Amber Glenn: “We were lucky enough to go to New York, where I trained directly with one of Madonna’s dancers. She taught me movements and tricks unique to Madonna’s style, which I loved.”
Amber Glenn Discusses New Program and Triple Axel Performance
original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva
Amber Glenn shared insights about her new program and her experience executing the triple Axel, highlighting her choreography inspired by Madonna and the physical precautions she takes after years of performing one of skating’s most demanding jumps. Here’s a translation of her comments given in an interview with Sports correspondent Maya Bagriantseva.
Amber Glenn scored 73.69 points for her short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy.
“The goal for this event was to showcase my new programs. Last season taught me a lot, and one of the key lessons was to remember that there are many competitions ahead. My body doesn’t respond as well to increased stress as it used to – don’t get me wrong, I’m not injured. It’s just that I’ve been jumping the triple axel for five years now, and it puts a strain on my joints. So, I’ve had to be more cautious during my performances.”
Glenn explained that, while her triple axel remains one of her most consistent jumps, efforts to include two in her free skate posed challenges:
“I don’t have any issues with the triple axel itself – it’s still one of my most reliable jumps. We considered including two triple axels in the free skate, but realized it would be too difficult. To train for that, I’d have to practice it one-and-a-half times more often during training, which would increase the risk of injury.”
During practice at the Nebelhorn Trophy, Glenn admitted there were some minor issues with her combinations: “For some reason, my triple axel combination wasn’t coming together during today’s training, but that rarely happens. So for now, it’s not something I’m overly worried about.”
Glenn’s short program music was inspired by Madonna, thanks to a suggestion from Kaitlyn Weaver. The choreography process was equally exciting as she worked with one of Madonna’s dancers:
“We were lucky enough to go to New York, where I trained directly with one of Madonna’s dancers. She taught me movements and tricks unique to Madonna’s style, which I loved.”
She also drew on Madonna’s iconic costumes to design her skating outfit, though certain ideas were dismissed:
“For the dress, I took inspiration from Madonna’s costumes. Unfortunately, I had to scrap the idea of using the cone-shaped corset design because there’s no way I could properly tuck into a jump while wearing it – ha-ha. Still, I feel like we succeeded in capturing the spirit of her music videos.”
Related topics: Amber Glenn, Nebelhorn Trophy
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