Liberta (Anthem for Liberty)
2001/2002 free dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: "Non Merci" by Jean-Claude Petit ("Cyrano de Bergerac" soundtrack) and "Canone Inverso" by Ennio Morricone ("Making Love" soundtrack). The music also includes snippets of Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream".
Story: The program is about freedom. Gwendal represents humanity and he is subjected (which is what the ropes mean) and in quest of freedom. Marina represents liberty and she guides Gwendal on his way to freedom.
Costumes: In all events except the ZDF gala, Marina wore a yellow and bronze dress while Gwendal wore a blue-grey costume with a sun on the front and ropes all around his body. At the ZDF Gala, they wore their blue practice costumes, which are similar to the main ones except for the colors.
Performances:
2001 Trophee Lalique
2001 NHK Trophy
2002 Grand Prix Final
2002 ZDF gala
2002 European championships
2002 Olympic Games

Beethoven's Last Night
2000/2001 free dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: "Beethoven's last night" by the Trans-Siberian orchestra including "Overture", "Ode to Joy", "Dreams of Candlelight" and "Beethoven".
Story: The program tells the story of Beethoven's last night on earth, before he gives his soul to the devil. Beethoven, played by Gwendal, goes back to the best moments of his life, including his love for Teresa, played by Marina. The start pose represents Beethoven at the piano.
Costumes: First set (worn at Skate Canada, and slightly modified for Trophee Lalique and NHK): black cut-away tuxedo with white & grey silky material attached on the right for Gwendal, white dress with sides in illusion fabric for Marina. Second set (worn at French Nationals and World championships): golden dress for Marina, black velvet outfit with a beige scarf for Gwendal. Third set (worn at Europeans, Masters Miko & French tour): purple dress similar to the first one for Marina, black costume with purple/deep blue silky material at the top for Gwendal.
Performances:
2000 Skate Canada
2000 Trophee Lalique
2000 NHK Trophy
2000 ARD Gala on Ice
2001 French Nationals
2001 European championships
2001 Top Jump
2001 World championships
2001 Masters Miko
2001 French team tour

Carmina Burana
1999/2000 free dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: Carmina Burana - "O Fortuna imperatrix munda" and "Fortune plango vulnera", by Carl Orff
Story: The song was sung by monks who wanted to be delivered from the evil. Marina represents the evil against which Gwendal, who represents the monks, is fighting.
Costumes: Black and green costumes (costumes # 1) were worn at all events except at Masters miko where black and red costumes (costumes # 2) were worn.
Performances:
1999 Trophée Lalique
1999 NHK Trophy
2000 French nationals
2000 Grand prix Final
2000 European championships
2000 World championships
2000 French team tour
2000 Masters Miko
2000 Champions on Ice
2000 "Arènes de la glace" show
2000 St Gervais Grand Prix gala
2000 ARS charity show
2001 NHK Trophy
2002 French Nationals
2002 Grand Prix Final

The Man in the Iron Mask
1998/1999 free dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: "The Man in the iron Mask" soundtrack, including "Heart of a King" and "Surrounded", by Nick Glennie-Smith
Story: The movie is about the French King Louis XIV, who took his twin brother into custody in order to reign alone. His twin brother has had to wear an iron mask (so that nobody can recognize him) for years until the Musketeers deliver him and help him to succeed to the throne. Marina represents the mask and Gwendal represents "the man in the iron mask".
Costumes: They always wore the same black and purple costumes.
Performances:
1998 Skate America
1998 Trophée Lalique
1998 NHK Trophy
1999 French Nationals
1999 European championships
1999 Grand Prix Final
1999 World championships
1999 Champions on Ice
1999 Trophée Lalique
1999 NHK Trophy
2000 French Nationals
2000 Grand prix Final

