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Strictly Come Dancing
Blog WEEK 8
Its BLACKPOOL week and which of our celebrities will be
soaring to the top of the tower and which will be limping back home like a lame
donkey on the soggy sands? Blackpool is the best and the only Mecca for
Ballroom dancing and to open Saturdays show, what could be more fitting than a
carnival Samba with dancers of all ages all performing together on the best
Ballroom floor in the World, Strictly perfect!
Sophie & Brendan
Quickstep C7 D9 L9
B9 T34
To open the show at Blackpool must have been every
celebrities dream and Sophie did not let anyone down, a great quality
Quickstep, She was very light on her feet and the content was A1 this was
easily Sophie’s best dance to date.
Patrick & Anya
Samba C8 D9 L9
B9 T35
Patrick’s rhythm is truly natural and the content of their
routine was fuller than a stick of Blackpool rock, Anya getting her foot caught
up in her dress threw Patrick slightly and he did show signs of a few heel
leads, but what a performance.
Ben & Kristina
American Smooth (Viennese Waltz) C8
D8 L8 B8 T32
I loved the whole story these two created this week, the use
of the other male dancers was epic, Ben’s movement around the floor is so light
for a big bloke he did however look less confident when dancing solo, but a
great technical Waltz.
Ashley & Ola Paso
Doblé C8 D9 L9
B9 T35
The performance these two created was one fit for a stage,
Ashley the Cowboy and Ola the Dance Hall Girl performing a Paso ‘yeehaw’ Ashley
was so strong and dominant and for me he was stronger out of hold than in,
mainly as his top line crushes slightly, but his cape work and level of
intensity were ace.
Fiona & Anton
American Smooth (Foxtrot) C6 D7 L8
B8 T29
Fiona looked a million dollars and performed stronger and
better than ever, she created light and smooth steps the lift at the end
however was a little awkward and her leg position was a bit ‘Dr No’ but I loved
the flow and feel to their routine.
Abbey & Aljaz
Quickstep C7 D10 L10
B10 T37
Abbey really does look right at home on the dance floor and
to think that the only dancing she has done before was around her handbag,
until Strictly and Aljaz swept her off her feet, there were a few little timing
issues but I loved every second, Abbey believe in yourself now like we are all
believing in you!
Mark & Iveta Jive
C5 D8
L8 B8 T29
“You can’t stop the beat” Mark performing to this iconic
theme from Hairspray, this really showed him to his best it was fun, fast and
fabulous!
Susanna & Kevin
Paso Doblé C9 D10 L10
B12 T39
Susanna Reid, You are the best celebrity cape we have ever
been blessed with on Strictly, a true Paso Doblé performed with passion and
power, this is one of the hardest dances to create the right amount of Drama,
and Susanna you were right on the money and easily deserving of a ten Craig!
Natalie & Artem
Charleston C9 D10 L10
B10 T39
I am so glad that Natalie was fit to dance again this week,
and she did not let us down, great choreography, great styling and yet another
great performance, I thought the musical arrangement sounded a little slow
which just gave it a slight heavy feel, but these two really do perform so well
together they could do a rain dance together and it would bring out the
sunshine.
Sunday’s result show.
A brilliant ‘Ballroom Blitz’ group opening to our Sundays
result show with all our couples (and judges!) performing. Mark & Iveta and
Fiona & Anton were in the dreaded dance off and I thought both couples danced
better and upped their game, the judges saved Mark & Iveta who we see dance
again next week, but we will miss you Fiona Keeeep dancing!
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