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Strictly Come Dancing
Blog 2013 WEEK 6
Halloween Special, with more spookier goings’ on than a
ghost train at midnight! As our eleven remaining couples become ten, who will
treat us with their perfect performances and who will trick us with all stunts
and no dance content? Overall I was a little disappointed in Saturdays Strictly
Special compared with previous year’s, the production did feel a little rushed
and everyone did seem a little tired, Do you agree?
Patrick & Anya
Quickstep C8 D9 L9
B8 T34
Patrick started off a little weaker than in previous weeks,
he was quite flat footed, heavy in the knees and off in his top line, but as
the routine progressed he got much better and really started to perform to his
normal standard mastering more complicated, speedier steps than normal.
Fiona & Anton
Charleston C6 D7 L8
B7 T28
For me this was easily Fiona’s best dance to date, an
amazingly well choreographed true Charleston routine, Fiona was fun in her
presentation lighter on her feet than normal and performed the whole routine
really well, her timing was off slightly a couple of times but I thought it was
a real Thunderball, and I loved it.
Ben & Kristina
Paso Doblé C7 D8 L9
B8 T32
Ben obviously has been working really hard on his routine
this week, and in the gym! The choreography as a show routine was fantastic;
however there were still several technical issues with his footwork and arm
lines, but as a performance it was great.
Sophie & Brendan
Jive C6 D7 L8
B7 T28
I did not really understand the storyline behind their
performance this week, Sophie looked as if she was playing it safe again and
not letting go, it felt heavy and quite hard work on Brendan’s behalf who also
looked a little off, Sophie now needs to concentrate solely on her technique, and
let her hair down.
Natalie & Artem
Viennese Waltz C9 D10 L9
B10 T38
I loved the production these two performed this week, a
haunting show routine, they are matched well as performers, but I do agree with
Len’s comment that the routine had more of an American Smooth Viennese Waltz feel
than a traditional one, but as always it was flawless.
Mark & Iveta Paso
Doblé C6 D6 L7
B6 T25
Mark has some good, well controlled steps, it did feel a
little limp at times and lost the true Paso feel of the Matador, especially with
his little disco section which does show Mark’s fun side, however his timing
and musicality are fantastic.
Rachel & Pasha
American Smooth (Viennese Waltz) C7
D7 L8 B8 T30
A fabulous characterisation of this style, amazing true
Pasha choreography a great Viennese Waltz, Rachel performed her heart out and
made the whole routine look effortless, which is the main aim of any Viennese
Waltz.
Ashley & Ola
Tango C8 D9 L8
B8 T33
There were some good recognisable step patterns from Ashley
this week, I am not quite sure if his top line and head line were distorted for
him to stay in character as Frankenstein or whether it was a fault, his feet
were a little sloppy at times but he showed great strength and staccato timing.
Abbey & Aljaz
Rumba C8 D8 L9 B9
T34
Rumba, the dance of love and these two perform it
wonderfully together, for a non dancer Abbey performs and moves fantastically,
the energy they create together is truly inspirational.
Dave & Karen Jive
C4 D5
L6 B4 T19
This was not one of Dave’s best performances however he did
have quite a lot of Jive content in his routine, despite some of the judge’s
comments and again he has worked extremely hard, even though he was a little
flat footed, but has he done enough to stay or has he burnt out.
Susanna & Kevin
Charleston C8 D8 L9
B9 T34
A great little Charleston
routine, with great comical timing coupled with strong kicks and a great
Charleston Swivelling action, I would have preferred a little straighter in the
knees at times from Susanna, but to maintain the energy on such a speedy dance
is really difficult and she did not falter one bit.
Sunday results show.
Another great opening from our professionals with the male
pros being puppets! This has to be one of the most haunting Sunday results
show’s ever with Abbey & Aljaz and Rachel & Pasha in the dreaded dance
off, with neither couple deserving to be there, I honestly thought someone was
playing a trick! Rachel did look very nervous and did make a couple of little
mistakes, so unfortunately her Strictly journey ends, we will miss you Rachel,
we see Abbey & Aljaz dance again next week (thank goodness).
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