Romeo & Juliet
1997/1998 free dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: " "Romeo & Juliet" by Sergei Prokofiev, including "The Montagues and the Capulets" and "Death of Juliet".
Story: It is an interpretation of the famous story "Romeo & Juliet" by Shakespeare: an impossible love between the son and the daughter of two opposed families. There is an originality though: Marina & Gwendal start from the end! The start pose represents Juliet (Marina) holding the dagger that killed her, and Romeo (Gwendal) lain and dead on the floor (the ice!). The last lift represents the famous "balcony scene" of the story.
Costumes: The blue costumes (costumes # 1) were worn at all events except at St Gervais, where they used their black costumes (costumes # 2).
Performances:
1997 Nations Cup
1997 Trophée Lalique
1998 French Nationals
1998 Grand Prix Final
1998 European championships
1998 Olympic Games
1998 World championships
1998 Golden Gala
1998 Masters Miko
1998 French team tour
1998 St-Gervais grand prix

Ahla Leila
1996/1997 free dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: "Ahla Leila" by Muhammad Sultan
Story: It is the story of a sultan (Gwendal) attracted by a mirage (Marina).
Costumes: Marina & Gwendal had to change their costumes many times in the season because they were criticized a lot. Costumes worn at different events are listed below:
Performances:
1996 Skate Canada (costumes # 2)
1996 Trophée Lalique (costumes # 1)
1996 NHK Trophy (costumes # 1)
1997 French Nationals (costumes # 1)
1997 European championships (costumes # 3)
1997 Champions Series Final (costumes # 3)
1997 World championships (costumes # 3)
1997 Masters Miko (costumes # 1)

Latin mix
1995/1996 free dance
Music: Xavier Cugat selections
Costumes: black and orange costumes (costumes # 1) were worn at all events except at the Grand prix Final and World championships where black and green costumes (costumes # 2) were worn.
Performances:
1995 Skate Canada
1995 Trophée de France
1995 NHK Trophy
1996 French Nationals
1996 European championships
1996 Grand Prix Final
1996 World championships

Tango
1994/1995 free dance
Music: Tango by Astor Piazolla
Costumes: red and black costumes
Performances:
1994 Skate America
1994 Nations Cup
1994 Trophée de France
1994 NHK Trophy
1995 French Nationals
1995 European championships
1995 World championships

Flamenco
1993/1994 free dance
Music: "Borrasca" by Ottmar Liebert
Costumes: red and black costumes
Performances:
1993 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
1993 Piruetten
1993 Trophée lalique
1993 NHK trophy
1994 French Nationals
1994 European championships
1994 World championships

Spanish medley
2001/2002 original dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: "Malagua" (Flamenco - first and final part) and "Tango de Guell" (middle part)
Costumes: Typical red and black dress with red flowers for Marina, black costume with red flowers on the top for Gwendal.
Performances:
2001 Trophee Lalique
2001 NHK Trophy
2002 French Nationals
2002 Grand Prix Final
2002 ZDF Gala
2002 European championships
2002 Olympic Games

Quickstep/Foxrot combination
2000/2001 original dance
Music: First version:"More" by Nat King Cole, and "Dancing Fool".
Second version (performed at Top Jump, World championships and Masters Miko): "Mr Pinstripe suit" by Big Vaudoo Daddy & "More" by Nat King Cole
Costumes: Black, green & yellow dress for Marina, black & white tuxedo for Gwendal. At Europeans, Marina had a green, yellow & orange dress and Gwendal wore a black & white tuxedo. At the Top Jump gala, Worlds and Masters Miko, Marina had a new "ballroom" orange dress.
Performances:
2000 Skate Canada
2000 Trophee Lalique
2000 NHK Trophy
2001 French Nationals
2001 European championships
2001 Top Jump
2001 World championships
2001 Masters Miko

