🕊 (@sshcherbakova) on Instagram: "Кусочек видео с Джонни. Fan meeting in Moscow 7.01.16 with @johnnygweir 🐼. #johnnyweir #moscow..."
Fan meeting with @johnnygweir in Moscow 07/01/16. 🐼🇺🇸 #johnnyweir #moscow #meet #москва #джоннивейр #фигурист #sshcherbakovaandfigureskating
42 Likes, 1 Comments - Svetlana Shcherbakova🕊 (@sshcherbakova) on Instagram: "Fan meeting with @johnnygweir in Moscow 07/01/16. 🐼🇺🇸 #johnnyweir #moscow #meet #москва #джоннивейр..."
Excellent quality video of Kai and the Snow King’s carriage! Johnny first appears beginning at about 2:40.
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Another look at this crowd-favorite program, from a different performance.
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And also excellent quality of Enchanted Kai playing chess with the Snow King from the December 29, 2015, performance.
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Another look: the chess game from the January 3 show.
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And more rehearsal video! Johnny and Zhenya working on the chess game sequence.
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Very special thanks as always to Elena Vasileva for the beautiful exclusive photos!