Latin combination
1999/2000 original dance
Music: "Black machine" by Jazz machine, "Feeling the passion" by Latin Drums ("Nostalgia de Palmeras" by Celia Cruz at Worlds), "Tres Deseos" by Gloria Estefan
Costumes: Black and blue costumes (costumes # 1) were worn at Trophée Lalique and green costumes at Masters Miko (costumes # 3). The pink and black costumes (costumes # 2) were worn at all other events.
Performances:
1999 Trophée Lalique
1999 NHK Trophy
2000 French nationals
2000 Grand prix Final
2000 European championships
2000 World championships
2000 Masters Miko

Waltz
1998/1999 original dance
Music: "Waltz Masquerade" by Katchaturian until French Nationals, "My sweet and tender beast" by E. Doga at Europeans, Worlds and Grand Prix Final.
Performances:
1999 Trophée Lalique
1999 NHK Trophy
1999 Super Stars on Ice
2000 French nationals
2000 Grand prix Final
2000 European championships
2000 World championships

Jive
1997/1998 original dance
(Sometimes used as an exhibition)
Music: "Snatch and grab it" by Gillespie
Performances:
1997 Nations Cup
1997 Trophée Lalique
1998 French Nationals
1998 Grand Prix Final
1998 European championships
1998 Olympic Games
1998 World championships

Tango
1996/1997 original dance
Music: " Docteur Petiot" by Michel Portal
Costumes: Black costumes (picture), black & pink costumes (picture), purple costumes, and black and purple costumes.
Performances:
1996 Skate Canada
1996 Trophée Lalique
1996 NHK Trophy
1997 French Nationals
1997 Honda Cup
1997 European championships
1997 Champions Series Final
1997 World championships

Paso-doble
1995/1996 original dance
Music: "Ay me Sombrero" by Monreal
Story: Gwendal plays a torrero and Marina is the cape he uses against the bull. The white handkerchief at the end represents the death of the bull.
Performances:
1995 Skate Canada
1995 Trophée de France
1995 NHK Trophy
1996 French Nationals
1996 European championships
1996 Grand Prix Final
1996 World championships

Quickstep
1994/1995 original dance
Music: "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Louis Prima
Performances:
1994 Skate America
1994 Nations Cup
1994 Trophée de France
1994 NHK Trophy
1995 French Nationals
1995 European championships
1995 World championships

Rhumba
1993/1994 original dance
Music: "Quizza, Quizza" by O. Farres
Performances:
1993 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
1993 Piruetten
1993 Trophée lalique
1993 NHK trophy
1994 French Nationals
1994 European championships
1994 World championships

Susanna
2000-2002 exhibition
Music: "Susanna" by Art Company
Story: Gwendal plays a man in love with a woman called Susanna (played by Marina). The program relates a lot to the lyrics of the song (which you can read here): Gwendal has a date with Marina (Susanna) but in the middle his cell phone rings. It's a wrong number but Marina, annoyed, goes away...;-)
Costumes: black t-shirt and pants with a grey jacket for Gwendal. Marina always wears black pants with a black belt but has been wearing different tops for this number. She was wearing a glittering multi-coloured top (costumes # 1) until the 2001 Masters (included). At the 2001 Trophee Lalique , 2002 Europeans and 2002 Olympics, she wore a black top with red and yellow spangles (costumes # 2). At the "Gala des Etoiles", she wore a blue top similar to her first one (costumes # 3). At the 2002 Grand Prix Final, she wore a green top similar to one of her Rhumba (compulory dance) dresses (costumes # 4).
Performances:
2000 Garmisch Eisgala
2001 European championships
2001 World championships
2001 Masters Miko
2001 French team tour
2001-many galas in Lyon
2001 Masters
2001 Trophee Lalique
2001 Gala des Etoiles
2002 Grand Prix Final
2002 European championships
2002 Olympic Games

Danse mon Esmeralda
1999/2000 exhibition
Music: "Danse mon Esmeralda" (in English "Dance my Emeralda") sung by Garou, from the musical "Notre Dame de Paris", inspired from Victor Hugo's story.
Story: this song is the last one from the musical. Esmeralda has just been hanged and Quasimodo, the hunchbacked, who was in love with her, expresses his pain: "Dance my Esmeralda, Sing my Esmeralda, Dance just one more time for me, it is not death to die for you". Gwendal plays Quasimodo (and he is made-up as Garou was in the musical) and Marina is Esmeralda. At the start, Marina is dead in Gwendal's arms, and then she dances one more time for him, before dying again.
Costumes: White, red and black costumes with a hunch on Gwendal's back (costumes # 1) were worn at 1999 Masters Miko, then Gwendal had a new costume, again with a hunch, for some summer tours (costumes # 2). Marina had a new purple and red costume (costumes # 3) for the 2000 events.
Performances:
1999 Masters Miko
1999 French team tour and various summer tours in France
2000 European championships
2000 World championships
2000 Masters Miko
2000 French team tour
2000 Champions on Ice
2000 "Arènes de la glace" show
2000 St Gervais Grand Prix gala
2000 ARS charity show
2000 Skate Canada
2000 Trophee Lalique
2000 NHK Trophy
2000 ARD Gala on Ice
2000 Millenium Gala
2000 Eisgala
2001 French Nationals
2001 French team tour

Time to Say Goodbye
1997-2000 exhibition
Music: "Time to Say Goodbye" sung by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.
Costumes: Golden and black costumes (costumes # 1) were worn at all events, except at the 2000 Grand prix Final & 2000 Millenium gala where Marina wore a black "practice costume" (costumes # 2).
Performances:
1997 St Gervais gala
1997 Nations Cup
1997 Trophée Lalique
1998 Champions Series Final
1998 French Nationals
1998 European championships
1998 Olympic Games
1998 Golden Gala
1998 World championships
1998 French team tour
1998 Skate America
1998 NHK Trophy
1999 European championships
1999 Grand prix Final
1999 World championships
1999 French team tour
1999 Millenium Gala
2000 Grand prix Final
2000 Millenium Gala

I'm sorry
1996/1997 exhibition
Music: "I'm sorry" by Brenda Lee
Costumes: Marina wore a black top and a black skirt while Gwendal had a blue uniform.
Story: Gwendal plays a soldier who comes back from the war. But when he arrives at the railway station, his wife (Marina) has become a prostitute. When she sees him, she says: "I'm sorry, so sorry, that I was such a fool". She dies at the end.
Performances:
1996 Grand Prix Final
1996 Trophée Lalique
1997 Honda Cup

Kazatchuk
1995-1997 exhibition
Music: "Kazatchuk"
Description: Gwendal uses a whip in that number.
Costumes: White costume with boots for Gwendal, black dress with colourful flowers for Marina.
Performances:
1995 Skate Canada
1995 Trophée de France
1995 NHK Trophy
1995 St-Petersburg night
1996 European championships
1996 World championships
1996 Champions on Ice
1997 Champions Series Final
1997 World championships

J'en ai marre (suitcase number)
1994/1995 exhibition
Music: "J'en ai marre" by Hugues Le Bars
Costumes: Coat, white shirt and black trousers for Gwendal. Marina had several different dresses: a black dress with flowers, a blue & white dress with white gloves, and a white dress.
Story: "J'en ai marre" means "I'm fed up". At the beginning of the program, Gwendal dances with a chair, then Marina comes with a suitcase (which is in fact the suitcase Marina brought when she first arrived at Lyon). The story is a man (Gwendal) who is fed up with his life. Then comes a woman (Marina) who lights up his life...
Performances:
1995 summer shows
1995 European championships
1993 Trophée Lalique
1993 Piruetten

Still loving you
1994/1995 exhibition
Music: "Still loving you" by Scorpions
Costumes: Black t-shirts with orange jeans for Gwendal and orange shorts for Marina
Performances:
1994 Skate America
1994 Nations Cup
1994 Trophée de France
1994 NHK Trophy

Perhaps
1993/1994 exhibition
Music: "Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps" by Brenda Lee
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